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Women Makes Patriotic Pillows for Soldiers
A Chicago woman is doing her part to help those military personnel serving overseas. Patriotic Pillows is the brainchild of Christina Finn.

Finn, whose son Ryan is currently serving in Afghanistan, says she started stitching together patriotic themed pillows and delivering them to servicemen and servicewomen after her son was deployed in 2004.

Since 2004 the effort has grown and now is being cradled by hundreds of volunteers. Finn says more than 9,000 Patriotic Pillows have been delivered to troops and Gold Star Families.

Finn invites anyone who is interested in helping out to VISIT HER WEBSITE.

(Illinois Radio Network)
10 25 08 by Newsroom
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