Gary Sinise honored the legacy of fallen military members by sending their families on a five-day trip to Walt Disney World during the first in-person Snowball Express post pandemic.
was happy to be back among the people with whom he's formed incredible bonds through the years for the first in-person Snowball Express in more than three years, an event that had taken on a virtual format due to the pandemic.
Gary Sinise brought more than 1,000 children of fallen military heroes to Disney World through the Snowball Express program.Snowball Express program supports thousands of families of fallen military members year-round with empowerment workshops and regional community events.
Throughout the week, families got the chance to reconnect with each other, bond, share in joy or heartache, and simply feel a little bit of love. At sunrise one morning, Snowball Express families gathered at the entrance to raise the flag together and were greeted by more than 1,000 Disney VoluntEARS. The group then walked alongtoward Cinderella's castle where the children wrote messages to their lost loved ones on special scrolls.
"They've got a lot of love and a lot of support. This is something. We've got so many that have sacrificed their lives for our country, and they leave behind these families. And we don't want to forget them – ever."Gary Sinise said one particularly moving event was the Walk of Gratitude in which families gathered for a flag service in the morning."That's why we do it [Snowball Express] in December.
He praised American Airlines for continuing their support as the foundation's travel sponsor and providing tickets to accommodate each family.
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