They show up for veterans all year. Here's how to show up with them.
Wreaths in Millsboro, a beach week in Bethany Beach, a veterans home in Milford, a chapter for paralyzed veterans and a school in Odessa: groups that keep working after the flags come down.
Veterans Day lasts one day. These groups keep working after the flags come down. Each says how you can help, and each item links to the group's own page, or to our story about it.
At a glance: how to show up
- Wreaths Across America
- Millsboro, Saturday, Dec. 19. Sponsor a wreath or volunteer.
- Operation SEAs the Day
- Bethany Beach. Sponsor, volunteer or donate.
- Delaware Veterans Home
- Milford. Donate or volunteer.
- Colonial Chapter, PVA
- Paralyzed veterans in five areas. Membership and programs are free.
- A school in Odessa
- New Castle County. Eight veterans graduate Friday.
Wreaths in Millsboro, Dec. 19
Wreaths Across America comes to the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro on Saturday, Dec. 19. You can sponsor a wreath, volunteer or invite friends through the Wreaths Across America page for the cemetery. Check that page for the start time before you go.
A beach week in Bethany Beach
Operation SEAs the Day hosts Warrior Beach Week in Bethany Beach for wounded veterans and their families. You can help as a sponsor, a volunteer or a donor.
The veterans home in Milford
The Delaware Veterans Home in Milford takes donations and volunteers. To volunteer, start at its Volunteer page.
Colonial Chapter, Paralyzed Veterans of America
The Colonial Chapter serves paralyzed veterans in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, the Philadelphia area and Washington, D.C. Membership and programs are free to veterans and their families, the chapter says.
A school in Odessa
The Veterans Watchmaker Initiative, in Odessa in New Castle County, teaches veterans to repair watches, free of charge to the veteran. Eight of them graduate Friday. Read that story.
Who did we miss?
This list is short on purpose. We ran only what we could check against the group's own page. If your group serves Sussex County veterans, email [email protected] and tell us what you do and how people can help.
Help is available
If you're a veteran in crisis, or worried about one, dial 988, then press 1, text 838255 or chat through the Veterans Crisis Line. It's free, confidential and open 24/7.
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