Every year in early December, scores of tractor trailer trucks leave Maine and make their way across the United States to deliver wreaths to Veteran’s cemeteries. People all across the nation have purchased the wreaths for placement on the graves of our honored veterans at Christmas time.
The Patriot Guard Riders of NY are a part of the volunteer effort that raises funds to purchase wreaths, and places these wreaths at the graves at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.
Hard to believe, but it is that time of year again! Time to ramp up our efforts to see to it that as many wreaths as possible can be placed on the graves of our veterans. Our long-time goal to place 11,000+ wreaths — enough to decorate every veteran grave in Saratoga National Cemetery — was achieved in 2017. This would not have been possible without the continued support of so many individuals and families in the Capital District.
But there is no time to rest on our laurels. The cemetery inters an additional 1,000+ veterans every year, so more wreaths are needed each year.
Bonus Wreaths!
Because the Patriot Guard Riders of NY has “group sponsorship” status within the Wreaths Across America organization, a third wreath is donated free for every two wreaths that are purchased! So, please be sure to use the Patriot Guard Riders group code — NY0057 – WAA — which will guarantee the “3 for 2” wreath bonus when you place your order by mail or online. (You’ll see that number on the order forms.)
PLEASE DO YOUR PART – THEN TELL OTHERS!
This is a voluntary program — participate or don’t participate, but please spread the word about this wonderful program to others who you think may be interested.
If you have any questions about the mail in or online forms below, or about the Wreaths Across America program, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Lets hope that this year’s effort will surpass last year’s!
Sincere thanks,
Bill Schaaf
Captain and Board President, Patriot Guard Riders of NY
NYS Coordinator, Veteran Recovery Program
pgrnysc@gmail.com
billschaaf@aol.com
(518) 542-0608
MAIL IN ORDER FORM
https://chronicle.hvcc.edu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018-Wreath-Sponsorship-Form.pdf
ONLINE ORDER FORM
https://donate.wreathsacrossamerica.org/?pageId=25286&relatedId=16650
(Scroll down and click on the red “Sponsor A Wreath” box to access the correct order form — NY0057 — for the Patriot Guard Riders of NY.)
Published: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:10:47 +0000 by c.farley