National Television Series "Giving Back" Profiles the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation's Return the Favor Campaign

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As wars end, the hardship continues. Servicemen are still stationed overseas, families remain left behind and veterans return to an economy stuck in the doldrums. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation's Return the Favor campaign supports programs and services that work to ease the burden on America's active-duty military, veterans and their families.

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One key part of the campaign is the Unmet Needs Program. The program assists with basic life needs such as rent, mortgage, utilities, vehicle repair, medical expenses or food/basic assistance. It has helped over 3,000 military families and funds are available to all five branches of the military, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserves. Since 2004, the Unmet Needs Program has provided more than $4 million dollars in financial assistance to deserving military families.

One Unmet Needs recipient is Travis Alberhasky. He contracted a disease while serving in Kosovo that caused his bones to deteriorate and die.  As a result, both hips and both shoulders had to be replaced. His battle against the disease and the help the VFW Foundation provided will be showcased in an upcoming episode of "Giving Back."

"Giving Back," a nationwide television series, profiles the charities, foundations and companies that are making a difference in the lives of people and the world they live in.  "Giving Back" airs as paid programming on Discovery Channel, Fox Business News Network and the Documentary Channel. For more information go to: www.profilesingivingback.com or check your local listings.

About the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation:

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation is the official charity of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), America's largest organization for combat veterans. Its mission is to support programs and services that provide emergency financial assistance for military families, free phone calls for deployed troops, VIP treatment for service members and their families at entertainment events, morale boosting events for military units, and critical services that guide veterans through VA entitlement claims. The VFW Foundation is one of the nation's highest rated 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. For more information, please visit www.vfwfoundation.org. Its Return the Favor campaign is an awareness and fundraising effort to honor, celebrate, and support active-duty military, veterans, and their families. For more information, please visit www.returnthefavor.org.

CONTACT: Dustin Kuhn, [email protected], 816-968-2784.

SOURCE Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation