Operation Christmas Cards: Support Troops, Make Personalized Cards For Free

BERLIN, N.J., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With a goal of local communities banding together to make more than 25,000 hand-made cards on November 12th, residents up and down the East Coast are invited to show their support for U.S. Troops—it's free and starts with a little creativity.

On Saturday, November 12th  from 1 to 3 PM, all 134 A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc., (NASDAQ: ACMR) www.acmoore.com stores will host a free card making event in conjunction with EKSuccess Brands and Operation Christmas Cards. A.C. Moore stores working with donated product from numerous vendors, will provide all materials necessary, including inspiration, to show support and appreciation of our military personnel serving overseas in Afghanistan, Japan, Iraq, Egypt and Germany.

"A.C. Moore continues to support local communities with our 'Crafting a Better World' program, free events and free field trips.  This free card-making event takes our grassroots efforts to the next level and we are thrilled to support our troops and the important work they are doing overseas," says David Abelman, A.C. Moore's Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer.

"Here at EKSuccess Brands, we want to honor the dedication and sacrifice that these armed service members make for our country," says Kevin Fick, President of EKSuccess Brands. "Because of our position in the crafting and card-making industry, Operation Christmas Cards was a natural fit to do so."

The Operation Christmas Cards organization sends cards to bases in Afghanistan, Japan, Iraq, Egypt and Germany.

About A.C. Moore

With 134 stores along the East Coast, A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. brings families together for fun through creativity. Named by Parents Magazine as one of the top 10 places for birthday parties, A.C. Moore offers a wide range of programs to engage adults and children in crafting, including workshops, demonstrations and Make & Takes.  In addition to traditional craft products, A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts is also well-known for its selection of scrapbooking, jewelry, floral, yarn, fine art supplies, children's crafts kits and educational toys, along with ready made frames and custom framing. To locate your local A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, visit www.acmoore.com. To locate your local A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, visit us at www.acmoore.com, www.facebook.com/acmoore, twitter.com/officialacmoore and www.youtube.com/user/officialacmoore.

About Operation Christmas Cards

Operation Christmas Cards began in September 2009 at Liberty church in Shrewsbury, Mass. Its mission is to "love our troops one card at a time," ensuring that service members know they are appreciated, supported and loved by the people they are sacrificing their lives to fight for.

About EKSuccess Brands

Anyone wishing to contribute monetarily or for any cards sent after November 11th should coordinate directly through Operation Christmas Cards at www.operationchristmascards.org.

Established in 1978, EKSuccess Brands is one of the country's leading creative consumer products companies. Its diversified portfolio includes more than 10,000 inspirational and creative products covering scrapbooking, painting, needle crafting, stamping, paper crafting, jewelry making, kids crafts and more. Popular brands include Martha Stewart Crafts™, American Girl Crafts™, K&Company™, Inkadinkado®, Dimensions®, Jolee's®, Sticko®, and Perler®. EKSuccess Brands is a division of Wilton Brands Inc. For more details visit www.eksuccessbrands.com. Dream. Make. Celebrate™.

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