ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Bobby Woods grew up a Georgia fan in Athens. Getting to cheer on his hometown
football team against Alabama
recently was a dream come true.
"Getting to meet the players, do all the media day stuff – I
don't think anything can top this, getting up close and personal,
every single detail, it's amazing," Bobby said.
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) brought Bobby, fellow
Army veteran Kimberly Walker, and
other warriors to see the College Football Playoff National
Championship in Atlanta. While the
game did not end in the way these Georgia fans wanted, they still enjoyed the
weekend of experiences.
Among the highlights: watching hundreds of reporters interview
players and the crowd during media day, going to concerts at night,
and other fan events during the day.
"The whole experience has been exciting, but the Taste of the
Championship was actually the most phenomenal thing to me and being
here at the game," Kimberly said. Warriors and other guests tasted
food from dozens of Atlanta-area
restaurants at Georgia Aquarium during Taste of the
Championship.
In a survey of the veterans WWP serves
(https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/survey), four in five
respondents registered with the organization for social engagements
and support. In short, connecting veterans with fun opportunities
gets them out of their homes, in places where WWP can help.
"It's always my favorite to meet other veterans and build new
friendships. We can all come together at one event even though we
are on opposing sides," Bobby said.
WWP partnerships made the weekend of activities and fame
possible. By working with like-minded organizations, WWP can create
more opportunities for injured veterans and their families.
"Wounded Warrior Project has given me back my independence,"
Bobby said. "I wasn't doing so well at one point; they helped me
regain my confidence and come out and speak with other warriors and
be in different environments."
About Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connects, serves, and
empowers wounded warriors. Read more at
http://newsroom.woundedwarriorproject.org/about-us.
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SOURCE Wounded Warrior Project