The first is a program called Operation Hi Honey.  It is our way of honoring and supporting our troops who are deployed overseas… and their spouses who are holding down the home front.   Operation Hi Honey awards hundreds of our deployed men and women a free art canvas, printed from a favorite photo, which will be presented to their Honey on their anniversary.   It’s a way for soldiers to say I love you… and it’s a way for Canvas on Demand to say to our troops, Thanks for a job well-done!  Last year, our staff created hundreds of these canvases for our troops.  

Here is an example of one soldier’s canvas which was sent to his wife on their anniversary.  Here’s what Gordon wrote to accompany the canvas:  “I had a fellow airman take this while I was standing on a ladder to surprise my wife. I am always thinking about her and hate being away from her and my family. Her strength helps make my important job easier while I am away from home.” (See the canvas at the end of this post.)

And the second project I want to remind you about is Canvas on Demand’s Doing Good program.  Are you involved with a non-profit organization that is doing great work in your community?   Or have you or someone you love been touched by such a group?   Canvas on Demand wants to offer our support and encouragement by presenting them with a $100 Canvas on Demand gift certificate to be auctioned off at their next fundraiser.  It’s just one way we can cheer on the good works of local non-profit organizations across America. Christine from an elementary school PTO just wrote us saying:  “Thank you, thank you, thank you! We had a great Spring Festival and people were excited to participate! The auction was a great success due in part to Canvas on Demand!”

Keep these two Canvas on Demand projects in mind and pass them along to the people on your address list to help spread the word.  Our staff often says that these efforts are the best part of their jobs.   Mom 

Gordon's wife received this canvas

Canvas on Demand has an initiative called Operation Hi Honey. It has been our way, over the years, of honoring our troops who are deployed overseas and their spouses who are holding down the home front in their absence.   Operation Hi Honey has awarded hundreds of our deployed men and women a free fine art canvas, printed from a favorite photo, which is presented to their spouse on their anniversary.   It’s a way for soldiers to say I love you… and it’s a way for Canvas on Demand to say to our troops, Thanks for a job well-done!

Here are just a few of those canvases and the stories behind them.

Gordon

Gordon explained his canvas and his love for his wife, Christin.  “I had a fellow airman take this while I was standing on a ladder to surprise my wife. I am always thinking about her and hate being away from her and my family. Her strength helps make my important job easier while I am away from home.”

Robert told us that “This picture was taken the day I flew out to Iraq–Me, Megan, and our son Christian James (12 months old). I met Megan my freshman year of college. She is loving and good to me and our son. She is always

Robert

pushing me to do more than what I think I’m capable of doing. I could not be where I am without her.”

And David honored his wife, Taylor with the following: 

“This is a photo of my wife and I on our wedding day. I returned on R & R from Iraq for two weeks. During that time, we got married, honeymooned, and then I returned to Iraq to finish out the last six months of my tour. She’s a rock-star! This is our fourth deployment together. She’s a full-time teacher and a full-time graduate student. She also just bought us our first house in my absence, and put the whole move together without me.”

I have had the honor of delivering some of these canvases to spouses, and I have seen firsthand the sacrifices and work involved in being the one left at home to tend to the home and children…and to love unconditionally from such a distance…all the while being fully aware of the dangers.

Thanks to all those who serve and to all those who contribute from the homefront.  You are our heroes and we love you!  Let Freedom Ring! Mom

Here’s what Brant had to say about Krista…
She’s the sweetest, most kind-hearted person you’ll ever meet. She’s very thoughtful, and never wants anyone to be disappointed in her. Just as I knew she would be, she’s the best mother in the world. My son is lucky to have her to take care of him.

Here’s what Julio had to say about Zulmarie…
She is a wonderful woman, fiend and wife. She is the best thing ever happened to me.

Here’s what Gerald had to say about Audrey…
She loves to read, she loves our great nation, and she loves and supports me with what I do for our country!!!!

Here’s what James had to say about Kaleena…
Kaleena is the best wife and mother I could have ever asked for. She takes care of me and our kids.

Here’s what Gordon had to say about Christin …
I am always thinking about my wife and hate being away from her and my family. Her strength helps make my important job easier while I am away from home.

Here’s what Gabriel had to say about LaToya…
She is my high school sweetheart who I’ve known since we were teenagers.Shes also my best friend that has supported me through everything from boot camp to my second deployment. For our one year anniversary I was in Afghanistan.

Here’s what Elizabeth had to say about Kurtis…
Kurt is a wonderful husband and a fantastic father who has served his country and is now supporting our family while I serve.

Here’s what Nelson had to say about Culinda…
My wife is a lovely woman that has been a queen to me. She is currently in school for nursing and still taking care of home while I’m gone. She remains loyal and very loving as well as caring to me and our kids.