ORLANDO, FL - January 17, 2008 - The Kiwanis Club of South Orlando after hearing about a program to demonstrate support for the troops from Cherylynn Maikkula, USA Cares Director for Strategic Development, immediately joined the growing ranks of Americans who wear red on Friday for the sake of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Club President, Thomas Kirk said, "It was the easiest decision I have made in a long time." "There is no question that our troops need to know they have the support of millions of Americans and this is one more way that we can not only visibly demonstrate that support, but also know that a portion of our money goes to helping one of the best military charities in the Nation", Kirk continued.

The program originated as an email campaign that encouraged Americans to wear a red shirt on Friday, but was quickly picked up by USA Cares who added the "I Care Too!" icon and supporting names to the shirt. USA Cares, headquartered in Radcliff Kentucky has enrolled a number of local and regional businesses including banks, movie theaters and the regional restaurant chain of Huddle House in the program.

'I would encourage any organization or group to join the I Care Too! Campaign, now is the time for us to be loud and proud of our troops!" Kirk said.

Kiwanis Club of South Orlando

Active Kiwanis Club, meetings are held on Wednesdays at 1940 Conway Gardens Road, Orlando, (407) 898-1941. Their Website is: http://www.southorlandokiwanis.com. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. For information or questions within the Central Florida area, please contact Thomas Kirk at (407) 847-3800 Ext. 258 or email the National Headquarters at http://www.kiwanis.org .

About USA Cares

USA Cares is a world wide charitable organization serving military service members and their families of all ranks and branches with direction and advice along with grant assistance for quality of life issues caused by military service. USA Cares has received requests from thousands of service members and families with millions of dollars in organizational and found resources. USA Cares, in partnership with The Homeowners Preservation Foundation, has also saved military homes from foreclosure across the nation. For more information on the Red Shirt Friday Program, contact us at kmoorman@usacares.us. Learn more about USA Cares by visiting www.usacares.us.

USA Cares, Inc.

USA Cares, Inc.

USA Cares exists to help service members and their families across America and around the globe. USA Cares provides support with relevant and direct assistance that improves challenging situations and betters the life and well-being of America's service members who ask so little, yet give so very much. Helping service members and their families with quality of life issues using grants, counseling and mentorship.

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