Activision Announces Call of Duty: Black Ops III Calling Cards to Support Veterans

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 31, 2016

News: Activision is giving you another way to help support our veterans and to make sure they are getting the jobs they need.

Activision Blizzard has revealed that they are helping gamers do good with a new in-game program that supports the Call of Duty Endowment’s nationwide effort to help veterans find high-quality careers. The new Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Valor Calling Card Set, available through Call of Duty: Black Ops III, is a pack of three exclusive, animated calling cards each depicting epic scenes from military action across the sea, air and land, honoring those who have served in the armed forces. Designed by Treyarch, the Calling Card Set is on sale for a suggested retail price of $3.99. All gross proceeds will be donated directly to the Call of Duty Endowment’s nationwide effort to help veterans find high-quality careers.

The Endowment is a non-profit, public benefit corporation founded in 2009 by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. With a mission to identify and fund the best and most effective employment-focused veteran-serving organizations, the Endowment has funded nearly 23,000 job placements to date, at an average cost-per-placement of less than $600 and with a 6-month retention rate of 89 percent.

“To date, the Call of Duty community has contributed over $1 million to help veterans through the in-game program,” said the Endowment’s Executive Director Dan Goldenberg. “With this funding, our grantees will place over 1,800 veterans into high quality jobs. Through this campaign alone, the Call of Duty community has essentially put an entire brigade back to work, which is tremendous.”

Goldenberg added, “Sony and Microsoft have been indispensable partners in this effort, as the in-game program would not be possible without their generosity. We are grateful for their continued support.”

“Treyarch strongly supports the Call of Duty Endowment’s mission,” said Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. “The Calling Card program allows the Call of Duty: Black Ops III community the opportunity to easily contribute and make a meaningful impact to this worthy cause.”

For more information about the Call of Duty Endowment you can visit www.callofdutyendowment.org. Will you be purchasing this calling card set in Call of Duty: Black Ops III to help veterans? Tell us what you think below.

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