The 100 Leader Dinner & Salute Honoring Military Support Organizations Using the Arts to Heal and Empower
Washington, D.C., December 10, 2024 – The Creative Coalition is bringing together the national leaders in an intimate, high-impact evening that celebrates resilience, service, and the unifying power of the arts at the 100 Leader Dinner & Salute, a landmark evening celebrating the organizations that tirelessly support America’s military service members and their families. This prestigious event takes place on Friday, January 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C., bringing together luminaries from entertainment, media, policy, business, and philanthropy to honor Blue Star Families, TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces, and Armed Forces YMCA for their transformative work.
This exclusive evening highlights the critical challenges faced by military families, from mental health to community reintegration. Honoree organizations have leveraged the arts as a transformative tool to address these challenges, building resilience and fostering connection.
Military families make extraordinary sacrifices for our nation. Now more than ever, organizations that provide them with vital resources, care, and connection deserve our support. The 100 Leader Dinner & Salute underscores the importance of using the arts as a catalyst for healing, empowerment, and transformation, uniting communities in purpose and pride.
A Star-Studded Celebration
The evening will feature appearances by celebrated actors and artists, including actor and President of The Creative Coalition Tim Daly (“Life & Beth,” “Madam Secretary”) along with:
- actor Dean Norris (“Law & Order,” “Breaking Bad”)
- actor Richard Kind (“Only Murders in the Building,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm”)
- actor Yolonda Ross (“The Chi”)
- actor Steven Weber (“Chicago Med’)
- actor Sami Gayle (“Blue Bloods”)
…and more to be announced!
The Honorary Congressional Host Committee (in formation) includes a distinguished roster of U.S. Senators and Representatives united in their support for military families, including Senator Chris Murphy, Senator Peter Welch, Representative Gabe Amo, Representative Donald S. Beyer, Jr., Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Representative Suzanne Bonamici, Representative Julia Brownley, Representative André Carson, Representative Earl “Buddy” Carter, Representative Emanuel Cleaver, Representative Jason Crow, Representative Scott DesJarlais, Representative Lloyd Doggett, Representative Adriano Espaillat, Representative Lance Gooden, Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton, Representative Steny Hoyer, Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Representative Ted Lieu, Representative Kevin Mullin, Representative Jay Obernolte, Representative Scott Peters, Representative Brittany Pettersen, Representative Mark Pocan, Representative Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, Representative Jamie Raskin, Representative Raul Ruiz, Representative Brad Schneider, Representative Eric Sorensen, Representative Bryan Steil, Representative Lori Trahan, Representative Paul Tonko, Representative Nydia Velazquez and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
Be Part of This Unforgettable Evening
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About The Creative Coalition
The Creative Coalition is the premier nonprofit, nonpartisan charity of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989, it educates about the importance of arts and culture while championing initiatives that inspire meaningful change across communities nationwide.
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