Tag: Paralyzed Veterans of America

Paralyzed Veterans of America launches campaign to support high-risk veterans during COVID-19 crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Paralyzed Veterans of America is launching Stories from the Inside, a national awareness and support campaign, featuring long-time supporter Ben Affleck and paralyzed veterans sharing their fears and struggles from the confinement of their homes due to COVID-19. PVA is taking action during the crisis to ensure the nation’s most catastrophically injured veterans have access to resources they need to survive. With underlying health issues, paralyzed veterans, and all people with serious disabilities, are at the greatest risk for deadly repercussions should they contract COVID-19. Many in this vulnerable population use wheelchairs…

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Paralyzed Veterans of America Kicks Off Campaign With Food City and Richard Petty to Support Our Nation’s Heroes

Stuart Mitchell

On July 3rd, Paralyzed Veterans of America kicked off its campaign with Food City and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty. Donations made at Food City supermarkets will go to PVA, who have helped disabled veterans for more than 70 years. “This is the ninth year of our partnership with Food City and through the generous contributions of their customers, we’ve been able to help severely injured veterans and their families,” said David Zurfluh, a disabled Air Force veteran and national president of Paralyzed Veterans of America. “The dedication of…

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Paralyzed Veterans of America Receives Over $1 Million through Penske Automotive Group’s “Service Matters” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Paralyzed Veterans of America received over $1 million through Penske Automotive Group’s 2018 “Service Matters” campaign. Since the beginning of this partnership in 2015, Penske Automotive Group has raised more than $4 million to support PVA. Throughout 2018, Penske Automotive Group’s dealerships encouraged customers to donate toward its “Service Matters” campaign. To maximize the donation, Penske Automotive Group matched each donation up to $500,000. All funds raised go toward supporting PVA’s programs and services, including: veterans’ benefits assistance; legislative and advocacy efforts; employment counseling; medical services and health policy guidance; investment…

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Paralyzed Veterans of America Partner with Elevation Burger on New Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) this week announced its partnership with Elevation Burger, launching an in-store campaign that will provide funding for programs and services that support catastrophically injured veterans. Participating United States Elevation Burger franchises will designate 15 percent of the proceeds from their Paralyzed Veterans of America-inspired “Stars and Stripes” milkshake to the veterans organization through the rest of the year. “We are excited about this unique opportunity to partner with Elevation Burger,” said National President David Zurfluh. “The holiday season is a time to share and…

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