Thanksgiving is behind us. Christmas, Hanukkah, and other Holidays are rapidly approaching. Most of us will visit our friends and relatives over the next month -- but our brave and faithful Troops are stationed all over the world -- many in places inhospital and far flung from those they know and love.
When our troops are called to serve, their families must rise to meet the challenges of service as well. To thank them, Cheerios and the USO have partnered in a postcard campaign that spreads Cheer directly to these honorable military families and supports USO programs. Here´s how it works:
During the months of October and November, 2011, specially-marked boxes of Cheerios cereal will feature Cheer postcards on the front of the box. Consumers can simply cut out the postcard from the Cheerios logo, write a message of thanks on the back, add a stamp and mail the pre-addressed card to the USO. The USO will deliver the Cheer card to military families across the country.
For each postcard received through November 2012, Cheerios will make a $1 donation to the USO to help fund programs that support military families.
To kick off the campaign, Cheerios has already donated $150,000 to the USO and will donate up to an additional $100,000 based upon the number of postcards received from specially marked boxes now through November 30th, 2012.
Sending a "Cheer" postcard is a simple way to say thanks and lift the spirits of our country´s military families. So, take a moment out of your day to spread some Cheer and send a message of thanks!
The wonderful folks at Cheerios and MyBlogSpark have generously offered my readers the chance to send a bit of Cheer to our Troops with an amazing prize package:
*1 Cheerios cereal bowl
*1 Cheerios cereal spoon
*1 cereal dispenser
*1 "Cheer" box of Cheerios
Just follow the instructions below for your chance to enter to win!
Open to USA only, please. One entry per household. All entries will be verified. Giveaway ends on 11/30/11.
DISCLOSURE:
Cheerios cereal, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark
