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How the Unity Bands Were Born

Many of the Hands Team supporters wonder where the Unity Bands originated from and are shocked when we tell them the roots. For everyone who does not know the idea behind the Unity Band, I dedicate this blog to you. The parachute cord bracelet, also known as a paracord bracelet or a 550 cord bracelet is a survival band used in the military by

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Another Family Helped

As most of you may know, HANDS Team took on a commitment to raise money for a truly inspiring 11 year old girl, Brittany Hartman, diagnosed with a brain tumor. HANDS Team quickly organized events at the University of Akron and online, selling Unity Bands for Brittany Hartman. We focused on Brittany for two weeks and were able to raise an astonishing $1200 to

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Help Us, Help Brittany Hartman

HANDS Team member, Jessica Chapman, was approached by a friend who told her about Brittany Hartman, an 11 year old girl struggling with a brain tumor. As soon as she heard about Brittany, Jessica informed the rest of HANDS Team about the situation in which Brittany Harman is facing at such a young age. It inspired the HANDS Team to rise to a call

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TGI Friday’s Bar Wars

Tonight, Saturday Feb. 25th, 2012; TGI Friday’s (on Steels Corner in Stow) is teaming up with HANDS Team for a dining to donate event unlike any other. Come dine, drink, and be amazed with the Bar Wars bar flair show that will blow your mind. It all starts this evening. Doors open at 8pm, there is no cover charge, although it is first come

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World Changers Start Young In Connecticut

Shortly before Christmas, HANDS Team was contacted by a 5th grade teacher, Jenn Harnett, from James Morris School in Morris, Connecticut. She told us her parents picked up some Unity Bands at a local Akron mall (Chapel Hill Mall in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio), while passing through Ohio. Jenn loved the idea that our Unity Bands represent. She then ordered 32 of our Soldier Support

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Mogadore High School Sends Care Packages Over Seas

The Hands Team was invited to Mogadore High School in order to raise money and awareness with our Unity Bands. Raising over $800 in 3 days for care packages to send over seas to our troops, the students at Mogadore were ready to support our soldiers. What an amazing and tight knit school. From the moment we walked into the doors we were welcome

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3rd HANDS Raffle for Charity

We are happy to announce the 3rd HANDS Raffle for Charity. This time around we wanted to take our raffle to the next level of awesomeness. Which means we had to up the stakes on the prize. Hands Team voted and the results rang clear. The winner of the 3rd HANDS Raffle for Charity will receive a 46″ 1080p Flat Screen HDTV with a

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Diana Cooper Thank You Letter

This is a very touching letter that was wrote to us by a Unity Band supporter. With her family having a son/brother that has been deployed over seas, she knows all the hardships that are faced in a military family. Please read the letter to show support to our soldiers over seas and to recognize those families who sacrifice everyday: Hey everyone, I just

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USO Thank You Letter

With all of the support we have gained and donations we have received in the fall of 2011, we were able to send care packages to an entire unit. Soon after we sent the care packages the HANDS Team received this letter from the USO. We are very pleased to see that our organization is receiving attention and gratitude for all the positivity that

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Fight Against Colon Cancer

Once again, the HANDS Team is back at it, helping those in need everyday in every single way. This time around we are helping a needy family whose strife is caused by Colon Cancer. We met BJ Elliot and the Goodin Family while we were stationed at the Market Place at Chapel Hill Mall over the 2011 holiday season raising money for deployed soldiers

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