Impact Television Network to Air Stories of United States Soliders Living Lifes of Impact

Online, February 21, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The philanthropic arm of Impact Television Network - Impact Cares - launches a year-round awareness campaign called "A Time 4 Impact: Stories of United States Soldiers." The awareness campaign acknowledges soldiers of every ethnicity, male, female, young and not so young; living lives of impact. The launch begins in Black History month because Impact Television Network is the only African American founded and operated Christian Television Network in the nation with corporate offices in Detroit, MI.

"Empowering the spirit, soul and body of families are key parts of our mission at Impact Network" said Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, founder and president of Impact Network along with his wife Dr. Beverly T. Jackson. They are the parents of the popular Detroit actor/comedian, Brandon T. Jackson (Roll Bounce, Tropic Thunder). "Impact Cares and this acknowledgement is a very small gesture on behalf of the honorable men and women who place their lives' on the line each day to serve and protect our country."

Impact Network, is a non-profit corporation and has an uncompromising commitment to wholesome family-oriented entertainment. Impact Network provides exceptional inspirational programming that positively Impacts and empowers the spiritual, physical, financial and emotional needs of viewers. Impact Network endeavors to be the foremost innovative television network both locally and abroad.

"We are excited to provide this remarkable opportunity for families to utilize the Impact Network, currently in 21 million homes, to publicly acknowledge their loved ones who serve our country," said Cheryl Patterson, producer of the campaign and pr marketing director for Impact.

Approaching one full year of operation in April 2012, the Impact Network has impacted 21 million homes in only 10 months. Impact executive partner is Bishop I.V. Hilliard. Impact co-partners are Bishop Stanley Williams, Bishop David Copeland, Bishop Wiley Jackson. Bishop I.V. Hilliard said, "The Impact Network is a network that does more! It is a vehicle to fulfill the true commission of the Gospel, by reaching out to those in need throughout the country and the world. There are many hurting, hungry and wanting and The Impact Network is here to offer real solutions that will indeed change the lives of many. I myself and the co-partners are excited to be a part of this work."

Anyone can nominate a United States Soldier. Write a 300 word letter describing how the soldier is living a life of impact. Include a full name, how the person is related or associated to the soldier, the soldier's full name with rank, include a phone number with voice mail of person submitting information with an email address. Submit letters via email to: universalxperience@gmail.com or mail to: Impact Television Network, Attn: Producer of A Time 4 Impact: Stories of U.S. Soldiers, 15738 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48227. Deadline for nomination submissions is April 14, 2012.

In other Impact Network news, after 10 years on the Word Television Network, Dr. Bobby Jones moved to The Impact Network it was effective December 12, 2011. Jones said, "I am thrilled to further my messages to viewers all over the continent and abroad and will continue to focus on Artists that need to be exposed and do not have an outlet for their messages."

And look for Bishop Jackson's son Actor/Comedian Brandon T. Jackson,in the 2012 March issue of Ebony. He is featured with several other young actors in an article called 'Young Hollywood'.

Watch the Impact Network on Dish Network-9397 anywhere in the U.S.and Caribbean Islands, Comcast-397, WLPC/Channel 40 in Detroit and online-www.time4impact.com.

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