Call of Duty Endowment celebrates veterans this Military Appreciation Month with new in-game challenge
The organization also received its largest private donation to date to further assist veterans in finding employment after military service.
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What you need to know
The Call of Duty Endowment is kicking off Military Appreciation Month in a big way by celebrating the organization’s largest private donation and launching an in-game event acrossCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,Warzone, and Warzone Mobile. A brand-new tracer pack will hit the Call of Duty store, with proceeds going toward theCall of Duty Endowmentfund.
The non-profit is also celebrating its 15th anniversary, having funded services that have helped 125,000 veterans find meaningful careers in the private sector. Since its inception, the Call of Duty Endowment has helped create more than $7 billion in economic value for veterans and their families through salaries from high-quality private careers.
Kenneth C. Griffin, the Founder and CEO of Citadel and Founder of Griffin Catalyst, has donated $2.5 million to the Endowment fund. This marks the largest single private donation to the Endowment in its 15-year history.
“We want to thank Ken and Griffin Catalyst for their generous donation,” said Helene Imperiale, Senior Director of the Call of Duty Endowment. “The Endowment prides itself on working with nonprofits that are the most effective at providing the services veterans need most when seeking a job, and we’re honored that our work has been recognized by the team at Griffin Catalyst.”
Celebrating C.O.D.E. in game
You don’t need to be a CEO to help support the Call of Duty Endowment. A brand-new Tracer pack will be launched today in the Call of Duty store. The Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Knight Recon: Tracer Pack is available now on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, iOS, and Android. 100% of net proceeds from C.O.D.E. packs sold through the Call of Duty store support the Endowment’s mission, giving players an opportunity to pitch in. Veterans can receive the C.O.D.E. Knight Recon: Tracer Pack for free by visitingwww.callofdutyendowment.org/usaa.
The Call of Duty Endowment Knight Recon: Tracer Pack will include the following items:
Call of Duty: Mobile players will also be able to pick up C.O.D.E. Regulator Pack during the game’s 4th Season. The Pack will feature the Endowment’s leading female operator, Splicer, and comes with an assortment of new in-game items. The Call of Duty: Mobile C.O.D.E. Regulator Pack includes the following items:
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Players can also help raise funds for the Endowment when Call of Duty partners with the USAA in the new UAV challenge coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. The in-game challenges will be available from May 8-22, and players can unlock in-game rewards during that time. Activision Blizzard will allocate up to $1 million to the Endowment as players complete challenges.
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