Miss Brevard County Kayleigh Mollycheck launches fundraiser for 1,000 veteran flags
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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 DayThe 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 communit