What you need to know
- The Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) is a non-profit organization tied to Activision's billion-dollar first-person shooter franchise that helps to place veterans into gainful employment once their military service comes to an end.
- C.O.D.E. celebrates 15 years of service in 2024 and has helped 125,000 veterans in finding meaningful careers in the US and the UK.
- Kenneth C. Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst, has donated $2.5 million to the Endowment. This is the largest private donation the organization has ever received.
- A new tracer pack will be featured in the Call of Duty store for Modern Warfare 3, Warzone, and Warzone Mobile with proceeds from the pack's sale raising additional funding for C.O.D.E.
- An in-game event, U Assist Veterans, will also allow players to raise an additional $1 million for the program in collaboration with USAA.
