Holiday Mail for a Hero

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As always I was browsing around facebook and stumbled upon this video. I am not a godvine follower, but someone posted the video to facebook and I couldn’t help but watch it. It brought a tear to my eye. No matter what our thoughts on the war are there are still soldiers risking their lives so we can live freely.

*sidenote* Facebook is a great source for information. lol

Have you taken the time to thank a soldier recently? I was in Honey Baked the other day picking up our thanksgiving ham and a uniformed soldier was in Honey Baked as well. When he was getting ready to leave with his order a few people stopped him and shook his hand and thanked him. He got the biggest smile on his face and told everyone how he appreciated the thanks. It really was a nice feeling watching it and seeing his face light up.

So I am asking all of you to thank a soldier if you see them, add them to your prayers if you pray, and when you mail out your christmas cards drop a few extra in the mail for a soldier overseas.

The American Red Cross has a program Holiday Mail for Heroes that helps get your cards to soldiers.

Here are some guidelines on the program:

Card Guidelines:
Every card received will be screened for hazardous materials by Pitney Bowes and then reviewed by Red Cross volunteers working around the country.
Please observe the following guidelines to ensure a quick reviewing process:

• All cards being sent in for 2011 Holiday Mail For Heroes program should be postmarked no later than Friday, December 9, 2011.
• Ensure that all cards are signed.
• Use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member.” Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program.
• Only cards are being accepted. Do not send letters.
• Do not include email or home addresses on the cards, as the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.
• Do not include inserts of any kind, including photos, as these items will be removed during the reviewing process.
• We encourage participants to mail as many cards as they are comfortable sending. If you are mailing a large quantity, please bundle the cards and place them in large mailing envelopes or use a flat rate box from the post office. Each card does not need its own envelope, as cards will be removed from all envelopes before distribution.
• Please refrain from sending holiday cards with glitter. Many of these cards will be delivered to military and veterans medical facilities and the glitter could interfere with a patient’s recovery

Cards can be mailed to:

Holiday Mail For Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

Remember while you are spending the holidays with your families they are missing theirs..

Happy Holidays Everyone!