Wounded Warriors Family Support, Assurant Present Georgia Marine Veteran with Modified 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Truck
13 Oktober 2022 - 5:30PM
Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) and Assurant (NYSE:AIZ),
through the Assurant Foundation, presented retired U.S. Marine
Corps Cpl. Sean Adams of Gainesville, Georgia, with a specially
modified 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 truck as part of the WWFS
Mobility is Freedom program.
“It is an honor and privilege to partner with the
Assurant Foundation to provide combat-wounded veterans mobility,”
Wounded Warriors Family Support President and CEO Kate McCauley
said. “Our belief is that given a properly equipped vehicle for
their individual needs, combat wounded veterans, such as Sean, will
have the freedom to live a productive and quality life with their
family.” Wounded Warriors Family Support launched Mobility is
Freedom in 2015 to provide modified vehicles for combat-wounded
veterans. Across the U.S., there are 350 veterans who need modified
vehicles because of their combat-related injuries. Assurant has
partnered with WWFS since 2018. This is the second
mobility-modified vehicle presented to a veteran since the
collaboration was formed. “Supporting veterans is an important part
of our community involvement at Assurant, and we do that throughout
the year in collaboration with our newest Employee Resource Group,
Veterans@Assurant,” Assurant President and CEO Keith Demmings said.
“In partnership with WWFS, we honor Sean’s service and sacrifice
and hope this new truck will help his farm business thrive.” The
Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks had a profound effect on Adams,
who enlisted in the Marines after he graduated from high school.
Adams was in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on a reconnaissance
patrol when he was severely injured by an improvised explosive
device on Feb. 10, 2012.
The blast took both of Adams’ legs above the knee
and injured both hands and his right arm. He also lost partial
vision in his left eye. Adams considers the Navy Hospital Corpsmen
and Marines who helped him in the field that day true heroes.
The new truck will help Adams work on his 67-acre
hay farm. Mobility modifications include the installation of a
special wheelchair lift, a digital accelerator ring and a custom
brake handle.
“As a veteran, I have seen how much our service
members sacrifice to keep our country safe,” said Alex Punsalan,
senior vice president, P&C Claims and Executive Sponsor of
Veterans@Assurant. “I’m proud to be part of a company that
recognizes the challenges veterans face and honored to be able to
support veterans like Sean as part of my work at Assurant.”
About Wounded Warriors Family
Support Wounded Warriors Family Support is an
independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide
support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured, or
killed during combat operations. This organization is run by combat
veterans for combat veterans. Rated a four-star nonprofit by
Charity Navigator, Wounded Warriors Family Support aids
veterans and their families in healing the wounds that medicine
cannot. For more information about Wounded Warriors Family
Support, visit www.wwfs.org.
About Assurant Assurant,
Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global provider of lifestyle and
housing solutions that support, protect and connect major
consumer purchases. Anticipating the evolving needs of consumers,
Assurant partners with the world’s leading brands to develop
innovative products and services and to deliver an enhanced
customer experience. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21
countries, Assurant offers mobile device solutions; extended
service contracts; vehicle protection
services; renters insurance and lender-placed homeowners
insurance. The Assurant Foundation strengthens communities by
supporting charitable partners that help protect where people live
and can thrive, connect with local resources,
inspire inclusion and prepare leaders of the
future.
Learn more at assurant.com or on
Twitter @Assurant.
WWFS Media
Contacts: Kevin Schuster, PR
Counsel
Mobile: 402.917.6001 Email: kschuster@lukaspartners.com
Martin Duarte, WWFS Mobile:
760.405.7777 Email: martin.duarte@wwfs.org
Assurant Media
Contact: David
Biss Mobile: 973-953-0721 Email:
david.biss@assurant.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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