Wreaths Across America program

I was sent an email from Rodney Townsend, a Marine whom I consider to be a good friend.  I felt this worthwhile to promote  and ask if I could post it to this web site.  Please consider his request as part of your Christmas planning and lets see if we can get a wreath on every headstone.

The Wreaths Across America program is a nationwide effort to place Christmas wreaths on the headstones of our fallen at National cemeteries across the country. The National Cemetery located in Houston has over 53,000 local veterans buried in it. Last year just under 14,000 wreaths were placed on those graves.

As a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Alvin, I’m looking for folks to sponsor wreaths. They are $15 each and contributions are tax deductible. If you know a veteran buried at Houston National, we will see to it that your wreath is placed on their grave.

Wreaths will be distributed on Saturday, December 12th starting at 11AM. You do not have to be present to have your wreath placed but we are asking for volunteers to assist. This presents an incredible opportunity for youth organizations, sports teams, church groups, families, etc. An opportunity to Remember, Honor, and Teach.

Please let me know if you would like to donate or assist. The deadline is OCTOBER 31st.

If you would like to donate please shoot me an email. rod_townsend@yahoo.com

Please make checks payable to Alvin VFW Post 5237 and mail them to 13720 Bryan Ave. Alvin, TX 77511.

For more info, visit www.WAAHouston.com

***Wreaths can be purchased through the above website but we encourage you to go through our VFW Post… it will allow us to place more wreaths.***

$5 out of every wreath purchased goes back to our local VFW Post. Our Post will then spend every dime of what we get back to purchase more wreaths. Example: 100 people sponsor wreaths (through our Post) at $15 each… our Post will receive $500 from the Wreaths Across America Program. We will then purchase another 50 wreaths.

I really would appreciate your help with this. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Wed, 10/28/2009 - 05:23 — erobinson

Help Reach Our Goals

Good Morning everyone!
Well the powers that be (WAA checking account & calendar) have informed me where we stand and how much longer we have to accomplish the 2009 goal.

First - Fundraisers are due for turn in October 31, 2009. That just leaves a few more days of selling push!!!
If you need us to pick up the forms and funds - please send me a response or call 281-540-9444 and we will make arrangements with you.
You can also mail the forms and checks to
Wreaths Across America - Houston
4582 Kingwood Drive #247
Kingwood, TX 77345

Second- Our Goal for 2009 is to raise funds for 55,000 Wreaths.
We are presently sitting at a little over 14,000 Wreaths. This is without the Fundraiser numbers into our office. This is Fantastic news!!!! We will definitely be over teh 2008 number!

So, as a reminder, we have about a week to get the Fundraiser #'s in and a little over a week to get your final donations to our offices.

Thank you all so much for your support and donations.
It means the world to us, and to me personally that we have so many fans helping us reach this monumentous goal.

Please help us Honor our Fallen Heros one Wreath at a time!

Blessings-Shannon MacArthur

Sun, 10/25/2009 - 12:15 — erobinson

We only have 8 days to finish sales on the Wreaths

Hey everyone-
We only have 8 days to finish sales on the Wreaths.
Our money and order is due to mail the first week in November.
I hope by Monday we have a good idea where we stand.

Have a Great Weekend!!
Shannon