A $240,000 contribution will allow volunteers to place 16,000 wreaths at dozens of cemeteries across the country on Dec. 17 – National Wreaths Across America Day.
National nonprofit Wreaths Across America announced the contribution by Lockheed Martin on Tuesday.
“About one in five Lockheed Martin employees has served in uniform, and as a military spouse, I know that this partnership is personal to many of our colleagues,” said Tiffany King, manager of social impact at Lockheed Martin. “We are grateful for this solemn opportunity to honor all those who have served.”
Over 1,000 Lockheed Martin employees plan to participate in the distribution of the wreaths at 32 locations across the country, including Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia; Bay Pines National Cemetery in Saint Petersburg, Florida; Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina; Branford Cemetery in Stratford, Connecticut; and Pikes Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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"The generous contribution from Lockheed Martin helps us to ensure that we will be able to remember service members laid to rest in communities across the country,” said WAA Executive Director Karen Worcester. “And through the simple act of placing these wreaths, we teach about our nation’s history and what it means to serve.
Click here to find a local WAA-participating cemetery near you to support or volunteer at this year’s National Wreaths Across America Day. You can also learn more here.
Reach Julia LeDoux at Julia@connectingvets.com.
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