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Remember Me: Wreaths Across America’s 2026 Theme

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On behalf of the Wreaths Across America organization and our family of volunteers and supporters, THANK YOU! Thank you for supporting our mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom.

This year’s Wreaths Across America program reached an extraordinary milestone. Together, we served 5,598 participating locations, sponsored more than 3.1 million veterans’ wreaths, and mobilized millions of volunteers, nearly a third of them children, across all 50 states and abroad.

Read my full end of the year message here, which includes our 2026 theme announcement, and keep scrolling to learn more about our year-round mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach.

Sincerely,

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Karen Worcester
Wreaths Across America’s Executive Director

Save the Date

We invite you to save the date for National Wreaths Across America Day 2026 — Saturday, December 19, 2026.

We hope you will continue this meaningful tradition with us as we honor and remember our veterans together once again.

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Wreath Matching Campaign

2025 Wreath Match!

Now through Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, HQ will match all veterans’ wreaths sponsored through a registered WAA Sponsorship Group for placement on next year’s National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026!

Find a Sponsorship Group to support at the link below, and let your donation dollars go further this holiday season! (Make sure to switch to “Search Groups”)

2025 Founder’s Award

This year, Wreaths Across America posthumously recognized veteran and longtime Iowa volunteer Patrick Palmersheim as the 2025 recipient of the Founder’s Award. Patrick, who served nine years in the United States Air Force with two tours in Vietnam, devoted his life to ensuring that every veteran is remembered and honored. His leadership was instrumental in creating the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, a lasting tribute that continues to serve thousands of Iowa’s heroes and their families.

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MISSION BBQ Heroes Cup Campaign

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We are excited to announce the national kick-off of the “American Heroes Cup” campaign at MISSION BBQ! Now through the end of 2025, for every American Heroes Cup purchased at any of MISSION BBQ’s 156 locations for $4.99, $2 will be donated to sponsor veterans’ wreaths for placement in December 2026. Learn more and find a location near you by clicking on the button below!

Relisten: Annual Escort to Arlington

Thank you to this year’s Escort to Arlington sponsors who allowed us to provide live coverage of the “Escort to Arlington.” You can listen to the recorded broadcast from each stop on our Soundcloud – just click the button below.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Title Sponsor: The Wilbert Group

Media Partner: Stars and Stripes

Associate Sponsor: JP Morgan Chase

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Sponsor Spotlight

We are deeply grateful to Bennett for their continued support of the Wreaths Across America mission. Your commitment helps us ensure that every hero is remembered, honored, and taught to future generations.

Through your generosity and partnership, we are able to expand our reach, engage more communities, and carry forward the important work of placing wreaths on the headstones of our nation’s veterans. Thank you for standing with us and for sharing in this mission to remember, honor and teach.

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The 13-month 2026 calendar measures 9″ x 12″ and features beautiful pictures of cemeteries throughout the US. Special dates are included as well. Click the button to purchase the calendar and view other merch.

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Wreaths Across America 2025: San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio

REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Earlier today members of Branch 25 attended the annual Wreaths Across America event at the San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio. Below are some pictures that members took, as well as some we found online, and some video from the event.

 

 

Giving Tuesday is Almost Here!

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Dear Michael Barbour,

The countdown to Wreaths Across America Day is underway! A heartfelt shout-out to all the incredible volunteers working tirelessly to organize sponsorships and plan ceremonies in every state. It’s been a wonderful year as we’ve shared meaningful stories and continued to grow our Wreaths Across America family. More than 700 new locations will participate on December 13! On Thursday, when we go around our table and say what we are grateful for, I will say that my family has been blessed to be part of the Wreaths Across America, and had the opportunity to meet so many proud, giving Americans and for that I am grateful.

Click here to read my full message, including my grandson Miles’ enlistment, and keep scrolling to learn more about our year-round mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach.

 

Sincerely,

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Karen Worcester

Wreaths Across America’s Executive Director

 

Less Than 20 Days Until National Wreaths Across America Day

There are less than 20 days until National Wreaths Across America Day! It’s never too late to sponsor a wreath. Sponsor a ‘Remember Me’ wreath at the button below to honor a hero who might otherwise go unrecognized.

 

Want to get involved? Click here to learn about volunteer opportunities, including wreath laying at a participating location near you.

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#GivingTuesday Match

Your gift goes twice as far this #GivingTuesday! Thanks to the incredible support of a longtime partner, every wreath sponsorship made today through Tuesday, Dec. 2, for placement at Arlington National Cemetery via THIS PAGE will be matched, up to $500,000!

 

Click the button to double your impact!

 

 

MISSION BBQ Heroes Cup Campaign

We are excited to announce the national kick-off of the “American Heroes Cup” campaign at MISSION BBQ! Now through the end of 2025, for every American Heroes Cup purchased at any of MISSION BBQ’s 156 locations for $4.99, $2 will be donated to sponsor veterans’ wreaths for placement in December 2026. Learn more and find a location near you by clicking on the button below!

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Annual Escort to Arlington Radio Coverage

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Wreaths Across America Radio will provide live, long-form coverage of the “Escort to Arlington” as it travels down the East Coast! Tune in for the week long journey and hear the ceremony at every stop. View the full schedule of events at the button below. Thank you to our sponsors!

Title Sponsor: The Wilbert Group

Media Partner: Stars and Stripes

Associate Sponsor: JP Morgan Chase

 

Sponsor Spotlight

 

We are deeply grateful to Walmart and MISSION BBQ for their continued support of the Wreaths Across America mission. Your commitment helps us ensure that every hero is remembered, honored, and taught to future generations.

 

Through your generosity and partnership, we are able to expand our reach, engage more communities, and carry forward the important work of placing wreaths on the headstones of our nation’s veterans. Thank you for standing with us and for sharing in this mission to remember, honor and teach.

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Featured Merchandise

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Proudly show your support on National Wreaths Across America Day with our well-loved jersey t-shirt! Includes this year’s Keep Moving Forward Logo.

 

Purchase the shirt and view more merch at the button.

 
 

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Honor a Hero This December!

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We are less than one month away from National Wreaths Across America Day!

On Saturday, December 13, communities across the country will come together to Remember, Honorand Teach at a record 5,600+ participating locations (600 more locations than last year)! The mission continues to grow thanks to the support of individuals like you, who have sponsored, volunteered, and helped your own community in honoring its veterans and military families.

Your support over the years has made an incredible impact, but now is the time to join the mission in 2025! Click on the button below to repeat your past sponsorship for 2025.

With gratitude,

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Let’s Cover Every Veteran’s Grave

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Thank You

National Wreaths Across America Day is just around the corner on December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony) at San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco. We’re getting closer to our goal, and we need your help to make sure every veteran’s grave at our local cemetery is honored with a wreath.

Why This Matters?

Every December, National Wreaths Across America Day brings our mission—Remember, Honor, and Teach—to life. Volunteers coordinate wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and more than 5,200 locations across all 50 states, at sea, and abroad, honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. Last year, more than 3 million veteran wreaths were placed nationwide!

At San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco, there are 26,000 veterans to honor. Our goal is to place 26,000 wreaths this year, and we’re currently 2% of the way there.

How You Can Help?

We’re so close to reaching our goal at San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco, and your support can make all the difference! Each wreath you sponsor brings us one step closer to honoring every veteran at this location.

Sponsor wreaths today by visiting CAPNSF – San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco and clicking the Red Sponsor button. Every contribution helps us get closer to placing 26,000 wreaths and ensuring no veteran is forgotten.

Thank you for helping us honor every American hero—your support makes a meaningful difference!

Sincerely,

Chris Hughes
CAPNSF – San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco