Company pledges to veterans, ‘I’ve Got Your Back,’ with $1 million sponsorship of Got Your 6
SAN DIEGO – March 25, 2013 – Wells Fargo announced today a $50,000 grant to non-profit National Veterans Transition Services’ (NVTSI), commonly known as REBOOT. NVTSI is dedicated to assisting veterans with adjusting to civilian life and securing meaningful employment. As part of Wells Fargo’s Economic Opportunity Grant Program that supports workforce development and job creation, this grant along, with the $1 million sponsorship for Got Your 6, is an addition to Wells Fargo’s previous $35 million commitment to military members and veterans announced last November.
The $50,000 grant to REBOOT, demonstrates Wells Fargo’s continued commitment to providing support for San Diego’s growing population of returning veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq and helping successfully transition into the civilian workforce. Last year, the company donated $100,000 to REBOOT, bringing the total to $150,000. In addition to financial support, Wells Fargo’s recruiters regularly coach REBOOT graduates on interviews skills and conduct mock interviews. These coaching sessions help prepare graduates for job networking events with local companies looking to hire skilled veterans.
“We’re honored and grateful for Wells Fargo’s continued generosity and commitment to helping local veterans making the transition to the civilian work force,” said Maurice Wilson, president of REBOOT and a retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer. “It costs approximately $2,500 to take each individual through our program, and we do it without charge to the veterans. We need the help of companies like Wells Fargo to help give those who, with the right training and guidance, will continue to contribute to our economy and quality of life.”
In addition, Wells Fargo announced today a $1 million sponsorship of Got Your 6, the entertainment industry-backed campaign devoted to changing the conversation around military veterans in America such that veterans and military families are seen as civic assets and leaders who will reinvigorate our community.
This two-year commitment to the Got Your 6 campaign will kick off with the first ever “Veteran Hiring Week,” which is taking place March 25th – 29th and is presented by Wells Fargo. The series of initiatives are in Los Angeles and New York City and include two job fairs for veterans and their family members. These events will highlight the benefits of hiring veterans and their family members into the American workforce.
“Wells Fargo is proud to support our nation’s returning veterans and their families,” said Brian Lee, Wells Fargo’s North San Diego area president. “By supporting REBOOT and sponsoring the mission of Got Your 6, we are furthering our commitment – both locally and nationally – by making a significant impact on the lives of men and women who have served our country so well.”
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About NVTSI (REBOOT)
The organization’s mission is to assist veterans in making a successful transition from the battlefront to the home front, with all veterans achieving, within their potential, their goals in the transition domains of employment and career, education, living situation, personal effectiveness/wellbeing, and community-life functioning. More information on NVTSI as well as ways to volunteer and contribute to its cause is available at www.rebootworkshop.org.
About Got Your 6
Got Your 6 is a campaign designed to change the conversation in America such that veterans and military families are seen as civic assets and leaders who will reinvigorate our community. The campaign combines the reach and resources of the top American entertainment studios, networks, guilds and agencies with the expertise and commitment of more than two dozen non-profit organizations. Got Your 6 also enjoys the support of organizations such as Goodwill Industries. Through an extensive media footprint and a set of substantial service commitments, Got Your 6 will ensure successful reintegration of veterans into civilian life. For more information, visit www.gotyour6.org. Be the Change, Inc., an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, is the organizing body and fiscal agent for Got Your 6.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.4 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet (wellsfargo.com), and has offices in more than 35 countries to support the bank’s customers who conduct business in the global economy. With more than 265,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 26 on Fortune’s 2012 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially.
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