Top-Rated Non-Profit in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 by GreatNonProfits.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Karen Worcester BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wayne Hanson: Chairman Wayne Merritt: V. Chairman Renee Worcester: Secretary Ellen Fuller: Treasurer Ron Sailor Sarah Worcester Pamela Slaven-Lee Dan LeClair Patrick Simmons James Farrell Barry Pottle Lorna Harris Ann Hanson Kevin Haley David Russen Dan Mead Michael Edgecomb Randy Lewer Joseph Tibbetts ADVISORY BOARD Michael Calenda Scott DeMasi Duane Belanger GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Every $15 places a wreath to honor our veterans. • Sponsorship of wreaths to any participating location • Donation of trucking and transportation of wreaths • Give your employees time to participate on National Wreaths Across America Day. National Wreaths Across America Day Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 Volunteers can get involved at any of the 1,600+ participating locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and national cemeteries on foreign soil. Join us and over 2 million volunteers nationwide in placing wreaths on veterans’ headstones. Invite your family and friends to an experience you will never forget, as we take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to honor our service men and women and their families. For a complete list of participating locations, visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org 2018 RECAP • Nearly 1.8 million veterans’ wreaths placed at 1,640 participating locations. • More than two million volunteers nationwide, with 61,000 volunteers participating at Arlington National Cemetery. • Expanded the mission overseas with the placement of 9,387 veterans’ wreaths at Normandy-American Cemetery in France. 4 WAYS TO GET INVOLVED 1. Sponsor a Wreath Honor veterans in your local community by sponsoring a wreath that will be placed on a veteran’s grave. You choose the location. Groups can get involved as a fundraising project. 2. Add a New Location Coordinate a wreath-laying ceremony at a cemetery or veteran’s memorial in your town. Determine if this location is already participating by checking our website. We have resources to help you plan your ceremony. 3. Start a Fundraising Group Your civic, nonprofit, school or other group can help raise wreath sponsorships for Arlington or your local cemetery. A portion of the funds can be returned to help your group. We offer resources and assistance to ensure your success. 4. Volunteer Volunteer to place wreaths on a veteran’s grave at any of our 1,600+ participating locations. Involve your friends and family to honor our service men, women and families. “Everyone Plays a Part.” Remember, Honor Teach. Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve and their families. Teach the future generations about the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms. OUR MISSION: FISCAL YEAR 2018 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018) TOTAL STAFF: 19 - Full time; 21 - Part time TOTAL REVENUE PER 990 $18,899,312 TOTAL EXPENSES PER 990 $18,765,186 Amount paid back to Fundraising Groups since 2007: Approx. $10M CONTACT INFORMATION 4 Point Street Columbia Falls, ME 04623 Mailing Address: Po Box 249 Columbia Falls, ME 04623 (877) 385-9504 helpdesk@wreathsacrossamerica. org WreathsAcrossAmerica.org facebook.com/WAAHQ Twitter @WreathsAcross Instagram @wreathsacross “Everyone Plays a Part.” The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude. — Jeff Miller Morrill Worcester Founder Wayne Hanson Chairman of the Board of Directors Karen Worcester Executive Director

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Page 1: “Everyone Plays a Part.” Top-Rated Non-Profit in · 2019-10-22 · Barry Pottle Lorna Harris Ann Hanson Kevin Haley David Russen Dan Mead Michael Edgecomb Randy Lewer Joseph Tibbetts

Top-Rated Non-Profit in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 by GreatNonProfits.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORKaren Worcester

BOARD OF DIRECTORSWayne Hanson: ChairmanWayne Merritt: V. ChairmanRenee Worcester: SecretaryEllen Fuller: TreasurerRon SailorSarah WorcesterPamela Slaven-LeeDan LeClairPatrick SimmonsJames FarrellBarry PottleLorna HarrisAnn HansonKevin HaleyDavid RussenDan MeadMichael EdgecombRandy LewerJoseph Tibbetts

ADVISORY BOARDMichael CalendaScott DeMasiDuane Belanger

GIVING OPPORTUNITIESEvery $15 places a wreath tohonor our veterans.

• Sponsorship of wreaths to any participating location

• Donation of trucking and transportation of wreaths

• Give your employees time to participate on National Wreaths Across America Day.

National WreathsAcross America DaySaturday, Dec. 14, 2019

Volunteers can get involved at any of the 1,600+ participating locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and national cemeteries on foreign soil.

Join us and over 2 million volunteers nationwide in placing wreaths on veterans’ headstones. Invite your family and friends to an experience you will never forget, as we take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to honor our service men and women and their families.

For a complete list of participating locations, visitWreathsAcrossAmerica.org

2018 RECAP• Nearly 1.8 million veterans’ wreaths placed at 1,640 participating

locations.• More than two million volunteers nationwide, with 61,000 volunteers

participating at Arlington National Cemetery.• Expanded the mission overseas with the placement of 9,387 veterans’

wreaths at Normandy-American Cemetery in France.

4 WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

1. Sponsor a WreathHonor veterans in your localcommunity by sponsoring awreath that will be placed on aveteran’s grave. You choose thelocation. Groups can get involvedas a fundraising project.

2. Add a New LocationCoordinate a wreath-layingceremony at a cemetery orveteran’s memorial in your town.Determine if this location isalready participating by checkingour website. We have resources tohelp you plan your ceremony.

3. Start a Fundraising GroupYour civic, nonprofit, schoolor other group can help raisewreath sponsorships forArlington or your local cemetery.A portion of the funds can bereturned to help your group.We offer resources and assistanceto ensure your success.

4. VolunteerVolunteer to place wreaths ona veteran’s grave at any of our1,600+ participating locations.Involve your friends and familyto honor our service men,women and families.

“Everyone Plays a Part.”

Remember, Honor Teach. Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve and their families.Teach the future generations about the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms.

OUR MISSION:

FISCAL YEAR 2018(July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)

TOTAL STAFF: 19 - Full time; 21 - Part time

TOTAL REVENUE PER 990$18,899,312

TOTAL EXPENSES PER 990$18,765,186

Amount paid back to Fundraising Groups since 2007: Approx. $10M

CONTACT INFORMATION

4 Point StreetColumbia Falls, ME 04623

Mailing Address:Po Box 249Columbia Falls, ME 04623

(877) 385-9504

helpdesk@wreathsacrossamerica.orgWreathsAcrossAmerica.orgfacebook.com/WAAHQTwitter @WreathsAcrossInstagram @wreathsacross

“Everyone Plays a Part.”