Multi-purpose space will also be used as
education and training center for military community.
TYSONS, Va., April 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Willing Warriors, a
charitable organization providing cost-free retreat stays and
programs that positively impact wounded, ill, and injured service
members, veterans and their families will host a ribbon cutting
ceremony on May 18 to celebrate the
opening of the PenFed Grand Lodge.
The lodge will allow Willing Warriors to serve over 600
additional warriors annually. In addition to providing respite for
wounded warriors and families, the 6-bedroom, 2,000-square-foot
multi-purpose space PenFed Grand Lodge will impact warrior
groups by delivering programs for post-traumatic stress counseling,
job training, entrepreneurial training, and education in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics.
"Willing Warriors has long valued its partnership with PenFed
Credit Union and the PenFed Foundation, as well as our community
partners," said President and Co-founder of Willing Warriors,
Shirley Dominick. "Their support,
whether through donations, sponsorships, or volunteering, has been
instrumental in our journey. It demonstrates a deep commitment to
caring for warriors and their family members. We are bringing
life-changing stays and impactful programs to our military heroes,
and we couldn't have done it without your support. Thank you for
standing with us!"
In addition to PenFed Foundation's support for the PenFed Grand
Lodge, PenFed Credit Union donated $300,000 to Willing Warriors in 2021 to begin
raising matching funds to make the lodge a reality.
In 2018, the PenFed Foundation
donated $300,000 to Willing Warriors to build the PenFed
Foundation Home at Warrior Retreat. The 5-bedroom PenFed Foundation
Home doubled the capacity at Warrior Retreat, enabling Willing
Warriors to provide respite after long hospital stays for 300
wounded warriors and their families per year.
During their visits to the PenFed Foundation Home, recovering
warriors are able to participate in nearly 50 activities to heal
their minds and bodies including massage therapy, canine support
services, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, helicopter tours, and
five-star meals prepared by the Visiting Chef Program (VCP). The
VCP consists of local chefs and military chef teams from around the
region, including the Presidential Food Service Team. The PenFed
Foundation Home saves lives and relationships by giving hope to
warriors and families. To learn more about the activities at PenFed
Foundation Home, please click here to see a series of
videos.
"We are proud to continue our support of Willing Warriors as
they provide a home away from home for wounded and ill warriors and
their families," said PenFed Foundation President Andrea McCarren. "The fight does not end on the
battlefield for our wounded warriors. The PenFed Grand Lodge will
host hundreds of warriors and their families so they can renew
their spirits and gain access to critically needed group
programs."
PenFed Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Event
Details:
May 18, 2024, at
12:00 p.m.
Warrior Retreat at Bull Run 16013 Waterfall Rd, Haymarket, VA 20169
RSVP Here
Those who are interested in learning more to support wounded
warriors and their families are encouraged to visit
https://www.willingwarriors.org/.
About PenFed Foundation
Founded in 2001, The
PenFed Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that
supports veterans in their transition from service to success.
Affiliated with PenFed Credit Union, the Foundation has provided
more than $50 million in financial
support to veterans, active-duty service members and military
families. The credit union funds the Foundation's personnel and
most operational costs, allowing 99% of incoming donations to go
directly to our programs. To learn more, please visit
http://penfedfoundation.org/.
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