Released 8/24/18 | Tags: Supporters
Row for Warriors: Lawyers in Dragon Boats Race to Raise Funds to Help NVLSP Assist Veterans
MEDIA ADVISORY – August 24, 2018
WASHINGTON - Row for Warriors 2018, a competitive rowing event to raise funds for the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), will be held August 25, 2018, as part of the Annual Capital Dragon Boat Regatta (http://www.capitaldragonboat.com/).
WHAT: The Advisory Council for NVLSP is hosting the Third Annual Row for Warriors, a dragon boat Race to raise funds and increase awareness of NVLSP and its mission to ensure our nation’s active duty personnel and veterans receive the disability benefits to which they are entitled.
WHERE: Southwest Waterfront/Washington Channel/The Wharf
WHEN: Saturday, August 25, 2018, 9:30 a.m. to Noon
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: A group photo of all Row for Warriors 2018 participants will be held at 9:30 a.m. on August 25. Dragon boats with the Row for Warriors/NVLSP teams will compete in heats and can be photographed from the shoreline (a quality lens is recommended) between 10:00am-10:30am.
WHO: Prominent law firms and companies are sponsoring and participating in the event to support NVLSP, including White & Case LLP; Latham & Watkins LLP; Sidley Austin LLP; Berkeley Research Group, LLC; Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Covington & Burling LLP; Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP; and DLA Piper.
BACKGROUND: The Capital Dragon Boat Regatta will field over 23 teams, consisting of over 500 participants.
About NVLSP
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is an independent, nonprofit veterans service organization that has served active duty military personnel and veterans since 1980. NVLSP strives to ensure that our nation honors its commitment to its 22 million veterans and active duty personnel by ensuring they have the federal benefits they have earned through their service to our country. NVLSP offers training for attorneys and other advocates; connects veterans and active duty personnel with pro bono legal help when seeking disability benefits; publishes the nation's definitive guide on veteran benefits; and represents and litigates for veterans and their families before the VA, military discharge review agencies and federal courts. For more information go to www.nvlsp.org.
MEDIA CONTACT: Ami Neiberger-Miller, 703-887-4877, ami@steppingstoneLLC.com
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