(DEC. 20, 2017 – WASHINGTON) – Transwestern and KBS today
announce the companies collected donations for nearly 6,000 wreaths for Wreaths
Across America, an organization that honors fallen U.S. veterans by
coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well
as over 1,200 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.
“Thank you to everyone who donated to provide nearly 6,000
wreaths to Wreaths Across America,” said Chip Clarke, Transwestern President |
Americas. “We are forever grateful to the men and women who paid the ultimate
sacrifice in service to our country.”
The companies collected donations at 31 KBS properties
across the country where Transwestern provides property management services.
Transwestern and KBS made a matching donation of 2,000 wreaths. Volunteers
placed the wreaths on headstones on National Wreaths Across America Day on
December 16.
“We’re proud to partner with Transwestern to support Wreaths
Across America and pay tribute to our fallen veterans,” said Marc DeLuca, KBS
Eastern Regional President. “We’re thankful for our generous tenants in
supporting this great cause.”