THE "HUGS" PROJECT

Have you heard about The “Hugs” Project? It's a great group of 1650+ people nationwide (plus 15 foreign countries) who are dedicated to sewing and sending evaporative cooling ties to our troops in the "sandbox". We have already sent out over 157,000 homemade "hugs", which sounds like a lot until you consider that we have over 135,000 people in the desert right now. Cooling ties are simple to make but the benefits are dramatic. "Hugs" can lower body temperatures by as much as 5degrees. Right now we're working to outfit military members who are in the midst of the Sunni Triangle and needing a morale booster in the worst way. If you think you might be interested in learning more about how you can help, please send an email to: thehugsproject@cox.net and you'll be sent all the information. Each person is funding their own efforts, buying their own material and postage. These hugs cost less than $1 each to construct and mail and there is nothing that someone could buy and send to the military people in the Middle East that they would appreciate more. Care packages can contain whatever you think they might like to receive (we can send you a list of suggestions). Maybe you have a loved one serving in the desert but even if not, please consider if it were your son or daughter “over there”, your husband or wife. How good would you feel if a group of strangers wanted to give them a "hug" and say, "we appreciate your service to your country"? Thank you for taking time to read this message. Would you consider joining The “Hugs” Project in time to get our military some relief from the killer heat that’s coming this summer? You can help make a difference in the lives of some of America’s finest young men and women serving in harm’s way. This is an excellent project for the ladies auxiliary, 4-H groups, sewing circles, quilting groups, etc. And, if someone can’t sew, they can still send out care packages. You will be sent a list of needed items and other info to make it easy. Thank you.