Navistar, Inc. announced that for the first time the 2011 Navistar LPGA
Classic, to be held September 15-18, 2011 at Robert Trent Jones Golf
Trail's Capitol Hill complex in Prattville, Alabama, will be open to the
public free of charge. Navistar, in partnership with the LPGA and the
Retirement Systems of Alabama, will instead honor those who serve in the
U.S. armed forces by asking event attendees to donate to the Wounded
Warrior Project™ (WWP), a nonprofit organization that provides programs
and services for injured service members and caregivers.
In its fifth year, the Navistar LPGA Classic has confirmed more than
100 of the world's top women golfers, including the top six-ranked
players: Yani Tseng, Cristie Kerr, Suzanne Pettersen, Jiyai Shin, Na
Yeon Choi and I.K. Kim.
"Our commitment to our customers and the communities we serve not only
motivates us as a company—it drives us,” said Dan Ustian, chairman,
president and CEO, Navistar International Corporation. "This tournament
is a great opportunity for us to help Wounded Warrior Project and raise
awareness about the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for
our freedom. And with admission to the tournament being complimentary,
we hope that attendees will consider taking a portion of the admission
fee they would have paid and donate to Wounded Warrior Project.”
More than 45,000 of our nation’s armed forces have been physically
wounded during the recent military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Hundreds of thousands more are estimated to be recovering from invisible
wounds of war, including post-traumatic stress disorder, major
depression, and traumatic brain injury. WWP assists wounded warriors and
their families through a holistic approach to their recovery. In
addition, Wounded Warrior Project’s Warriors to Work program
assists warriors with the transition back into the civilian workforce,
including many jobs in the trucking and transportation industry. This
free program offers a complete package of employment-assistance
services, including resume assistance, interviewing skills, job
training, networking and job placement assistance.
"We are thankful to Navistar for their commitment to our mission of
honoring and empowering wounded warriors,” said Steve Nardizzi,
Executive Director of Wounded Warrior Project. "Their efforts to support
Wounded Warrior Project are a reflection of their dedication to
assisting our nation’s wounded veterans and their families.”
To learn more about the Navistar LPGA Classic and Wound Warrior Project
visit www.navistarlpgaclassic.com
or www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
How-to Donate
To donate, text "WWP” to 90999 on your mobile phone to donate $10 to
Wounded Warrior Project. A $10.00 charge will be added to your mobile
phone bill (or deducted from your prepaid account).
About Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) is to honor and empower
wounded warriors. The purpose of WWP 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, non-partisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville,
Florida. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company
whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International®
brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce® brand diesel
engines, IC Bus™ brand school and commercial buses, Monaco®
RV brands of recreational vehicles, and Workhorse® brand
chassis for motor homes and step vans. The company also provides truck
and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing
services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.
