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Sears Speeds Out $100 Donations to 30,500 Families to Fulfill Their Wishes as America Says 'Thank You' Via Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- To assure that families
of our military will have the holidays they deserve, Sears is distributing
$100 to each of the 30,500 registrants on its Heroes at Home Wish Registry
now to spend on the things for which they asked on the registry. Scores of
smaller donations made by visitors to the Heroes at Home Wish Registry at
Sears.com have been combined to help make the wishes of members of the
military come true.
With their fathers and mothers not home and fighting for our country,
Sears, its vendors, customers and America have stepped up to send a direct
'thank you' to the families of our troops this holiday season. For many,
the wishes are simple and practical: warm clothes, video games, baby dolls,
sparkling ornaments. Close to a million people have donated; however, there
are still hundreds of thousands of wishes unfilled, and it only takes a
dollar or two to make a difference.
Sears associates, executives and vendors have been among the first to
step up and contribute to the Wish Registry, and many Sears customers also
are taking up the cause. The Wish Registry will remain open for all
contributions through December 24. Sears is continuing to rally Americans
to open their hearts, spread the word and help make a difference in the
lives of our military servicemembers and their families.
To learn about their touching stories and make your own contribution to
help bring the holidays home for our heroes, go to Sears.com or visit your
local Sears. Consumers can also write a note to the families and wish them
happy holidays.
"The Heroes at Home Wish Registry is a testament to the 'can-do' spirit
of this nation to come together and embrace our service personnel as true
heroes and friends," said Don Hamblen, Sears' chief marketing officer. "But
there are still a lot of wishes out there. A large part of the giving to
date has come in $1 and $2 donations, all of which make a difference."
The outpouring of support from customers and the response of U.S.
Service members around the world has been heartwarming. "A small message
cannot show the gratitude all Americans should give for the enormous
sacrifices you've made for all of us," wrote a woman from Charlottesville,
VA. "You and your family members overseas are the true heroes of this
generation."
One soldier responded, "I serve in the military and would like to thank
everyone who is contributing to this program. I know for a fact that
servicemembers appreciate all the support we receive from our fellow
Americans."
About Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SHLD) is the nation's fourth
largest broadline retailer with over $50 billion in annual revenues and
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, please visit
Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com.
SOURCE Sears Holdings Corporation
Web site: http://www.searsholdings.com
CONTACT: Carolyn Goldberg of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR,
+1-212-367-6947, carolyn.goldberg@eurorscg.com; or Tom Aiello of
Sears Holdings, +1-847-286-7387, TAIELL1@searshc.com
