Would you like to participate in one of the Wreaths Across America ceremonies near you?
Would you like to see hundreds of wreaths laid to honor veterans in your state or community? Here is a short list to get you started. Please accept this as a personal invitation to YOU, FAMILY, FRIENDS, or YOUR GROUP Or ORGANIZATION. Express your patriotism and gratitude by getting involved at the participating location near you.
We invite you to join us in 2009 at any of the wreath-laying ceremonies to be held concurrently on Saturday, December 11th, 2010 at 12:00 noon EST. There is no cost to participate.
Step 1: Find the participating location in your state or region.
It is our dream that one day we will be able to decorate all veterans graves (as appropriate) and honor all veterans and their families for their service, in every community around the Country.
At this time we have over 350+ participating locations, including state and national veterans cemeteries, veterans memorials and other designated sites. To see a complete list of the participating locations, scroll down thru the list to find your state and a list of locations within your region.
Step 2: Contact the WAA Location Leader where you intend to participate.
It is important to make contact with the Location Leader at your intended site. They are coordinating the schedule of events and will be able to give you specific information about meeting times and the plan of events. In some cases, start and ceremony times have been amended to reflect the needs of certain locations.
Also, if you are planning to attend and volunteer with your group or family, the Location Leaders would love to hear from you and possibly engage you in the planning process.
Step 3: Help secure wreath sponsorships from local businesses and the local community.
If your location is doing a wreath-laying for a section of the cemetery on conjunction with the ceremony, check with the Location Leader about efforts to bring sponsored wreaths to honor more veterans.
You can even get involved with the Wreaths Across America Fundraiser! To Learn more, click over to Wreath Program as Fundraiser.
Step 4: Get involved with the Statehouse wreath-laying ceremony in your Capital.
To raise public awareness and kick-off a week of events, many states are hosting a Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony at the statehouse. Worcester Wreath Company is donating a wreath with flags representing all branches of the armed forces. A volunteer coordinator is planning events and participation. For more information about your Statehouse ceremony, please contact us.
Step 5: Sponsor a wreath and spread the word.
If you would like to get involved, you can help by sponsoring a wreath to be placed on a veterans grave, or bringing this information to other individuals and businesses.
Your sponsorship can be designated for a specific participating location. If a location is not specified your sponsored wreath will be placed at one of the participating locations in your state.
Wreaths for personal use may be purchased at www.worcesterwreath.com.
You can read more information about the wreath sponsorship program at the Wreaths Across America sponsorship page.