Paralyzed Veterans 'Mission: ABLE' Awards Honor Outstanding Contributions to the Nation's Veterans

"I am honored to join Paralyzed Veterans of America's Mission: ABLE Awards in recognizing and celebrating the immense power of partnership and collaboration. The entire Paralyzed Veterans of America leadership team and their staff are fighting hard for Veterans every day. They are always there when veterans are in need, and they are always by VA's side, guiding us toward the right decisions for veterans with spinal cord injury or disease.  We couldn't ask for a better partner," Shulkin said in his remarks.

The annual awards raised a record $750,000 from corporate supporters in advance of the event. These funds will benefit Paralyzed Veterans' programs and services, including benefits and employment assistance, and rehabilitative sports opportunities, all of which are provided free to veterans.

"We celebrate this year's honorees and thank them and all of our supporters for their investment in and commitment to Paralyzed Veterans of America's mission to ensure veterans have access to the jobs, care and benefits they've earned and deserve," said David Zurfluh, National President of Paralyzed Veterans.  "Their active and continued partnership is critical to the continued success we have advocating on behalf of our nation's veterans."

The Mission: ABLE Awards honor those individuals and organizations who have dedicated themselves to creating an America where our nation's disabled heroes are able to fully live the lives they deserve and access what they need most: Health Care, Benefits and Jobs.

The 2017 Mission: ABLE Awards Category Winners

The Mission: ABLE Awards that are given on this special evening are in recognition of a continued commitment to our paralyzed veterans and their families and include the following:

The Achieve:  ABLE Award 
Honoring Penske Automotive Group 
For leadership and financial support of Paralyzed Veterans' mission to ensure disabled veterans have access to Care, Jobs and Benefits 

The Employ:  ABLE Award 
Honoring  the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) 
For leadership to end veterans unemployment 

The Sustain:  ABLE Award 
Honoring Altria 
For leadership and financial support of Paralyzed Veterans' mission and Paralyzed Veterans' programs and services  

The Humanitarian Award 
Honoring Rich Brooks 
For outstanding contributions to support disabled veterans 

Event Sponsors: Special thanks and recognition was given to the following partners of the 2017 Mission: ABLE Awards who helped make the evening possible with their continued support of Paralyzed Veterans' mission.

Presenting Sponsor: Leidos

Platinum Sponsors: Penske Automotive Group and Penske Truck Leasing

Gold Sponsors: Technatomy, USAA, Microsoft and YRCI

Silver Sponsors:  Booz Allen Hamilton, UPS, Express Scripts, ByLight, Highmark, and Target MarkeTeam

Bronze Sponsors: ACET, Altria, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Cerner, CGI Federal, Cushman & Wakefield, Deltek, Favor TechConsulting, LLC, Halfaker and Associates, LLC, HUB Labels, Humana Military, IVMF, Liberty IT Solutions, PMX Agency, Redfield Direct LLC / Southwest Caging, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, United Healthcare Military & Veterans, and Walgreens;

Patron Sponsors:  AbleVets, Allergan, Alliance Labs/Summit Pharmaceuticals, B3 Group, Biogen, CA Technologies, Celgene, Cognosante, Concept Plus, LLC, DeGasperis Family Foundation, Disabled American Veterans, GetWell Network, GovernmentCIO, Insignia Technology Services, KForce Government Solutions, Inc., MainStreet Bank, National Government Services (ANTHEM), Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, Pro-Sphere Tek, Planned Systems International, Shipcom Wireless, Smith & Nephew, and VetsEZ

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About Paralyzed Veterans
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease.  For more than 70 years, we have ensured that veterans have received the benefits earned through their service to our nation; monitored their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funded research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis. As a partner for life, Paralyzed Veterans also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation and advocates for veterans and all people with disabilities.  With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans serves veterans, their families and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (pva.org).

SOURCE Paralyzed Veterans of America

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