SONG SELECTED AS THEME FOR “A MILLION THANKS”CAMPAIGN

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 14, 2007 – Brad Avery, of GRAMMY-winning and multi-Platinum-certified Christian rock band Third Day, has co-penned 'Thank You,' a stirring anthem selected as the new theme song for A Million Thanks, www.amillionthanks.org. Written with friend, Scott Thomas, 'Thank You' is a stirring anthem written from the perspective of someone back home, writing a letter of gratitude to a soldier fighting somewhere across the globe. The song shares a common focus with this unique, charitable campaign.

The inspiration for 'Thank You' began at an airport when Scott Thomas met a soldier who was departing for Fallujah after a two week visit with his family in the U.S. After a moving conversation, Scott felt led to reach out in some way, but didn't know what to do. With all of the negative news coverage of the war, none of which focused on our soldiers and their sacrifice, he decided to write a song to show his gratitude. With help from his good friend, Brad Avery, they put their thoughts and feelings to music.

Avery and Thomas hope to encourage soldiers and their families by letting them know the gratitude felt for their sacrifice for our country and our freedom. 'We also hope to incite others to express their thanks verbally and through random acts of kindness to soldiers and their families,' shares Avery.

Another person moved to reach out in thanks to our soldiers is Shauna Fleming, a recent high school graduate from Orange, Calif. and founder of A Million Thanks. The year-round campaign was launched when Shauna was a freshman in order to show our U.S. Military Men and Women, past and present, appreciation for their sacrifices, dedication, and service to our country through our letters, emails, cards, prayers, and thoughts.

When Shauna heard 'Thank You,' she loved it and decided to make it the campaign's theme song. ''Thank You' is exactly what the A Million Thanks organization is all about,' she says. 'The song lyrics match what Americans say in the millions of thank you letters that we have received and distributed to the troops around the world. We pray for them, we miss them and we want to thank them.'

A Million Thanks has collected and distributed over three million thank you letters and cards to U.S. military members since March, 2004. Along the way, Fleming has partnered with General Motors to further the efforts of her organization. GM featured Fleming in a series of national commercials aired during the month of May, National Military Appreciation Month. In the ads, Fleming asks viewers to thank our military men and women by writing a thank you letter and depositing them in special A Million Thanks mailboxes at all 3,500 Buick, Pontiac and GMC dealers across the country. Their goal collecting one million thank you letters during the month of May was achieved.

In February, Fleming flew to Washington, D.C. to present the program's 2.6 millionth letter to Army Command Sgt. Maj. Willam J. Gainey, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The total represented the number of men and women in the nation's active and reserve-component forces. She also visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center's Fisher and Mologne houses to visit with recovering service members, bringing with her about 600 letters, thank you cards and Valentine's Day wishes she received through A Million Thanks.

Fleming has also established the 'Wounded Soldier's Wish Foundation' to raise funds to help wounded soldiers returning from duty to obtain some things they need most. It is similar to the Make-A-Wish charity, but will focus specifically on the needs of those wounded during the War on Terror.

The A Million Thanks (www.amillionthanks.org) website is filled with ways that anyone can get involved with the mission of the organization. Fleming's high school has been instrumental in the processing of all the letters received, and other schools are encouraged to start their own chapters to expand the reach of A Million Thanks.

Shauna Fleming is a published author ('A Million Thanks' published by Doubleday), an aspiring novelist and filmmaker, and a director of a national movement, all before her freshman year of college. Fleming's passion and persistence are an incredible testament to the power one person can have to affect the whole world, especially those who are fighting for the freedom of our country and continually living lives of sacrifice and courage.

'We're thrilled to be a part of what Shauna is doing,' says Avery. 'She's a leader and has such a passion for our soldiers. I hope we can communicate our deepest gratitude to our troops for their sacrifice. We're proud of them and are very aware of their battle on behalf of our country, each and every day.'

ABOUT THIRD DAY:
Over the past decade, Third Day has amassed 24 No.1 radio singles and sold almost six million albums, with RIAA certifications including one Platinum record, one Platinum DVD, and six Gold records. The band has garnered 23 career Dove Awards, three GRAMMY Awards (from seven previous nominations), two consecutive American Music Award nods, multiple ASCAP honors, and has developed an historic partnership with Chevrolet. Third Day has maintained a touring record second-to-none by playing for audiences reaching into the millions. In addition to these many accolades, the band is most proud of its humanitarian efforts that include raising nearly $200,000 for the victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita and encouraging over 15,000 fans to sponsor children across the globe through the work of World Vision.