May Cause Area
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Remembering our Veterans on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Here are some veteran-focused organizations that we think you should know about.
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Operation Gratitude
Every year, Operation Gratitude sends 300,000+ individually addressed Care Packages to Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen deployed overseas, to their children left behind, and to First Responders, New Recruits, Veterans, Wounded Heroes, and their Caregivers. Through Collection Drives, Letter Writing Campaigns, Craft Projects, and Care Package Assembly Events, Operation Gratitude provides civilians anywhere in America a way to say “Thank You” through active, hands-on volunteerism. Click here to find out more details.
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Ways to Pay Tribute to our Veterans on Memorial Day Weekend
- Cauble Park at Patriots Point
- City of Woodstock
- Salute to the Troops in Stone Mountain Park
- Norcross Memorial Day Remembrance
- Alpharetta Memorial Day Tribute
Virtual:
- National Memorial Day Concert on PBS
- Take a Virtual Tour of a War Memorial
- Fly a Flag at Home: One of the simplest ways of celebrating Memorial Day at home is to place an American flag outside your home.
May Kindness CalendarGet into the habit of spreading everyday kindness by printing out our calendar and sharing it with your family to choose 1, 2, or all of the days to start a ripple of kindness.
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