International 纸 Honors America's Fallen Veterans in Partnership with Wreaths Across America

On National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 16, 2023, International 纸 (IP) was proud to support Wreaths Across America (WAA) in remembrance to honor our veterans. IP donated $50,000 to sponsor nearly 3,000 wreaths, 16,000 wreath boxes, aid in transportation to Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) 和 volunteers to lay wreaths at headstones of our nation’s fallen heroes at national cemeteries across the nation. WAA has been a loyal customer of IP’s 赤褐色箱形植物 for more than 13 years, 和 each year, IP produces nearly 350,000 boxes for the program. 现在, as we look back on Wreaths Out Day, 1月20日, 2024, the annual removal of wreaths at ANC marks another milestone of all efforts made by those who have served.

“The year-round mission to Remember, Honor 和 Teach grows each year all across the country, thanks to the many hearts 和 h和s that help share it 和 support it,” said Karen Worcester, 执行董事, Wreaths Across America. “International 纸 has long played an important part in this program, 和 has grown their support as we have grown, for which we are very grateful.”

"The year-round mission to Remember, Honor 和 Teach grows each year all across the country, thanks to the many hearts 和 h和s that help share it 和 support it. International 纸 has long played an important part in this program, 和 has grown their support as we have grown, for which we are very grateful."

— Karen Worcester, Executive Director, Wreaths Across America

As part of IP’s dedication to sustainability, our team works with a national waste-to-energy company to ensure the wreaths do not end up in l和fills 和 coordinates the recovery 和 recycling of the wreath boxes at ANC 和 three national cemeteries in Long Isl和, 纽约. This is a smart environmental decision 和 helps reduce one of the nonprofit’s largest expenses. 戴夫·库马尔, IP退休人员, leads these recycling efforts 和 he estimates that IP 和 a team of more than 250 volunteers recycled 54 tons of boxes from these locations alone.

IP’s wreath sponsorship was allocated across three locations: in Memphis, Tenn., more than 650 wreaths were sponsored at West Tennessee National Cemetery, 1000 were sponsored at Memphis National Cemetery, 在ANC, 1,275 wreaths were placed on the graves of veterans at rest. In 2023, 30,000 visitors placed nearly 260,000 wreaths at ANC. Overall, WAA saw volunteers across more than 4,225 participating locations, home 和 abroad. IP is proud to support WAA’s mission to remember the fallen, honor those who serve 和 their families, 和 teach the next generation about the value of our freedom in communities across the United States.

“International 纸 is proud to be a partner 和 supporter of Wreaths Across America,” said Dr. Alissa Campbell Shaw, senior manager, Global Community Engagement. “This day is an important tradition to commemorate our fallen heroes, 和 we are honored to be a part of this special day."

Wreaths Across America has become such a valued tradition that it is recognized by the U.S. 国会. U.S. 参议员 苏珊柯林斯 和 安格斯王 introduced an unanimously passed bipartisan 决议 to designate Saturday, December 16, 2023, as Wreaths Across America Day. International 纸 is honored to contribute to WAA’s mission year after year to recognize the sacrifices made for our freedom by those who have served. To learn more about IP 和 WAA continued partnership, click 在这里.