Veteran Powered Team Raises Funds for America's
Warrior Partnership
BRAINTREE, Mass., May 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Westport Group, a
veteran-operated business in Braintree,
MA, has teamed with America's Warrior Partnership (AWP) to
race again this year in the famous Figawi Race on Memorial Day
weekend from Hyannis, MA to
Nantucket, MA. The veteran-led
team will be sailing to raise awareness and funds to fight veteran
suicide.
"At AWP, suicide prevention is not a stand-alone program", says
AWP President and CEO Jim Lorraine,
"but rather the outcome of best-in-class service, collaboration,
care, compassion, and productive partnerships that begin with a
trusted, meaningful relationship." In 2023, AWP served more than
8,000 veterans and their families across 1,300 counties reaching
all 50 states and territories. 89% of cases were successfully
resolved and 95% of customers were satisfied. Of those screened,
15% had suicide ideations and 94% of them were not seeking support
for behavioral or mental health. AWP is working to grow in local
and national partnerships with currently over 2,000 working with
the AWP Network in addition to their multi-year veteran suicide
study, Operation Deep Dive™.
The team of veterans will race aboard the Defender, led by
female captain, Martha Kristian.
"Our past efforts have resulted in raised awareness, driving
increased activity from veterans at risk reaching out for help
which is linked directly to the exposure we receive during the
race. Along with providing outcome-based solutions, AWP is
doing fantastic research along with Duke Medical to identify
veterans at risk. This is a team effort supported by the
entire organization at TWG and we're fortunate to use the race as a
platform" said Martha Kristian.
"While the reason we're racing is serious, our team is also serious
about winning." The Westport group
has raised over $50,000 in support of
AWP's mission.
The Defender will be manned by veterans and TWG personnel
including:
- Jim Lorraine, AWP President and
CEO, former Deputy Command Surgeon U.S. Special Operations
Command
- Chris Kristian, The Westport
Group, Executive Vice President and Managing Director and former
infantry officer who served in several of the Army's most elite
units.
- Gary Terry, The Westport Group,
Executive Vice President and Managing Director
- David Fridovich, AWP Board
Member, former Deputy Commander U.S. Special Operations Command;
retired as a Green Beret (Fridovich was the Army's highest ranking
Special Forces Officer at the time of his retirement).
About America's Warrior Partnership
America's Warrior Partnership is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3)
nonprofit organization that partners with communities to prevent
veteran suicide. They connect local veteran-serving organizations
with the appropriate resources, services, and partners to support
veterans, their families, and caregivers at every stage of life.
Their goal is to improve veterans' quality of life and end veteran
suicide by empowering local communities to serve them proactively
and holistically before a crisis occurs.
Learn more
at americaswarriorpartnership.org or @AWPartnership.
About The Westport Group
The Westport Group's proprietary insurance coverage empowers
companies to offer top talent a greater amount of protection from
the financial challenges of an unexpected disability. As an
innovator and industry leader, TWG serves their clients with
bespoke products, intuitive service, and unwavering integrity. TWG
is a veteran-operated business and proud supporter of America's
Warrior Partnership and the Figawi Charities.
For more information, please visit westportgp.com.
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