![]() Members of the community and business partners may contribute to Wreaths Across America by visiting this page. “Through their continued commitment to helping us move the mission, service members laid to rest in Puerto Rico will be honored this year with the placement of a veteran’s wreath and their name said out loud, keeping their memory alive.” “Wreaths Across America’s mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, continues to grow across the country each year thanks to the dedication of local volunteers and transportation partners like Crowley,” said Don Queeney, director of transportation and mobile education exhibit, Wreaths Across America. Crowley’s sponsorship expands the organization’s mission in Puerto Rico and serves as the only ocean transportation provider for the organization. In addition to its in-kind services, Crowley Solutions, and the company’s charitable and volunteerism program, Crowley Cares, will make a combined financial donation of $22,500.įormed in 2007, Wreaths Across America carries out its mission to “remember, honor and teach” in part by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at veterans’ cemeteries and other locations throughout all 50 states. To all of them, we say a heartfelt thank you for your service.” “Having this opportunity to be a part of paying tribute to our military, veterans and the generations who have served before them is an honor and a privilege. “Our partnership with Wreaths Across America represents our appreciation and recognition of the valor of military service members here and abroad, both past and present,” said Shiju Zacharia, senior vice president, and general manager, Crowley Solutions, the company’s government services business unit. Crowley will also provide ground transportation for wreaths to be placed at veteran gravesites at the Jacksonville National Cemetery. ![]() military members and veterans during this holiday season by donating transportation and logistics services to Wreaths Across America (WAA).įor its third consecutive year supporting the organization, Crowley will serve as the primary sponsor for Wreath Across America’s Puerto Rico ceremonies at the island’s veteran cemeteries, ensuring veterans buried there are honored and continuing the company’s commitment to the island and its people.Īs a part of Crowley’s support, valued at more than $40,000, the company will provide ground and ocean transportation for thousands of wreaths headed to Puerto Rico to be laid at the graves of service members at the island’s national cemetery in Bayamón as well as the Atlantic Gardens Veterans Cemetery in Aguadilla. Deep Sea Petroleum and Chemical TransportationĬrowley will continue to honor U.S. ![]() Offshore Services and Project Management.This provided 75 wreaths for the Veterans Cemetery in Florence, SC. Wreaths Across America event participation details are now available. National Wreaths Across America will be on Decemand is observed on a Saturday in mid-December each year. In addition to individual member donations, the Grand Strand Chapter provided a $750 donation grant to Wreaths Across America - South Carolina. National Wreaths Across America Day is an event in December dedicated to remembering the sacrifices veterans have made in wars since the American Revolution. Wreaths cost $15.00 and every 2 wreaths we donated were matched by a 3rd wreath. Or by mailing a check to “Wreaths Across America" at: This year rather than collecting donations at the monthly dinner meetings, members made donations by going on-line at either the Wreaths Across America website page: The Wreaths Across America annual event was held on Decemduring which wreaths were placed on the graves of veterans at all the national cemeteries across the nation, including the one in Florence, SC. "A person dies twice: once when they take their final breath, and later, the last time their name is spoken." - Banksy Grand Strand Chapter Surviving Spouses Collected Funds for Wreaths Across Americaīy Peggy DeVivo, Project Manager for the Grand Strand Chapter of MOAA
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