Attendees at Veterans Initiative Summit – Hosted by Apollo, Blackstone, KKR, and The Carlyle Group – to Fill 1,000 Backpacks with School Supplies for Children in Afghanistan in Partnership with O’Melveny and Hiring Our Heroes
October 11, 2018Event is OPEN TO PRESS; Logistics Below
Members of the media are invited to mingle and engage with attendees of
Mission Backpack:
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WHAT: Mission Backpack:
Afghanistan , a hands-on service project taking place during 2018 Veterans Initiative Summit. -
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 ;11:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. EDT . -
WHERE:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce (1615 H St. NW ,Washington, D.C. 20062). -
WHO: Employees of the portfolio companies of Apollo,
Blackstone , KKR, andThe Carlyle Group and personnel from O’Melveny and Hiring Our Heroes. -
MEDIA NOTE: Registration is required by
Tuesday, October 16 at8:00 a.m. EDT and members of the press must arrive at theU.S. Chamber of Commerce by10:00 a.m. onOctober 16 . To register for the event please email aHutchins@USChamber.com.
O’Melveny, Apollo, FedEx Freight, and KKR donated the backpacks and
school supplies, which include notebooks, pencils, pens, colored
pencils, pencil cases, erasers, sharpeners, and rulers. Employees of the
portfolio companies of Apollo,
During the past decade, the organizations involved have supported
veterans by helping spur employment opportunities for veterans and
military spouses in
The 2018 Veterans Initiative Summit, which builds on the momentum of past events, is designed to support the recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of American veterans across private equity portfolio companies. The private equity industry represents hundreds of companies and millions of employees through its work across industries and geographies. The collective impact of these businesses is enormous, and together they have the potential to create significant opportunity for veterans and military spouses.
About Apollo
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About Hiring Our Heroes
Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide initiative to help veterans,
transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful
employment. Working with the
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple
alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy,
infrastructure, real estate and credit, with strategic manager
partnerships that manage hedge funds. KKR aims to generate attractive
investment returns for its fund investors by following a patient and
disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and
driving growth and value creation with KKR portfolio companies. KKR
invests its own capital alongside the capital it manages for fund
investors and provides financing solutions and investment opportunities
through its capital markets business. References to KKR’s investments
may include the activities of its sponsored funds. For additional
information about
About O’Melveny
It’s more than what you do: it’s how you do it. Across sectors and borders, in boardrooms and courtrooms, we measure our success by yours. And in our interactions, we commit to making your O’Melveny experience as satisfying as the outcomes we help you achieve. Our greatest accomplishment is ensuring that you never have to choose between premier lawyering and exceptional service. With approximately 750 lawyers in 15 offices on three continents, our seamless global team has the ability to provide both. Our dedication to our clients’ business objectives has anchored us for more than 130 years, and remains every bit as important to who we are today. So, tell us. What do you want to achieve? Visit us at www.omm.com or on Twitter @omelvenymyers.
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