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Wells Fargo and Courtesy Nissan sponsor vehicle donation to Military Warriors Support Foundation for local combat-wounded veteran

Retired U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Gilbert Benoit awarded a payment-free vehicle

Richardson, Texas– As part of its ongoing commitment to make positive contributions to the communities it serves, Wells Fargo, in collaboration with Courtesy Nissan and Military Warriors Support Foundation, presented a payment-free vehicle to retired U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Gilbert Benoit on Monday, November 30.Wells Fargo and Courtesy Nissan sponsored the donation of a new 2020 Nissan NV200 2WD for Military Warriors Support Foundation’s Transportation4Heroes program, which awards payment-free vehicles and provides one-year of family and financial mentorship to combat-wounded veterans and Gold Star families to help ease the transition from the military to civilian life.“Military Warriors Support Foundation would like to thank Wells Fargo and Courtesy Nissan for their collaboration on awarding retired U.S. Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Gilbert Benoit with a new payment-free 2020 Nissan van,” said Andrea Dellinger, U.S. Air Force veteran and Senior Vice President for Military Warriors Support Foundation. “We are thrilled to provide combat wounded veterans and Gold Star spouses with reliable vehicles, along with one-year financial mentoring through our Transportation4Heroes program. Most importantly, we thank Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Benoit for his service and sacrifices for our nation.”Gilbert Benoit grew up in Louisiana and joined the Coast Guard in 1965. By 1968, he was deployed to Vietnam and served as an Officer of the Deck on the Point Banks. During a small boat operation near Cambodia, his small boat was ambushed and he was wounded, later receiving a Purple Heart for that injury. Throughout his military career, he received many awards for his service and bravery including a Navy Commendation Medal with Valor, a Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, an Antarctica Service Medal and many more. Today, he lives in Plano, Texas with his family and is happily retired.Since 2012, Wells Fargo has donated more than 400 homes, valued at over $60 million, to support veterans in all 50 states, and provided more than 40 vehicles and financial mentoring, valued at over $1 million for combat-wounded veterans and Gold Star families in collaboration with local dealerships.About Wells FargoWells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.92 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 2352 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through 7,200 locations, more than 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 31 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 30 on Fortune’s 2020 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.Additional information may be found at www.wellsfargo.com | Twitter: @WellsFargo.About Military Warriors Support FoundationMilitary Warriors Support Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, founded by LTG Leroy Sisco (Ret), in 2007. Their mission is to provide support and programs that facilitate a smooth and successful transition for our nation’s combat-wounded heroes and Gold Star families. Their programs focus on housing and homeownership, recreational activities, transportation assistance and leadership development. Through their programs, they have awarded nearly 900 mortgage-free homes and payment-free vehicles to combat-wounded heroes, Gold Star spouses and their families in all 50 states. In addition to the home or vehicle, the families receive family and financial mentoring. For more information, visit MilitaryWarriors.org.About Courtesy NissanCourtesy Nissan, a Group 1 Automotive dealership, serves the Richardson and Addison areas of Dallas, Texas. The dealership offers a full range of products and services, from brand-new models to certified pre-owned cars with the benefits of full inspections, extended warranties, 24-hour roadside assistance, and vehicle history reports, as well as financing and service departments. Learn more www.courtesynissan.com and follow along on Facebook and Twitter. Media Contact Information:Camille Brewer, Wells Fargo832-207-2864Camille.Brewer@wellsfargo.com@WellsFargoJohn Hill, Military Warriors Support Foundation210-204-6863Media@militarywarriors.org@WarriorsSupportLauren Williams, Courtesy Nissan319-538-7212LWilliams@piercom.com@CourtesyNissan