Young Marines to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
31 October 2009

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nina Behringer
Public Relations Officer,
Hamilton Young Marines
410-870-0958

HAMILTON YOUNG MARINES TO RAISE MONEY AT LEDO’S PIZZA IN WHITE MARSH FOR THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT HONORING AMERICA’S VETERANS

White Marsh, MD (Oct. 31, 2009) – The Hamilton Young Marines are hosting a Spirit Night a Ledo’s Pizza in White Marsh on Wednesday 11 November 2009 to raise money to be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project Honoring America’s Veterans. The event is scheduled for 5pm-10pm. 20% of the evenings receipts will be given to Hamilton Young Marines to donate to the Wounded Warrior Project. The public is invited to attend the event and have dinner with the Young Marines.

This event is part of the 9
th Annual Young Marines Veterans Appreciation Week, sponsored by the Young Marines. Young Marine units throughout the nation are planning events in their local communities. The campaign is designed to give Young Marine members the opportunity to come together on a national level for a common cause, to honor our veterans.

“The purpose of the campaign is to challenge our Young Marines to dedicate some of their time to help our veterans and demonstrate, through their actions, their appreciation for our veterans’ service to our country,” said LtCol Mike Kessler, National Executive Director of the Young Marines.

The nationwide campaign is being celebrated 7–15 November 2009.

The Young Marines is the U.S. Marine Corps’ official youth program to the Department of Defense for youth Drug Demand Reduction efforts. The Young Marines is a 501c(3), tax-exempt, youth educational organization. This event is coordinated by the Hamilton Young Marines in cooperation with Ledo’s Pizza of White Marsh.

For more information about the Young Marines visit: www.hamiltonyoungmarines.com or call 410-870-0958.
Vets Day press release