Pilot Company Honors Veterans
Chain raises funds for Wreaths Across America.
Dec 15, 2020 | 2 min read
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—The Pilot Company is conducting an in-store fundraiser through Dec. 31 to benefit Wreaths Across America, an organization that lays wreaths at cemeteries, monuments and parks in tribute to U.S. veterans.
According to a company news release, the money raised will support Wreaths Across America’s goal to place more than 2.2 million wreaths in all 50 states to remember and honor fallen soldiers.
“The holiday season is a special time to remember and recognize veterans for their sacrifice,” said James A. Haslam II, a U.S. Army veteran and founder of Pilot Company. “On behalf of our 28,000 team members, we sincerely thank the men and women who’ve selflessly served our country. We appreciate Wreaths Across America’s mission of remember, honor and teach and invite our guests to partner with us in support of their goal to lay a wreath on every hero’s grave.”
All guests visiting any of the 750 company-operated stores in the U.S., including participating Pilot and Flying J travel centers and One9 Fuel Network stores, may round-up purchases to the nearest whole dollar and donate the additional amount to Wreaths Across America. Plus, Pilot Company is donating $20,000 and contributing $20,000 from the round-up campaign to support the Wreaths Across America ceremonies in Knoxville.
“It is partners like Pilot Company that continue to step up and amaze us with their generosity, not just with the financial support of sponsoring wreaths, but in their commitment to the veterans in the industry and in their communities that deserve recognition,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America.
A long-time supporter of Wreaths Across America, the Pilot Company has helped fuel the organization’s traveling Mobile Education Exhibit as it visits cities across the U.S. The exhibit is open to the public for free tours at several locations throughout the year and recently made a tour stop at the Pilot Travel Center in Mebane, North Carolina.
The Pilot Flying J travel center network includes locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces with more than 680 restaurants, 74,000 truck parking spaces, 5,300 deluxe showers, 6,200 diesel lanes and 34 Truck Care service centers.
