National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) is producing a free, virtual “Giving in July” concert on Facebook. This family-friendly virtual concert event will air live, nationwide on the WAA Official Facebook Page on Sunday, July 19, at 7 p.m.
The concert will feature patriotic musical guests who are supportive and appreciative of our country’s veterans and their families, and the WAA organization’s mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach. Performers will include but are not limited to Craig Morgan, Chris Roberts, Lindsay Lawler, Mark Wills, The Bellamy Brothers, The Don Campbell Band, Darryl Worley, and Six-String Soldiers.
The event will include a special message from Operation Red Wing lone survivor, United States Navy SEAL (RET) Marcus Luttrell and his wife Melanie from their home in Texas. Also, during this virtual concert, there will be appearances from volunteers across the country who are giving back in their own communities through their participation in the WAA program.
The event will also feature WAA Sponsorship Groups – civic and youth groups, veteran service organizations, and other nonprofits – around the country who partner with WAA to raise funds and awareness in their own communities about the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach. Throughout the live event, viewers will have the opportunity to support these local groups and participating cemeteries in their hometowns. The Sponsorship Groups are part of a program where $5 of each $15 wreath sponsorship received goes back to them to be used locally for programs in their own community. Through this national program, WAA has given back more than $12M in local contributions over the last 11 years.
Locally, Girl Scout Troop 60487 has partnered with The Harvey C Noone Post #954 Family to bring Wreaths Across America to Churchville. Visit their Facebook page, @WAAChurchvilleCreekside, for information or to make a donation.
“WAA recognizes Giving in July as opposed to the well-known Christmas in July because our program works with local sponsorship groups in communities across the country who are giving back, year-round,” said Karen Worcester, Executive Director, WAA. “The local programs that benefit from this fundraising are oftentimes the bridge to keeping community-based veteran initiatives going in small towns. Through your support of WAA now, both nationally and on the local level, you are not only placing a wreath for a hero in December, but helping give back to these community efforts who need support.”
All donations received from this event will be used to sponsor fresh, balsam veterans’ wreaths to be placed by volunteers on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 19, 2020, at more than 2,100 participating locations nationwide.
“Now, more than ever, we are excited to host this important virtual event to highlight all the good that unites us in communities across the country,” concluded Worcester.
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