GameStop Gives, Call of Duty™ Endowment Unite to Place Veterans in Jobs
October 04 2018 - 10:10AM
GameStop is powering up its U.S. stores to accept donations for the
Call of Duty Endowment (the Endowment), which
provides funding to nonprofits that help veterans obtain high
quality jobs and raises awareness of the value veterans bring to
the workplace.
The Endowment and GameStop have worked together to help veterans
secure quality employment since 2012, with almost 6,000 veterans
placed into meaningful careers via the partnership.
During this GameStop Gives campaign from October 5 - 31,
GameStop is offering guests four ways to give thanks for our
nation’s veterans and their families when shopping at GameStop:
- Donate at checkout. Guests can give $1 or
more or round up their purchase. Plus, PowerUp Rewards members will
receive triple PowerUp Rewards points on the donation amount.
- Donate PowerUp Rewards points. Members can
donate points to the Endowment in the PowerUp Rewards
Center.
- Trade in for Charity. Donate up to 100 percent
of trade-in value to charity when you bring unused video game
hardware, software, accessories or consumer electronics to
GameStop.
- Buy one, GameStop Gives one. With every
purchase of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Pro Edition, GameStop Gives
will donate $1 to the Endowment.
“Our entire company is passionate about giving back to our
military heroes in any way possible. Just last year, our company
united together to raise more than $424,000 in donations to help
more than 800 veterans get back to work,” says Frank Hamlin, Chief
Marketing Officer for GameStop. “We hope our guests join us in
showing gratitude for our country’s service members and donate in
stores today.”
The GameStop Gives campaign aims to help support employment
opportunities for veterans like Maria Hernandez.
The biggest challenge Maria faced after leaving the U.S. Navy
was coming to the realization that without furthering her
education, she would most likely not find a job that would pay her
at the level she had become accustomed to in the military. With the
help of Still Serving Veterans, and its funding from the Call of
Duty Endowment, Maria was able to land a position in the operations
and logistics science industry.
“The impact of getting a job is immeasurable. It feels
incredible to finally have an opportunity that fits my experience
and education, while at the same time gives me financial security
for myself and my family,” Maria said.
“Over the last five years, GameStop and its guests have helped
the Call of Duty Endowment fund the placement of more than 6,000
veterans in rewarding jobs. That represents an entire Brigade of
vets and has been imperative to the Endowment’s overall placement
of more than 47,000 vets into high-quality employment,” said Dan
Goldenberg, Executive Director for the Endowment. “Without
GameStop, its guests, and this incredible partnership, getting the
resources to do this important work wouldn’t be possible.”
This year, GameStop is the premier sponsor of the #CODNATION
Challenge: #TheRace to Help Vets, the Endowment’s annual
round-the-clock, multi-day streaming fundraiser. This year’s stream
will feature hosts Jericho, GoldGlove, Hutch, and VernNotice. The
stream will feature special guests, including developers,
influencers, and pro gamers, who will join the hosts as they play
new modes, explore tips and tricks, and share behind-the-scenes
exclusives—all for a great cause. Catch the stream broadcast live
from Treyarch Studios on twitch.tv/TheRace from 9am PT on October
11 to 2pm PT on October 13.
About the Call of Duty Endowment The Call of
Duty Endowment is a non-profit foundation founded by Bobby Kotick,
CEO of Activision Blizzard. The organization seeks to help veterans
find high-quality careers by supporting groups that prepare them
for the job market and by raising awareness of the value vets bring
to the workplace. For more information about the Call of Duty
Endowment, please visit www.callofdutyendowment.org.
About GameStop GameStop, the world’s
largest video game retailer, offers the best selection of new and
pre-owned video gaming consoles, accessories and video game titles,
in both physical and digital formats. GameStop also
offers fans a wide variety of pop vinyl toys, collectibles, board
games and more. Through GameStop’s unique buy-sell-trade program,
gamers can trade in video game consoles, games, and accessories, as
well as consumer electronics for cash or in-store credit. The
retailer operates thousands of locations around the world under
the GameStop, EB Games and Micromania retail brands.
Fans can find their local GameStop store using the
company’s online store locator tool.
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Micromania is part of GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), a global specialty
retailer that makes the most popular technologies affordable and
simple.
Media Contacts:
Martha SoteloGameStop
Corporation817-424-2099marthasotelo@gamestop.com
Mirian AriasCall of Duty
Endowment212-843-8094marias@rubenstein.com
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