12.07.2006 - 10:43am ET

(CSRwire) FT WAINWRIGHT, AK, December 7, 2006. - Sears Holdings Corporation is partnering with USA Cares through this holiday season to support the troops, maintaining the long standing tradition for both organizations of support to the military. With the Ready Set Holiday program, shoppers can visit the promotional Web site at www.readysetholiday.com and purchase a gift from the USA Cares wishlist. USA Cares will distribute donations to military installations around the nation, including Alaska locations.

"USA Cares was alerted in late August to the impending problems that would be facing the hundreds of 172nd families at Ft Wainwright and Ft Richardson due to the deployment extension," said Roger Stradley, Operations Director for USA Cares. "Over the last 3 months, USA Cares has donated more than $40,000 worth of quality of life needs for families experiencing difficulties.

"Sears Holdings Corporation has a long standing commitment to those in the military and we feel privileged to assist the troops and their families through this initiative," said Brenda Storch, a Sears Holdings Corporation spokesperson.

The Ready Set Holiday program will run through the 24th of December with the donated goods being received and donated throughout 2007. Stradley noted that as the Artic Warriors settle back into being home, the need will go on there and elsewhere and the unwavering support of generous Americans is an important as ever, "We are a nation at war, and we can't let them ever feel that we have forgotten these men and women who have done so much. We also know that while they are home, another infantry brigade has deployed to Iraq, so we can't rest either."

Access the ReadySetHoliday website at www.usacares.us or www.sears.com to view the USA Cares wishlist. For individuals or organizations that want to contribute to USA Cares through "Operation Arctic Linebacker" account, please send donations to:

MAC Federal Credit Union
USA Cares Alaska
P.O. Box 35025
Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703-0025

USA Cares is a 501 (c) (3) organization; please consult with your tax preparer on the benefits of contributing.

About USA Cares

USA Cares serves to provide military families of all branches and services with financial support, while offering direction and advice. In addition to stopping foreclosure on over 100 military homes, the non-profit has helped more than 4,200 families with other quality of life issues by providing or locating over $2.2 million in financial support. Learn more about USA Cares by visiting www.usacares.us or calling 866.820.3635

About Sears Holdings Corporation

Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) is the nation's third largest broad line retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues, and with approximately 3,800 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart and in Canada by Sears Canada. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 13 million service calls made annually. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at www.searsholdings.com.

About MAC Federal Credit Union

MAC Federal Credit Union has branches both on Fort Wainwright and in Fairbanks, Alaska and is a member owned financial institution. MAC has been serving the military family since 1952.

Learn more about MAC Federal Credit Union by visiting www.macfcu.org or calling 1.877.883.1253.

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