May 14, 2012

AIM Mail Center Locations Show Support for the United States Military Members

May 14, 2012 (San Diego, CA) – Memorial Day, which is coming up on May 28, 2012, is a day to honor and remember the men and women who have died while serving in the United States military.  As the community remembers those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, the owners of four AIM Mail Center locations want to provide an opportunity to support and honor the men and women who are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.  Now through May 31, 2012, these owners are providing free postage for one-ounce letters and postcards mailed to military service members overseas. “We understand how important it is for service members to receive encouragement from their family, friends, and supporters back home,” said Steve Goble, Vice President of Marketing Communications at Annex Brands, Inc, the franchisor of AIM Mail Centers.  “In honor of Memorial Day, we want to help members of our community show their support for their loved ones serving our country.” Unfortunately, not every service member has a large support system at home.  Many men and women in the Armed Forces receive little or no mail from home, so Goble also wants to encourage members of the community to write letters of support to service members they have never met. “For the military members who don’t have a large support system here at home, we want to make sure they know this Memorial Day that their sacrifices are appreciated,” continued Goble. An easy way to get mailing information for military service members is through Any Soldier®.  Any Soldier® is a non-profit organization that helps men and women who have been deployed receive letters and packages from “home.”  Since the organization began in August 2003, Any Soldier® has helped over 2,000,000 service members.  For more information about Any Soldier® and to get addresses for service members, visit AnySoldier.com. Members of the community can receive free postage for their letters mailed to military service members overseas by visiting one of the participating AIM Mail Center locations:   In addition to postage sales, AIM Mail Centers offer a one-stop solution for many home office and business service needs; shipping through UPS, FedEx and the USPS, packaging and shipping supplies, private mailbox rentals, notary public, printing services, copy services, office supplies and more. About AIM Mail Centers AIM Mail Center is a member of the Annex Brands franchise network.  Its locations offer one-stop support for packaging, shipping and office supply needs. Founded in 1985 in San Diego, Annex Brands has more than 425 locations operating in 41 states across the U.S. and into Canada.  All AIM Mail Centers locations are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees.  For more information on the company's services or for franchise information, visit www.AnnexBrands.com. About Annex Brands Annex Brands, Inc., formerly known as Postal Annex, Inc., was founded by Jack and Martha (Marty) Lentz in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego. There are five brands in the Annex Brands franchise family:  PostalAnnex+, AIM Mail Center, Navis Pack & Ship, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship.  All together, there are more than 425 locations across 41 states and into Canada. Each location is an individually owned and operated franchise. Its retail locations offer a one-stop support center for packaging, shipping, postal and office supply needs, including the ability to compare shipping rates with UPS, FedEx, DHL and USPS shipping. The commercial locations provide custom packaging and shipping solutions for larger and more valuable items. For more information on the company’s history, services and franchise information, visit www.AnnexBrands.com.