Marc and Shirl Negus
Marc, a Vietnam veteran, and Shirl Negus began as WWP monthly donors in 2011. They spent the next 12 years continuing to learn about the free programs and services WWP provides warriors, family members, and caregivers. As they learned more about the organization, one question kept popping up: “If I were one of these warriors, or if one of my family members were a warrior, how would I like them to be treated?” That question, deeply influenced by Marc’s own experiences in combat, led them to continue supporting WWP.
The Neguses decided to increase their giving to a more significant annual donation starting in 2021. When the pandemic hit, they knew charitable giving was decreasing. But they also knew the WWP mission was more important than ever. “The things that Wounded Warrior Project does for the wounded that come back from protecting our country are so important,” said Shirl. “It’s necessary what you do, but it’s also necessary what we do.”
Marc and Shirl Negus
Harley-Davidson and C4
Robert and Nina Rosenthal
Blue Angels Foundation
During the summer of 2023, Harley-Davidson® Motor Company, YouTuber Adam Sandoval, and Nutrabolt’s C4 Energy collaborated to support wounded warriors and their families in celebration of Harley-Davidson’s 120th anniversary. The Great American Convoy featured a 25,000-mile ride led by Sandoval to 120 Harley-Davidson dealerships in all 48 lower states. The ride generated $600,000 in donations from Harley-Davidson dealers, their customers, and Sandoval. To celebrate the launch of the new C4 Ultimate Energy x WWP Energy Drink, and to help Sandoval keep up the momentum on his ride, Nutrabolt also sponsored the ride and made a generous $50,000 donation to WWP.
In addition, Harley-Davidson hosted several warriors at its Homecoming™ Festival on July 13-14 in Milwaukee, Wis., and welcomed C4 Energy as a sponsor of the event. We salute these two partners for their creative engagement that helped fuel the WWP mission last year.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company and C4
When Robert Rosenthal retired from practicing law in 2000, he thought he and his wife, Nina, would remodel their house, watch movies, read good books, and stay active in charity work. 9/11 changed all that. Robert decided that he had to do something for America.
In 2002, he became the Creator and President of the Spirit of America Tour. This non-profit organization brings headline entertainment to America’s stateside military bases and supports various VSOs along the way.
Bob retired from the tour in 2016 and was given the Medal for Distinguished Public Service by the Department of Defense. Additionally, Robert served in the US Army (1960-1962) as a Lieutenant at Fort Leavenworth, Army Pictorial Center, and Orleans, France.
Robert and Nina Rosenthal
Since 2018, the Blue Angels Foundation (BAF) has been a committed supporter and partner in WWP’s mission to honor and empower wounded warriors. Led by a volunteer group of former Blue Angels, BAF’s mission is to help wounded veterans find a path of transition back to the civilian community and to a life of dignity and fulfillment. Dedicated to the belief that by working together as a nation we can make great strides in understanding and treating PTSD, BAF has inspired thousands to join in supporting our signature mental health program, Warrior Care Network, by offering to match all donations to the program up to $1 million a year through 2023.
Because of the BAF, Warrior Care Network has been able to provide life-changing, innovative treatment to thousands of wounded warriors struggling with PTSD, TBI, and related conditions. Thank you, Blue Angels Foundation, for the monumental impact you have made over the last five years and will continue to make in the future.
Blue Angels Foundation
The Negus’s decided to increase their giving to a more significant annual donation starting in 2021. When the pandemic hit, they knew charitable giving was decreasing. But they also knew the WWP mission was more important than ever.
“The things that Wounded Warrior Project does for the wounded that come back from protecting our country are so important,” said Shirl. “It’s necessary what you do, but it’s also necessary what we do.”
Since 2018, the Blue Angels Foundation (BAF) has been a committed supporter and partner in WWP’s mission to honor and empower wounded warriors. Led by a volunteer group of former Blue Angels, BAF’s mission is to help wounded veterans find a path of transition back to the civilian community and to a life of dignity and fulfillment.
Dedicated to the belief that by working together as a nation we can make great strides in understanding and treating PTSD, BAF has inspired thousands to join in supporting our signature mental health program, Warrior Care Network, by offering to match all donations to the program up to $1 million a year through 2023...
During the summer of 2023, Harley-Davidson® Motor Company, YouTuber Adam Sandoval, and Nutrabolt’s C4 Energy collaborated to support wounded warriors and their families in celebration of Harley-Davidson’s 120th Anniversary.
The Great American Convoy featured a 25,000-mile ride led by Sandoval to 120 Harley-Davidson dealerships in all 48 lower states. The ride generated $600,000 in donations from Harley-Davidson dealers, their customers, and Sandoval...