Candy Bars For Troops Overseas

Harry & David kicks off the 4th Annual “Support Our Troops with Moose Munch Bars” program, which allows families, friends and supporters of the U.S. military to purchase the popular Harry & David Moose Munch treat and send them to war zones, for sweet enjoyment by our men and women in service.    

The leading gourmet gift retailer has once again teamed up with Soldiers’ Angels, a non-profit agency that ships care packages to U.S. soldiers in combat, to deliver the sweet taste of chocolate to our troops. Since fall of 2010, nearly 260,000 Moose Munch Bars have been shipped to soldiers in military bases abroad, through the “Support Our Troops with Moose Munch Bars” program and Harry & David donations.     

“The volunteers of Soldiers' Angels work tirelessly to demonstrate active care and concern for veterans, the wounded, deployed service members and their families,” said Craig Johnson, CEO of Harry & David. “We’re thrilled to be able to partner with Soldiers’ Angels on this initiative,   providing comfort and a small dose of home to the soldiers fighting for our freedom. We are so grateful for their efforts.”

Harry & David retail stores nationwide will offer customers the opportunity to purchase Moose Munch® Bars and gift them to soldiers with a personalized greeting message. Each bar and note is packaged with a plastic spoon and sent to Soldiers’ Angels to be dispersed to military bases in war zones abroad. At many military bases, the 100-degree heat melts the signature chocolate, caramel corn and nuts confection into a lusciously gooey treat that makes it easy for our soldiers to enjoy the sweet taste of home. With most perishable dessert items not capable of being sent into war zones, we continue to hear that Moose Munch® Bars are one of the most requested items from soldiers serving in combat.

Moose Munch Bars retail for $2.95 each.  For Harry & David store locations nationwide and for more information, visit us at www.harryanddavid.com, show your support by “Liking” us at www.facebook.com/HarryandDavid, or follow us on www.twitter.com/HarryandDavid.