Cobra Electronics Announces Partnership With Homes For Our Troops
29 September 2009 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Portion of Fourth Quarter Sales to be Donated to Homes For Our
Troops Organization CHICAGO, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Cobra Electronics (NASDAQ: COBR) today announced its partnership
with the Homes for Our Troops organization to donate a portion of
its fourth quarter sales to the building of or retrofitting of
homes for injured war veterans. Cobra will donate proceeds from its
Citizens Band radios, radar detection and navigation system sales
to the Homes for Our Troops program starting October 1 through
December 31, 2009. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090929/CG82083LOGO) Homes for
Our Troops is a non-profit organization that provides specially
adapted homes for severely injured veterans at no cost to them.
They assist severely injured Servicemen and Women and their
immediate families by raising donations of money, building
materials and professional labor and then coordinating the process
of building a new home or adapting an existing home for handicapped
accessibility. "Cobra has been a proud and long time supporter of
our armed forces and our servicemen and women," said Jim Bazet, CEO
and Chairman of Cobra Electronics. "This is our opportunity to give
something back to them for all the sacrifices they had made for
us." "Homes for Our Troops is honored to be the beneficiary of this
tremendous fundraising effort by Cobra Electronics. Our success in
providing severely injured veterans with homes specially designed
to give back the freedom and independence they once knew, relies on
the support of our corporate friends across the country. Cobra
Electronics is one of those friends that understands the importance
of supporting our American heroes and we thank them." Cobra has a
long history of supporting our troops through product donations as
well as employee driven programs such as bake sales, raffles, and
care packages for our soldiers. In August of 2009, Cobra introduced
its 29 LTD ARMY radio, a U.S. Army co-branded CB radio and
officially licensed product of the U.S. Army as a salute to our
American troops. For more information on the products part of this
promotion or to find out where to purchase them, please visit
http://www.cobra.com/homesforourtroops. For more information on
Homes for Our Troops or to make a donation, visit
http://www.homesforourtroops.org/. About Cobra Electronics Cobra
Electronics is a leading global designer and marketer of
communication and navigation products, with a track record of
delivering innovative and award-winning products. Building upon its
leadership position in the GMRS/FRS two-way radio, radar detector
and Citizens Band radio industries, Cobra identified new growth
opportunities and has aggressively expanded into the marine market
and has expanded its European operations. The Consumer Electronics
Association, Forbes and Deloitte & Touche have all recently
recognized Cobra for the company's innovation and industry
leadership. To learn more about Cobra Electronics, please visit the
Cobra site at http://www.cobra.com/. About Homes for Our Troops
Homes for Our Troops is a national non-profit 501(c) 3 organization
based in Taunton, MA founded by John Gonsalves in 2004 (see:
http://www.homesforourtroops.org/). Homes for Our Troops mission is
to build specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans who
have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. All specially adapted
homes are built at no cost to the veteran thanks to donations from
thousands of individuals, foundation grants, corporate sponsors,
professional trades people and generous support from countless
volunteers. Homes for Our Troops is proud to be listed in the
American Institute of Philanthropy's top rated Veterans &
Military Charities where it enjoys an A rating. It has received a
Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator. Homes for Our Troops is a
member of the National Association of Home Builders and the US
Green Building Council.
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Christopher Kooistra of Cobra Electronics, +1-773-804-6375, Web
Site: http://www.cobra.com/ http://www.homesforourtroops.org/
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