1st Commemorative Home Sweet Home Campaign T-Shirt

An Arizona Bunko Group Honors Veterans Day

The designer, Kimberly Steele, an amateur artist, was excited to be able to give back to the cause in such a way that would touch so many lives.  When asked why, she replied, “My hope in designing this t-shirt was to help bring attention to the Home Sweet Home Campaign.  Several of my family members have served in the military and I am grateful for this unique opportunity to honor them, as well as the other brave men and women who have served.  Although the design only captures a short list of names, the intent is a heartfelt “Thank You” to them all”.

Kimberly’s small act of kindness is an example of how one person can make a big difference in a lot of people’s lives.  Kimberly is part of a Bunko group that each year during the holiday season identifies a charity of choice to support.  Not only will the group be making a financial donation to USA Cares, Kimberly has donated her design which will be featured on the Home Sweet Home Campaign’s website to help raise additional funds.

This design is so personal and unique that the Home Sweet Home Campaign could not have asked for a better design at a better time of the year.   Campaign founder Beth Ann VanHoose had this to say, “We worked for weeks reaching out to our friends and families to find Service Members who would like to participate.  Including these men and women on this shirt makes it so incredibly special to us, but even more so for those 47 Service Members and their families and friends.  We hope to raise a lot of funds for USA Cares through the sale of this T-Shirt.”

About the Home Sweet Home Campaign

The Home Sweet Home Campaign was inspired by Tim Little; a US Army reservist who served two tours in the Middle East and currently suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).  Little and his family nearly lost their home while he was being evaluated by the VA, but thanks to USA Cares, they were able to stay in their home and focus on the future and healing. 

The Home Sweet Home Campaign has pledged to raise $1 million for USA Cares “Warrior Treatment Today” program.  A program designed for all post 9/11 wounded war veterans, bridging the gap between personal financial demands and the need to receive treatment.  The Campaign has several venues to help raise funds; through the sales of T-Shirts designed exclusively for the campaign, through the Groups That Care Program and through local fundraising events.   

To learn more about the Campaign and USA Cares, go to www.HomeSweetHomeCampaign.org

(Formally www.OurSoldiers.org) or contact Beth Ann VanHoose at 618-567-1384 or via e-mail at Beth@HSHCampaign.org.