Wounded Warrior Holiday Drive

American Soldier Network, Argosy University, Orange County and MicroSoft Bring Treats to the Troops with Wounded Warrior Holiday Drive

Orange, Calif., December 10 – Argosy University, Orange County is teaming up with the American Solider Network and MicroSoft to bring holiday cheer to wounded troops this year with the American Soldier Network’s Fourth Annual Holiday Project. The organizations will be partnering to stuff more than 500 red, white and blue coolers for wounded soldiers and troops throughout California.

Stuffing of the packs for soldiers will take place Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at the Microsoft store in the Shops at Mission Viejo, from 1 pm – 4 pm. Volunteers from the partner organizations will be filling coolers with items donated from a number of companies. Coolers will be delivered to military patients at Balboa Naval Hospital beginning December 17, 2010.

Items for the coolers have been donated by SnapOn Tools, Valic Insurance Corporation, Red Rock Resort and Casino, Uptone Pictures, Calvin Klein, Arbonne and a host of private and individual donors. To donate additional items for the holiday packs or to help provide financial assistance to the American Soldier Network, visit http://www.americansoldiernetwork.org/.

About the American Soldier Network
The American Soldier Network (http://www.americansoldiernetwork.org/) is the service wing of Angels Within, Inc. A California is a 501c3 non profit, tax exempt organization, designated by the Internal Revenue Code. Our goal is to raise funds and awareness to honor and thank the men and women of the United States Military.

About Argosy University
Argosy University (www.argosy.edu), with 19 campus locations in 13 states and its online program, is a private academic institution dedicated to providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to students in a supportive learning environment where academic knowledge is enriched by the acquisition of interpersonal skills vital to success. Argosy University has five colleges: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences and Undergraduate Studies. With one of the largest communities of graduate students in the nation, Argosy University offers doctoral and master’s degree programs in Psychology, Business, Counseling and Education. The institution also offers bachelor’s degree programs in Psychology, Business, Liberal Arts and Criminal Justice. Degree level and programs offered vary by location. Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413; www.ncahlc.org).

Anne Dean
Argosy University
714.267.7667
adean@argosy.edu

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