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Scootaround to Donate $1 for Every Customer Donation in Support of Paralyzed Veterans' Mission: ABLE Campaign
Washington, DC — Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) is pleased to announce that Scootaround Inc. is supporting Paralyzed Veterans' Mission: ABLE campaign, through a year-long customer donation program. Beginning November 14, 2011, through November 30, 2012, Scootaround will donate $1 to Paralyzed Veterans for each single customer donation they receive through their international customer center.
Scootaround is the nation's leading mobility enhancement company providing scooter and wheelchair rental service in more than 1,500 cities and cruise ports throughout North America and worldwide. Customers can arrange worry-free rentals through a 7-day toll-free number or via its full-featured website. Scootaround has developed associates throughout North America to meet the most diverse travel needs from conventions to business travel to vacations and cruises. Scootaround also provides passenger equipment repair service to many of the major airlines throughout North America.
"We are very proud of our association with Paralyzed Veterans and very excited to be a part of the Mission: ABLE campaign," said Lee Meagher, CEO of Scootaround. "A great many of our customers are veterans and it's always a special privilege to assist them in their travels. We pride ourselves in the service we provide to thousands of travelling customers each and every day."
Mission: ABLEwas designed to enlist Americans—citizens, communities and corporations—to help ensure our paralyzed heroes are provided the physical care needed to live a healthy life, receive the benefits they've earned through military service and have the resources to obtain job training and opportunities for new and fulfilling careers.
"We thank Scootaround for joining us in our mission of ensuring that our veterans get the care, benefits and jobs they've earned and deserve," said Bill Lawson, national president of Paralyzed Veterans of America. "Without the support of corporations like Scootaround, we wouldn't be able to provide all the services to our veterans that they need in order to live full, productive and independent lives."
The Scootaround donation campaign to benefit Paralyzed Veterans will be featured across the company's 1,500 locations throughout North America; 100% of the donations collected will benefit Paralyzed Veterans of America.
For more information or to make a donation, please call toll-free 888-441-7575; or visit the Scootaround website or www.pva.org/scootaround.
Operation Independence: VMI in Partnership with Paralyzed Veterans of America's Mission: ABLE
Operation Independence
Operation Independence is a program designed to improve mobility for disabled veterans by connecting them with the vehicle that fits their needs and ultimately helps them achieve the independence they deserve. It is critical to provide disabled veterans with the tools they need to lead an independent life, and mobility is essential.
VMI is the premier manufacture of wheelchair accessible vans. The VMI Select Dealers are the experts in mobility assessment and customization. Together, we have combined our knowledge with Paralyzed Veterans of America to educate Veterans on the mobility benefits and to help them make informed decisions on selecting a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
VMI in Partnership with Paralyzed Veterans of America's Mission: ABLE
Operation Independence supports Paralyzed Veterans' Mission: ABLE campaign, which enables severely injured veterans to secure care, benefits and jobs to help rebuild their lives. Together, we can leverage our efforts to improve mobility for severely injured veterans by connecting you with the vehicle that fits your family's needs.
Veteran Mobility Benefits
If you are a veteran who has mobility impairment due to MS, ALS or a spinal cord injury before or after your honorable discharge from military service, you may be qualified to receive an adaptive auto grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the amount of $18,900, which was increased on October 1, 2011 from $11,000. This increase will make it more affordable for you to purchase an adapted vehicle.
In addition to the VA grant, VMI is offering an additional $1,000 coupon that can be used as cash back from the manufacturer or applied toward a down payment of a VMI wheelchair accessible van for veterans that qualify for the 21-4502 grant and who have not previously taken advantage of the 21-4502 Auto Allowance Grant. The VMI $1,000 offer is valid from November 11, 2011 to November 11, 2012.
VMI Select Dealer Network – VMI Select Dealer is your local mobility expert
- Trust – VMI has entrusted our Select Dealer Network to walk you through the process to find the best accessible van that fits your needs at the right price!
- Convenience – with VMI Select Dealers in select communities, sales and service are close by!
- Inventory – choose the right product for you; vehicle, accessories, etc. Dealerships have accessible vans available for demonstration, fit and assessment.
- Certified Mobility Consultants – Experienced in assisting Veterans with the funding process.
Alcoa Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the US, with assets of approximately US $420 million. In addition to addressing local needs in communities where Alcoa operates, Alcoa Foundation is focused on promoting environmental stewardship, enabling economic and social sustainability, and preparing tomorrow's leaders through education and learning. Alcoa Foundation was founded more than 50 years ago and has invested more than US $515 million since 1952.
Alcoa is proud to announce it support of Paralyzed Veterans of America's Mission: ABLE "UnstoppABLE" impact initiative. The UnStopABLE initiative supports adaptive sporting opportunities for veterans with disabilities such as the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, in Pittsburgh, August 1-6, 2011. In additional to supporting the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, Alcoa will provide funding for novice OEF-OIF athletes near their facilities in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Washington, DC and other novice athletes from across the country. Alcoa employees support our troops and veterans through community-based events and activities organized at locations through out the United States. Alcoa is proud to partner with the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs to support the Games and are excited to cheer on and celebrate the extraordinary men and women who will come together to compete in Alcoa's hometown.
Microsoft is proud to support Paralyzed Veterans of America's Mission: ABLE campaign and their partnership through Elevate America Veterans Initiative to help prepare our country's veterans and their spouses with the skills and resources they need to be successful in today's workplace.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services, and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Alufab USA is a leader in the manufacturing and installation of all types of hurricane protection. Our company is employee owned with the majority owners being chldren of Cuban American immigrants. Having first hand experience with tyrany and lack of freedom, we appreciate the sacrifices our men and women of the armed forces have made and are doing on our behalf in the protection of our great democracy.
Taking care of our veterans is not only our responsibility but our duty as citizens of this great nation. We consider this an honor to be able to participate in such a worthy cause.
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