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Never Losing Sight Of The Mission
As you might imagine, this time of year is incredibly busy for our staff and our core volunteers all across the nation. A lot goes into placing over 1.5 million wreaths!
First, I want to say thank you to all those who are working so hard. You make the mission go, and mission to honor our veterans and their families, is what is near and dear to all of our hearts. I love your dedication.
Second, this week we got a chance to see the new Wreaths Across America video and we think it is a GREAT way to introduce the mission to someone who might never stopped to think about why we honor our veterans. Please share with the people you care about.
And lastly, to help make that sharing easier and fun, we decided to run a 100 wreath (plus the toy truck set) drawing, and you can team up with your friends to increase the chances those wreaths will be placed at your participating location of choice. Click the link above to enter for a chance to win and honor at least 100 of your local veterans!
~ Karen Worcester | Executive Director
and the Wreaths Across America Team
Volunteering in Arlington
Wreaths Across America is forever grateful for the thousands of volunteers who place veterans' remembrance wreaths on the headstones of our fallen as they say their names aloud.
Trucking Tributes
Last year, over 1.2 million wreaths were transported from Columbia Falls, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery and over 1,300 other participating locations.
Stories For and About Our Veterans
Remember, Honor and Teach
At Wreaths Across America, we remember our fallen heroes, honor those who serve and their families, and teach younger generations the value of freedom.
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Wreaths Across America is a national 501(c)3 with over 1300+ participating locations nationwide, in all 50 states and 24 foreign veteran cemeteries on foreign soil.
The military has talented photographers who capture what life as a service member is like during training and at war.
Remembrance Tree Program. Here's the information.
Two wreaths for one low price. The first wreath will be delivered to the participating location of your choice, to honor one who served and sacrificed. The second wreath will be shipped to your door (or sent as a gift if you choose).
Wreaths Across America wants you to WIN one of three prize drawings for 100 wreaths to honor veterans AND a WAA Toy Truck Block Set! Plus you can help your friends and family win too! It's...
Wednesday Webinars
Discussion about #GivingTuesday and PR Resources, with WAA Volunteer Ellen Fuller, and PR Team Leader Amber Caron.
The 2017 Volunteer Shirts Are Now Available For Orders!
2017 Wreaths Across America Volunteer Shirts Are Here!. Campaign ends Sunday, November 26 in order to deliver all orders before December 16th - National Wreath Day.
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Join us on December 16th (the 3rd Saturday in December), 2017 for National Wreaths Across America Day. Use this map to find a location and sign up to volunteer. Can't find a location near you? You can start one (adding new locations for 2017)!
"Remember this.... In truth a person dies twice, once when he stops breathing, and a second time when somebody mentions his or her name for the last time. Join us in December when over one million volunteers nationwide, will say the names of a million fallen out loud, to make sure they will never be forgotten."
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