Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) recognizes the incredible
sacrifices these service members have made, and this event helps raise public
awareness and support for wounded warriors and their families. All donations go
to support the programs and services of WWP, which provide comfort, aid,
counseling, rehabilitation and family assistance to the wounded throughout
their hospital recovery and readjustment to civilian life.
All donations collected at this event and online will be matched
dollar for dollar by U-Haul. Donations can be made online at store.uhaul.com/soldierride.
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Special guest speakers this year include: Arizona Governor Jan
Brewer and Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, along with executives from WWP and the
United War Veterans Council. The ceremony will include a USO-like performance
by United We Sing, and lunch will be provided after the ceremony for guests who
made a $5 donation in support of Soldier Ride.
“Wounded Warrior Project is thankful for U-Haul Company’s
continued and generous support of Soldier Ride,” affirmed Wounded Warrior
Project Executive Director Steve Nardizzi. “We believe strongly in the ability
of rehabilitative activities to profoundly impact a warrior’s ability to heal
in mind, body and spirit.”
“U-Haul is honored to salute these heroes who have given life and
limb to defend our freedom,” stated Joe Shoen, chairman, U-Haul International,
Inc. “These young people have sacrificed so much in duty to their country and
yet they are still willing to give even more to support those who continue to
serve. Soldier Ride is a way in which U-Haul is able to thank our veterans for
their service, and we are thrilled to be able to do this.”
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the choice for the do-it-yourself
mover, with a network of more than 16,300 locations in all 50 States and 10
Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers’ patronage has enabled the Company to
maintain the largest rental fleet in the do-it-yourself moving industry with
approximately 101,000 trucks, 82,000 trailers and 33,000 towing devices. U-Haul
offers more than 415,000 rooms and 36.7 million square feet of storage space at
nearly 1,115 owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is
the consumer’s number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer
hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. The Company supplies
alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as one of the nation’s
largest retailers of propane.
U-Haul was founded by a Navy veteran who grew up during the Great
Depression. Tires and gas were still rationed or in short supply during the
late 1940s when U-Haul began serving U.S. customers. Today, that background is
central to the U-Haul Sustainability Program: “Serving the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.” Our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle includes fuel-efficient
moving vans, neighborhood proximity, moving box reuse, moving pads made from
discarded material and packing peanuts that are 100% biodegradable. Learn more
about these facts and others atuhaul.com/sustainability.
About Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is to honor and
empower wounded warriors. Its purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the
public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured
servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct
programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan
organization headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. To get involved and learn more,
visitwoundedwarriorproject.org.
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