Key Takeaways
- • The Call of Duty Endowment, marking its 17th anniversary this Veterans Day, says it has helped place more than 180,000 veterans into high-quality jobs in the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
- • The Endowment's goal is to help 200,000 veterans find meaningful careers by 2030.
- • Players can buy the C.O.D.E. Valor Pack in Modern Warfare 4 and Call of Duty: Warzone, inspired by Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter; all of Activision's net proceeds from the item, less VAT/sales tax, go to the Endowment.
- • Polaris will donate $25,000 to the Endowment if players collectively complete five million DAGOR rides across Modern Warfare 4 and Call of Duty: Warzone between November 11 and November 25, 2026.
- • Pilot's round-up campaign, running through November 15, directs 100% of donated funds to the Endowment; Pilot says it has raised over $6 million for the Endowment since 2019.
Summary
The Call of Duty Endowment announced this Veterans Day that it has helped place more than 180,000 veterans into high-quality jobs across the United States and the United Kingdom over its 17 years of operation. The Endowment, which helps U.S. and U.K. veterans find meaningful civilian careers after military service, reiterated its target of helping 200,000 veterans find careers by 2030.
The primary fundraising vehicle is the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Valor Pack, available in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Call of Duty: Warzone. The pack is inspired by U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter, who in November 2010 shielded a fellow Marine from a grenade blast in Afghanistan and endured years of surgery and rehabilitation. According to the Endowment, the pack's items, including a Melee Weapon Blueprint inscribed with "Worth Fighting For" and items named "Relentless" and "Still Standing," were developed with Carpenter's story in mind. All of Activision's net proceeds for the item, less VAT/sales tax, will be donated to the Endowment. Players who own the pack and launch Modern Warfare 4 or Warzone before 10 a.m. Pacific on November 12 receive in-game rewards. The Endowment also partnered with Carpenter and Infinity Ward on Forged in Valor, a three-part video series on his service and recovery.
A separate Polaris x Call of Duty Endowment Community Mission runs from November 11 at 9 a.m. PT through November 25 at 9 a.m. PT. If players collectively complete five million DAGOR rides across the two games, Polaris will donate $25,000 to the Endowment. One follower of the Endowment's social channels who likes the challenge announcement will also be randomly selected for a Polaris Adventures off-road ride experience.
Other corporate partners are also contributing. Pilot's giving campaign, running through November 15, lets guests at participating locations round up purchases to the nearest dollar, with 100% of funds going to the Endowment. Pilot says guests have raised over $6 million for the Endowment since 2019, supporting more than 10,000 veterans in civilian transitions, and it has set a goal of placing 1,500 veterans into meaningful careers this year. The Endowment also has a Lyft "Round Up & Donate" partnership in the U.S.
The primary fundraising vehicle is the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Valor Pack, available in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Call of Duty: Warzone. The pack is inspired by U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter, who in November 2010 shielded a fellow Marine from a grenade blast in Afghanistan and endured years of surgery and rehabilitation. According to the Endowment, the pack's items, including a Melee Weapon Blueprint inscribed with "Worth Fighting For" and items named "Relentless" and "Still Standing," were developed with Carpenter's story in mind. All of Activision's net proceeds for the item, less VAT/sales tax, will be donated to the Endowment. Players who own the pack and launch Modern Warfare 4 or Warzone before 10 a.m. Pacific on November 12 receive in-game rewards. The Endowment also partnered with Carpenter and Infinity Ward on Forged in Valor, a three-part video series on his service and recovery.
A separate Polaris x Call of Duty Endowment Community Mission runs from November 11 at 9 a.m. PT through November 25 at 9 a.m. PT. If players collectively complete five million DAGOR rides across the two games, Polaris will donate $25,000 to the Endowment. One follower of the Endowment's social channels who likes the challenge announcement will also be randomly selected for a Polaris Adventures off-road ride experience.
Other corporate partners are also contributing. Pilot's giving campaign, running through November 15, lets guests at participating locations round up purchases to the nearest dollar, with 100% of funds going to the Endowment. Pilot says guests have raised over $6 million for the Endowment since 2019, supporting more than 10,000 veterans in civilian transitions, and it has set a goal of placing 1,500 veterans into meaningful careers this year. The Endowment also has a Lyft "Round Up & Donate" partnership in the U.S.
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