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V O L . X X V N O. X X I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 2 0 90 BOARD OFFICERS Wayne Merritt: Board Vice Chairman Veteran Liaison, Wreaths Across America Renee Worcester: Board Secretary Non-voting Member, Worcester Resources, LLC. BOARD MEMBERS Mike Edgecomb: Voting Member, Patriot Guard Riders James Farrell: Voting Member, Walmart Kevin Haley: Voting Member, Portland Police Department Ann Hanson: Voting Member, Retired, Department of Labor Lorna Harris: Voting Member, American Gold Star Mother (son Dustin KIA OIF 4/6/06, Iraq) Randy Lewer: Voting Member, Volunteer Location Coordinate for Florida National Cemetery; National Geo-spatial Intelligence Agency Col. Dan LeClair: Voting Member, Civil Air Patrol Dan Mead: Voting Member, Consigli Construction Co., Inc. David "Mel" Russen: Voting Member, Duran Masonic Lodge No. 179, NJ Barry Pottle: Voting Member, Owner, Pottle's Transportation Ron Sailor: Voting Member, Retired ME State Adjutant American Legion, Veteran Patrick Simmons: Voting Member, Walmart, Veteran Joe Tibbetts: Voting Member, Army Veteran, Retired Maine State Trooper, Former Washington Country Sheriff Sarah Worcester: Non-voting Member, Volunteer Dr. Pamela Slaven-Lee, FNP-C, DNP: Non-voting Member, George Washington University Established: 2007 Employees: 20 Annual revenue: $18,899,312 CONTACT 4 Point St. (P.O. Box 249) Columbia Falls, ME 04623 (877) 385-9504 www.wreathsacrossamerica.org WAAHQ @WreathsAcross wreathsacross AWARDS/ACCOLADES 2018: Congressional Medal of Honor Society's Patriot Award — the highest award the Society can bestow. The Patriot Award honors individuals who have exhibited dedication to and passion for the American ideals of freedom and democ- racy through their lives, words and actions. Presented to Founders of Wreaths Across America (Morrill and Karen Worcester) 2019: The Association of the U.S. Army's (AUSA) Greater Kansas City Chapter recognized Morrill Worcester, Founder of Wreaths Across America, with the second presentation of the Colonel Roger H.C. Donlon Patriot Award MISSION STATEMENT Remember, Honor, Teach. Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve and their families. Teach the future generations about the value of our freedoms. SERVICE LOCATIONS National (participating locations all 50 states, Puerto Rico) Internationally: Normandy American Cemetery, France (2018) and Luxembourg American Cemetery (2019) Wreaths Across America 2020 GOALS Morrill Worcester's dream when founding this organization was to one day honor every U.S. veteran by placing a living wreath and saying their name out loud once a year. Each year, we work towards a steady, sustainable growth across the country with this original goal in mind. In 2019, we hope to have more than 1,700 participating locations and enough wreaths sponsored to place on 2.1 million headstones. is mission is so much more than placing a wreath. e wreath is the catalyst, and the mission has brought together millions across the country from every back- ground and community to remember, honor and teach. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES roughout the year, there are fundraising events held in communities across the country ranging from raffles to races. With more than 3,000 fundraising groups total these volunteers host localized events regularly to raise awareness and funds to support wreath sponsorships for their local cemeteries. Anyone can sign up to be a Fundraising Group. We have several programs to choose from, including our popular $5-back program where other nonprof- its, civic and school groups and veteran service organizations can get $5 back from every $15 wreaths sponsorship sold locally to use for their own programs. rough this initiative, Wreaths Across America has given back more than $10 million to other groups over the last 11 years. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Wreath sponsorships are the most popular way to give to the Wreaths Across America mission. A wreath sponsorship is $15. With this sponsorship you may designate which participating cemetery your wreath will be placed at. With nearly 1,700 participating cemeteries across the country, there is a location in nearly every community. Corporate sponsorship packages are available upon request. However, we understand that every company is different, so our packages serve as guidelines and we strive to work with you to give you the very best experience. When you donate to Wreaths Across America, your money sponsors a wreath first. More than 86 percent of every donation goes toward program costs which includes items like shipping not covered by our trucking partners, educational mate- rials and fundraising group paybacks, which in turn help to support similar mission- driven veteran service and community organizations throughout the country. Wreaths Across America operates on the remaining margin, keeping overhead low. Additionally, in-kind contributions are essential to our program. From pro- fessional services to promotional and advertising partnerships, we rely on these contributions. e biggest in-kind donations, for example, come in the form of donated trucking. In 2018, more than 200 trucking companies delivered nearly 600 loads of veterans' wreaths. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers are needed to coordinate wreath ceremonies and manage the National Wreaths Across America Day events, lead fundraising groups, place wreaths and help with clean up at all of our participating locations across the country. On average, more than two million people participate in some volun- teer capacity through the program, a third of whom are children. Individual sponsors, including fundraising groups . . . . . . . 85% Corporate giving (includes matching donations and foundation grants) . . . 15% TOP FUNDING SOURCES Karen Worcester Executive Director, Volunteer Wayne Hanson Chairman of the Board, Volunteer, Retired 2002 Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General; Vietnam Veteran