/PRNewswire/ Today, Wreaths Across America (WAA) and MISSION BBQ announce the Nov. 12th kick off of the "American Heroes Cup" campaign to raise funds to.
HOBART, Ind. (Tribune News Service) Mission BBQ, a military-themed barbecue restaurant, donated $362,320 to
Wreaths Across America to honor fallen veterans. The
Maryland-based sit-down restaurant chain raised the money by selling American Heroes Cups to customers. The proceeds will help pay for more than 36,000 wreaths to be laid at the tombstones off fallen
U.S. services members across the country. We remain proud and humbled to stand with
Wreaths Across America and the amazing work they continue to do to remember, honor and teach, said
Bill Kraus, co-founder for Mission BBQ. We wouldn t have the freedoms we have today if it wasn t for our nation s veterans who stepped up for us time and time again. We are humbled by the wonderful support of our customers and all the good that will be done for our so deserving American Heroes in remembering their lives, their service and their sacrifices.
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