Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Community Foundation has launched the Wreaths Across America – Ripley County initiative and adopts the mission of the National Wreaths Across America organization to Remember those US veterans who have fallen, Honor those who serve and Teach the value of freedom to our children.
Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks that has grown into a national movement of dedicated volunteers and communities coming together to not only remember the nation’s fallen and honor their service but to teach the next generation about the sacrifices made for us to live freely.
This year, the Ripley County Community Foundation hopes to honor the 4,000 veterans laid to rest in Ripley County by placing a wreath on each veteran’s grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, which is Saturday, December 17, 2022.
The Ripley County Community Foundation’s goal is to raise the $60,000 needed to place a wreath on every local hero’s headstone on or before November 15th.
“Working with the Wreaths Across America Program allows our organization a unique opportunity to show our appreciation for the sacrifices our family, friends, and neighbors made to protect our freedom,” said Amy Streator, Executive Director of the Ripley County Community Foundation. “Wreaths Across Ripley County is just one way that the community foundation is able to connect willing donors with a cause that unifies us as a community.
“If the Wreaths Across Ripley County initiative meets its goal to raise $60,000, the Ripley County Community Foundation will establish a permanent fund that will ensure that the individuals who served to protect the freedoms of our country are never forgotten,” Streator added.
The community foundation is over halfway to its goal with $27,000 remaining to be raised.
If you are interested in supporting Wreaths Across Ripley County or want to honor a service member in your life, the Community Foundation is accepting donations until November 15.
There are four sponsorship levels:
- Individual (1 wreath) – $15.
- Family (5 wreaths) – $75.
- Small Business (10 wreaths) – $150.
- Corporate (100 wreaths) – $1500.
To donate or learn more about sponsoring a wreath for a local hero, visit rccfonline.org or call (812) 933-1098.
You can also stop in at the Ripley County Community Foundation office, located at 13 E. George Street, Suite B, in Batesville.
(Ripley County Community Foundation press release)
