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WWP Introduces Education Program for Wounded Warriors
Official opening of TRACK WWP Golf Classic benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project
Honorary Host Johnny Damon, and special guests Frank Lickliter II and Robin Roberts
Second Annual Soldier Ride Carolinas Challenge
Metric Century Bike Ride & 5 Mile Walk/Run Presented by The Mary Black Healthcare System
WWP Introduces Education Program for Wounded WarriorsOfficial Opening: November 2008 Fall is a time for back to school, and a group of wounded warriors are hitting the books in Jacksonville, Florida. The sixteen warriors are the first group of students to attend TRACK, WWP's new education program for wounded warriors. The program offers individuals a chance to earn college credit while continuing their rehabilitation in MIND, BODY and SPIRIT. TRACK is housed in its own specially designed center near WWP headquarters. The facility includes a cafe, three classrooms, conference room, gym with adaptive workout equipment, lounge, consultation room, and peak performance/biofeedback training room with an "egg" chair. Daily schedules include a mix of college classes, physical training and rehabilitation, workshops, and social events. In the second semester of the program, students will enter internships in the Jacksonville business community. In addition to the on-going classes, TRACK will host a number of workshops, business open house events, and more. In August, WWP hosted the official ribbon-cutting ceremony to open TRACK. Michael Ward, CEO of CSX Transportation, and his wife, Terry, contributed a personal donation of one million dollars to launch the TRACK program. Mr. Ward joined guests at the facility to cut the ceremonial ribbon with wounded warrior Robert Loria. "This is really a first-class facility- very positive and upbeat in helping wounded warriors make their transition," Mr. Ward said. "These men and women put themselves at risk and sustain high injuries. We need to help them make the transition into the next phase of their life, and it just seemed like an absolutely perfect project- to give them the support they deserved for protecting our freedoms."
WWP Golf Classic benefiting the Wounded Warrior ProjectEvent: November 3, 2008, 8:00am Opening Ceremonies, 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start Join us for a great day of golf at the beautiful St. Johns Golf & Country Club in St Augustine, FL. The WWP Golf Classic will include a 4-person scramble golf tournament, lunch and awards reception. To participate, sponsor the event, or just learn more, click here. Highlights:
• Honorary Host New York Yankees’ Star Johnny Damon
• Action-packed opening ceremony with parachute jumper and U.S. Color Guard presentation
• Hole in One, Long drive, and Closest-to-the-pin contests
• Combat Hole and other surprises
• Special guests, PGA Tour Professional, Frank Lickliter II and Baseball Hall of Famer Robin Roberts
• Complimentary Coca-Cola and Anheuser-Busch beverages Sponsorship, participation, and volunteer opportunities are available. To register or sponsor this event, please visit woundedwarriorproject.org or contact Catherine Pillsbury at 904-296-7350
Second Annual Soldier Ride Carolinas ChallengeEvent:October 25, 2008 Join us at the Mary Black Memorial Hospital, 1700 Skylyn Drive in Spartanburg, SC. We invite you to be part of this important event that brings together veterans, bikers, walkers, athletes, families, volunteers, and people from all over the Carolinas. It is the second year of what we hope will be many annual events in support of our nations wounded heroes. All funds raised go to support veterans programs of The Wounded Warrior Project. Special guest, professional cyclist, Frankie Andreu will join us again this year! To participate, sponsor the event or just learn more, click here.
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