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NFL star, veteran’s charity gifts local vet trip to the Super Bowl [Video]

Retired Air Force veteran Josh Polson has been giving back to his veteran community ever since he retired in 2015. As a volunteer for the Wounded Warrior Project, he’s been able to fulfill that goal.”We just do different types of events just to integrate the veterans back into society get them out of the house be a little more social,” Polson said.Action 7 News On The Go: Download our app for freeFor his 20 years in service — including time at Kirtland and Holloman Air Force Base — USAA and the Wounded Warrior Project wanted to find a way to say thank you.”When they presented the opportunity or the tickets to me and told me they would be going to the Super Bowl, it just brought tears to my eyes,” Polson said.Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo also helped fund his trip.”I am excited to work alongside USAA and Wounded …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen