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™.
SOURCE A.C. Moore Arts &
Crafts, Inc.