Cotapaxi Creates Commemorative Pen to Honor Wounded Warriors

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Feb 10, 2010, 07:45 ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Cotapaxi announces today the launch of the Wounded Warrior Project Pen. This pen was designed as a means to create awareness and allow individuals to show their support of our nation's wounded warriors. Each pen sold will directly benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. Commemorative pens can be purchased now at http://www.WoundedWarriorPen.com.

To date, over 34,000 members of our nation's armed forces have been physically wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. Studies estimate that more than 300,000 will suffer from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. These injuries are often devastating, leaving a formerly active young man or woman unable to care for themselves. While grateful for their return, the round-the-clock care required to treat these wounded warriors often falls on their families, giving caregivers no choice but to leave their jobs and forego healthcare of their own. WWP provides programs and services to assist injured veterans and their families during their recovery, rehabilitation and transition. Whether through caregiver retreats, combat stress programs, career and education services, or adaptive sporting opportunities, Wounded Warrior Project's vision is to help make this generation of wounded warriors the most successful and well-adjusted in our nation's history.

Carl Cetera, President/CEO of Cotapaxi, says, "My father and both grandfathers served in the military. Because I didn't, I have been looking for a way to help these brave veterans, and with the assistance of David Lombardo, my National Sales Manager, we came up with this campaign. Everyone at Cotapaxi and I are honored to have this opportunity to be part of such a powerful movement for those that protect our freedom and way of life. Our goal is to raise $10 million to help the thousands of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines that are wounded each year in combat. Please visit http://www.WoundedWarriorPen.com for more information."

With every purchase, individuals will automatically be entered into a weekly drawing with the chance to win autographed baseball memorabilia from Johnny Damon, as well as to have an opportunity to win a grand prize. Johnny Damon is a National Spokesman for the WWP, two-time World Series Champion (2004 Boston Red Sox & 2009 New York Yankees) and a two-time MLB All-Star (2002 & 2005).

Contributions will qualify individuals to nominate a service member, past and present: http://www.cotapaxi.com/wallofheroes

About Cotapaxi: http://www.cotapaxi.com

About Wounded Warrior Project

The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded warriors. Its purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service members, to help severely injured men and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, apolitical organization headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. To get involved and learn more, visit http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org.