Introducing concert goers to the No Barriers’
Warrior Strong Pledge, the Warriors to Summits program and the
wounded veterans they’re helping in small, yet huge ways
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) has teamed up with three
time GRAMMY award winning Zac Brown Band to introduce concert goers
to the No Barriers Warrior Strong Pledge and Warriors to Summits.
The program empowers a team of veterans and transitioning service
members with disabilities to overcome barriers – both small and
huge – by working together to live a life of purpose. Wells Fargo
has been committed to military, veterans and their families for
more than 160 years and has sponsored the 2014 and 2015 Warriors to
Summits programs.
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Wells Fargo and Zac Brown Band team up to
promote Warriors to Summits and the wounded veterans the program is
helping live a life of purpose. (Photo: Business Wire)
The 2015 Warriors to Summits team of wounded veterans is
training to ascend Gannett Peak in Wyoming on Sept 11, 2015
following three team training sessions. During their second
training in Park City, Utah, the team had the opportunity to meet
Zac Brown Band. Like Wells Fargo, Zac and his band have been strong
supporters of those serving the nation, veterans and their families
and look forward to promoting the Warriors to Summits program.
“We’re lucky to be in a position to help bring awareness to the
Warriors to Summits program,” said Zac Brown. “It’s great that
companies such as Wells Fargo help support No Barriers USA and
veterans. If we can inspire other people to support veterans
through this initiative, as well as others, then that’s a good
thing.”
At select Zac Brown Band concerts, Wells Fargo will host a
promotional activation station that will give attendees the
opportunity to take the Warrior Strong Pledge:
I PLEDGE to respect, support and honor our
veterans for being an example of courage and strength both in their
service and their transition back home. I promise to follow their
example and become warrior strong. I will always remember that no
matter what barriers I face, what’s within me is stronger than
what’s in my way.
The activation station will also feature photo ops in front of a
backdrop of the band, a looping video of the band with the Warriors
to Summits team, and bandanas and dog tag giveaways. Concerts
cities include Boston, Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago,
Los Angeles, Dallas and Mountain View (California).
“By working together with Zac Brown Band, we hope to get the
word out about Warriors to Summits and the challenges facing
wounded veterans,” said Jamie Moldafsky, Wells Fargo Chief
Marketing Officer and No Barriers USA Board Member. “Our goal is to
share these inspirational veteran stories that show us there’s no
problem so big that we can’t overcome it - one small measure at a
time. We believe that small measures can make a big difference for
individuals and communities, and that little by little, we can do a
lot.”
To learn more about the Warriors to Summits expedition, or to
see how you can do your part for our nation’s veterans and other
non-profit organizations, check out our interactive map.
No Barriers Warriors
No Barriers Warriors is a program of No Barriers USA whose
mission is to unleash the potential of the human spirit. The
program empowers veterans and transitioning service members with
disabilities, and survivors of the fallen, to overcome barriers and
unleash their potential. Their experiences serve as both an
opportunity for growth and catalyst for change as these brave men
and women stretch boundaries, build teams, innovate through
adversity and step up to lead and serve others. Complementing the
reintegration process, this program provides quality transformative
experiences that inspire warriors to grow and continue to
contribute their absolute best to the world.
About Zac Brown Band
Three-time GRAMMY winners and multi-platinum artists Zac Brown
Band have become one of music's most heralded acts. Their latest
album JEKYLL + HYDE, out now on Southern Ground Artists/John
Varvatos Records/Big Machine Label Group/Republic Records, marked
the band's third consecutive #1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart.
Together with their three platinum-selling albums, Uncaged, You Get
What You Give, and The Foundation, and their 2013 project The Grohl
Sessions Vol. 1, the band has sold over seven million albums to
date. On the radio, the band has earned a historic series of
thirteen #1 hit radio singles and became only the second artist to
top both the country and active rock formats. Zac Brown Band are
currently out on their largest North American Stadium Tour to date
which includes two history making performances - a first ever
three-night run at Fenway Park, and the first ever concert at Coors
Field. Additional stadiums include Wrigley Park, Nationals Park,
Citi Field, Comerica Park and Citizen's Bank Park. Zac Brown Band
is managed by ROAR, a Beverly Hills-based artist and brand
management company. The band is also represented by CAA, public
relations firm Shore Fire Media and strategic digital marketing
agency Girlilla Marketing. Additional information can be found at
http://www.zacbrownband.com.
About Wells Fargo’s Commitment to the Military and
Veterans
Wells Fargo has been helping military members and veterans
succeed financially for more than 160 years. Throughout the years,
Wells Fargo has supported and empowered military members and
veterans through initiatives to recruit and retain team members,
and through foundation donations, countless volunteer hours and
event sponsorship.
In 2012, we created the Military Affairs Program (now titled
Military & Veteran Segment) to expand our outreach to members
of the military, veterans and their families who may be facing
financial hardships as part of our commitment to helping
communities succeed by being a part of the solution.
Wells Fargo’s Program has surpassed its original three-year, $35
million goal by donating more than $49 million in its first two
years toward programs to help military members veterans and their
families achieve and maintain homeownership, attain successful
career transitions and succeed financially.
Wells Fargo has:
- Donated or is in the process of
donating to wounded warriors more than 280 Real Estate Owned (REO)
properties valued at more than $45 million
- Hired more than 3,800 veterans, and
participated in more than 500 military job fairs since 2012. More
than 150 team members are on military leave at any given time.
- Launched Hands on Banking® for
Military, a financial education program that has been viewed by
more than 61,000 people since July 2013
- Donated well over $12 million to
military- and veteran- related nonprofits since 2012
To learn more about Wells Fargo’s commitment to the military and
veterans, please visit wellsfargo.com/military/veterans.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is a nationwide,
diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.7
trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San
Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments,
mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through 8,700
locations, 12,800 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile
banking, and has offices in 36 countries to support customers who
conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 266,000
team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the
United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 30 on
Fortune’s 2015 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells
Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and
help them succeed financially. Wells Fargo perspectives are
also available at Wells Fargo Blogs and Wells Fargo Stories.
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