The Eagle Has Landed: 18,000 Postcards for Troops Have Arrived

^{Clearwater, FL, July 3, 2007 – A project merging the United Service Organization of Georgia in Savannah and PostcardMania is one more step toward complete. The three patriotic designs of 18,000 postcards created by PostcardMania graphic artists have been printed and shipped and have descended upon the largest military base in the Southeast – the Savannah area of GA. When the remaining 4,500 soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division stationed at Ft. Stewart in Hinesville and Hunter Army Airfield Georgia outside Savannah are deployed to Iraq, these postcards will be waiting for them to write to their loved ones one last time before they leave…as well as take a few with them to write home while on tour.} 

^{This project is being done by PostcardMania as part of its pro-bono division established two years ago by owner and CEO Joy Gendusa. While the postcard marketing guru had been participating in other projects involving donations and pro-bono work since opening in 1998, Gendusa wanted a more organized structure to be able to help more people. There is only one bottom line when submitting an application for pro-bono work—those asking must be dedicated to helping mankind improve and making the world a better place. USO Georgia’s purpose to keep soldiers in touch with their loved ones fits the bill.}

^{Upon receiving the postcards, USO volunteer Paulette Nelson said this: "I wanted to say thank you…I am truly overwhelmed, humbled and grateful by your generosity. These cards will serve as more than a simple piece of correspondence. They will be a link between a family and their loved ones so far away."}

^{About PostcardMania:}

^{PostcardMania is a full service postcard direct mail marketing company which includes graphic design, printing, mailing list acquisition and mailing services with free marketing advice. PostcardMania employs over 140 people, has seen positive expansion every year since its inception and is currently on a 23 million-dollar-revenue run rate for 2007. They have won many awards for their creativity and marketing farsightedness, such as the MarCom International Awards, the Stevie Awards, the Inc 500 List, the Creativity Annual Awards and the Webmaster awards – all of which the underlying theme contributing to their accomplishments is helping companies all over the nation expand. They print 4 million and mail 2 million postcards representing over 350 business, finance and industrial clients each week. Visit www.postcardmania.com}

^{If you would like to interview Joy Gendusa, CEO of PostcardMania, please email PostcardMania’s VP PR, Karla Jo Helms at karla_jo@postcardmania.com or by calling 800-628-1804 x 342.}

^{About USO and USO of Georgia:}

^{The USO’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of the United States Armed Forces personnel and their families worldwide, and to create a cooperative relationship between United Military communities and those involved or supporting civilian communities. USO of Georgia, Inc., is the not-for-profit organization which is responsible for USO operations and services in Georgia. The USO Council of Georgia, Inc., served over 400,000 US Military service members and their families in 2006. This service was possible through the help and support of over 1,100 generous volunteers who provided nearly 50,000 hours of assistance and the donations from individuals, corporations and foundations through direct giving and events. Visit www.USOGeorgia.org}