Purple Heart Foundation Receives $10,000 $10,000 Donation from Mondavi Wine

Springfield, VA, June 16, 2017 -- On June 8, 2017, continuing their tradition of giving back to the community, Purple Heart Wines, a collaboration between C. Mondavi & Family and the Purple Heart Foundation, an organization which supports veterans in need, hosted the 2017 Check Presentation Celebration on behalf of the Purple Heart Foundation

Since the launch of the project in March 2016, Purple Heart Wines has donated $40,000 to the Purple Heart Foundation, which has been used to support U.S. military servicemen and women and their families with services like job-training, counseling and more.

Proprietor Peter Mondavi Jr. and Janice Mondavi came to champion the cause and carry on C. Mondavi & Family's history of supporting veterans and the Purple Heart Wines project. Purple Heart Wines winemaker John Moynier presented the $10,000 check, the latest installment in a series of donations, to Bill Hutton, Senior Vice President of the Purple Heart Foundation,.  According to Moynier, himself an Air Force veteran and California native who has over 40 years of experience as a winemaker, “Working with a brand that combines my passions for winemaking and military service is the perfect finale to a long career in winemaking in Napa.”

 
About Purple Heart Wines:

Purple Heart Wines launched its proprietary label, Purple Heart, in 2016 – created to honor the determination, bravery and commitment of America’s military heroes. Moved by its namesake, it is this noble medal that lead to the creation of the Purple Heart wine – a worthy tribute to the nation’s servicemen and women. It is produced in the United States’ greatest wine region – California. It is an uncompromising wine crafted under the close stewardship of C. Mondavi & Family, whose patriarch, Peter Mondavi Sr., was a proud veteran of World War II. Purple Heart serves as a testament to the integrity and virtue of the Purple Heart Foundation, and aims to help further the organization’s cause through both awareness and fundraising. To support these efforts, annual donations will be made to the Purple Heart Foundation. Learn more about Purple Heart Wines at purpleheartwines.com.

About the Purple Heart Foundation and the Military Order of the Purple Heart:
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation provides emotional, physical, educational and financial support for wounded and disabled veterans, to help improve their lives.  Programs that are supported by the Foundation include suicide prevention, support for veterans with brain injuries, counseling for Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and assistance for women’s health issues – all common challenges for veterans.  The Purple Heart Service Foundation provides scholarships, family assistance, claims assistance and employment training.  Family members also get support, learning how to help disabled veterans to cope with their physical, emotional and behavioral challenges.  For more information, visit www.PurpleHeartFoundation.org.

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John E. Bircher III
Military Order of the Purple Heart of the USA, Inc.
352-753-5535
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