Join us for a thrilling car, truck, and motorcycle cruize to honor our fallen heroes at Riverside National Cemetery! Cruize is in conjunction with National Wreaths Across America (WAA) Day event at Riverside National Cemetery hosted by WAA Location Coordinator - Empathy is the Remedy Foundation By Cruizin with us, you, and/or your club/team/group/shop can: Support the Mission: Remember the Fallen, Honor Those Who Serve, and Teach the Next Generation the Value of Freedom. Have a Unique & Meaningful Experience Foster Community and Camaraderie Advocate for an Impactful Cause Honor our Fallen Heroes Enhance your Club/Team/Group's reputation Showcase your commitment to social responsibility and community involvement. Cruize Participant Details: • Cost: Suggested Donation of at least $17 per vehicle/motorcycle/guest (cost of 1 wreath to place on a veteran's grave) • Route: Coordinate your route with team members; use group message feature to coordinate with others. • Arrival & Departure: Staging time cutoff of 8:00 AM at Event Showcase Area. Facility opens at sunrise. We ask that all vehicles/motorcycles remain staged or park until all wreaths have been laid. • Staging & Parking: Staging in the Event Showcase Area will be first come first serve until all vehicle and motorcycle spaces have been filled or until access closes at the 8:00 AM staging cutoff time. Teams/Club/Orgs rolling in with more than 10 Vehicles/Motorcycles can prearrange staging time slot and designated area together. Once the Showcase Area space allocated for vehicles/bikes participating in the Cruize are full or access is cutoff, remaining participants can park in the general parking areas for other volunteers and guests. • Sound: location is in a National Cemetery and event/ceremony to honor veterans laid to rest is a very emotional and solemn occasion for many in attendance, please keep music and noise in check. Here is the most recent schedule for Saturday’s National Wreaths Across America Day: Saturday, December 14, 2024 – National Wreaths Across America (WAA) Day 0600 – Preparation and Unboxing of Wreaths 0800 - Ceremony Participants Call Time - Amphitheater 0800 - Cruizin For A Cause - Participants Event Showcase Staging Cutoff Time 0900 – Ceremony Starts - Amphitheater Immediately Following the Ceremony – Wreath Distribution and Laying begins Ends when all wreaths have been placed. GENERAL PARKING: Please help us by keeping the main roadway, traffic circles, and the Staging Lanes clear. See No Parking Zones on the event map. Other than that, there is plenty of parking at this cemetery, so feel free to park in any available spot along the other side streets leading to the various sections.