Since 2015, Wells Fargo has sponsored the donation of more than 40 payment-free vehicles, valued at more than $1 million, to combat-wounded U.S. veterans, Gold Star families and nonprofit organizations.

“Empowering military and veteran communities to succeed financially is ingrained in Wells Fargo’s values,” Laura Schupbach, head of Wells Fargo Auto, said in a news release.

On Tuesday, Wells Fargo said it collaborated with U.S. dealerships to complete a campaign to sponsor the donation of five payment-free vehicles to combat-wounded veterans from five military branches of service throughout November.

The campaign took place to commemorate Veterans Day and Veterans and Military Families Month. Wells Fargo sponsored the vehicles through Military Warriors Support Foundation’s Transportation4Heroes.

That program provides payment-free vehicles and 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.

Retired U.S. Air Force staff Sgt. George Campbell was one of the combat-wounded veterans receiving a donation, and the campaign provided him with a 2020 GMC Terrain.

Other recipients were:

— Former U.S. Army chief warrant officer 2, Lucas Thompson: 2020 Honda Passport

— Former U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jesse Odom: 2020 Nissan Frontier

—Retired U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Clint Haskell: 2019 Honda Pilot

— Retired U.S. Coast Guard Boatswains Mate Second Class Gilbert Benoit: 2020 Nissan NV200 2WD

Participating U.S. dealerships include:

— Mitchell Buick-GMC in San Angelo, Texas

— Rairdon’s Honda of Burien in Seattle

— Benson Nissan of Easley in Easley, S.C.

— Honda of Hackettstown in Hackettstown, N.J.

— Courtesy Nissan in Richardson, Texas

“We want to help create an environment where they can focus on returning to civilian life and build the foundation for a successful future for their entire family and these vehicles are a way to help do that,” Schupbach said.

Many of the veterans go through a family and financial mentoring program through Military Warriors Support Foundation. Participants use what they learn to pay down their total household debt by about $17,500 on average, according to the foundation.

“Our Transportation4Heroes program offers our heroes so much more than just a vehicle,” said Military Warriors Support Foundation executive vice president Casey Kinser.

Kinser continued, “It is about increased access to health care, to basic living essentials, and an increased feeling of independence. These are crucial needs for our nation’s combat-wounded heroes and Gold Star spouses, across all military branches.

Kinser also added that the program also provides family and financial mentoring to help ensure the family’s long-term stability.

“Especially during Veterans and Military Families Month, we look forward to continue collaborating with Wells Fargo to honor our nation’s heroes in meaningful ways,” Kinser said.