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America's Largest Veterans' Organization Issues Certificate of Recognition to USA Cares
America's Largest Veterans' Organization Issues Certificate of Recognition to USA Cares
Published 03-28-08
Submitted by USA Cares, Inc.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN "“March 28, 2008 - The National Commander of The American Legion has presented USA Cares of Radcliff, KY with a Certificate of Recognition for its first five years of serving United States Military Service Personnel and their families. The text of which reads:
- Celebrating a Charity Gala at the Seelbach Hilton Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky
Having completed five years of moral and monetary support to Military Service Members and their families.
You are commended for extending heartfelt compassion and assistance to thousands of Veterans and their loved ones.
Please accept our congratulations on your successes and our encouragement to forge ahead to the future needs of these most worthy citizens.
In witness whereof, this testimonial is given under the hand of the National Commander of The American Legion, duly attested by the National Adjutant this 29th day of March 2008.
Signed by American Legion National Commander Marty Conatser
Attested by American Legion National Adjutant Robert W. Spanogle
According to Russ Marlowe, The American Legion Department of Kentucky Area B Chairman of Public Relations and Publicity (2003 "“ Present), "In my years of membership in The Legion, rarely have I seen our National Commander publicly recognize and commend so highly a third-party, non-profit charitable organization. It is proof of the substantial service that USA Cares provides to the Military Families of America. I am especially pleased to see his wording mention the moral aspects of what USA Cares does and to read his encouragement to continue with the effort."
About The American Legion
Congress chartered the American Legion in 1919 as a patriotic, wartime veteran's organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit, community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members: Men and women, in nearly 15,000 American Legion posts worldwide. More information can be obtained at www.legion.org.
"Heroes to Hometowns" is a Legion transition program for severely injured service members returning home from Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The program establishes a support network and coordinates resources to assist these Veterans' and their families. To learn more visit http://www.legion.org/veterans/h2h/about.
About USA Cares
USA Cares is a non-profit organization recognized by the IRS as tax exempt under the provisions of IRS Section 501 c (3). It is chartered to serve military service members of all ranks and branches and their families with direction and advice along with grant assistance for quality of life issues caused by military service. Continuing into their fifth year of noteworthy accomplishments, USA Cares has received requests from thousands of Service Members and families with millions of dollars in organizational and found resources. In partnership with The Homeowners Preservation Foundation, USA Cares has also saved hundreds of military homes from foreclosure across the Nation. Funding for the organization is provided through the generous contributions of corporations, organizations and individuals. USA Cares continues to operate at greater than 90 percent ratio of contributed mission dollars. For more information on USA Cares contact us at jrevell@usacares.org and visit www.usacares.org.
USA Cares, Inc.
USA Cares, Inc.
USA Cares exists to help service members and their families across America and around the globe. USA Cares provides support with relevant and direct assistance that improves challenging situations and betters the life and well-being of America's service members who ask so little, yet give so very much. Helping service members and their families with quality of life issues using grants, counseling and mentorship.
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