IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Working Wardrobes, a nonprofit that helps people overcoming difficult challenges find meaningful employment, is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000 sponsorship from BEHR Paint Company, a business unit of Masco Corporation.
The sponsorship is part of Masco's Million Differences campaign, a 2018 initiative for all its business units to support organizations across the country that are working to break down barriers to diversity and inclusion in America's corporate workforce through education or career resources.
The funds will support the Working Wardrobes VetNet program. VetNet, established in 2012, is a social services safety net for veterans to meet their immediate and ongoing needs, including transition training, workforce readiness preparation, job training, and job placement and retention services. Since its inception, the program has served over 2,500 veterans.
The BEHR Paint Company sponsorship contribution comes in the form of the presenting sponsorship of Working Wardrobes' 2nd Annual Walk In Their Shoes 5K Walk, Fun Run, and Finish Line Festival. This year's event will be held on November 3rd at Lakeview Park in Orange, California. Participants are invited to come support veterans by wearing combat boots, cowboy boots, or the footwear of their choice. They are also invited to walk in memory of a former service member, or in honor of a veteran or an active duty service member. The Walk will conclude with a Finish Line Festival complete with an obstacle course, youth activities, and food and beverages.
"We are honored to receive this generous contribution from BEHR Paint Company to support veterans on their journey to a job," said Jerri Rosen, Founder and CEO of Working Wardrobes. "Transitioning to the civilian workforce is often difficult, which is why the career development services we offer address the unique challenges veterans face. However, providing these programs to thousands of veterans requires a tremendous amount of funding. BEHR understands that the greatest gift we can give veterans after service is the ability to find a job. Financial contributions like these enable us to serve even more veterans in need and for that, we are extremely grateful."
For more information about Working Wardrobes' 2nd Annual Walk In Their Shoes 5K Walk and Fun Run, please visit https://workingwardrobes.org/walk/.
About BEHR Paint Company
BEHR Paint Company is a business unit of Masco Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Masco's portfolio of industry-leading brands also includes Behr® paint; Delta® and Hansgrohe® faucets, bath and shower fixtures; KraftMaid® and Merillat® cabinets; Milgard® windows and doors; Kichler® decorative and outdoor lighting; and HotSpring® spas.
About Working Wardrobes
Working Wardrobes is an award-winning, entrepreneurial nonprofit helping men, women, young adults, and veterans overcome difficult challenges so they can achieve the dignity of work. The organization provides a broad range of career development services using a holistic approach directed specifically to individuals who are underemployed, or have overcome challenges such as homelessness, incarceration, substance abuse, catastrophic illness, domestic violence, long-term unemployment and military-to-civilian transition.
Founded in 1990, Working Wardrobes serves the Southern California region and has provided job training, career placement, and wardrobe services to more than 95,000 clients and counting. For more information on Working Wardrobes, please visit http://www.workingwardrobes.org or call
714-210-2460.
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