Poppy's Crew Launches 2025 Wreaths Across America Fundraising Campaign with Patriotic Spirit and Community Fun Rehoboth, MA
Poppy’s Crew, the official Wreaths Across America sponsorship group for Rehoboth Village Cemetery, proudly launched its 2025 fundraising campaign over Memorial Day weekend – kicking things off with a heartfelt and fun-filled appearance in the Rehoboth Memorial Day Parade.
“It was an amazing way to begin the season,” said a member of the group. “The town’s American pride was on full display, and we had a blast tossing our signature ducks from the Jeep to cheering spectators!”
Now in its second year, Poppy’s Crew is building on the success of its inaugural Wreaths Across America event, with even bigger goals for 2025, and looking to expand outside of the Village Cem This year’s ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Rehoboth Village Cemetery. The group’s mission remains the same: Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation
"There are so many meaningful ways for our community to get involved and help us honor our veterans — from sponsoring wreaths and flagging friends, to spreading the word and supporting our upcoming fundraisers."
YETI Cooler Raffle - Celebrate in Style This 4th of July!
To power the campaign, Poppy's Crew is hosting a raffle to win a patriotic YETI cooler, packed full of everything needed for a classic American picnic - snacks, drinks, paper goods, sparklers, décor, and a grocery gift card. A $300 value
How to enter: - Your wreath sponsorship automatically enters you.
1 wreath sponsorship = 1 raffle ticket - 3 wreaths = 4 tickets - 5 wreaths = 7 tickets.
Help us hit our goal of 100 wreaths sponsored during the raffle period!
The drawing will be held on June 29, just in time for 4th of July festivities.
NEW! "Wreath it Forward" - Earn Bonus Raffle Entries With our new Wreath it Forward initiative, supporters can help grow our impact! If someone sponsors a wreath because of you and lets us know via email, you BOTH earn a bonus raffle ticket for the YETI drawing. There's no limit - spread the word and boost your chances to win!
Flag a Friend - Paint the Town in Stars & Stripes This summer
Residents are invited to nominate someone special for a flag display through our Flag a Friend program. For just $17 - the cost of one wreath - you can send a patriotic flag installation to a friend, family member, coworker, or local veteran, either in honor or memory, or just to share some good old American spirit. Bonus: During the raffle period, every Flag a Friend sponsorship also includes one YETI raffle ticket!
The goal is simple: cover the town in Stars and Stripes and honor every veteran in Rehoboth.
Business Sponsorships - Support Our Veterans & Gain Local Exposure
Poppy's Crew is actively seeking business sponsors to help support this year's wreath-laying efforts and expand our reach to honor more veterans beyond the Rehoboth Village Cemetery. Business sponsorship benefits include: -
● "Proud Supporter of Veterans and Wreaths Across America in Rehoboth” sign for display
at your business
● Recognition at events
● Recognition on social media
● Signage at events and on Poppy’s Crew apparel
● A chance to connect with the community while supporting a meaningful cause "These
partnerships help us grow, honor more veterans, and bring our town together,"
organizers said.
Wreaths Across America Buy Back Program - Giving Back Locally As part of Wreaths Across America's Buy Back Program, Poppy's Crew receives $5 for every wreath sponsored, which directly supports local veterans and event operations.
Thanks to last year's support, Poppy's Crew proudly donated:
- $250 to the American Legion's Veteran Heating Fund
- $250 to the Seekonk Knights of Columbus to support their veteran programs
The more wreaths sponsored, the more we can give back to those who served. To sponsor a wreath, enter the raffle, nominate someone for Flag a Friend, or become a business sponsor:
Email: waapoppyscrew@gmail.com Learnmore:www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/NH0043P
Let's make the 2025 Wreaths Across America event the biggest yet. Honor. Remember. Teach. One wreath at a time.
About Poppy’s Crew:
Poppy’s Crew is a volunteer-led sponsorship group based in Rehoboth, MA, created in loving memory of Edward J. August (Poppy) and Nanny. The group is committed to supporting Wreaths Across America’s mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach. Year-round, the crew works to raise funds and build community awareness so that every veteran resting in Rehoboth Village Cemetery and beyond is honored with a wreath each December.
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