Rest Haven, Lakeshore Civil Air Patrol to host National Wreaths Across America event

Donations, volunteers needed

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 18, 2016) Rest Haven Memorial Park in Rockwall will again join with the Lakeshore Civil Air Patrol to host the annual Wreaths Across America Day at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at Rest Haven.  Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization that works to continue and promote the annual event placing wreaths on veterans’ graves at cemeteries across the country.

“Many people are surprised to learn that there are over 800 veterans’ graves at our cemetery,” said Dewayne Cain, President of Rest Haven Memorial Park. “Our goal is to secure enough donations to place a wreath on every single veteran’s grave in the Park.”

To donate a wreath, or volunteer to help place wreaths, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org, click to donate and choose “Sponsor A Wreath At My Local Cemetery” and search by zip code 75087.  You can also go straight to Rest Haven’s location page at https://wreaths.fastport.com/donateLocation.html?page=17195.

Wreaths Across America, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission is:  Remember our fallen U.S. Veterans, Honor those who serve, and Teach children the value of freedom.  This mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies each December at Arlington National Cemetery and hundreds of cemeteries in all 50 states and beyond.

For more information about volunteering or donating to the local Wreaths Across America event at Rest Haven Memorial Park, follow @_Rest Haven on Twitter and on Facebook at @RestHavenFuneralHome. Information is also available on Rest Haven’s Community Events page on their website at resthavenfuneral.com or call Rest Haven at 972-771-8641.

Submitted press release. 

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