WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Last night, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed
Veterans) welcomed approximately 480 esteemed guests to its
12th annual Mission: ABLE Awards. The event
achieved record attendance and included guests from all over the
nation, including distinguished service members, veterans, friends
and supporters of Paralyzed Veterans to honor its 2017 Mission:
ABLE Award recipients. Presiding over the ceremonies was
former Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Patrick Murphy, along with Dr. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
who gave the evening's keynote address.
"I am honored to join Paralyzed Veterans of America's Mission:
ABLE Awards in recognizing and celebrating the immense power of
partnership and collaboration. The entire Paralyzed Veterans
of America leadership team and their staff are fighting hard for
Veterans every day. They are always there when veterans are in
need, and they are always by VA's side, guiding us toward the
right decisions for veterans with spinal cord injury or disease.
We couldn't ask for a better partner," Shulkin said in his
remarks.
The annual awards raised a record $750,000 from corporate supporters in advance of
the event. These funds will benefit Paralyzed Veterans' programs
and services, including benefits and employment assistance, and
rehabilitative sports opportunities, all of which are provided free
to veterans.
"We celebrate this year's honorees and thank them and all of our
supporters for their investment in and commitment to Paralyzed
Veterans of America's mission to ensure veterans have access to the
jobs, care and benefits they've earned and deserve," said
David Zurfluh, National President of
Paralyzed Veterans. "Their active and continued partnership
is critical to the continued success we have advocating on behalf
of our nation's veterans."
The Mission: ABLE Awards honor those individuals and
organizations who have dedicated themselves to creating an America
where our nation's disabled heroes are able to fully live the lives
they deserve and access what they need most: Health Care, Benefits
and Jobs.
The 2017 Mission: ABLE Awards Category Winners
The Mission: ABLE Awards that are given on this special evening
are in recognition of a continued commitment to our paralyzed
veterans and their families and include the following:
The Achieve: ABLE Award
Honoring Penske Automotive Group
For leadership and financial support of Paralyzed Veterans'
mission to ensure disabled veterans have access to Care, Jobs and
Benefits
The Employ: ABLE Award
Honoring the Institute for Veterans and Military Families
(IVMF)
For leadership to end veterans unemployment
The Sustain: ABLE Award
Honoring Altria
For leadership and financial support of Paralyzed Veterans'
mission and Paralyzed Veterans' programs and
services
The Humanitarian Award
Honoring Rich Brooks
For outstanding contributions to support disabled
veterans
Event Sponsors: Special thanks and recognition was given
to the following partners of the 2017 Mission: ABLE Awards who
helped make the evening possible with their continued support of
Paralyzed Veterans' mission.
Presenting Sponsor: Leidos
Platinum Sponsors: Penske Automotive Group and Penske Truck
Leasing
Gold Sponsors: Technatomy, USAA, Microsoft and YRCI
Silver Sponsors: Booz Allen Hamilton, UPS, Express
Scripts, ByLight, Highmark, and Target MarkeTeam
Bronze Sponsors: ACET, Altria, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Cerner,
CGI Federal, Cushman & Wakefield, Deltek, Favor TechConsulting,
LLC, Halfaker and Associates, LLC, HUB Labels, Humana Military,
IVMF, Liberty IT Solutions, PMX Agency, Redfield Direct LLC /
Southwest Caging, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, United Healthcare
Military & Veterans, and Walgreens;
Patron Sponsors: AbleVets, Allergan, Alliance Labs/Summit
Pharmaceuticals, B3 Group, Biogen, CA Technologies, Celgene,
Cognosante, Concept Plus, LLC, DeGasperis Family Foundation,
Disabled American Veterans, GetWell Network, GovernmentCIO,
Insignia Technology Services, KForce Government Solutions, Inc.,
MainStreet Bank, National Government Services (ANTHEM),
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, Pro-Sphere Tek, Planned
Systems International, Shipcom Wireless, Smith & Nephew, and
VetsEZ
To obtain photos from the event
visit: https://www.flickr.com/paralyzedveterans.
To learn more about the Mission: ABLE Awards: click here
About Paralyzed Veterans
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization and the only congressionally chartered veterans
service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and
representation of veterans with spinal cord
injury or disease. For more than 70 years, we have
ensured that veterans have received the benefits earned
through their service to our nation; monitored their care in VA
spinal cord injury units; and funded research and
education in the search for a cure and improved care for
individuals with paralysis. As a partner for life, Paralyzed
Veterans also develops training and career services, works to
ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces,
provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and
recreation and advocates for veterans and all people with
disabilities. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters,
Paralyzed Veterans serves veterans, their families and
their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico (pva.org).
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