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COD Black Ops 4 Salute Pack Released To Help Combat Veteran Unemployment

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The Call of Duty Endowment, a charity organisation that was founded in 2009 by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to help place veterans in high quality careers, announce the release of the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 C.O.D.E Salute Pack by Activision and Treyarch. This pack which costs US$4.99 includes a special Call of Duty Endowment in-game tag, sticker, gesture, calling card, and emblem.

All the proceeds will go directly to the Call of Duty Endowment’s mission to help veterans in the U.S. and U.K. secure good careers after serving in the military.

In a press release, Dan Goldenberg, Executive Director of the Call of Duty Endowment said that, “Through in-game purchases like the Salute Pack, gamers have contributed millions towards our mission of helping veterans transition from military to civilian life and aiding veterans in finding meaningful employment. We are proud and thankful to be partnering with Treyarch on this new pack alongside the highly anticipated release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.”

Treyarch Co-Studio Head Dan Bunting added, “The Call of Duty Endowment has done some truly amazing work, making a real difference in the lives of veterans. It’s an honor to be a part of such a great cause.”

The Salute Pack is available now in the in-game store and the Sony, Microsoft, and Battle.net online stores.

The Call of Duty Endowment has met its 50,000 target ahead of schedule. According to the organisation it has found opportunities for veterans in the U.S. and U.K. in companies such as Amazon, Apple, Bank of America, Deloitte, Delta, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Nike, and SpaceX. The list is really impressive given that these are some of the most known brands and companies in the world.

In meeting such a pledge, the Endowment is doubling down on its commitment of the target of 100,000 by 2024.

The veterans that are placed in these jobs are vetted in cooperation with high performing veteran employment organisations through its prestigious Seal of Distinction program in partnership with Deloitte.

So far, the Endowment has awarded more than US$28 million in grants to Seal of Distinction recipients, with Activision Blizzard donating over US$31 million since it was established in 2009 at an average cost-per-placement of $505. Apart from providing funding, the Endowment partners with its grantees to provide advice and support aimed at helping them improve their operations.

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