American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Launch Holiday Mail for Heroes to Send One Million Cards To Service Members
September 07 2010 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today
launched the 2010 Holiday Mail for Heroes program to make sure
military members, veterans, and their families have a festive
holiday season.
This Fall, Americans all over the country will have an
opportunity to help continue the program’s success and reach the
goal of one million holiday cards. Any member of the general public
can send greeting cards to be distributed to members of the United
States Armed Forces and veterans during the 2010 holiday season.
Cards will be accepted through December 10.
The Red Cross and Pitney Bowes are also encouraging families,
schools, youth, civic groups, scouting troops, places of worship,
and other groups that are interested in participating in the
Holiday Mail for Heroes program to organize and host card-making
events. For a list of tips and ideas, please visit:
www.redcross.org/holidaymail
This is the fourth year that the Red Cross and Pitney Bowes have
held the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. More than three million
cards have been distributed during the first three years of the
campaign.
“Even in this day of e-mail and e-cards, handwritten messages
are the most personal way for Americans to express their gratitude
to those who sacrifice for our nation,” said Sherri Brown, senior
vice president, Red Cross Services to the Armed Forces. “Each year,
those who receive the cards tell us they are touched by the
heartfelt messages from people they’ve never met.”
Pitney Bowes receives cards and messages at the special Holiday
Mail post office box, and screens all items for hazardous
materials. Red Cross volunteers across the United States then sort
and deliver the cards throughout the holiday season. Pitney Bowes
screens, packages and ships the cards at no charge, and contributes
thousands of volunteer hours at sites around the country.
“Holiday Mail for Heroes enables Americans from all walks of
life to send holiday greetings to the dedicated, hard working
members of our armed forces, including active military members,
hospitalized veterans, and their families,” said Vicki O’Meara,
executive vice president and president of Pitney Bowes Management
Services. “When it comes to sending holiday thanks and appreciation
to those defending our freedom, every card counts and we are
encouraging the public and our customers to help be an important
part of this worthy effort.”
People are invited to send a message of thanks and holiday cheer
from now until December 10 by mailing them to: Holiday Mail for
Heroes, P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456.
For reasons of processing and safety, participants are asked to
refrain from sending “care packages,” monetary gifts, using glitter
or including any inserts with the cards. For more information and
card requirements, please visit www.redcross.org/holidaymail
Additional ways to become involved with the campaign include
connecting with fellow card senders through Facebook at
www.facebook.com/redcross and Twitter at www.twitter.com/redcross
using the hashtag #HMFH.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional
support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the
nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international
humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families.
The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government
agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the
American public to perform its mission. For more information,
please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at
http://blog.redcross.org.
About Pitney Bowes:
Celebrating its 90th year of innovation, Pitney Bowes provides
software, hardware and services that integrate physical and digital
communications channels. Long known for making its customers more
productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly helping other companies
grow their business. Pitney Bowes is a $5.6 billion company and
employs 33,000 worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new
opportunity™. www.pb.com
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