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www.wreathsacrossamerica.org
December 12, 2009
It is with great Honor that I
announce that the Patriot Guard Riders
in Florida has been designated as the
Lead Group for the Wreaths Across
America 2009 at Jacksonville National
Cemetery. The WAA Location ID # is FLJNC,
our Group ID # is FLPGR002.
When setting up our Group ID it was set
so that for two wreaths sponsored
we receive three wreaths, three for the
price of two. To maximize the number of
wreaths that we have to lay for those
who served our Country.
Many of you may be aware of the mission
of the Patriot Guard Riders
www.patriotguard.org, many American
Legion members are also members of the
PGR. This is the first year for Wreaths
Across America at the Jacksonville
National Cemetery and our goal is to lay
a wreath at each Veterans grave. During
the first week of March 2009 over 300
Veterans have already been laid to rest
at the hallowed grounds of Jacksonville
National Cemetery.
If your organization would be
interested in the fundraising
opportunity that Wreaths Across America
offers please contact me,
Dremwolf@bellsouth.net. for
details. For every $15 Wreath
Sponsorship, $5 will go back directly to
your fundraising group. (from the WAA
website 2008) This is a great option for
groups such as the Boy and Girl Scout
troops.
If possible I would like to leave
materials at your post to let your
members and fellow Veterans know about
this program. If you are interested we
can make a presentation at your General
Membership meeting. Please feel free to
call me at 904-778-3709 any time after
11:00am.
Before I close I want to thank Lt Col
Dewey Painter of the Civil Air Patrol
for what they started at Evergreen
Cemetery and for entrusting the PGR to
carry on what they started and to carry
it forward at Jacksonville National
Cemetery.
If you have any questions please contact
me at
Dremwolf@bellsouth.nett and please
put Wreaths Across America in the
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