Local Wreaths Across America volunteers are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest Rose Hill Cemetery and White Oak Cemetery are honored this December as part of National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, December 17, 2022. In preparation for this annual event, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 18 is working with other local organizations to raise awareness and wreath sponsorships to honor every veteran at Rose Hill Cemetery and White Oak Cemetery.
“Every $15 wreath sponsorship made is a meaningful gift from a grateful American who knows what it means to serve and sacrifice for the freedoms we all enjoy,” said Karen Worcester, Executive Director of Wreaths Across America. “We are so grateful to the good people of this wonderful community for participating in our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.”
Last year, ceremonies were held across the country at more than 3,100 participating locations, placing 2.4 million wreaths for interred veterans. This year Wreaths Across America Day will be held on December 17, 2022.
The goal: to place a live, balsam fir veteran’s wreath at the headstone of every American veteran to Remember their sacrifice, Honor their service, and Teach the next generation about the value of freedom. For more information, to donate or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/IN0136.
“We are looking to honor 1,000 veterans this year”, explained Jenny Tracy Vice President and Public Relations Chairman of ALA Unit 18. “The planning committee is excited to announce we have expanded our reach and this year we will also be including White Oak Cemetery. We are grateful to join other organizations to participate in this event. Uniting with other groups like VFW Auxiliary 604, AMVETS Auxiliary 2000, DAR Bloomington, and Cloven Hoofs Motorcycle Club allows us a greater opportunity to remember their service and sacrifice.”
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About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit 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 at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.
About the American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) is a community of volunteers serving veterans, the military, and their families. Our members also support the mission of The American Legion in improving the quality of life for our nation’s veterans. Proud sponsor of ALA Girls Nation, National Poppy Day®, and recognized for advocating for veterans on Capitol Hill, the more than 600,000 ALA members across the country volunteer millions of hours annually and raise millions of dollars in service to veterans, military, and their families. Founded in 1919, the ALA is one of the oldest patriotic membership organizations in the U.S.A. To learn more and to volunteer, join, and donate, visit www.ALAforVeterans.org.
All Wreaths Across America Day events are, non-political/religious events, open to all people. For more information, to donate or to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/IN0136.
Press Contacts:
Jenny Tracy
(812) 320-3871
Sean Sullivan
ssullivan@wreathsacrossamerica.org
(207) 230-4599
