Supporting our military troops and their families is something that is near and dear to my heart. I am amazed at the qualities exhibited by military personnel: a drive and dedication, and the loyalty and selflessness, and their families. Their continual fight to support our freedom and way of life inspires me. That is why, when I was presented with the opportunity to share the Cheerios sendCheer Campaign, I had to help.
Since my son-in-law is a disabled veteran, I know all too well how much he missed family, holidays, traditions, and our own culture. Everyday there are men and women serving far away from what they know and love. But, it is also hard for the family members left behind, faced with worry on a daily basis.
Throughout November, Cheerios and the USO want
to bring Cheer to the families of the troops. How?
Cheerios® and the USO are
partnering to send “Cheer” to military families to thank and encourage them for
their commitment to our country. Specially marked boxes of Cheerios
cereal will feature “Cheer” postcards, which can be cut out and mailed to
military families through a partnership with the USO. Even more, for each
postcard received, Cheerios will donate $1 to the USO to help support programs
for military families. Cheerios has already donated $150,000 and will
donate up to an additional $100,000 based upon the number of postcards received
by November 30, 2012.
Cheerios invites you to show
your appreciation by sending a simple “thank you” using the “Cheer” postcard
found on the front of specially marked boxes of Cheerios in stores through mid-November.
How Does the Program Work?
Locate a specially marked Cheerios cereal box in your grocery store. After purchasing the box, there are just 3 easy steps!
Locate a specially marked Cheerios cereal box in your grocery store. After purchasing the box, there are just 3 easy steps!
Cut out the postcard found on
the front of the box. You will see cut out lines around the “Cheer” in
the Cheerios logo.
On the back-side of the
postcard, write a message of encouragement or a simple “thank you.”
Add postage, and drop the
pre-addressed post card in the mail.
Once the postcards are
received, the USO will distribute them to military families on bases and in USO
centers. Sending your ‘thanks’ is a simple, personal gesture of
appreciation that will mean so much for the recipient.
Read More about Cheerios sendCheer Campaign
What a better month to show
our thanks than the month of Thanksgiving! Won’t you participate?
Share with us! Do you have a loved one
in the military? How do you support the troops?
1 comment:
I have a son-in-law who is a disabled Navy Veteran also. Another son-in-law that just a year ago retired after 24 years in the Air Force and now the first of my Grandsons just graduated from Marine Boot camp. Left this morning to go back after a 10 day leave. And we have a second grandson talking of enlisting as soon as he finishes school.
These cards of thanks and encouragement are very important to them. Especially at this time of the year. We spent many Christmas' over the last 18 years with family members not able to come home for the holidays and I know just how lonely they can be. My son-in-law was over seas the one Christmas and daughter worked retail so we went to spend Christmas with her and our granddaughter so they would not spend the holidays alone.
God bless those that remember our military members and their families during the Christmas Season.
Karan
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