The
American Red Cross is sponsoring a
national "Holiday Mail for Heroes" campaign
to receive and distribute holiday cards to
service members and veterans both in the
United States and abroad. Holiday Mail for
Heroes, which began Tuesday,
Veterans Day, is a follow-up to the
2007 effort that resulted in the collection
and distribution of more than 600,000 cards
to hospitalized service members. This year's
program will expand its reach to not only
wounded service members but also veterans
and their families. The goal is to collect
and distribute 1 million pieces of holiday
mail. "As we enter this holiday season-a
time to celebrate with family and
friends-it's important to remember the
thousands of men and women who serve our
nation in harm's way and those who are
recovering in military and
veterans hospitals," said Army Col.
Norvell V. Coots, commander, Walter Reed
Health Care System. "The Holiday Mail
for Heroes program is a wonderful outreach
effort and a great way to acknowledge the
sacrifices of our men and women in uniform."
Holiday cards should
be mailed to:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD. 20791-5456
