Merit Financial Raises Over $156,000 to Support Wounded Warrior Project

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Merit Financial, a national leader in precious metals investment services, created the "Shipping Cost Donation Program" last year in an effort to raise awareness of Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP). WWP is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to honoring and empowering wounded servicemen and women. Through the program, Merit offers free shipping to customers who make donations to Wounded Warrior Project. Final accounting through September, 2011 showed that total donations have now reached $156,369.

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Peter Epstein, President of Merit Financial, is extremely honored to work with WWP. Mr. Epstein stated, "For these brave and gallant young men and women returning from war, their watch is over. Now it's time to heal and watch over them. Merit Financial is honored to play a small role on their behalf."

Over 46,000 of our nation's armed forces have been physically wounded during the current military conflicts. 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. Whether through caregiver retreats, combat stress programs, career and education services, or adaptive sporting opportunities, WWP empowers warriors with the tools essential to not just survive their injuries but to thrive and achieve personal and professional success.

As a WWP Platinum Sponsor, Merit will continue to work with WWP to raise both funds and awareness for its cause. In addition to Wounded Warrior Project, Merit supports local organizations in Southern California including the Santa Monica Police Activities League and the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department. Mr. Epstein serves on the Board of Directors for the Police Activities League and is on active patrol as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Merit Financial is a Precious Metals company located in Santa Monica, CA. Established in 1986, Merit Financial is one of America's leading providers of physical gold and other precious metals for direct delivery and in Precious Metals IRAs. Merit has carved an industry niche by promoting one of the highest customer satisfaction rankings in the country while offering gold bullion products at just 1% over cost.

About the Wounded Warrior Project

The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP) is to honor and empower wounded warriors. WWP's purpose 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, FL. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.

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