And then there is the good news ... America Supports You celebrates 1st Anniversary! Congratulations!
Celebrities from nearly every walk of life have come together and lent their names and endorsement to the program. Networks now produce and air their own America Supports You public service announcements. And the program has been featured prominently at major sporting events, including Monday Night Football, the Country Music Awards and other national spotlights.
In addition, 18 corporate partners and 175 grassroots organizations have joined the America Supports You team through the program's Web site to show their support, and their numbers continue to grow, Barber said.
The America Supports You Web site has become a key focus of the program, providing a forum for groups and individuals to officially join the ASY team, share information about their efforts, seek volunteers and donations, and explore new ways to show support. It also provides a direct channel for people to personally thank the troops for their contributions.
More than 1.3 million people have visited the site during the past year, viewing almost 5 million pages, according to officials who maintain the site. Daily visits to the site now average from 3,000 to 3,500, spiking when the America Supports You program is highlighted in a speech or during a concert, sporting event or other activity.
In addition, visitors have sent almost 151,000 messages to the troops through the site, expressing thanks and concern, offering pats on the back and sending prayers.
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