Aetna Presents $50,000 to Helmets to Hardhats
Foundation Committed to Veterans
Washington, DC – Helmets to Hardhats – a national, nonprofit program dedicated to helping
transitioning active-duty military, National Guard and Reservists connect to quality careers in the
construction industry – announced today that it will receive a charitable donation in the amount of
$50,000 from the Aetna Foundation.
The Aetna Foundation is the independent charitable and philanthropic arm of Aetna Inc. For
more than 35 years, the Foundation has helped build healthy communities by promoting volunteerism,
forming partnerships and funding initiatives that improve the quality of life where their employees
and customers live and work.
"Aetna is proud to support Helmets to Hardhats in their work to provide our brave military
service men and women with the opportunity to start a new life in the civilian workforce," said
Aetna President Mark Bertolini. "We have a long history of working with both construction and
building trades and veteran’s organizations to provide services that meet their unique needs. This
grant is a further demonstration of our commitment."
The donation will be awarded during an Aetna salute to American military veterans on Nov. 17
at the Dashiell House in San Antonio, Texas.
"This generous chartable donation from the Aetna Foundation will provide much-needed
financial assistance to our program and its efforts to help wounded warriors and other
transitioning military service members achieve lasting economic security through lucrative career
opportunities in the building and construction trades," said Darrell Roberts, Executive Director of
Helmets to Hardhats.
The Helmets to Hardhats Web site,
www.helmetstohardhats.org, receives between 25,000
and 30,000 unique visitors per month and has led to the successful placement of thousands of
veterans into construction-related professions such as bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry,
ironworking and many others.
Helmets to Hardhats also administers a Wounded Warriors job-assistance program that helps
disabled veterans find suitable career opportunities in the construction industry.
If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about the Helmets to Hardhats
program and its positive impact on the lives of military veterans in your community, please visit
the Helmets to Hardhats Web site,
www.helmetstohardhats.org, or call the H2H office at
202-756-4625.
