Christmas Epaulets Raise Funds for the Snowball Express, Other Charities
The holiday Christmas epaulet drive for the Gary Sinise Foundation’s Snowball Express and the Chetek-Weyerhauser Scholarship Foundation honors former Northwest Airlines captain and U.S. Army veteran JohnKnutson.
The Christmas epaulets come in stripes for first officers as well as captains. [Photo: Stephen Yeates]
Key Takeaways:
"Christmas epaulets" are festive red and green uniform accessories worn by airline pilots during the holiday season.
This fundraising initiative supports two causes: the Gary Sinise Foundation’s Snowball Express (aiding military families) and the Chetek-Weyerhauser Scholarship Foundation.
The program was established by Mary Knutson in honor of her late husband, U.S. Army veteran and pilot John Knutson, and has raised over $130,000 to date.
