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12th Spies & Heroes Black-Tie Gala

Saturday, October 7, 2023

The Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park

3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22043

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EVENT SITE: TICKETS & SPONSORSHIPS

SPONSORSHIP LETTER

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GALA WWII HONOREE CARL FELTON

Petty Officer Third Class Carl Felton

Carl Felton joined the Navy when he was just 17 years old. He left home to fight in World War II, and, as he said,

“I never regretted it for a second.”

Petty Officer Felton trained with the U.S. Navy in communications earning the rating of “Signalman Third Class”. He served aboard British vessel HMS Ceres assigned to US Task Force 127. The Ceres had radar and anti-aircraft weaponry and conducted Shuttle Control Operations one half-mile off Omaha Beach on D-Day. His mission was to coordinate communications for the invasion. He still remembers hearing planes flying overhead. READ MORE...

Meet the Emcee:

NFL Champion John Booty

John Booty is a former NFL Defensive Back. He was drafted in the 10th round, the 257th player picked, in the 1988 NFL Draft. John played Eight seasons from 1988-1995 for Five teams, the New York Jets[88-90], Philadelphia Eagles[91-92], Phoenix Cardinals[93], New York Giants[94], and Tampa Bay Buccaneers[95].

He is currently a consultant for several businesses since 2011. John is Committee Co-Chair for the Congressional Football Game Charity event, guest NFL Analyst on News Channel 8 Toyota Sports Talk since 2007 and stays involved in community outreach, as a motivational speaker and assisting non-profit organizations around the Maryland-Washington DC-Virginia area. READ MORE…

Gala NFL VIP Gary Clark

Gary takes pride in his accomplishments as an NFL Player as he is a Two-Time Super Bowl Champion of the Washington Redskins; a Two-Time MVP of the Washington Redskins, a Three-Time NFL All-Pro, a Four-Time NFL Pro Bowler, Eight-Time All-Madden Team Recipient, One of the 70th Greatest Redskins of All-Time, a Washington Redskins Ring of

Honor Member and Inducted into the Washington, DC Sports Hall-of-Fame. He is the Founder of Gary Clark Incorporated (GCI), a business development and marketing company which partners with the expertise of other companies, industries and individuals. READ MORE...

Silent and Live Auction

*Online Pre-event Silent Auction Bidding

is Open for Ticket Holders!

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Funds raised from this year's auctions will be used to provide critically needed services for Veteran and Active-Duty suicide prevention. Please contact Joe to donate items or for further information.

Joe Rothenberg

7 Benefit Community Outreach Champion

Joe.Rothenberg@7Benefit.Org

People's Choice Car Competition

Exhibit your Classic or Supercar!

★ Receive a custom placard

★ Reserved parking with security

just outside the gala

★ Listed on the Car Competition

Ballot for guests to vote

★ Winner receives a trophy!

★ Select option when purchasing ticket

$75 reserves your spot!

(You will be contacted for details/logistics.)

Questions: info@7benefit.org

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7 BENEFIT LTD - MISSION

We honor our Veterans, Wounded Warrior Heroes and Military Heroes, both with an annual celebration (Black-Tie Gala) as well as support to worthy Veteran organizations whose missions are to provide supportive assistance to our Armed Forces Veterans.

Benefit LTD is a 501(c)(3).

Donations tax deductible per IRS guidelines.

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