Moment of Thanks, a national initiative to provide an easy way to say
thank you to the men and women of the Armed Forces, today announced it
will send at least 100,000 messages of support to US troops via the new
Website MomentOfThanks.com. To
kick off the Independence Day launch, Abigail Breslin, Peyton Manning,
Tommy Lasorda, New York Governor David Paterson, Los Angeles Mayor
Antonio Villaraigosa, NBA stars Paul Pierce and Kobe Bryant, among
others, have recorded special thank you messages that can be seen at www.momentofthanks.com.
Moment of Thanks transcends politics and encourages Americans to join
together in a demonstration of gratitude for the service of the men and
women in the US Armed Forces. Anyone can simply go to www.momentofthanks.com
and follow the directions to upload videos, photos, or write a message
to the troops. By visiting www.momentofthanks.com,
people at home and abroad can share their heartfelt wishes with the
military, whether they are sharing a photo album that may be of interest
to a family member on a current tour of duty, or creating a message to
show their support of soldiers from their home state.
KODAK Gallery, the leading online photo service and lead sponsor for the
effort and the non-profit military support organization Soldiers’
Angels (www.soldiersangels.org)
are encouraging Americans to post their messages.
“The men and women of our military are doing
such incredibly important and selfless work so that we can enjoy the
freedoms we so deeply cherish,” said Stacey
Artandi, founder of Moment of Thanks and CEO of SheZoom. “This
initiative encourages everyone to take a moment to express their
appreciation and to let the troops know that we have complete support
and respect for them and are wishing them a safe and rapid return home.”
“Kodak is pleased to support Moment of Thanks
in this very important initiative,” said
Jeffrey Hayzlett, Chief Business Development Officer and Vice President,
Eastman Kodak Company. “Kodak has a long
history of sharing meaningful moments with America, and we believe
showing our appreciation for our military personnel is important and
something everyone can do.”
“A program like this is wonderful for troop
morale,” said Patti Patton-Bader, founder and
CEO of Soldiers’ Angels. “It
touches my heart when great companies like SheZoom and Kodak step up to
help make a difference in our heroes’ lives.
Moment of Thanks fits beautifully with our mission of ensuring that ‘No
Soldier Go Unloved,’ and we are proud to add
our support to this terrific project.”
About SheZoom
SheZoom.com is a video Website that targets women with a diverse range
of programming, seamlessly combining originally produced content with
partner and user generated content. An upbeat and engaging community,
SheZoom encourages women to laugh, learn, share and connect. SheZoom
partners with experts in fields such as weight loss, fashion, finance,
food, parenting and technology in order to deliver positive, credible
information that women can use in their daily lives. Founded by Stacey
Artandi, SheZoom.com provides a forum for women everywhere to share
common ground and to showcase their talents. Moment of Thanks is a
wholly owned subsidiary of SheZoom. For more information, call (212)
708-0841.
About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator,
Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash
the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.
To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com,
and our blogs: 1000words.kodak.com,
PluggedIn.kodak.com, and GrowYourBiz.kodak.com.
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About Soldiers’ Angels
Soldiers’ Angels is a grassroots 501(c)(3)
non-profit comprised of nearly 200,000 volunteers in over twenty
different teams and programs with unique and effective ways to support
members of the U.S. military. Operating internationally, Soldiers’
Angels provides letters, care packages, and comfort items to the
deployed, and support for their families at home. They also provide
assistance to the wounded, continuing support for veterans, remembrances
and comfort for families of the fallen, and immediate response to unique
difficulties. For more information, see www.soldiersangels.org
or call (615) 676-0239.
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