Top-Rated Non-Profit in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 by GreatNonProfits.org FOUNDER Morrill Worcester CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wayne Hanson EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Karen Worcester BOARD OF DIRECTORS Karen Worcester, Executive Director Wayne Hanson, Chairman Lt. Col. Wayne Merritt, Vice Chairman David “Mel” Russen, Jr., Treasurer Renee Saunders Worcester, Acting Secretary Pamela W. Slaven-Lee Sarah J. Worcester Patrick Simmons Col. Daniel M. Leclair James F. Farrell Kevin Haley Joseph Tibbetts Barry Pottle Ann Ahern Hanson Daniel Patrick Mead Lorna Harris ADVISORY BOARD Scott DeMasi Michael Calenda Duane Belanger Michael Edgecomb GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Every $15 places a wreath to honor our veterans. • 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. 19, 2020 Volunteers can get involved at any of the 2,100+ 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 2019 RECAP • Nearly 2.2 million veterans’ wreaths placed at more than 2,100 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 veterans’ wreaths at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. 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 Sponsorship 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 more than 2,100 participating locations. Involve your friends and family to honor our service men, women and families. “Be An American Worth Fighting for.” 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: 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 FINANCIAL INFORMATION: FISCAL YEAR 2019 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) TOTAL REVENUE PER 990 $22,176,874 TOTAL EXPENSES PER 990 $22,534,867 Amount paid back to Sponsorship Groups is approx. $12.6M EMPLOYEE INFORMATION: TOTAL STAFF: 27 - Full time; 20 - Part time CONTACT INFORMATION 4 Point Street Columbia Falls, ME 04623 Mailing Address: Po Box 249 Columbia Falls, ME 04623 (877) 385-9504 [email protected] WreathsAcrossAmerica.org facebook.com/WAAHQ Twitter @WreathsAcross Instagram @wreathsacross
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Top-Rated Non-Profit in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 by GreatNonProfits.org
FOUNDERMorrill WorcesterCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSWayne HansonEXECUTIVE DIRECTORKaren Worcester
BOARD OF DIRECTORSKaren Worcester, Executive DirectorWayne Hanson, Chairman Lt. Col. Wayne Merritt, Vice ChairmanDavid “Mel” Russen, Jr., TreasurerRenee Saunders Worcester, Acting SecretaryPamela W. Slaven-Lee Sarah J. WorcesterPatrick SimmonsCol. Daniel M. LeclairJames F. FarrellKevin HaleyJoseph TibbettsBarry PottleAnn Ahern HansonDaniel Patrick MeadLorna HarrisADVISORY BOARDScott DeMasiMichael CalendaDuane BelangerMichael Edgecomb
GIVING OPPORTUNITIESEvery $15 places a wreath tohonor our veterans.• Donation of trucking and transportation of wreaths• Give your employees time to participate on National Wreaths Across America Day.
National WreathsAcross America DaySaturday, Dec. 19, 2020Volunteers can get involved at any of the 2,100+ 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
2019 RECAP• Nearly 2.2 million veterans’ wreaths placed at more than 2,100
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 veterans’
wreaths at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial.
4 WAYS TO GET INVOLVED1. 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 Sponsorship 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 ourmore than 2,100 participating locations. Involve your friends and family to honor our service men, women and families.
“Be An American Worth Fighting for.”
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:
The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude. — Jeff Miller
Morrill WorcesterFounder
Wayne HansonChairman of theBoard of Directors
Karen WorcesterExecutive Director
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
FISCAL YEAR 2019(July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
TOTAL REVENUE PER 990$22,176,874
TOTAL EXPENSES PER 990$22,534,867
Amount paid back to Sponsorship Groups is approx. $12.6M
EMPLOYEE INFORMATION:TOTAL STAFF: 27 - Full time; 20 - Part time
CONTACT INFORMATION
4 Point StreetColumbia Falls, ME 04623
Mailing Address:Po Box 249Columbia Falls, ME 04623
(877) 385-9504
WreathsAcrossAmerica.orgfacebook.com/WAAHQTwitter @WreathsAcrossInstagram @wreathsacross
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