Champps in Pentagon, VA to Host Benefit for Virginia Wounded Warrior Program on Thursday, February 26, 2015

Champps in Pentagon is teaming up with Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP) for a special celebration. Champps, located at 1201 South Joyce Street, will host a celebration to benefit VWWP on Thursday, February 26, 2015.

The party will be held from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., where guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary sampling of Champps’ signature dishes, including Champps Americana Chopped Salad, Chipotle Burger, Pepper Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos and Calamari Fritti.

Featured signature cocktails include Grand Sangria, Island Rum Punch and Champps Long Island Tea for $4 each; draft beer will be available for $2 each.

Champps will donate 10% of sales for the entire day and night of Thursday, February 26 to Virginia Wounded Warrior Program, which is dedicated to improving and expanding services to Virginia veterans and their family members coping with the impact of deployment, military service, post-traumatic stress, operational stress and/or traumatic brain injury. Donations help VWWP meet the critical treatment and supportive service needs of the Veterans and their families.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Champps for their celebration event and are so grateful that they have chosen to support our efforts to serve Virginia Veterans and their families,” said Brandi Jancaitis, Executive Director of Virginia Wounded Warrior Program. “We are looking forward to a fun and festive event. We invite everyone to come and join our Northern Virginia team on February 26!"

Champps in Pentagon offers 44 High Definition TVs; nearly 100 kinds of beer, including 27 beers on tap, 19 craft beers, eight of which are local; Golden Tee Golf; and a deliciously crafted menu for sharing, snacking and dining.

Champps in Pentagon is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday – Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday – Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday. For more information, reservations or to book a private event, call Champps at (703) 414-3601, or visit us at www.champps.com on Facebook and Twitter.

About Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP)

Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP) is operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services in cooperation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP) was established in 2008 in response to the growing need to improve and expand services to our nation’s veterans and their family members coping with the impact of deployment, military service, post-traumatic stress, operational stress and/or traumatic brain injury. VWWP monitors and coordinates the delivery of behavioral health, rehabilitative, and supportive services for Virginia Veterans and their families.

The VWWP works to ensure that Virginia Veterans do not slip through the cracks and that adequate and timely assessment, treatment, and support are available to promote resilience and recovery. Through an extensive network of Federal, State, and Local partnerships, the VWWP proudly serves veterans of any era who are Virginia residents; members of the Virginia National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves not in active federal service; and family members of those veterans and service members. For more information, visit www.dvs.virginia.gov.

About Virginia Veterans Services Foundation (VVSF)

VVSF is a charitable organization as defined in section 170 (c) (1) of the US Internal Revenue Code and sections 2.2-2715-2719 of the Code of Virginia. VVSF is authorized to raise and accept donations for the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program by the referenced Code sections and the Virginia state office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs. Virginia Veterans Services Foundation (VVSF) manages donations to the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP). 100% of donations received go to veterans and their families. No donations to VWWP are used for administration, staff or fundraising. More information on VVSF can be found at www.virginiaveteransservicesfoundation.org or www.vvsf.org.

About Champps

Champps owns and operates 25 restaurants in 13 states. The sports oriented restaurant began over 30 years ago in Minnetonka, Minnesota and to this day maintains a comfortable venue for people to gather and watch a game, grab a bite to eat or socialize with a beverage. Their state of the art kitchens and culinary expertise allow the restaurants to serve guests authentic, high-quality, hand-crafted, American cuisine inspired by their local communities. With a full bar of beer, wine and spirits; an extensive menu; plenty of seating; and TVs for a high quality viewing experience, Champps is the perfect place for any occasion. For reservations or to book a private event, please call your Champps or visit www.champps.com, Facebook and Twitter.