Around this time of year, many of us look forward to spending time with our family, but not everyone is able to spend the holidays around loved ones.
The Bert Show is a nationally-syndicated morning radio show that is located right here in Atlanta. The Bert Show strives to make a morning commute bearable for its listeners, but they have also worked to do some good.
The Bert Show launched The Big Thank You a few years ago. The Big Thank You is an initiative to provide a handwritten letter to every single soldier deployed outside the United States on Thanksgiving Day. The Big Thank You reaches their goal every year and has made such an impact that First Lady Michelle Obama has called to thank The Bert Show.
You can be part of The Big Thank You, too! Start a letter-writing campaign. Get your friends together and write a few letters or get your whole organization involved! Letters are due Friday, October 28. You can also volunteer to sort through the letters to get them ready to ship overseas!
Each letter should be heartfelt, handwritten, original, and free of any political statements. The purpose of the letter is to express thanks to the military personnel currently deployed outside the United States. All letters must be one page and you can use both sides of the paper. The paper must be 8.5” x 11” paper or smaller, but not construction paper and without any attachments such as glitter, tape, stickers, etc. Do not send greeting cards or pictures and do not seal it in an envelope. Feel free to include your email and mailing address so the military member can write back if they choose.
Let’s share love this holiday season and this is just one of many ways to make someone’s day.
For more information, including mail-in and drop off locations, you can go to http://thebertshow.com/bigthankyou/