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Dear ,
Home Front Hearts is excited to share our monthly "From the Heart" newsletter with you!
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Thank you for being part of HFH's family and giving us the opportunity to serve you.
Best wishes to you and your family in 2012! | |
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New Year's Wishes
J ust in case you're wondering...another year's begun,
A year of new beginnings, fresh starts for everyone.
N ew hopes and fears and challenges, yet always
U nder the gun. Sometimes for you, a literal thing,
A war that must be won.
R emember he'll not give you more than he knows that
Y ou can do!
Words cannot express the pride and gratitude we feel for your deep sacrifices. Happy New Year!
-- Written by Dee, Home Front Hearts' Volunteer | |
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A Story From the Heart | |
Meet Lynn Troizier, a thoughtful, generous, and compassionate donor. She came to the aid of a local military family on behalf of Home Front Hearts. Lynn, who works at a Learning Tree School in Hightstown, New Jersey, wanted to lend a hand to a military family while teaching the children about helping those who are less fortunate. This was a lesson that showed how one person can truly impact the lives of others.
Lynn was browsing the Internet one day and came across Home Front Hearts. She read the background and mission statement of Home Front Hearts; and decided to act. Lynn reached out to all the parents and staff at Learning Tree and they contributed to help a local military family purchase Christmas toys and additional items for the parents to enjoy. Going further, the Learning Tree School contributed money to pay for the family's rent as well as payments for their truck. When Lynn was asked what drove her to coordinate these donations with parents and staff at Learning Tree, she said "These men and women dedicate their lives to keeping our country safe. It's our duty to give them a little peace of mind." Lynn's selfless act of kindness shows the true spirit of giving.
The new year is upon us, take time to reflect on those who serve and their families and the tremendous sacrifices they make to preserve our freedoms. Think about Lynn and Learning Tree School's generosity in helping a military family. One person can truly make a difference. Lynn is certainly leading by example and encourages others, "everyone should try to help. It's just the right thing to do," she says.
-- Special thanks to Kristen, Army Spouse and Home Front Hearts Volunteer for interviewing Lynn and telling her story |
Holiday Wrap-Up
Home Front Hearts provided over $30,000 in holiday help to military families this year!! Thanks to generous donations from our supporters, we distributed toys, gift cards for gas and groceries, and warm-weather items to deserving military families.
In addition, Toys R Us donated gift-wrap, stocking stuffers, and over 600 toys to allow us to bring holiday joy to even more families. Using this donation, we partnered with several other groups who serve military families and together we assisted hundreds of additional New Jersey military families. Our families included a war widow and her little girl, several wounded warrior families, and a single father who's also helping to raise his nephews, to name just a few.
We are so grateful for the corporations, places of worship, groups, and individuals who helped make our "Holiday Happiness" mission possible!
Please remember that serving military families like these is a yearlong priority for Home Front Hearts, so please check out our list of current needs as often as you can. Just because the holidays are over, the needs don't go away. We need your assistance more than ever. | |
Ways You Can Help Home Front Hearts
Here are a few ideas about how to help Home Front Hearts this month!
- Collect unused coupons to distribute to military families.
- Plan a 5K run to raise money and awareness about the needs of military families.
- Talk to your teens about hosting a car wash, a bake sale, or other type of fundraiser and donate the proceeds Home Front Hearts to help military families.
- Challenge your friends to a "Lose Pounds, Help Others" contest - donating $1 for every pound lost to Home Front Hearts to support military families - what a great way to celebrate weight loss.
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Volunteer With Home Front Hearts
Home Front Hearts is currently looking for New Jersey-based volunteers to fulfill the following volunteer positions:
Volunteer Coordinator
Administrative Assistant
Social Media Expert
These are long-term volunteer positions, with very flexible schedules. If you are interested, please fill out our contact form today! | |
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About Us | |
Home Front Hearts was born of the desire to honor those who serve and their families. At Home Front Hearts, it is our intention to give voice to the families who also serve when their loved ones are called to duty; and to call to action the communities in which they live.
The mission of Home Front Hearts is to serve the families that serve our country by: providing support and resources to the families of service members, increasing public awareness of the struggles and sacrifices of military families, and engaging both individuals and businesses in building communities that are responsive to the needs of these families. |
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Would you like to help Home Front Hearts serve military families? Then spread the word about our organization or click here to see how you can get involved!
Sincerely, Randi Cairns Founder/Executive Director Home Front Hearts, Inc. 
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Home Front Hearts,
(EIN # 26-1661564)
is a non-profit organization exempt under the 501 (c)(3) section of the IRS code. | |
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