By Elaine Sanchez
Elaine.sanchez@dma.mil
Nov. 4, 2011
A troop of Brownies stuff their homemade Holiday Mail for Heroes cards into a collection box at a card-making event in Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 2011. Courtesy photo by Peter Macias
As evidenced by the host of Christmas decorations springing up in stores across the nation, the holiday season is nearly at hand. While a time of celebration and festivity, it’s also an opportunity to honor service members and their families serving far from home.
The American Red Cross is offering a simple way to show your appreciation for these troops and their families during the holiday season.
For the fifth year, the Red Cross has partnered with Pitney Bowes, a mail-stream technology company, to collect and distribute holiday cards to service members, veterans and their families around the world. This program offers a great way to show your appreciation for their sacrifices and to deliver some holiday cheer.
To participate in the Holiday Mail for Heroes program, simply mail your cards to:
Holiday Mail For Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456
Jaca Gooding, from Girl Scout troop 2920, adds the finishing touches to the Holiday Mail for Heroes card she created at a Washington, D.C., event, Nov. 19, 2011. Courtesy photo by Peter Macias