NexBank Partners With ReserveAid Texas to Help American Soldiers

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Jan 27, 2011, 12:25 ET

DALLAS, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NexBank proudly announced this week that it will serve as presenting sponsor for ReserveAid Texas' 4th Annual Stars & Stripes Dinner, to be held on Friday, March 4th at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas. ReserveAid, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to reserve and active duty military service members and their families, holds the event each year in honor of Texas troops who have been called to active duty and are experiencing financial difficulty. The funds raised from the dinner will be used to continue to provide financial assistance to reserve and active duty military service members and their families. Last year the event brought in more than $500,000 in donations.

"NexBank is dedicated to being a strong and active partner in our community and supporting local causes," said Mike Rossi, senior vice president and chief financial officer at NexBank. "We have worked with ReserveAid and seen the fantastic work they do on behalf of all of us as citizens, taking responsibility and stepping in to help some of the bravest people in our country. As a company, NexBank wants to help ReserveAid and be there for soldiers who give so selflessly for the benefit of everyone."

ReserveAid Texas targets gaps in financial support that are not always met when reservists are called to duty. This includes reservists getting activated and their military pay is a fraction of their civilian pay, families whose civilian pay gets cut off and then there is a problem with their military pay starting (amount is wrong, first payment gets delayed, etc.), and veterans who have been injured and are navigating the VA benefits process.

The keynote speaker will be Commander Kirk S. Lippold, a retired member of the United States Navy. Commander Lippold was the Commanding Officer of the USS Cole on October 12, 2000 when the ship was attacked and bombed by Al-Qaeda terrorists. He has since been a recipient of the Legion of Merit. The featured comedian for the evening is PJ Walsh, a veteran of the U.S. Navy. PJ also has made a name for himself opening for other famous blue collar comedians Larry the Cable Guy, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Ron White.

For more information about ReserveAid or the 2011 "Stars & Stripes Dinner," please contact Polly Weidenkopf, 972-383-8080 or [email protected].

SOURCE NexBank