Wreaths Across American and the Truckload Carriers Association announced a new partnership that will further the success of the program, which places thousands of remembrance wreaths at military cemeteries.
WAA is a nonprofit organization whose mission to "remember, honor and teach" is carried out each year with annual wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and nearly 800 veteran locations across the country and overseas.
Last year, the organization marked its 20th year making the trip to Arlington with the placement of nearly 90,000 remembrance wreaths. In 2012, one of its goals is to place a wreath on each of the 225,000 headstones at the cemetery.
This fall, TCA will work with WAA to dispatch drivers and coordinate the logistics of wreath delivery across the country.
The organization has also launched a website, TruckloadofRespect.com, where donations can be made to underwrite the cost of placing a wreath on every headstone at Arlington.
Individuals and companies can quickly and easily add their own pages to the main site, each with specific fund-raising goals and unique URLs that can be sent to friends, family, and coworkers via e-mail and social media channels. Page owners can further personalize their pages with photos, custom messages, and even a link to a video they have recorded and posted on YouTube.
"Without the support of trucking companies, the countless lives that we've already honored through our work would not have been possible," said Karen Worcester, executive director, WAA. "This collaboration further solidifies the tremendously positive relationship we've had with the trucking community for years now, and is indicative of their belief in the value of our cause. With partners like TCA, we are that much closer to the day when we can pay personal tribute to every fallen veteran."
"Truckload carriers and their drivers are proud of their role in keeping the nation up and running, but delivering these wreaths is special to us," said Chris Burruss, TCA president and United States Marine Corps veteran. "This program has given us the chance to express our gratitude to the men and women who defend this nation, and we want to do everything we can to ensure its continued success."
Follow Wreaths Across America on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WAAHQ and on Twitter at twitter.com/WreathsAcross.
Wreaths Across America, TCA Join Forces to Honor Fallen Heroes
Wreaths Across American and the Truckload Carriers Association announced a new partnership that will further the success of the program, which places thousands of remembrance wreaths at military cemeteries
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