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| Media Exposure Without the help from the media, none of this would be possible!! We are so very grateful for the coverage we've received since we started our Campaign in March of 2003. Although impossible to display all news articles on this page, we will try highlight some of them. If you are interested in doing a story, interview, or need a copy of our latest press release press contact Amy at mom2callie@onemain.com or (618) 926-1299 |
| SI YELLOW GOES NATIONAL!!! At the end of 2003 our story hit the National Associated Press Wire Service. We would like to thank Susan Skiles Luke for coming to do our interview and writing a wonderful story! The story has hit websites, TV, Radio and Newspapers from East to West Coast. The outpouring from across the Nation and even overseas has been absolutely overhelming! CLICK HERE TO SEE CNN STORY I wish we could thank everyone nationwide for airing or printing our stories, doing phone interviews, etc. but we know this isn't possible. We so much appreciated the coverage which allowed us to send so more many care packages!!!! |
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| We would like to thank the Southern Illinoisan newspaper (especially the "Southern Plus") for their coverage of our campaign since the beginning in March. They have been terrific in doing updates as well. We are especially proud of the wonderful front page layout with photos that ran on October 30, 2003 (Scans of articles coming soon) |
| Thank you to Robert Goodrich of the St. Louis Post Dispatch for the two fantastic feature stories he wrote about our campaign! "Reservist Wife Leads Drive For Troops Despite Illness" "Group Hopes Caps, Beef Jerky Will Give Troops Taste Of Home" |
| Thank you to the tri-state TV Stations -WSIL, WPSD, KFVS, WSIU - that have done personal interviews, feature stories and follow-ups on our campaign. |
| We would like to thank all the area newspapers for all the stories, updates, features, etc. in the past. I wish we could scan and share all of the wonderful articles, feature stories, etc. that have been published in newspapers but we know that isn't possible... from time to time we will choose some articles to scan and post.... "SI Yellow Ribbon Campaign Kicks Off New Project" "SI Yellow Ribbon Campaign Launches Operation: Jellybeans To Heroes Unseen "SI Yellow Ribbon Campaign Celebrates First Birthday" "It's not easy, but group sends packages to troops overseas (Holiday Hugs)" "We Salute You" "Kids Collect For Yellow Ribbon Campaign" "Harrisburg Woman Makes Appearance On Montel" Page Two "Woman to Appear On Montel Show" Page Two "All They Have To Do Is Ask" "Amy Oxford Chosen For "Woman to Woman" Award from Judy Baar Topinka" "Amy Oxford Receives National Community Service Award" "Nations VFW selects Amy Oxford for Award" "SI Yellow Ribbon receives the Community Service Award" |
| We want to thank all of the radio stations who have run public service announcements for our Campaign as well as talking about our project during your Morning Shows! We received a lot of feedback and phone calls from a radio show in California that recently covered our Campaign, we don't know the name of the station to thank, but we truly appreciated the publicity! We would also like to thank WBT News Talk Radio out of Charlotte, North Carolina for the interview. A special thanks goes to: |
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| CLICK HERE to view the Press Release, Declaration & Photos from the Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinns visit to the "SI Yellow Ribbon" Headquarters to honor their work for the soldiers. The Illinois Government News Network covered his visit. CLICK HERE to view story, listen to the Audio or watch the Video of his news conference from our headquarters. |
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| W3D and the "Wes & April In The Morning" Show for their continued support of our Campaign. CLICK HERE to view how we celebrated our "1st Birthday" with Wes & April. Thank you for all the follow-up interviews on the air and for talking about our website often during the show, your support has been invaluable!! |
| Tom Miller of WJPF News Radio for having Amy as the guest for the Morning NewsWatch Show, as well as hosting a phone card drive and collecting over 36,000 minutes to send to the troops!!! A special thank you also to Pat Benton "Celebration of Life" at Magic 95.1 and "Nut & Honey Morning Show" at z100fm! |
| Thank you to Lisa Hoffman of "Scripps Howard News Service" for including us in a story she wrote for the News Service. CLICK HERE to read. |
| Armed Forces Press Service We've had three wonderful stories done by the Armed Forces Press Service, our link and stories are featured on several DOD websites! To view the stories, click the links below..... "Duo's Efforts Make Mail Call Meaningful" America Supports You: Yellow Ribbons Tie in to Troop Support America Supports You: Care Packager Honored for Good Deeds to Troops |
| Thank you to Stardust Radio for inviting us to be on "United We Roll" show as a guest. The show airs in 60 countries and is heard by many troops! www.stardustradio.com |
| CLICK HERE to see "Handled With Care" a big layout done on our project in the Courier & Press |
| CLICK HERE to see "Military Spouse, Mom Go Beyond The Call Of Duty" a feature in the Fort Hood Herald, Fort Hood Texas. |
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| MORE NATIONAL EXPOSURE! On December 1st, 2005 "SI Yellow Ribbon" co-coordinator Amy Oxford was honored on the MONTEL show! She was chosen one of five women from across the US for the National "VOICES" Contest sponsored by "Charming Shoppes". Pictured above is Montel Williams, Amy Oxford and Dorrit Bern, CEO of Charming Shoppes. |
| Thank you to the Daily Register for the wonderful front page layout on November 30,2005 "Local Woman To Gain National Fame With 'Montel' appearance tomorrow" FRONT PAGE PAGE 2 |