BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A new fundraising campaign aims to provide 1,000 American flags to veterans served by St. Francis Hospice and their families.
Kayleigh Mollycheck, Miss Brevard County Florida 2026, has partnered with St. Francis Hospice Foundation to launch “Stars, Stripes & Service: 1,000 Flags for Veterans.”
Each $20 donation sponsors one flag. Contributions can be made through the foundation’s donation page by selecting “Stars, Stripes & Service – 1000 Flags” under Designation, according to organizers.
Mollycheck said the first 50 flags have already been sponsored toward the campaign’s $20,000 goal.
Recognition beyond Veterans Day
The initiative is part of Mollycheck’s work as a hospice ambassador and her community platform, “A Stronger Brevard.”
“As Miss Brevard County, I want my year to be about more than wearing a crown. I want to use this platform to shine a light on the people and organizations that make Brevard stronger,” Mollycheck said in a news release.
“Stars, Stripes & Service gives our community a meaningful way to come together and make sure our veterans know their service is remembered and appreciated.”
Organizers say the flags will be presented to veterans and their families as recognition of their military service.
How to participate
Individuals, businesses and community organizations can sponsor flags through the campaign.
For information about sponsorships, volunteering or the hospice’s veteran program, contact St. Francis Hospice Development Officer Danika Warren at 321-634-2211 or dwarren@stfrancishospice.org.
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