RADCLIFF, KY. - September 18, 2008 - A soon-to-be-released children's book, "A Glove of Their Own," is contributing a portion of its sales to USA Cares.

"A Glove of Their Own" is about "Giving back and extending friendship is written between the lines of this story; a story of kids who play with little, worn-out equipment, without coaches or concession stands, all for the love of the game," Bob Salomon said on the book's web site, http://www.agloveoftheirown.com/. Salomon, a father of two and Little League baseball coach, along with authors Debbie Moldovan, Keri Conkling and Lisa Funari-Willever, created the book.

The sale of each book generates $3.30 for charities, Salomon said. Three charities receive 10 cents each. Purchasers can then designate the remaining $3 of the donation to USA Cares by using the USC 247 charity code on the Web site where the book is ordered.

"Whether you donate your old equipment, organize a community collection, or donate funds to these dedicated organizations, you will have made a difference to a child," Salomon said.

"We're honored to be a recipient of charitable funds generated from the sales of 'A Glove of Their Own'," USA Cares Director of Business Development Kim Moorman said. "The goal of the book is to teach children the value of sharing what you have with those in need. That idea is in line with our mission, to help military families in need."

"I'm proud that we can be a part of this wonderful book," USA Cares Executive Director Bill Nelson said.

Sports organizations such as Rawlings, Louisville Slugger and Modell's have joined several big name baseball stars such as retired Houston Astros legend Craig Biggio and Boston Red Sox first baseman Sean Casey in promoting the book.

Besides featuring "A Glove of Their Own" at its Museum, Louisville Slugger has chosen to use the same USC 247 charity code to show its support for military families through USA Cares.

"A Glove of Their Own" first editions will be available in late October. The book is illustrated by Lauren Lambiase and is a 10"x10" slipcover hardback with 32 pages. The cost is $15.95. Click on the USC 247 charity code to designate that $3 of the book's sale goes to USA Cares. Reserve a copy at the Franklin Mason Press web site (http://franklinmasonpress.com/store/page2.html). For more information, go to the book's web site (http://www.agloveoftheirown.com/).

About USA Cares and Share A Minute
USA Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps military families bear the burdens of service with financial and advocacy support. Its mission: to assist wounded warriors and their families, to prevent home foreclosures and evictions and to help with basic needs during financial crisis. Share A Minute asks Americans to donate $25 to represent one minute of a Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine’s full 525,000 minute tour of duty. In its five and one-half years of operation, USA Cares has responded to over 11,000 requests for assistance, saved 465 military family homes from foreclosure or eviction thus sparing over 1,000 children from uncertainty. Families anywhere in America can apply for assistance through the USA Cares web site, http://www.usacares.org/, or by calling 1-800-773-0387. For more information on USA Cares contact jrevell@usacares.org.

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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