Adopt a Soldier" at your Church

Helps Raise Money for the Families of Soldiers Fighting in Iraq

(PRWEB) August 1, 2004 -- Many families of the soldiers in Iraq are experiencing hardships, especially the reservists that were only supposed to be there for a short time and then received extensions. In many cases, their military incomes are less than they made back home, and the employers on the jobs they left are only required to hold their jobs for one year. Many of them are now over the time limit. In response to this need, Prosperity World, a not-for-profit member-owned Co-op, in cooperation with the National Cooperative Bank, CausesNow.com and MasterCard, has just introduced a new program called Adopt a Soldier." The program works through the use of a no cost" Debit MasterCard that enables supporters to donate/earmark money when purchasing products/services from their favorite businesses.

A campaign like 'Adopt a Soldier can help boost soldier morale and emotional stability while financially helping their families back home," says D.G. Hopton, Co-Founder of Prosperity World. To facilitate the adoption" process, a family member or friend must first open a no cost" Prosperity World Debit MasterCard account on behalf of the soldier to be adopted. Once this soldiers account is opened, church members and supporters can open their own no cost" Debit MasterCard account and earmark cash rewards" of up to 40% to the soldier they are adopting. The over 300 stores paying cash rewards" include Wal-Mart, Circuit City, PETCO, Office Depot, Target, and more; all merchants are listed at www.prosperityworld.com.

To set up an account for a soldier in your family, or to order your own Card, simply click this ADOPT A SOLDIER link and follow the instructions. Be sure to fill in the part of the application that asks what prompted you to open an account with us?" Enter the words Adopt a Soldier" and this special Prosperity World Debit MasterCard will be processed and sent to you within 10-14 business days. After receipt of your card, go to www.prosperityworld.com, become a Member at no cost" and select Member Info;" click Personal Info Update;" from this window select Donation Setting" and enter the membership ID of the recipient (soldier) receiving the donation along with the percentage (%) donated.

Contact Rick Galen, (928) 254-0253

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