Singer Katherine Jenkins Backs Dating Agency Campaign with Valentine Message for Troops in Afghanistan Submitted By: Marketing at the Mill Monday, 14 February 2011

Singer Katherine Jenkins backs dating agency campaign with Valentine message for troops in Afghanistan Submitted by: marketing at the mill Monday, 14 February 2011

International singing star Katherine Jenkins is showing her support for a campaign by top military dating and penpal website forcespenpals.co.uk – by penning a ‘Valentine Hero’ message for British troops in Afghanistan. Through its Valentine Hero campaign, forcespenpals.co.uk has been urging its members to write messages of love and support for the guys and girls serving in the armed forces – especially those fighting in Afghanistan. Forcespenpals.co.uk is the UK's leading dedicated military dating and penpals website (http://www.forcespenpals.co.uk). It is backing its campaign with a Twitter awareness drive – and Katherine Jenkins is one of a number of celebrities who have responded, by composing her own Valentine Hero tweet. The Welsh classical and pop singing star wrote in her tweet: “Please send all our brave men and women my Valentine's love. Thinking of them & hoping to see them soon. Stay Safe!” Katherine has shown strong support for British troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. Just before Christmas 2010, she was forced to cancel a trip to Afghanistan as snow blocked fights – so she sang for troops at the airport instead. Dozens of forcespenpal.co.uk members have also written heartfelt and moving Valentine Hero messages of support which are being published on its website, Facebook page and via Twitter. Elizabeth wrote: A great big Happy Valentines Day hug to all our brave soldiers, we are so proud of you all. Jules wrote: To all our soldiers who are out in Afghan, I’m sending you all lots of love and prayers to keep you all safe and bring you back home to all your loved ones. Happy Valentine’s Day! And come home safely, special thoughts go to David K, we're all thinking about you and wish you a speedy tour. Jules xxx. Angie wrote: Roses are red, violets are blue, Thanx to forcespenpals, we’re all here for you, To wish all you brave guys and girls happy Valentine’s, Chins up and heads down, Take care and shine, Do your duty and remember this,

Page 1 We all think of you and all the risk, So, from me at least you get a hug and a kiss. X. Lynnie wrote: Some we may know Some we may not But on Valentine’s Day We think you're all hot Love and kisses From us to you Keep safe and well We're thinking of you The forcepenpals.co.uk Valentine Hero campaign continues until Friday February 18. The site is making a donation to Help for Heroes as part of the campaign. The many messages of love and support can be read by going to: http://www.forcespenpals.co.uk. Direct link: http://www.forcespenpals.co.uk/valentine-hero.aspx?page=5 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forcespenpals Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forcespenpals Ends For more information, contact Andy Comber at matm: Office: 01952 883526 Mobile: 07889 630440 Email: [email protected] Editor’s notes: http://www.forcespenpals.co.uk is the UK’s leading dating and penpals website dedicated to bringing together people from civilian and military backgrounds. The website was launched in 2003 and has more than 140,000 registered military and civilian users.

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