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MISSION BBQ Customers Donate $347,068 to Sponsor Veterans’ Wreaths
MISSION BBQ is proud to announce the donation of $347,068 to national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA). This contribution was made possible thanks to the generosity of MISSION BBQ customers and their support of MISSION BBQ’s special American Heroes Cups. The donation will sponsor veterans’ wreaths to remember our fallen U.S. service members laid to rest at 129 participating locations for placement on National Wreaths…
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Wreaths Across America Honors “Flying Tiger Line Flight 739”
On Saturday, March 16, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) will pay tribute to the American heroes who selflessly sacrificed their lives aboard Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 (FTLF 739). Join us for a special event at noon ET at the FTLF 739 Monument on the Balsam Valley tip lands in Downeast Maine. The event will be broadcast live on…
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Wreaths Across America Partners with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project to Launch a New Webinar Series for 2024
Wreaths Across America (WAA), in collaboration with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP), proudly announces the launch of a new, free webinar series for educators. These four-part quarterly webinars aim to equip educators and youth of all ages with the vast resources available from the Library of Congress and will focus on how teachers and students can participate in…
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Wreaths Across America Expands FREE TEACH Program to Include Black History Month Curriculum for Educators
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announces free access for educators with lesson plans highlighting Black History Month (February) curriculum. The WAA TEACH program, spearheaded by retired educator and Gold Star Mother Cindy Tatum, aims to equip educators with a service-based curriculum to instill the values of freedom and honor in students nationwide. In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized…
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Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit National Tour
Wreaths Across America (WAA) proudly announces that its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour will be heading to South Carolina to honor those who served and welcome home Vietnam veterans. “The mission of Wreaths Across America is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who served, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom,” said Karen Worcester, Executive Director. “The…
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National Nonprofit Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme for 2024
Wreaths Across America (WAA), the national nonprofit whose year-long mission is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach our children the value of freedom, proudly announces its theme for 2024: “Live with Purpose.” Each year, millions of volunteers and patriots gather in local, state, and national cemeteries across all 50 states and abroad to pay tribute to…
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Wreaths Across America Radio To Broadcast a Celebration of Vietnam VeteransFrom the Washington National Cathedral
Wreaths Across America Radio is set to broadcast live on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 3 pm (EST) as a poignant part of the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary recognition. The broadcast will commemorate the 3.4 million individuals who served in Southeast Asia. At the iconic Washington National Cathedral (3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC), a dedicated team of radio professionals…
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FASTPORT and Tenstreet Support Annual Wreaths Across America Appreciation Dinner on the Eve of National Wreaths Across America Day
Wreaths Across America (WAA) is pleased to announce title sponsors FASTPORT and Tenstreet will once again support the annual Appreciation Dinner on Friday, December 15, the eve of National Wreaths Across America Day 2023. The event will take place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Va., and be available to watch live on the nonprofit’s official Facebook Page or listen to live…
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Wreaths Across America Announces the Mobile Education Exhibit 2024 National Tour Schedule
Wreaths Across America (WAA) is overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from communities throughout the country for its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE). The MEE is a rolling interactive museum that shares the organization’s mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. Today, WAA announces the MEE schedule for 2024. Next…
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Wreaths Across America Announces 2023 Escort to Arlington Route
What has become known as the country’s longest veterans’ parade – Wreaths Across America’s annual “Escort to Arlington” – kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. The official route, which can be viewed here, will travel down the East Coast, stopping at schools, memorials, and other locations along the way to spread the year-long mission to REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those who serve,…
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