Wreaths Across America Honors 420,000 Veterans

110,662 Remembrance Wreaths Placed at Arlington National Cemetery Including the One Millionth Wreath Since 1992

Gold Star Parents Lloyd and Mary Byers, along with wounded serviceman Sgt. Justin Lansford place the one millionth wreath at Arlington National Cemetery.

ARLINGTON, Va., and COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — Dec. 17, 2012 — Wreaths Across America, along with nearly 200,000 volunteers across the country and overseas at 825 locations, placed 420,000 remembrance wreaths on the headstones of our nation’s fallen military on Saturday in celebration of National Wreaths Across America Day. At Arlington National Cemetery, 110,662 wreaths were placed by more than 20,000 volunteers, making it the largest wreath delivery to date at our nation’s cemetery.

This is the group’s 21st year laying wreaths at Arlington, and marked the laying of the one-millionth wreath since the start of the program in 1992 by Maine businessman and wreath-maker Morrill Worcester. Mary Byers, president of The American Gold Star Mothers, was joined by her husband Lloyd and wounded veteran Army Sgt. Justin Lansford to place the millionth wreath in section 60 — the newest section of the cemetery — where soldiers from the country’s most recent conflicts are laid to rest. “I am so grateful to Wreaths Across America and Morrill Worcester for giving me this great honor,” said Mary Byers, president, American Gold Star Mothers. “I lay this wreath in honor of my son, Josh, and all the soldiers who won’t make it home.”

Wreaths Across America’s mission — Remember, Honor, Teach — is carried out in part by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. Since becoming a nonprofit in 2007, the organization has since expanded to include more than 1,000 local fundraising groups in all 50 states representing more than 800 cemeteries, military memorials and other locations, along with Arlington National Cemetery.

“To say we are overwhelmed by the number of people who came out to support our mission is an understatement. The patriotism shown here today fills my heart with hope and we are thankful beyond words,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America. “We will remember heroes today, and honor their families, but we will also teach our children the importance of character. The character of an American is not easily defined, but it can be seen by the sacrifices of our young men and women fighting to protect our freedoms, and the loved ones they leave behind.”

The wreaths’ journey to Arlington has become a tradition over the past two decades, allowing locals along the more than 700-mile route to share in the emotional and educational experience as the convoy of long-haul tractor-trailers, buses, police and motorcycles passed through their hometowns. The trip to Arlington National Cemetery started Sunday, Dec. 9 in Harrington, Maine, and ended at Arlington this past Saturday to the welcome of more than 20,000 volunteers who had come out to support the effort.

The wreaths placed at Arlington will remain through the New Year and will be collected on Jan. 26, 2013.

Nonprofit Formed During The Recession Grows More Than 46% Year-Over-Year Since 2007

Numbers Show How Patriotism And Appreciation For Our Veterans Is Reaching New Levels

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — Nov. 29, 2012 — Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman, Morrill Worcester, in 1992, today announced that this year will mark the laying of the one-millionth remembrance wreath being donated to honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans.

Wreaths Across America has reached a significant milestone this year and the organization credits the compassion and patriotic spirit of Americans for helping them achieve such an honorable goal.

For 14 years the wreath laying was a company project for the Worcester’s, completed with great pride and very little fanfare. The first delivery of wreaths to Arlington numbered just 5,000. In 2005, the iconic image of the wreaths in the snow at Arlington, taken by James Varheghyi, became an instant hit on the Internet and thousands of people contacted Worcester Wreath to see how they could get involved.

“Originally we wanted to honor our country’s veterans with a gesture we felt would be a small symbol of appreciation. We chose Arlington National Cemetery because it was in the nation’s capital and when visitors came to their loved ones gravesite at the holidays, they would see they were not forgotten. We never dreamed our small gesture would become a national tradition,” said Karen Worcester, executive director of WAA.

It was in 2007 that WAA was granted their 501(c)3 status and received enough donations to sponsor 34,000 wreaths. The steady growth over the following years may be impressive, but it is no surprise to founder Morrill Worcester, who says, “There is one thing we all agree on, and know is important, and that is we owe everything to the men and women of the military and the sacrifices made by them and their families. I think that’s why people join in and it grows.”

This year, the organization has more than 800 participating locations in all 50 states and nearly 30 locations overseas. They are currently on pace to lay between 355,000 and 401,000 wreaths across the country. In 2011, 90,000 wreaths were handed out and placed at Arlington by over 15,000 volunteers in little over an hour’s time. The total number of volunteers is expected to be even greater this year.

“We are overwhelmed with the support and patriotic gesture by people from all over the country,” said Karen. “This year, individuals and organizations have shown great support for local cemeteries, but our numbers for Arlington may come in lower than anticipated. It’s always heart-wrenching to place the last sponsored wreath and leave the next grave bare. I’m always afraid that a relative who visits their loved one’s grave after hearing about our program, and finds it without a wreath, will wonder why they were not honored,” she said.

Despite WAA’s continued growth nationwide, Karen’s fear could become a reality at Arlington National Cemetery. The organization says it still needs help to reach their goal of placing 140,000 wreaths there, where it all started. They will continue to accept donations for this year’s wreath laying at Arlington through December 13.
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Jersey Mike’s Subs Donates More Than $218,000 To Wreaths Across America

Third Annual “Christmas in July” Campaign Helps WAA Place Wreaths On Headstones at Arlington National Cemetery on December 15th

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, and MANASQUAN, N.J. — Oct. 10, 2012 — Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, today announced that Jersey Mike’s, a nationwide sub sandwich franchise, has donated $218,282 to support its mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve and their families, and Teach our children the value of freedom.

From June 30 through July 29, Jersey Mike’s celebrated its third annual “Christmas in July” with a nationwide fundraising and awareness campaign to benefit WAA. Every Jersey Mike’s location participated in the campaign, collecting donations from friends, family, customers and community members. Customers helped raise approximately $100,000, which Jersey Mike’s matched. In addition, the company donated $1 for every “like” its fundraising efforts inspired on Facebook to raise and additional $18,282.

The money raised will help WAA lay more than 225,000 wreaths — one for every fallen hero’s headstone — at Arlington National Cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012.
Along with recognizing the sacrifices of the past and present, WAA counts educating children as one of the chief missions of its campaign. Each year many students make the annual trip to Arlington National Cemetery to participate in the wreath-laying ceremonies.
“We can’t thank Jersey Mike’s enough for this remarkable donation and for its continued support of our mission,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America. “We are committed to teaching our nation’s children about the sacrifices that have been made for our freedom. It’s our belief that they make the connection in a significant way when they place a wreath on the headstone of someone who gave his or her life for us.”

Last year, with the help of its customers, Jersey Mike’s raised $100,000 which helped WAA place 90,000 wreaths at Arlington on National Wreaths Across America Day.

“A big ‘thank you’ to our customers and employees who helped us exceed our goal of raising $200,000 for Wreaths Across America during this year’s Christmas in July initiative,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO. “In addition to honoring the memory of the fallen, our youth need to understand the value of freedom in this country and that is part of Wreaths Across America’s mission that really strikes a chord with me. We’re proud to be playing a part in making that happen because at Jersey Mike’s our mission is to ‘make a difference in someone’s life.’ It’s something we’ve prided ourselves on since the beginning of the company in 1956.”

In past years, Cancro and other Jersey Mike’s executives have participated in the day’s ceremonies and franchise owners from across the nation have attended. The events begin with a week-long annual pilgrimage from Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery to deliver the wreaths. Known as the world’s largest veterans parade, the Wreaths Across America convoy stops at schools, monuments, veterans’ homes and communities each year. The goal is to remind people of the organization’s mission to teach younger generations about the value of their freedom and the importance of honoring those who sacrificed their lives to protect those freedoms.

During the month-long Christmas in July promotion, Jersey Mike’s showed a video in all its restaurants of a special concert organized by Jersey Mike’s to raise awareness for Wreaths Across America. Held in June aboard the historic Battleship New Jersey in Camden, N.J., the concert featured performances by country singer Corey Wagar, Broadway star Mary D’Arcy, the Liberty Bells and the 63rd Army Band, Holiday Express, a group of professional musician volunteers, also performed. This 10-minute video included a personal appeal from Cancro asking customers to support the cause.

About Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman, Morrill Worcester, in 1992. The organization’s mission, Remember, Honor, Teach, is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies each December at Arlington, as well as hundreds of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. For more information, to donate or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

About Jersey Mike’s

Jersey Mike’s, a sub sandwich franchise with more than 750 stores open and under development nationwide, has a long history of community involvement and support. Started at the Jersey Shore in 1956, Jersey Mike’s serves authentic East Coast-style subs on fresh baked bread – the same recipe it started with over 56 years ago. The company’s mission is to bring its customers the highest quality, freshest made sub in the industry and give back to the communities in which it operates. A store locator and franchise information for Jersey Mike’s can be found at www.jerseymikes.com.

Pilot Flying J Pledges To Raise $100,000 For Wreaths Across America

With some help from professional drivers across the nation, Pilot Flying J has pledged to raise $100,000 to honor our fallen heroes by supporting Wreaths Across America (WAA).

WAA is a non-profit organization dedicated to coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies each December at Arlington National Cemetery and nearly 800 additional veteran cemeteries and memorials across the country and overseas.

Pilot Flying J is asking professional drivers to join in its “Cup with a Cause” campaign in October-November to support WAA. For just $4.99, drivers can purchase a special limited-edition travel mug from any Pilot Travel Center or Flying J Travel Plaza across the U.S. The full amount of the purchase price will be donated to WAA.

“The mission of Wreaths Across America is ‘Remember, Honor, Teach,’ and we are proud to support those values,” said Jimmy Haslam, CEO of Pilot Flying J. “Our friends across the industry including the Truckload Carriers Association, many professional drivers and trucking companies are already very involved in the program. We’re proud to join our friends and colleagues in honoring the men and women who gave their lives to defend our nation, and we’re sure our customers will want to help us too.”

WAA and the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) recently announced a partnership through which TCA will help dispatch drivers and coordinate logistics of wreath delivery across the country. Each year, trucking companies and professional drivers donate their time and resources to deliver thousands of WAA remembrance wreaths.

The program started in 1992 when Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, realized he had a surplus of wreaths nearing the end of the holiday season. Remembering a boyhood experience at Arlington, Worcester realized he had an opportunity to honor U.S. veterans. With the help of Maine Senator Olympia Snowe and many others, arrangements were made for the wreaths to be placed at Arlington. The program has grown ever since to include more volunteers, more locations and more wreaths – a total of 325,000 of them in 2011.
Last year, WAA marked its 20th anniversary trip to Arlington by placing 90,000 remembrance wreaths. The goal for 2012 is to place a wreath on each of the 225,000 headstones at the cemetery.

“This cause is very special to all of us at Pilot Flying J, as it is to many in the trucking industry,” Haslam said. “We’re asking everyone to pick up a travel mug now through November, and your $3 – the full cost of the mug – will be donated to Wreaths Across America. We know how generous the professional driving community is, and we know we can reach our goal of $100,000 to help honor our country’s fallen heroes.”

As a token of appreciation for customers who support the “Cup with a Cause” campaign, each travel mug will include a coupon for a free refill. Customers can redeem the coupon for any coffee or cappuccino selection, including Pilot Flying J’s seasonal Pumpkin Spice coffee starting in October.

For more information about Wreaths Across America, please visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org. To find a Pilot Flying J location nearest you to purchase your “Cup with a Cause” mug, visit www.pilotflyingj.com or download the Pilot Flying J app to your smartphone.

About Pilot Flying J

Pilot Flying J is committed to making life better for America’s drivers. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Flying J has over 600 retail locations and is the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America. The Pilot Flying J network provides customers with access to over 60,000 parking spaces for trucks, over 4,400 showers and over 4,000 diesel lanes, of which over 2,200 offer DEF at the pump.

Pilot Flying J subsidiary Maxum Petroleum is one of the largest independent energy logistics companies in North America, selling and distributing over 1.3 billion gallons of refined petroleum products and serving over 15,000 customers. Together, Pilot Flying J and Maxum Petroleum employ over 25,000 people and generate sales of 9 billion gallons of petroleum annually. Visit www.pilotflyingj.com for more information.

Wreaths Across America and Truckload Carriers Association Join Forces to Honor the Nation’s Fallen Heroes

TCA to provide fund-raising support for remembrance wreaths and recruit member companies to deliver wreaths nationwide

Alexandria, Virginia, and Columbia Falls, Maine: Each year, trucking companies and professional truck drivers donate their tractor-trailers and time to deliver thousands of remembrance wreaths to our nation’s military cemeteries on behalf of Wreaths Across America (WAA). Today, WAA and the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) announced a new partnership that will further the success of this important mission to honor our fallen heroes.

WAA is a nonprofit organization whose mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out each year with annual wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and nearly 800 veteran locations across the country and overseas. Last year, the organization marked its 20th year making the trip to Arlington with the placement of nearly 90,000 remembrance wreaths. In 2012, one of its goals is to place a wreath on each of the 225,000 headstones at the cemetery.

This fall, TCA will work with WAA to dispatch drivers and coordinate the logistics of wreath delivery across the country. The organization has also launched a Web site, www.TruckloadofRespect.com, where donations can be made to underwrite the cost of placing a wreath on every headstone at Arlington. Individuals and companies can quickly and easily add their own pages to the main site, each with specific fund-raising goals and unique URLs that can be sent to friends, family, and coworkers via e-mail and social media channels. Page owners can further personalize their pages with photos, custom messages, and even a link to a video they have recorded and posted on YouTube. These efforts demonstrate their support for this endeavor, fostering a sense of community and rallying people to give to the cause.

“Without the support of trucking companies, the countless lives that we’ve already honored through our work would not have been possible,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America. “This collaboration further solidifies the tremendously positive relationship we’ve had with the trucking community for years now, and is indicative of their belief in the value of our cause. With partners like TCA, we are that much closer to the day when we can pay personal tribute to every fallen veteran.”

“Truckload carriers and their drivers are proud of their role in keeping the nation up and running, but delivering these wreaths is special to us,” said Chris Burruss, TCA president and United States Marine Corps veteran. “This program has given us the chance to express our gratitude to the men and women who defend this nation, and we want to do everything we can to ensure its continued success.”

Burruss went on to say: “A special thanks is due to Randall-Reilly Business Media & Information and Pilot Flying J for kick-starting the fund-raising with pledges to raise $50,000 and $100,000, respectively. We encourage every carrier, supplier, driver, and individual employee to do his or her part as well. Log into www.TruckloadofRespect.com and support our nation’s heroes.”

Follow Wreaths Across America on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WAAHQ and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/WreathsAcross.

TCA is the only national trade association whose collective sole focus is the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry.  The association represents dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, and intermodal container carriers operating in the 48 contiguous states, as well as Alaska, Mexico, and Canada.  Representing operators of more than 200,000 trucks, which collectively produce annual revenue of more than $20 billion, TCA is an organization tailored to specific truckload carrier needs.

JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS WILL MATCH DONATIONS

DURING TWO-WEEK WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA PROMOTION

June 29, 2012, MANASQUAN, N.J., and COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine  – For the third year in a row, Jersey Mike’s Subs will celebrate “Christmas in July,” holding a nationwide fundraising and awareness building campaign for Wreaths Across America (WAA).  From Saturday, June 30 through Sunday, July 15, Jersey Mike’s restaurants throughout the nation will collect donations – and match them – for this non-profit organization, which lays thousands of wreaths at the graves of the nation’s veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day each December.  Additionally, if Jersey Mike’s gets 100,000 “likes” on its Facebook page by July 15^th, the company will donate an additional $25,000 to the organization. (Watch this moving video for more about WAA’s mission)

“As we celebrate our nation’s independence, Jersey Mike’s proudly joins and supports Wreaths Across America in its mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve and their families, and Teach our children the value of freedom,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s Founder and CEO.  “This year, we hope to raise enough money for Wreaths Across America to place a wreath at every fallen hero’s headstone at Arlington National Cemetery.”

In 2011, with the help of its customers, Jersey Mike’s raised $100,000 which helped WAA place 90,000 wreaths during National Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery this past December.  This year, Jersey Mike’s hopes to raise enough money to help lay 225,000 wreaths at the annual event, scheduled for December 15, 2012.  Cancro as well as other Jersey Mike’s executives and franchisees plan to participate in the ceremonies.

Along with recognizing the sacrifices of the past and present, Wreaths Across America counts educating children as one of the chief missions of its campaign. Each year many students make the annual trip to Arlington National Cemetery to participate in the wreath-laying ceremonies.

“The biggest danger to our country isn’t what’s going on with the economy or with politicians fighting over opposing ideas – the biggest danger is that our kids don’t learn the value of freedom and make a connection with their heritage,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America. “When children place that wreath and they read the name of someone who gave up their life at 19, they start to make a connection.”

During the two-week promotion, Jersey Mike’s will show in each of its restaurants a video of a special concert organized by Jersey Mike’s to raise awareness for Wreaths Across America.  Held in June aboard the historic Battleship New Jersey in Camden, N.J., the concert featured performances by country singer Corey Wagar, Broadway star Mary D’Arcy, the Liberty Bells and the 63^rd Army Band as well as Holiday Express, a group of professional musician volunteers.  The 10-minute video includes a personal appeal from Cancro asking customers to support the cause.

Worcester added, “We are so appreciative for the continued support of Jersey Mike’s Subs. Without them and other sponsors, we would not be able to do what we do each year. This is important work.”

Customers can easily donate to the cause by selecting a $1, $3 or $5 tear-off sheet and presenting it at the register.

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About Jersey Mike’s

Jersey Mike’s, a sub sandwich franchise with more than 750 stores open and under development nationwide, has a long history of community involvement and support. Started at the Jersey Shore in 1956, Jersey Mike’s serves authentic East Coast-style subs on fresh baked bread – the same recipe it started with over 56 years ago. The company’s mission is to bring its customers the highest quality, freshest made sub in the industry and give back to the communities in which it operates. A store locator and franchise information for Jersey Mike’s can be found at www.jerseymikes.com.

About Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman, Morrill Worcester, in 1992. The organization’s mission, Remember, Honor, Teach, is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies each December at Arlington, as well as hundreds of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. For more information, to donate or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

Partnership Announced As Part Of Military Appreciation Month

In celebration of Military Appreciation Month, Wreaths Across America and MilitaryConnection.com have launched a new partnership to educate the public about the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform and to promote WAA’s annual wreath-laying effort at Arlington National Cemetery and around the country.

MilitaryConnection.com is one of the nation’s largest online directories of military and veteran resources. The site had thousands of pages offering a broad range of resources including news and articles, education directory, jobs and employment, benefits, pay calculators and more. They are known as the ‘go-to site’ for the more than 800,000 military members and their families that use the site as a valuable resource.

Debbie Gregory, founder of MilitaryConnection.com, had this to say: “The service and valor of America’s armed forces have helped define our nation. We are pleased to support Wreaths Across America’s mission to honor all of those who wear the uniform and put themselves in harm’s way on behalf of American freedom and democracy.”

Wreath’s Across America executive director Karen Worcester, added, “Our partnership with MilitaryConnection.com will help us inform and honor America’s military families, many of whom have served in America’s armed forces through many generations. We want to ensure that we convey a message of the profound appreciation of the American people to veterans across the country.”

Wreaths Across America Hires New Program Director

Kathy Hall Joins WAA Team To Lead Ambassadors To Arlington

This week Wreaths Across America announced the hiring of Kathy Hall as the new fundraising program director. Kathy will be working directly with the Ambassadors to Arlington program in building out the nationwide network of volunteers dedicated to remembering citizens of their home states buried at Arlington.

Kathy Hall became a member of the Ladies Auxiliary in March of 2010 and a life member three months later.Kathy is eligible from her father William Greer a Korean War Veteran. Kathy has been a registered nurse for 30 years and served as the Cancer Aid and Research Chairman for the past 2 years on the Department level.

Kathy has also served as Department Guard and this year served as Department Conductres, and currently serves as Auxiliary President at the Capt. John E Williams Memorial Post 11553 Harrington, Maine. Kathy accompanied Department Commander Woodward in  the convoy with Wreaths Across America to Arlington National Cemetery in December and participated in the wreath laying. Currently Kathy is actively working with the legislature, VA and the Eastport Health Center in securing healthcare for Veterans in rural Washington County.

As WAA Executive Director Karen Worcester explained, “We couldn’t be happier to have Kathy on board in the new position. She is familiar with WAA as both a volunteer and participant, and has a long history of serving our veterans. We think she is going to do a great job of rallying support around the country for veterans buried at Arlington.”

Follow this link if you would like more information about the Arlington Ambassadors program and how you can participate as a volunteer.

Pay Tribute to Veterans and Active Military with Free Thank You Cards from Wreaths Across America

National Nonprofit Aims to Help Supporters Distribute One Million Thank You Cards during
National Military Appreciation Month in May

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine — April 10, 2012 — Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman, Morrill Worcester, in 1992, today announced its specially designed military appreciation thank you cards are now available. The organization has been designing and printing the cards since 2010, and is challenging its supporters to distribute one million cards during National Military Appreciation Month in May. The cards are available for the cost of shipping and handling and can be ordered online at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

“There are so many occasions in life where we wish we had the time — and the right heartfelt words — to thank a service man or woman who has put their life on the line to protect our freedoms,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America. “We created these cards to make it easier to approach veterans when the opportunity arises — they provide the perfect excuse to step forward and express your gratitude. We’re excited to be a part of reaching one million deserving men and women with a special message of thanks this May. ”

The business card-sized military appreciation cards feature a scene of wreaths placed at Arlington during the holiday season. On the back of the card, below the organization’s stated mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach, is space for the card-giver to sign their name as a way to personalize the note. Many card-givers present several appreciation cards with each exchange, so the recipient may also share in the experience of giving.

Earlier this year, WAA announced the creation of a virtual Honor Wall on its official Facebook page, creating a place for users to submit personal stories and post photos of veterans or members of the active military to share with family and friends. The appreciation cards and Honor Wall are examples of WAA’s year-round mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach about the service and sacrifice of our veterans, a mission that culminates each December with wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 700 participating locations all across the nation.

Follow Wreaths Across America on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WAAHQ and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/WreathsAcross.
About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman, Morrill Worcester, in 1992. The organization’s mission, Remember, Honor, Teach, is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as hundreds of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. For more information, to donate or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

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