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Ameriprise Financial Honors Service Men and Women by Giving to Wounded Warrior ProjectAmeriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP), today announced its support for U.S. service members with a $100,000 grant to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The donation will be directed to the Warriors to Work® program, which provides career guidance and services to WWP Alumni transitioning to the civilian workforce. This year, the program aims to place 2,500 wounded service members in employment that is well suited for their skills, with an ultimate goal of employing 10,000 injured veterans by 2017. "Our brave service men and women have made many sacrifices and risked their lives to protect our country," said Brian Pietsch, head of community relations at Ameriprise. "Wounded Warrior Project has an unwavering commitment to support those who have served. We fully stand behind their mission and are proud to fund a program that helps wounded veterans find fulfilling work as civilians." "While the term 'wounded' is routinely associated with visible injuries, many warriors suffer from and are challenged by the invisible wounds of war," said Peter Gaytan, economic empowerment executive vice president for WWP. "The Warriors to Work program is important to our veterans who need extra support to find meaningful work that allows them to use the skills they acquired during their service. We're grateful to receive a grant from Ameriprise to help make this program possible." This new philanthropic initiative to support Wounded Warrior Project further adds to the company's pledge to employ veterans through the 100,000 Jobs Mission, which is a coalition of companies that have committed to hiring veterans. The grant to Wounded Warrior Project also fits with the company's ongoing financial and volunteer support of programs that help people meet basic needs, including self-sufficiency, hunger and shelter.
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