Activision Blizzard has established a charity to help find jobs for unemployed veterans, it said Monday.
The Modern Warfare publisher has committed to raising millions of dollars through a new foundation called the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit dedicated to helping soldiers find work.
This announcement coincided with the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which launched worldwide on November 10. Proceeds from the game will help fund the charity, Activision said.
An initial grant of $125,000 was made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America to help fund a new rehabilitation center in Boston.
A C.O.D.E. advisory board assembled by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will identify other organizations in need of grants and work to raise awareness for out-of-work veterans.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than half a million unemployed veterans living in the United States.
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