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5. Our American Legion Post gets mailers from them every year

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 05:34 PM

Dec 3

We haven't done it.
First, Not every deceased veteran's family celebrates Christmas. While I'm sure most people think it looks nice to see wreaths placed uniformly on graves at National Cemeteries, others would be upset to see their loved one's grave decorated for a holiday they didn't believe in.
Second, Not every charity is ... well ... CHARITABLE!
There is this:

Wreaths Across America was created by Morrill Worcester, the owner of the Worcester Wreath Co., and Morrill Worcester’s wife, Karen Worcester, is the executive director of Wreaths Across America!

In other words, the Worcester’s for-profit Christmas wreath company created a non-profit organization that has a need for millions of Christmas wreaths every year, then their non-profit gave the contract for these millions of Christmas wreaths to none other than their own for-profit company.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/12/20/2070271/-Wreaths-Across-America-gets-a-FAILING-GRADE-on-its-finances-from-Charity-Navigator

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Has anyone contributed to and/or participated in Wreaths Across America? [View all] GP6971 Nov 30 OP

Yes. I placed one at my husband's grave. cpamomfromtexas Dec 1 #1

Thank you! GP6971 Dec 1 #2

Founder is problematic Easterncedar Dec 1 #3

Thank you!! Very interesting. GP6971 Dec 1 #4

Our American Legion Post gets mailers from them every year 70sEraVet Dec 3 #5

Thanks!! GP6971 Dec 3 #6

Hey, Gp6971 -- I posted an update about Wreaths Across America 70sEraVet Dec 14 #7

Thanks for the update!! GP6971 Dec 14 #8