Released on: September 26, 2007, 8:59 am

Press Release Author: Ashlie Lanning

Industry: Non Profit

Press Release Summary: Less than 2,000 of the 1 Million Operating Charities in US
are Awarded Seal

Press Release Body: Ossining, NY-September 26, 2007-The Coalition to Salute
America's Heroes, (CSAH), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping
severely wounded veterans from the War on Terror and their families rebuild their
lives, today announced that they have been awarded the "Best in America" Seal of
Approval from Independent Charities of America. CSAH has been chosen as one of the
top charities in the country for their ability to meet the high standards of
Independent Charities of America (ICA) and Local Independent Charities of America
(LICA).

The Independent Charities Seal of Excellence was awarded to CSAH upon a rigorous
independent review with which CSAH was able to certify, document, and demonstrate on
an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability,
program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness.

These standards include those required by the US Government for inclusion in the
Combined Federal Campaign, probably the most exclusive fund drive in the world. Of
the 1,000,000 charities operating in the US today, it is estimated that fewer than
50,000, or 5 per cent, meet or exceed these standards, and, of those, fewer than
2,000 have been awarded the Best in America Seal of Excellence.

"We are extremely honored to be awarded the Best in America Seal of Excellence,"
said Roger Chapin, founder and president of CSAH. "CSAH was founded in 2004 as a way
to give back to the brave men and women who fight and bleed for our freedom on enemy
soil and come home severely wounded with limited means to support themselves or
their families. Today we are proud to say that we have assisted over 4,100 families
and provided over $5 million on assistance. We will continue our fight to help
those who have fought for us, and make sure that they have the resources to rebuild
their lives."

CSAH will be included in this years Combined Federal Campaign, (CFC), the world's
largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with more than 300

CFC campaigns throughout the country and internationally to help to raise millions
of dollars each year for eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and
human service benefits throughout the world. CSAH is a member of the Military,
Veterans and Patriotic Service Organizations Federation within the CFC Give-at-Work
fundraising campaign, which runs from September 1, 2007 to December 15, 2007.

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About the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes:
The Coalition to Salute America's Heroes is a 501 (c)(3), non-partisan, non-profit
organization dedicated to helping the severely wounded veterans returning from Iraq
and Afghanistan and their families rebuild their lives. The organization is the top
nongovernmental association helping wounded troops from Operation Enduring Freedom
and Operation Iraqi Freedom and since its 2004 inception, has assisted over 4,000
troops.

Over $5 million dollars has been distributed to date to prevent car repossessions
and utility shut-offs while trips to sporting events, entertainment parks, and shows
help service members boost morale, break the boredom of the routine of recuperation
and help reintegrate wounded troops into civilian life. The annual all expense paid
Road to Recovery Conference provides seminars, career counseling, job fairs,
evaluations, and inspirational success stories.

CSAH has partnered with numerous celebrities including LeAnn Rimes, Dave Matthews
Band, Gary Sinise, Toby Keith, Charlie Daniels, Regis Philbin and Big & Rich and
Fortune 500 corporations like Kellogg's, GNC and GM, to help further our cause.

For more information or to learn how you can help, please visit the website at
www.saluteheroes.org.



Web Site: http://www.saluteheroes.org

Contact Details: Ashlie Lanning
alanning@919marketing.com
(919) 557-7890