Coal Township Inmates Support Vets Through Wreaths Across America

While watching the nightly news, inmates from SCI Coal Township's Lifeline Organization saw a segment on Wreaths Across America, an organization that provides a wreath for every veteran's grave at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

The organization was only halfway to their goal at the time—so Lifeline decided to step up and help. The inmates came together and donated $1,005 from Lifeline to sponsor 67 wreaths, which will be placed at the cemetery on Dec. 14.

Due to the timeliness of the event, the business office of Coal Township also stepped up. The deadline for the donation was Dec. 2, giving the organization and facility a short turnaround time to make the donation happen. Superintendent Tom McGinley signed approval for the funds at 9:15 a.m. on Dec. 2 and the organization had the donation by 11 a.m. Nancy Wilson and Ann Weikel were key in rushing this donation through so it could be used in time.