The ACA member company, owned by former members of the military, donates to support educational opportunities for children of fallen servicemembers.
4/6/2021 9:00
Spire Recovery Solutions, an ACA International member company in Lockport, New York, is honoring fallen special operations personnel with a charitable contribution to Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
Through this foundation, surviving children of fallen warriors, as well as children of all Medal of Honor recipients, are afforded the opportunity for post-secondary education and other financial assistance to support their educational endeavors. As a military veteran and father, this cause hits close to the heart of Spire Recovery Services’ President Joseph Torriere.
“We’re proud to support this honorable organization. After spending six years in the military and now [as] a father, the foundation’s mission resonates with me,” Torriere said in a news release. “Families often struggle financially after the sudden loss of a parent. Especially when the loss is a direct result of the sacrifices made while serving our country, I think we owe it to these fallen heroes to help look after their families. We’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute toward providing a brighter financial and educational future for the families served by the foundation.”
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation began with a battlefield promise in 1980 when eight special operations forces were tragically lost in a heroic mission to rescue 52 American hostages in Iran. The promise was to ensure financial support for the education of the 17 surviving American children.
Torriere and his brother Jacob, co-founders of Spire Recovery Solutions, are both military veterans. After leaving the military, they entered the accounts receivable management industry and eventually began their own business. Today, they’re thankful for the privilege to support nonprofit organizations for veterans and their families, as they have seen firsthand where such support is needed and are grateful for the sacrifices made, according to the news release.
To learn more about Special Operations Warrior Foundation and how you can help support the families of fallen and severely wounded Special Operations personnel, please visit their website or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Instagram.
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