GameStop and The Call of Duty™ Endowment Launch the ‘Give Back to the Brave’ Donation Campaign
100% of donations collected at GameStop throughout July go directly to helping veterans find good jobs
GRAPEVINE, Texas, July 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Each year, hundreds of thousands of service members transition out of the military and begin their search for a civilian job. During the month of July, to honor these brave women and men, GameStop will once again partner with the Call of Duty Endowment (the Endowment) to do its part to help these veterans finds meaningful jobs by asking customers to donate, round up their total, or trade-in for charity at every U.S. GameStop store location and on gamestop.com. “We are appreciative of what these brave women and men do for our country. Our collaboration with the Endowment and our partners at Activision Blizzard is very important to us as we help drive awareness of the value veterans bring not only to our country but to the civilian workplace,” says Frank Hamlin, executive vice president and Chief Customer Officer for GameStop. During the ‘Give Back to the Brave’ Campaign from July 1 - 31, GameStop Gives is offering guests several ways to give thanks for our nation’s veterans and their families when shopping at GameStop:
Since 2012, the donations raised at GameStop help the Endowment provide much-needed funding to nonprofits that help these brave veterans obtain good jobs and raises awareness of the value veterans bring to the workplace. In its eighth year, the partnership has seen a significant impact—with almost 8,000 veterans placed in quality careers, the vast majority of which are post-9/11 enlisted women and men. “Every $521 dollars raised for the Endowment puts one veteran back to work—that’s 1/6 the cost per placement of federal government efforts. This partnership makes a huge difference for veterans and for each of their families,” said Dan Goldenberg, Executive Director for the Endowment. “With GameStop’s incredible support, we’re more confident than ever that we'll reach our goal of placing 100,000 veterans by 2024.” About the Call of Duty Endowment About GameStop To get the latest news on video gaming and gear, follow GameStop on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania are part of GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a global specialty retailer that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple. Contact: A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a7a15a21-80ed-4e46-8eef-4da9f634ea2f. |
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