USAA Enters Second Year as Title Sponsor of Return the Favor Campaign
Association continues support for VFW Foundation military appreciation events
March 07, 2012
WASHINGTON March 7, 2012. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars
Foundation is proud to announce that USAA, a leading provider of banking and
insurance products and services to members of the U.S. military and their
families, will continue its title sponsorship of the VFW Foundation’s Return
the Favor campaign. USAA
Executive Vice President and retired Army Lt. Gen. Stephen Speakes presented a
$250,000 check to VFW National Commander Richard DeNoyer on behalf of USAA’s
support for the initiative, which honors, celebrates and supports
active-duty military veterans and their families.
“We could not be happier to be continuing our relationship with USAA,”
said VFW Foundation President Allen “Gunner” Kent. “Not only does the association
provide top-notch products and services for members of the military and their
families, but it is also committed to serving those who have served our great
nation. Through this wonderful sponsorship, the VFW will be able to continue assisting
heroes who need it most.”
“We're thrilled to be the title sponsor for the VFW Foundation,” said Speakes.
“USAA has been working with the VFW, their Foundation and the Ladies Auxiliary VFW
for more than a year, and we are very pleased with their Return the Favor
effort. We appreciate the entire VFW
organization and its support of combat veterans and their families.”
USAA and the VFW Foundation are also celebrating a successful first
year in which they joined forces to help the military community. In May, the
two organizations sponsored a Southern California Chick-Fil-A Military
Appreciation Night that provided free meals to more than 8,000 military and
family members. In June, USAA
participated alongside the VFW Foundation in the Salute to Military Families
weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Three hundred service members and
their families were treated to a VIP race experience, including pit tours,
on-track access and pre-race hospitality.
Additional troop support events occurred in conjunction with the Kansas
City Chiefs and the Missouri Valley Conference, an NCAA Division I college
athletic conference.
“Last year was a fantastic year for our relationship,” said Kent. “It
is our hope that we will continue to work with USAA on similar events for many
years to come.”
The
VFW Foundation’s Return the Favor campaign supports programs and services that
provide emergency financial assistance for military families, free phone calls
for deployed troops, VIP treatment for service members and their families at
entertainment events, morale boosting events for military units and critical
services that guide veterans through VA entitlement claims.
About USAAUSAA provides insurance, banking, investment and retirement products and
services to 8.8 million members of the U.S. military and their families. Known
for its legendary commitment to its members, USAA is consistently recognized
for outstanding service, employee well-being and financial strength. USAA
membership is open to all who are serving or have honorably served our nation
in the U.S. military – and their eligible family members. For more information
about USAA, or to learn more about membership, visit www.usaa.com/vfw.
About
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation is the official charity of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), America’s largest organization for
combat veterans. Its mission is to support programs and services that provide
emergency financial assistance for military families, free phone calls for
deployed troops, VIP treatment for service members and their families at
entertainment events, morale boosting events for military units, and critical
services that guide veterans through VA entitlement claims. These programs and
services are provided at no cost to the recipients. The VFW Foundation is one
of the nation’s highest rated 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. For more
information, please visit www.vfwfoundation.org.
Its Return the Favor campaign is an awareness and fundraising effort to honor,
celebrate, and support active-duty military, veterans, and their families. For
more information, please visit www.returnthefavor.org.
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