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Wreaths Across America to support Chief Gauvin fund

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AMMO Chief’s Association’s CMSgt. Richard L. Gauvin Memorial Scholarship

Our Mission

Equip the next generation of AMMO Troops dependents with the financial resources to meet today’s challenges – provide them an opportunity to realize the American dream.

Our Vision

Provide financial support for USAF munitions (AMMO) personnel dependents to attend a community college, university, or technical trade school.

Dear ACA Members,

1. Partnership to Support the AMMO Chief’s Association’s CMSgt. Richard L. Gauvin Memorial Scholarship: 

The AMMO Chief’s Association has partnered with the Wreaths Across America (WAA) Foundation to support the association’s CMSgt. Richard Gaulvin   Memorial Scholarship. 

This new ACA initiative provides some financial support to children of Active, Guard, and Reserve duty AMMO troops… it offers them an opportunity to realize the American dream.

2. How the WAA Sponsorship Program Works:

    • Each wreath sponsorship costs $17.00 and ACA receives $5.00 in return for every wreath sponsored.

    • The rebate funds raised during this campaign go directly to students who submit applications for the 2027-2028 school year.

    • The sponsorship program is open to all family and friends of ACA members.

Visit the ACA group page to sponsor a wreath. If the link does not work, copy and paste http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/GA0550 into your preferred browser. I encourage you to share this link with family and friends.

3. How to Sponsor a Wreath:
    1. Choose the Number of Wreaths:
        • Select the number of wreaths you would like to sponsor: 1, 5, 12, or a custom quantity.
    2. Choose an ACA-Supported Cemetery:
       • Arlington National Cemetery (ARLING)
       • Georgia National Cemetery (GANCCA)
   3. Choose Another Cemetery Other than the ACA Sponsored Cemeteries (Optional):
       • You may sponsor a wreath for a family member, friend, or loved one buried at another national or private cemetery in the U.S. provided the cemetery 

         is registered with the WAA Foundation.
       • To find a registered cemetery, visit the WAA home page and follow these steps:
          1. Scroll to bottom of home page… open the Locations and Groups drop-down menu;
          2. Select Location and Group Search;
          3. Search by state or by ID code, if you know it.

Another Way to Find a Veteran:
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers an online search tool, Veterans Legacy Memorial, to help you find a Veteran. It honors more than 10 million Veterans buried in various cemeteries whose gravesites have received a VA-provided markers since 1996.

4. Region 2 Cutoff Date for 2026:

    1. Cutoff: Wednesday, December 2, 2026, by midnight in your own time zone. This is the last day to sponsor wreaths with guaranteed delivery in time                  for WAA Day.

    2. Orders After the Cutoff:

        • Orders received after the regional cutoff may still be included if the truck has not yet been loaded.

        • Any undelivered wreaths will roll over to 2027, giving us a head start for next year.

    3. Do not wait — Sponsor a wreath today!

5. Ordering Support:

For help with your order, contact Annie Brooks and Claire Gadomski on the WAA Region 2 Liaison Team:
   • Phone: 207-578-6289
   • Email: region2@wreathsacrossamerica.org

6. Tax Deductibility:
Your sponsorship may be tax deductible, depending on your individual tax situation for 2026. Consult your tax advisor with any specific questions about claiming a deduction.

7. National Wreaths Across America Day:
Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 19, 2026, and attend a WAA wreath ceremony. Visit the Wreaths Across America website to learn more about this special day.