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(NewsUSA) - Deborah Crane hopes there's a bit of Santa in
everyone. Her dream is for every U.S. soldier to receive a gift from home this holiday season.

"The holidays make it even harder for soldiers to be away from friends and family," says
Crane, president of the online business Treats for Troops. "There's nothing like a festive holiday
care package to make a homesick soldier smile."

Among the gifts from Treats for Troops'
holiday workshop are holiday turkey feasts, festive cookies and candies, bright red stockings
filled with goodies, and special gifts for him or her.

If you don't know anyone in the
military, the company's Foster-A-Soldier program lets you choose a soldier based on branch of
service, home state, gender or area of deployment. Tens of thousands of soldiers are registered
with the program.

Gifts can be sent to individuals or entire units. Treats for Troops'
Group Gift Department is especially helpful for groups that want to make supporting the troops a
holiday project. You provide the budget, and the Group Gift Department can take care of everything
else, including suggesting gifts, helping to create a personal or company message, and making sure
you get the thank-you notes sent by the soldiers who received your packages.

"It was a
great experience," says Philip Montes, who coordinated a team effort for the employees of Saxon
Capital in Fort Worth, Texas. "The Group Gift Department helped us select 25 soldiers to sponsor.
We posted their profiles in the lunchroom, along with recommended packages. We were able to send
all 25 of them gifts we thought they'd really enjoy, and because [Saxon Capital] matched the funds,
we were also able to send packages to 25 other soldiers who hadn't yet received one. Everyone
really loved doing it. It was a very personal way to help."

In addition to themed packages,
Treats for Troops' online store offers the basic necessities that people serving overseas
appreciate. There are phone cards, comfortable socks, zip-lock bags and toiletries. Of course, the
store also offers every soldier's favorite: freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

For
information on how to send a holiday care package to the troops, log on to www.treatsfortroops.com.

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