The NFL's Salute to Service Initiative
Continues to Invest in Veteran and Military Communities Through the
Bob Woodruff Foundation
NEW
YORK, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National
Football League (NFL) has renewed support of the Bob Woodruff
Foundation (BWF) with a $5.7 million
grant, continuing its commitment to veteran and service member
communities nationwide. The two-year partnership will fund
nonprofits focused on bolstering healthy lifestyles and social
connectedness within veteran populations. Since 2018, the NFL and
BWF have impacted the lives of more than 600,000 veterans, service
members, their families and caregivers.
"We're thrilled to team up with the NFL, whose generosity has
made a game-changing impact for our veterans and military
families," said Anne Marie
Dougherty, CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation. "Our
partnership with the NFL ensures that our heroes can live happy,
healthy, and fulfilled lives long after their service. We're
excited to keep driving change together, on and off the field."
The NFL's Salute to Service initiative aims to honor, empower,
and connect, with our country's veterans, service members and their
families. It is grounded in close collaboration with nonprofits and
groups that support the military community both domestically and
abroad. The NFL shows its appreciation for the military community
through visits to military bases throughout the year, as well as
moments of recognition during games and events. Since 2011, the
League has raised more than $73
million for its military Salute to Service partners.
"The NFL is proud to continue its partnership with the Bob
Woodruff Foundation," said NFL Senior Vice President of Social
Responsibility Anna Isaacson.
"Empowering our nation's military is a core tenet of the NFL's
social impact efforts, and the Foundation has been a valuable
partner in helping translate funding into action for veterans,
service members and their families. We look forward to continuing
to support those who have bravely served our country through our
Salute to Service initiative."
The Bob Woodruff Foundation accepts grant applications on a
rolling basis as part of this partnership. All applicants will
receive an email notifying them of the outcome of their application
once BWF has made a final funding determination. To be considered
in our first wave of review for each calendar year, organizations
must apply by January 8. Learn more
about how to apply for funding.
About the Bob Woodruff Foundation
The Bob Woodruff
Foundation was founded in 2006 after reporter Bob Woodruff was wounded by a roadside bomb
while covering the war in Iraq.
Since then, the Bob Woodruff Foundation has raised awareness about
the tough challenges veterans and military families are facing, and
invested in solutions to help support them in the next chapter of
their lives. To date, the Bob Woodruff Foundation has invested over
$159 million to ensure that our
nation's veterans, service members and their families — those who
stood for us — have stable and successful futures. Visit
www.BobWoodruffFoundation.org for more information.
About the NFL's Salute to Service
Salute to Service
represents the NFL's unwavering dedication to honoring, empowering,
and connecting with our nation's service members, veterans, and
their families. It is grounded in deep partnerships with the Bob
Woodruff Foundation (BWF), Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF), Tragedy
Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), United Service
Organizations (USO) and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). Since 2011,
more than $73 million has been raised
for these Salute to Service partners. For more information on
Salute to Service, visit NFL.com/Salute.
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