TYSONS, Va.,–The PenFed Foundation said it is providing The COMMIT Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering those who serve and their families, with a grant to support the expansion of COMMIT’s Transition Mentoring Workshops aimed at enhancing the post-service transition experience for veterans and military spouses.
PenFed said the COMMIT Foundation's Transition Mentoring Workshops are designed to address the unique needs of military families, offering mentorship from experienced professionals and resources tailored to individual career and life goals.
"We are honored to receive this generous grant from the PenFed Foundation's Military Heroes Program," CEO of The COMMIT Foundation JC Glick said in a statement. "This funding will allow us to broaden the reach of our workshops, ensuring that more veterans and military spouses receive the critical support they need to successfully transition into post-military life."
The COMMIT Foundation's Transition Mentoring Workshops provide personalized support and guidance to veterans and military spouses, helping them navigate the challenges of career transition, professional development and personal growth. The COMMIT Foundation’s mission aligns with The PenFed Foundation’s mission to empower veterans as they transition from military service to success in civilian life.
"The PenFed Foundation is proud to partner with The COMMIT Foundation and we support their comprehensive high-impact approach to helping America's veterans and military families find personal and professional purpose after service," PenFed Foundation President Andrea McCarren said in a statement.
PenFed Foundation Named Beneficiary of Baseball Icon Tony La Russa's Leaders and Legends Event
Separately, the foundation announced it has been named a beneficiary of baseball icon Tony La Russa’s 13thannual Leaders and Legends event. The PenFed Foundation champions our military through investment, advocacy and outreach and has provided more than $55 million in financial support to veterans, active-duty service members and military families.
The star-studded event hosted by La Russa will take place November 21-24 in Phoenix and features insightful leadership sessions and entertainment. The event will also benefit the La Russa family’s future nonprofit that is being created to champion the human-animal connection.
“The PenFed Foundation does more for veterans than anyone else in the country. This is a partnership that Leaders and Legends is fortunate to extend because the more we do, the better. You can’t do enough for veterans,” said La Russa in a statement. “Legends know how they are successful, and they explain the keys, so what you’ll see at this event is that you’ll walk out of there with friendships with legends and they will walk out of there with friendships with you.”
Among the leaders and sports legends scheduled to participate alongside La Russa: Gail Becker, Bill Belichick, Buzz Bissinger, Becky Calder, Rod Carew, Tom Davin, Mary DeRosa, Dennis Eckersley, Goose Gossage, Jon Gruden, Scotty Hasting, Ron Kruszewski, Bob Lachky, Mark McGwire, Jim Thome, Joe Torre and George Will.
"The PenFed Foundation is extremely honored to be named a beneficiary of this extraordinary gathering. Tony and I bonded years ago over our shared love of veterans and animals," Andrea McCarren, president of the PenFed Foundation, said in a statement. "Not only is he a legend in the world of baseball, but he’s also made a profound impact on military families across the United States by connecting them to shelter animals, saving countless lives on both ends of the leash. Although he's exceptionally humble, Tony is a true American hero."