Tradition

KBS and Transwestern Donate More Than 7,500 Wreaths to Honor Fallen U.S. Soldiers

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Philanthropy, Defense, Other Philanthropy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Fund Raising, Construction & Property, Other Defense, Transwestern, Wreath, B1A4, Korean Broadcasting System, Musicians, Musical groups, Tradition

KBS, one of the largest owners of premier commercial real estate in the nation, and Transwestern today announce the companies collected donations for 7,500 wreaths for Wreaths Across America.

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  • KBS, one of the largest owners of premier commercial real estate in the nation, and Transwestern today announce the companies collected donations for 7,500 wreaths for Wreaths Across America.
  • The companies collected donations at 30 KBS-owned properties where Transwestern provides property management services .
  • Transwestern and KBS made a matching donation of 2,000 wreaths.
  • We stand proudly behind Wreaths Across Americas mission to remember fallen U.S. veterans, honor those who serve and teach children the value of freedom, said Marc DeLuca, regional president, Eastern United States for KBS.

FreeConferenceCall.com reopens its annual "Santa's Hotline"

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Christian folklore, FreeConferenceCall.com, Web conferencing, Santa Claus, The Hotline, Religion, Tradition, Articles

LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FreeConferenceCall.com, the world's second-largest conferencing network by call volume, reopens Santa's hotline for this upcoming Christmas celebration.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FreeConferenceCall.com, the world's second-largest conferencing network by call volume, reopens Santa's hotline for this upcoming Christmas celebration.
  • Santa's Hotline uses a dedicated voice mailbox provided by FreeConferenceCall.com that's both secure and easy to use.
  • After a short greeting from Santa Clause, users can send private recordings directly to Santa through the Hotline.
  • FreeConferenceCall.com was founded by David Erickson in 2001 and is based in Long Beach, Calif.

Home Decorating for the Holidays

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Monday, November 25, 2019
Manufactured goods, Balloons, Inflatable, Interior design, Christmas decorations, Wreath, Door, Tradition, Visual arts

One advantage of seasonal decorating is that it is, by definition, temporary.

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  • One advantage of seasonal decorating is that it is, by definition, temporary.
  • This gives you plenty of freedom to experiment with new ideas and completely transform your living space on a short-term basis.
  • You can embellish the design with fun, whimsical inflatables or go more traditional with stylish wreaths and garland to accent the door.
  • The beauty of outdoor decorating is that virtually all of it can be easily removed to make way for a new season or event.

Financial Institutions on the Hook for Data Breaches this Holiday Shopping Season

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Seasons, E-commerce, Shopping, Time, Tradition, Calendars

According to the data, this will have a direct impact on the bottom line as financial institutions stand to lose almost half (45 percent) of their customer base if data is compromised over the holidays.

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  • According to the data, this will have a direct impact on the bottom line as financial institutions stand to lose almost half (45 percent) of their customer base if data is compromised over the holidays.
  • "Cyber criminals thrive during peak holiday shopping the hustle and bustle of transactions and unusual shopping patterns create countless opportunities to capture payment data and attempt fraudulent transactions.
  • In fact, respondents ranked Social Security numbers (23 percent) as the type of data they are most worried will be compromised this holiday season.
  • Terbium Labs surveyed over 1,000 consumers in the United States to better understand their shopping behaviors and preferred payment strategies during the 2019 holiday shopping season.

Wreaths Across America Partners with MISSION BBQ for American Heroes Cup Campaign

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
WAA, Wreath, Tradition, Visual arts

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine and GLEN BURNIE, Md., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Wreaths Across America (WAA) and MISSION BBQ announce the start of the " American Heroes Cup " campaign to raise funds to sponsor veterans' wreath to be placed on National Wreaths Across America Day in December of 2020.

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  • COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine and GLEN BURNIE, Md., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Wreaths Across America (WAA) and MISSION BBQ announce the start of the " American Heroes Cup " campaign to raise funds to sponsor veterans' wreath to be placed on National Wreaths Across America Day in December of 2020.
  • Though the end of 2019, for every American Heroes Cup purchased at any of the restaurant's 85 locations, $2 will be donated to WAA.
  • This is the third consecutive year MISSION BBQ has supported WAA through its American Heroes Cup Campaign.
  • Customers are encouraged to bring back their American Heroes Cup on return visits to the restaurant to receive $.99 refills.

Matrix Expedited Partners with Wreaths Across America to Honor America's Veterans

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Monday, November 11, 2019
Floristry, Headgear, Ancient Greek religion, Etruscan religion, Wreath, Matrix of Leadership, Tradition, Visual arts, Culture

In order to help them attain this goal, Matrix Expedited Great Lakes National Wreath Fund has a goal of sponsoring 2,500 wreaths in 2019.

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  • In order to help them attain this goal, Matrix Expedited Great Lakes National Wreath Fund has a goal of sponsoring 2,500 wreaths in 2019.
  • CEO of Matrix Expedited Services said "We believe strongly in the mission of Wreaths Across America and are proud to do our part to honor a brave group of people who did theirs."
  • To help Matrix and Wreaths Across America honor as many fallen heroes as possible, members of the public can sponsor a wreath at: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/150460 .
  • About: Matrix Expedited Service provides business owners with expedited freight transportation services, offering short, long, and dedicated hauling across the US and Canada.

Forty-seven Participating Locations in Colorado to Participate in National Wreaths Across America Day 2019

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Monday, November 11, 2019
Headgear, Floristry, Wreath, Tradition, Visual arts, Culture

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine and DENVER, Nov. 11,2019 /PRNewswire/ --National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced today that forty-seven cemeteries have been registered by local volunteers to participate in National Wreaths Across America Day Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.

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  • COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine and DENVER, Nov. 11,2019 /PRNewswire/ --National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) announced today that forty-seven cemeteries have been registered by local volunteers to participate in National Wreaths Across America Day Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.
  • This is the largest number of participating locations to date in Colorado to join the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach.
  • "We are forever grateful for the thousands of supporters who dedicate their time and effort to fulfilling our mission on a local level," said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America.
  • Those interested in volunteering on National Wreaths Across America Day, or sponsoring a $15 live balsam veteran's wreath for a local Colorado cemetery are encouraged to review the following listing of participating locations:

Ain't "U" Got No Manners Author Celebrates World Kindness Day, Supports World Kindness USA

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
World Kindness Day, Calendars, Humans, Tradition, Kindness, Kindness Day UK, Life Vest Inside

The mission of the World Kindness Movement and World Kindness Day is to create a kinder world by inspiring individuals and nations towards greater kindness."

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  • The mission of the World Kindness Movement and World Kindness Day is to create a kinder world by inspiring individuals and nations towards greater kindness."
  • According to the World Kindness movement's Web site, "World Kindness Day is internationally observed on 13 November of each year.
  • The World Kindness Movement lists several organizations worldwide as members, including World Kindness USA, http://www.worldkindnessusa.org .
  • Michael Lloyd-White, CEO of World Kindness USA and the immediate past Secretary-General of the World Kindness Movement global body, said, "Manners are one of the first steps to being kind.

Wreaths Across America to Host Hawaii Ceremony and Ceremonial Wreath Placements in Honor of the 75th Anniversary of the WWII Pacific Landings

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
Headgear, Punchbowl, Wreath, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Tradition, Honolulu County, Hawaii

WAA will present three Ceremonial Wreath placements in honor of the 75th anniversary of the WWII Pacific Landings.

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  • WAA will present three Ceremonial Wreath placements in honor of the 75th anniversary of the WWII Pacific Landings.
  • Following the Capitol Ceremony, the WAA-Texas volunteer team will place another ceremonial wreath at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific ("Punchbowl" Crater) at 2pm HST.
  • The WAA Ceremonial Wreaths that will be presented in Hawaii are made of live balsam fir and will be shipped from Maine.
  • Locally, a Wreaths Across America Day event will be held at the Punchbowl starting at 8 am HST, with wreath placements to follow.

Share your Seasonal Spirit with the 2019 Holiday Wreath Stamps

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Friday, October 25, 2019
Postal system, Tradition, Christmas decorations, Floristry, Ancient Greek religion, Etruscan religion, Wreath, L.L.Bean, Christmas and holiday season, Postage stamp, United States Postal Service

FREEPORT, Maine, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- To help millions of Americans share the welcoming spirit of the 2019 holiday season on their cards and letters, the U.S.

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  • FREEPORT, Maine, Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- To help millions of Americans share the welcoming spirit of the 2019 holiday season on their cards and letters, the U.S.
  • Created by former White House chief floral designer Laura Dowling, the 2019 Holiday Wreath Forever Stamps depict iconic images of holiday wreaths, which adorn the doors and mantels of homes in every community, and convey the warm inviting spirit of the season.
  • The Postal Service has issued nine different holiday wreath stamps in the past57years.
  • "L.L.Bean is pleased to host the unveiling of the USPS Holiday Wreath stamps.