It's Christmas Eve and I have had the pleasure of waking up in my home this morning to freshly fallen snow. And it's still snowing! It sure gets you in the Christmas spirit. As the famous 1984 Band Aid recording of "Do They Know it's Christmas?" says "there won't be any snow in Africa this Christmas" and there won't be snow in Iraq either. So on this Christmas Eve I thought I'd write about this unique voicemail campaign launched earlier this month just in time for the holiday season.
The Voices from America campaign allows anyone to leave a voicemail in support of American troops overseas. The campaign is being supported by a number of popular music artists such as The Back Street Boys , Five for Fighting , Hinder, Jordin Sparks, Mario, Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman and Teddy Geiger (our Rochester hometown boy). These artists have partnered with Mozes, along with Armed Forces Entertainment, to leave voice messages for the troops. You can learn more about Mozes and this campaign on their Blog as well as other mobile marketing programs they're working on.
“Our brave service men and women sacrifice so much. It's important that we all remember what they do for us especially around the holidays. We wanted to be a part of 'Voices from America' to show our appreciation for our troops," said Hinder’s Mike Rodden.
Anyone can call the “Voices from America” number (1-888-312-2612) to hear artists’ messages and leave a holiday message of their own. All messages will be displayed on the “Voices from America” widget, accessible on the website as well as on the artists’ MySpace pages. Troops serving overseas will have access to all messages through the support of Armed Forces Entertainment.
“When servicemen and women are away from their families, they need as much support as we can give -- especially during the holidays,” said U.S. Air Force Colonel and Armed Forces Entertainment Chief Edward Shock. “The support of the entertainment community, along with companies like Mozes, is crucial. Sending your voice and good thoughts is a powerful way to say thank you for all of the sacrifices our troops are making.”
So please visit the Voices from America website; listen to all of the messages from the artists and leave your message of support. Messages for the troops can be left up until January 1st, so please pass the information on this campaign on. You can place the widget on your blog or website as well. Let's show our troops our support and let them know we're thinking of them this holiday season.
I wish you a a very, merry Christmas and hope you enjoy your time with your loved ones this season.
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