The Leadership and Valor Dinner
An Evening with Our Nation’s Greatest Heroes and Tomorrow’s Leaders
We invite you to join us for a remarkable evening as we pay tribute to our nation’s greatest heroes and unite to inspire future American leaders through the values embodied by the Medal of Honor: Courage, Integrity, Commitment, Sacrifice, Citizenship and Patriotism. We will unveil our groundbreaking plans for the Center for Leadership at Patriots Point, a world-class facility that will empower future leaders and shape a brighter future for our nation.
Featured Speakers
Harvey C. "Barney" Barnum, Jr.
Medal of Honor Recipient, Vietnam War, NMOHCFL Board Member
David Bellavia
Medal of Honor Recipient, War on Terror, Iraq
NMOHCFL Board Member
Special Guests: Medal of Honor Recipients
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
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6:00 - 7:00 pm Cocktails
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7:00 - 9:00 pm Dinner & Program
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USS Yorktown, Patriots Point, Mt. Pleasant, SC
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Individual Tickets - $500
*Please see note about your RSVP at the bottom of this page.
Master of Ceremonies: Jimmy Roberts, NBC Sports
Event Details
You will be in the esteemed company of our nation’s greatest heroes, including ten Medal of Honor Recipients, distinguished community leaders, local business representatives, senior military personnel, and both elected and appointed officials. We expect approximately 350 honored guests for this memorable event.
We look forward to celebrating leadership, courage, and valor with you.
DRESS
Business Attire / Military Dress
START TIME
6:00 p.m. — Welcome Reception: Hangar Deck
7:00 p.m. — Seated Dinner/Program Begins
9:00 p.m. — Medal of Honor Museum open to visitors and Centers Activations available on the Hangar Deck
9:30 p.m. — Evening Concludes
LOCATION
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
The USS Yorktown
40 Patriots Point Road
Mount Pleasant, SC
PARKING DIRECTIONS
Please park in the NEW visitor parking lot at Patriots Point. To access this lot, continue on Patriots Point Road past the old parking lot entrance and through the roundabout. At the stop sign, turn right onto Club House Road; the parking lot will be on your right.
Complimentary Shuttle Service: A complimentary shuttle will run from the parking lot to the ship to assist with transportation.
Parking will be validated onsite.
We sincerely appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you to this unforgettable event. If you’re interested in supporting our mission, please email Ashley Shaklee with Datoc Witten at ashley.shaklee@datocwitten.com.
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsor: Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Baker
Signature Sponsor:
Patriot Sponsors:
Freedom Sponsors:
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Anderson, Fox24 *
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Bagwell *
The Barber Family Foundation
The Beamer Family Foundation
Butler Snow LLP
Alfonso L. Carney, Jr. *
Gray Coulton, BAIRD
Mr. And Mrs. Randolph Friedman
GBA Architecture
Huntington Bank
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC **
Jimmy and Jamie Kerr, AMCS
Joe and Representative Kathy Landing **
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McQueeney *
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O’Brien *
Tess Oxenstierna, Commander, USNR (ret.) *
Kendall Qualls and Sheila Rogers-Qualls *
Mr. & Mrs. Neil Robinson *
Roper St. Francis Neurosurgery
Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Schiller *
LtCol James Smith and Mrs. Smith *
LT Michael Thornton USN (Ret.) & Mrs. Thornton *
Mr. & Mrs. Don Truslow *
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Van Metre*
MajGen Leo Williams III USMC (Ret.) and Mrs. Williams*
J. Micheal Yeager *
Friends:
Brook Bennett & Bank of America
Beacon Bank
Blackbaud
Joesph DeLeon, Roper St. Francis Healthcare **
Forvis Mazars
Harbour Wealth Management Group, Inc
IXI Technology/The Smith Family *
Charles McDaniel
MUSC Health
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ravenel, III **
MajGen Mike Regner USMC (Ret.) and Mrs. Regner*
Kathleen and Dabo Sweeney **
Truist
Dr. Boyd Wright & Dr. Brenda Lauderback
* National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership Board of Directors Support
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
PRESENTING SPONSOR (Exclusive Opportunity) – $100,000 – SOLD
- Logo as Presenting Sponsor on all marketing materials including event signage, digital media, invitations, printed program, and post-event coverage
- Speaking opportunity at the event
- Premium seating for two (2) tables of six (6) guests each including an opportunity to host a Medal of Honor Recipient and their guest at each table
- All guests invited to a VIP reception with Medal of Honor recipients and other dignitaries immediately prior to the gala
- Visual and verbal acknowledgment during the event from the stage and on-screen
- Acknowledgement in all media releases
CO-HOST – $50,000 (2 AVAILABLE)
- Logo as Co-Host on all marketing materials including event signage, digital media, invitations, printed program and post-event coverage
- Premium seating for two (2) tables of six (6) guests each including an opportunity to host a Medal of Honor Recipient and their guest at each table
- Opportunity to sponsor the Inspired Leader Series Single Course for the 2025 Calendar year
- Opportunity to host a Medal of Honor Recipient at your corporate offices or other mutually agreeable location (generally 50 to 100 attendees) for an exclusive engagement opportunity between your employees and Medal of Honor Recipients
- All guests invited to a VIP reception with Medal of Honor recipients and other dignitaries immediately before the gala
- Visual and verbal acknowledgment during the event from the stage and on-screen
- Acknowledgement in all media releases
SIGNATURE SPONSOR – $25,000
- Logo as Signature Sponsor on all marketing materials including event signage, digital media, invitations, printed program and post-event coverage
- Premium seating for one table of six (6) guests with an opportunity to host a Medal of Honor Recipient and their guest at your table.
- Visual and verbal acknowledgment during the event from the stage and on-screen
- Acknowledgement in all media releases
PATRIOT SPONSOR – $10,000
- Logo as Patriot Sponsor on all marketing materials including event signage, invitations, digital media, and printed program
- Seating for one table of six (6) guests with an opportunity to host a Medal of Honor Recipient and their guest at your table.
- Visual and verbal acknowledgment during the event from the stage and on-screen
- Acknowledgement in all media releases
FREEDOM SPONSOR- $5,000
- Listing as Freedom Sponsor on marketing materials to include event signage, digital media and printed program
- Seating for one table of eight (8) guests
FRIEND – $2500
- Seating for four (4) guests
- Listing on-screen and printed program
Please enter your information – first name and last name for Registrant 1 to identify your table. For the guests at your table, please provide their name and if possible, email address. If you do not currently have your guests’ names, you can check the box “Register later (Provide registrant information during check-in)” and we will reach out to you before the event to get your guests’ information for nametags.
You will be required to enter your name and all other required fields in the Personal Information window to complete payment. We apologize for any inconvenience in requiring double data entry of your name.
If you wish to have us fill the seats at your table with guests, please email Vian Akrawi at vian.akrawi@datocwitten.com
For Information or to RSVP Please Contact Us at: Vian.Akrawi@datocwitten.com or call 619-277-9007.
