Wreath sponsors for Wreaths Across America at Bay Pines needed as deadline fast approaches

Ronalee Klase makes it her mission to remember and honor veterans.

If it wasnt for them, we wouldnt have our freedoms, said Klase.

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Shes the coordinator for Wreaths Across America for Bay Pines. Tampa Bay 28 met her in St. Pete, where she shared her passion for the project.

You can sponsor one wreath. You can sponsor five wreaths. You can sponsor 100 wreaths, said Klase.

During Wreaths Across America each year, wreaths are placed on graves at Bay Pines National Cemetery.

But this year, Klase said theyre well short of their goal.

The more sponsored wreaths we get, the more wreaths we can lay, said Klase. "Right now, were at approximately 4,500 wreaths. Theres approximately 35,000 gravesit