All the way back in 2009, whenCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2was still a fresh new thing, Activision Blizzardstarted theCall of Duty Endowment Programto fund programs that ensured veterans were able to land on their feet in good jobs after leaving the military. Now, almost 10 years later, the program has met its goal of “placing 50,000 veterans in meaningful employment” by 2019 early.
This 2019 goal was initially just for 25,000 jobs but was increased after theCall of Duty Endowment Programmet that quota a couple of years ago.While the program was initially just US-only, it recently expanded to included the UK. According to Activision Blizzard, theCall of Duty Endowment Programhas helped get veterans jobs at places like Apple, Amazon, Bank of America, Microsoft, Nike, SpaceX, and more.
In total, theCall of Duty Endowment Programhas awarded $28 million in grants. That being said, Activision Blizzard does not plan on shuttering the program; in fact, they plan on continuing it through at least 2024, with the current goal for that date being 100,000 veteran job placements. Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, had the following to say about the program:
“TheCall of Duty Endowmenthas exceeded expectations and continues to benefit the lives of veterans and their families, significantly giving back to those who sacrificed for others. With U.S. and U.K. veteran unemployment and underemployment challenges persisting, I am thrilled to advance our efforts with a new, ambitious goal of securing employment for 100,000 veterans by 2024.”
Dan Goldenberg, Executive Director of theEndowment Program,also explained why this initiative is so important and why it is such an effective program:
“Placing fifty thousand veterans in meaningful jobs is significant—that’s the equivalent of more than half the U.S. Army’s annual recruit class. By finding and funding world-class organizations and with the unwavering support of Activision Blizzard, we were able to reach our goal ahead of schedule.
The latestCall of Dutytitle,Call of Duty: Black Ops 4,recently launched on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. If you want to see DualShockers thoughts on that game,you can check out our review. If you just want to pick up the game,you can currently do so on Amazon.
