Third Annual Heroes Gala
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| November 10, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation’s first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. On Tuesday, November 10th, as part of our Veterans Week celebration, we will hold its Third Annual Heroes Gala in New York City. The full details are in the attached media advisory.
NBC’s Brian Williams is hosting and we are honoring Iraq Veteran, motivational speaker and Actor J.R. Martinez and President of MTV Networks Music and Logo Group, Van Toffler. In addition, we expect members of our Honorary Committee and Host Committee, which includes:
The Third Annual Heroes Gala Honorary Committee includes: Matt Damon, Jason Alexander, Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, Henry Rollins, Lieutenant General (USA, Ret.) Paul D. Eaton, Norman Lear, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Harry Smith, Arnold Fisher, Ken Burns, Garry Trudeau, and Bob Woodruff.
The Heroes Gala Host Committee includes: Cameron Diaz, Roger C. Altman, Milo Ventimiglia, Craig Newmark, T Bone Burnett, Constance J. Milstein, Greg D’Alba, Leslie and Judith Gelb, Thomas Schlamme, Abigail Disney, Marshall Carter and Gerry Byrne.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Gotham Hall
1356 Broadway (at 36th Street)
New York City
6pm Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:30pm Award Presentations
Honorees
J.R. Martinez
Iraq War veteran and Actor
Van Toffler
President of MTV Networks Music & Logo Group
Master of Ceremonies
Brian Williams
Anchor, NBC Nightly News
Business and Cocktail Attire
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