Entries by Eric Woolson

Nonprofit Give Blue Hope, Supported by Warren Buffett, Launches Fundraising Campaign to Assist Families of Fallen Police Officers

May 17, 2023 in /by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Woolson 515.681.3967 ewoolson@theconceptworks.com Nonprofit Give Blue Hope, Supported by Warren Buffett, Launches Fundraising Campaign to Assist Families of Fallen Police Officers OMAHA, Neb. – Give Blue Hope, a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to providing crucial support to families of fallen police officers, has announced the launch of a major fundraising […]

VA Names SoldierStrong, USC Collaboration as $1 Million Winner in Mission Daybreak Challenge to Reduce Veteran Suicides

February 16, 2023 in /by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 16, 2023 CONTACT: Eric Woolson, 515.681.3967 ewoolson@theconceptworks.com VA NAMES SOLDIERSTRONG, USC COLLABORATION AS $1 MILLION WINNER IN MISSION DAYBREAK CHALLENGE TO REDUCE VETERAN SUICIDES STAMFORD, Conn. – A collaborative effort between SoldierStrong and the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies has been awarded $1 million in the Veterans […]

Cherryholmes, Retired Marine and SoldierStrong Ambassador, to be Recognized as “Hometown Hero” by Orlando Magic April 10

April 6, 2022 in /by

STAMFORD, Conn. – Bryce Cherryholmes, a retired staff sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and ambassador for the national nonprofit SoldierStrong, will be recognized as the “Hometown Hero” at the Orlando Magic versus Miami Heat game on April 10. Cherryholmes served for eight years in both Iraq and Afghanistan where he sustained several injuries […]

Iowa Business for Clean Energy to Host “Reform The Grid” Workshop in Des Moines on Thursday, April 28

April 4, 2022 in /by

DES MOINES, Iowa – Recognizing that few in business understand the complexities of electric-utility rate regulation or incentives, Iowa Business for Clean Energy announced plans today for its “Reform the Grid” workshop in late April in Des Moines. The IBCE, a statewide nonprofit focused on fostering policy discussions that enable Iowa businesses to access clean […]

Harris Announces GOP Bid in Iowa House District 26

March 3, 2022 in /by

MOULTON, Iowa – Austin Harris announced today that he will seek the Republican nomination for Iowa House District 26, saying he is committed to working for a parental bill of rights, reforming the state’s tax structure and standing against the rise of the politically correct “cancel culture.” “I’m running to minimize the pain Iowans are […]

“Life-Changing Device” Benefits Meshoppan Veteran Following Donation of iBOT® Personal Mobility Device From National Nonprofit SoldierStrong

February 17, 2022 in /by

MESHOPPEN, Pa. – Peter Townsend, a rural Meshoppen resident and U.S. Army veteran diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis, said today that his life has been changed by the donation of an iBOT® Personal Mobility Device from SoldierStrong, a national nonprofit that helps military veterans take their next steps forward by connecting them with revolutionary […]

Vino for Vets Raises $150,000 for National Nonprofit Organization That Aids Military Veterans in Taking Their Next Steps Forward

January 13, 2022 in /by

NAPA VALLEY – In October 2021, the Graham & Courtney Rahal Foundation held its Vino For Vets fundraiser powered by United Rentals in Napa Valley, California. The event is a one-of-a-kind, weekend-long wine experience to raise funds for Turns For Troops/SoldierStrong. This is the inaugural year for the Vino For Vets fundraiser. The event raised […]

Iowa Developer Announces Plans For $325-Million, 750-Employees Beef-Processing Facility in Mills County to Open in Late 2023

June 25, 2021 in /by

DES MOINES – Cattlemen’s Heritage, a newly formed corporation with its roots in livestock production and construction, announced plans today to construct a $325-million, 1,500-head-per-day beef-processing facility in Mills County that will employ up to 750 workers and have an estimated annual economic impact of $1.1 billion. “Cattlemen’s Heritage will fill a critical gap between […]