Month: November 2011

For Immediate Release  November 21, 2011, Contact: Sheila Bridgeforth, 973-802-6852,  Karen Moore, 973-802-8533 

NEWARK, N.J. – Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE:PRU] will contribute $6.2 million to 10 nonprofit groups that help U.S. military veterans and their families transition back into civilian life.

“Prudential is committed to helping veterans develop meaningful careers after their military service and between deployments. Because this is not always easy, especially for wounded veterans, our contributions support nonprofit organizations that provide not just professional development but also a broad mix of services veterans critically need to successfully return to civilian life,” said Lori High, president of Prudential Group Insurance and executive sponsor of Prudential’s Veterans Initiative.
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Atlanta-based organization welcomes the passing of new legislation to train and equip military veterans with civilian jobs and recommends its own nationally-recognized best practices

ATLANTA, Ga. (November 17, 2011)– Hire Heroes USA, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that uses a personal approach to prepare veterans for the civilian job market through strategic job search, self-marketing and resume revision – responded favorably to legislation unanimously passed by the House of Representatives (422 – 0) and the Senate (95 – 0) on Wednesday.

Hire Heroes USA welcomes the prospect of employment-education and transition-assistance programs as well as the provision of tax incentives for companies that hire veterans.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, ATLANTA, Ga. (November 15, 2011)

– Hire Heroes USA announced its new corporate partnership with Ryder (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, to facilitate the creation of employment opportunities for veterans and transitioning members of the armed services.  Hire Heroes USA uses a personal approach to prepare veterans for the civilian job market through strategic job search, self-marketing and resume revision.  As part of this process, Hire Heroes USA hosts an online job forum, allowing veterans to apply for jobs posted by Hire Heroes USA’s corporate partners.  As a corporate partner of Hire Heroes USA, Ryder will be able to electronically search the resumes of veteran-candidates who have been assessed and coached by Hire Heroes USA staff members.
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The Entertainment Industry Foundation Enlists Whoopi Goldberg, Jewel, George Lopez, J.R. Martinez, Rachael Ray, Sherri Shepherd, Robin Williams and Major League Baseball players Clay Buchholz, Daniel Murphy, Shane Victorino To Participate in the Broadcast  & Encourage Donations Benefiting Veterans Groups

Tune in Friday, November 11^th at 8pm EST/ 7pm CST on ABC www.riseandhonor.org

Los Angeles, November 2, 2011

ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is teaming up with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) to present a one-hour special: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition “Rise and Honor” A Veterans Day Special.  Airing on Veterans Day (11/11/11), host Ty Pennington will take us back to some of the most heartwarming military stories featured over the years.  The EMHE crew will also pay a visit to select heroic families to find out what they’ve been up to since the makeover and how they are paying it forward by helping their fellow veterans.  The special will culminate in a celebratory event that will feature an audience of active-duty service members and veterans in addition to a live musical performance by Jewel, who will also co-host the special.
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