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Wreaths Across America

REMEMBER our fallen U.S. veterans.

HONOR those who serve.

TEACH your children the value of freedom.
 
Howard HS PTSA has partnered with Wreaths Across America to remember and honor those who have served our country. You are invited to join the effort by sponsoring a wreath to be placed on the headstone of a fallen soldier.  Wreaths sponsored through Howard HS PTSA will be placed at the Baltimore National Cemetery in Catonsville on December 19, 2020, Wreaths Day.  ​A portion of each wreath purchase benefits Howard HS PTSA.  
Committee Chair
Adria Hammond
​wreaths@howardptsa.org
How to Participate 
Before November 30, 2020:
  1. Click here to visit the Howard HS PTSA Wreaths Across America fundraising page.
  2. Click Sponsor a Wreath ($15 each) $5.00 of each purchase will go back to Howard HS PTSA.  Payment is made by credit card with PayPal option.  Please note that all sponsorships will be sent directly to the Baltimore National Cemetery.  No wreaths are sent to individuals purchasing a wreath.
  3. Click Volunteer to register to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day. Invite family and friends to participate on December 19 at 12:00 PM at Baltimore National Cemetery.
*Howard High School PTSA can only get credit for the wreath if purchase is made through the Howard HS PTSA fundraising page. Howard HS PTSA group ID is MD0034P.
How it Got Started
In 2007, The Worcester family, along with veterans, and others who had helped with their annual Christmas wreath ceremony in Arlington, VA formed Wreaths Across America, to continue and expand this effort, and support other groups from around the country who wanted to do the same.  This non-profit organization continues the Arlington tradition as part of its mission to Remember, Honor and Teach.  In 2013, with the help of thousands of individual and group sponsors and volunteers, 540,000 wreaths were donated and placed at over 900 participating cemeteries from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery. You can find out more about Wreaths Across America at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.​
Ceremony Information
Baltimore National Cemetery (MDBNCB)
5501 Frederick Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228

Veteran Graves: 44,000
Coverage Goal: 8,000

Ceremony Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020
Ceremony Start: 12:00 PM
Deadline to Sponsor: Monday, November 30

Here are some things to remember about volunteering for the ceremony:
  1. Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
  2. Ceremonies around the world will be starting at the same moment, so please be on time.
  3. Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
  4. Follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
  5. WAA appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.
The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for helping Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.

Directions to ceremony:
Navigation systems do an adequate job of finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself. Ask at the gate for the location of the ceremony. It will be in the middle of cemetery.

Email with questions: wreaths@howardptsa.org