I was made aware of Wreaths Across America many years ago when it was just starting out. It gave me the opportunity for a means to honor those friends I lost during the Viet Nam war . Thankfully many friends made it home, and now I could honor them on my Remember Wall.  What does it mean to sponsor a wreath? It means you’ll honor an American hero at one of more than 4225 locations nationwide this year on Wreaths Across America Day, December 14, 2024, around the world and December 7 at West Point. It’s a day that’s been set aside to lay wreaths at the places where we remember, honor and teach about our veterans: cemeteries, monuments, parks… Anywhere we can pay tribute to their sacrifices.

We can’t do that without your support, though. Your sponsorship will ensure that a wreath is hand-crafted of all-American balsam and hand-tied with a red velvet bow here in Columbia Falls, Maine. It will then be sent to WestPoint or Sandhills (if you go through my webpage) or one of our participating locations, where a volunteer will place it on the marker of a fallen hero. That volunteer will then “say their name” to ensure that the legacy of duty, service and sacrifice of that veteran is never forgotten. So, what does it mean to sponsor a wreath? It means you have the opportunity to join a grateful nation in saying “thank you” to our veterans.

Thank you from my heart for helping me accomplish my goal to contribute to this worthy cause.

Sincerely,

Karen Thompson