SoldierStrong was happy to partner with Dinosaur Bar-B-Que for a limited-time charity offering called ‘Sauce for a Cause.’ Beginning Friday, May 27th and running through June, all proceeds from purchases of the co-branded Sensuous Slathering BBQ Sauce went to SoldierStrong, which the organization will use towards the purchase of cutting-edge medical technologies to benefit injured veterans.

“This Memorial Day, we are proud to honor our service men and women as well as kick off the summer barbeque season with a worthy cause,” said Chris Meek, co-founder and Chairman of SoldierStrong. “We are happy to partner with Dinosaur Bar-B-Que on this exciting opportunity.”

The Sensuous Slathering BBQ Sauce sold for $5.95 and will be available for purchase in all 10 Dinosaur Bar-B-Que store locations as well as online Dino Store and SoldierStrong’s website.

About Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

After years of cooking on the road for motorcycle shows, fairs, and festivals up and down the East Coast, Pit Master John Stage founded Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse, New York in 1988. The restaurant quickly gained a reputation far and wide for serving some of the best BBQ in the country, along with a vibrant and lively atmosphere. Today, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que continues to be a recognized leader in the world of barbecue restaurants with a brand that currently includes ten locations (Rochester, NY – 1994; Harlem, NY – 2004; Troy, NY – 2010; Newark, NJ – 2012; Stamford, CT – 2012; Brooklyn, NY – 2013; Buffalo, NY – 2014; Chicago, IL – 2015; Baltimore, MD – 2015). For more information about Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, please visit www.dinosaurbarbque.com.

SoldierStrong continued its multiyear partnership with the Boston Red Sox and their Run to Home Base event which culminates in runners finishing the race across Fenway’s home plate. The event benefits veterans by providing clinical care to them and their families. Additionally roughly 600-800 care packages are created during the event to be sent to troops abroad.

SoldierStrong is proud to support the Run to Home base event each year, providing its resources and manpower collecting and later shipping the hundreds of a care packages created during the morning event. “While our mission has shifted from collecting and sending care packages to focusing on the needs of returning veterans, we still maintain our Airforce partnerships for delivery and are always happy to help veterans where we can” says SoldierStrong Executive Director, Marc Morgenthaler.

Learn more about SoldierStrong’s nonprofit programs for veterans in this feature on FOX News. From PTSD treatment to physical recovery programs and devices, SoldierStrong is here to support American veterans.

Only robotic exoskeleton cleared for both stroke and SCI rehabilitation is now available to help Minneapolis-area veterans re-learn to walk.
STAMFORD, CT: May 18, 2016 – SoldierStrong, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing advanced medical technologies to veterans, today announced that it will be donating an Ekso GT™ (EKSOD) robotic exoskeleton to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The Fraternal Order of Eagles generously helped raise half the money for the exoskeleton, which the Minneapolis VA plans on using for gait therapy as part of its rehabilitation services. The donation ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 18th, at 1:30pm CDT in the Auditorium of the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System.

“Honoring our motto, ‘people helping people’, our members have come together to help ensure that our local veterans have access to this cutting edge rehabilitation technology,” said Bud Haigh, Grand Worthy President, Fraternal Order of Eagles. “We are proud to live our values by helping enable access to quality care for those who have helped so many others.”

This is the twelfth Ekso GT that SoldierStrong has donated to rehabilitation centers in the U.S. The Ekso GT is the first and only robotic exoskeleton that is FDA cleared for use with stroke patients. The device is cleared for the treatment of individuals with hemiplegia due to stroke and individuals with spinal cord injuries at levels L5 to C7, in accordance with device’s labeling.

“We intend to expand our rehabilitative service offerings through the implementation of this advanced medical technology to help improve outcomes for a broader patient population,” said Patrick Kelly, Director of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. “Our thanks goes to SoldierStrong and the Fraternal Order of Eagles for their generous donation that will help us provide the best care possible for our veterans.”
According to SoldierStrong, they are proud to be providing this donation in May, which is Stroke Awareness Month, and an excellent opportunity to educate the public on stroke and its increased occurrence within the veteran community.

“We proudly support the VA healthcare systems to help provide our nation’s heroes access to advanced medical technologies to improve their health, and are grateful to the Fraternal Order of Eagles for their efforts to make this donation possible,” said Chris Meek, co-founder and Chairman of SoldierStrong.

About Minneapolis VA Health Care System

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is a 1A tertiary care facility consisting of a large medical center in Minneapolis and 13 Community Outpatient Clinics in Minnesota (9) and western Wisconsin (4). In 2015, more than 100,000 Veterans received care. Minneapolis VA supports an extensive educational and training program and a large research effort.

The medical center supports the U.S. Department of Defense through its Polytrauma Care Center and Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center.