An Asheville inn started a national effort to show service members deployed overseas some gratitude.

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The Lion & the Rose Bed & Breakfast is spearheading the effort to send care packages, and 1899 Wright Inn & Carriage House in Asheville is also participating.

“When I heard that Soldiers’ Angels was looking for virtual volunteers to bake and mail goods to service members, I knew I wanted to participate,” Karen Wilson, who co-owns The Lion & the Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville with her husband Steve, said in a news release. “Both of our dads are Army vets, and we have a special place in our hearts for all service members.”

Now, more than 30 inns across the country are shipping goods, including cookies, muffins, socks, toothpaste, and other goodies, in those packages.

"It's something we could easily afford. It's just a little of our time and a little bit of effort," 1899 Wright Inn & Carriage House co-owner Chris Riffle said. We're intending it to be meaningful, especially if it gets there for Independence Day."

Organizers hope more local inns will join in the effort, called Inn Support of Our Troops{/strong}.