During this holiday season wreaths were placed by the hundreds of thousands at the memorials and tombstones of the fallen defenders of our nation by Wreaths Across America.
Pilot Flying J proudly contributed $100,000 to this Wreaths Across America’s campaign to honor the heroes who sacrificed their lives to defend our country. However, they admit that they could’t have done it without the help of their loyal customers and professional drivers across the nation.
This October, Pilot Flying J announced it’s campaign entitled “Cup with a Cause” – during this campaign $3 from every $4.99 purchase of a limited-edition travel mug was donated to Wreaths Across America. This donation of $100,000 was used to assist and help coordinate the wreath-laying ceremonies held at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as 800 additional veteran memorials and cemeteries both across the country and oversees.
Earlier in 2012 a partnership between the Truckload Carriers Association and Wreaths Across America was announced. The Truckload Carriers Association committed to helping dispatch drivers and coordinating the logistics of the wreath deliveries across the nation.
The Wreaths Across America program started in 1992 and has since continued to grow, including more volunteers, locations, and wreaths. In December of 2012 more than 420,000 wreathes were purchased to honor U.S. veterans including the 110,662 wreaths placed on Arlington National Cemetery Headstones.
The mugs from the “Cup with a Cause” campaign are still available for purchase at Pilot Flying J locations. With each “Cup with a Cause” purchase comes a coupon for a free refill which customers can redeem for any cappuccino or premium coffee.