Got Heart, Give Hope Gala
Thursday, April 22nd
6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
East Hall, Union Station, Washington, D.C.

On April 22, 2010, Hope For The Warriors® honored wounded service members, their families, and the families of the fallen at the Got Heart, Give Hope Gala at Union Station in Washington, D.C. Hope & Courage Awards were given to representatives from each branch of the military, all of whom inspire others with remarkable stories of recovery and achievement. Actor Gary Sinise hosted the awards ceremony and Kenneth Fisher, Chairman and CEO of the Fisher House Foundation, gave the keynote address.

The black-tie event drew a crowd of local business leaders and senior military including the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and his wife, General and Mrs. James Amos, Medal of Honor recipient, Colonel & Mrs.Barney Barnum, USMC, (Ret.)and General & Mrs. Richard Cody, USA.

"It was an elegant and inspiring evening for everyone. The support of our many sponsors and the firstclass event location allowed us to honor these heroes in a manner befitting their sacrifices and service,” says Robin Kelleher, President, Hope For The Warriors®.

The award recipients were Spc. Brendan Marrocco, USA, a quadruple amputee, Cpl. Matt Bradford, USMC, a blind, double amputee who recently made history with his promotion and four-year reenlistment. SSgt. Meghan Duprey, USAF, and Lt. Jason "Jay" Redman, USN, a gunshot wound victim and former special ops Navy Seal. Additionally we presented the award to Gold Star Mother Anne Adkins whose son Spc. Matt Bolar, USA, was killed in Iraq and Mary Gallagher, whose husband, GySgt. James Gallagher, USMC, committed suicide after returning from a combat tour. A special caregiver award will be presented to Cindy Traub, the wife of MSgt. Carl Traub, USMC (Ret.), who suffered a spinal cord injury and the loss of both legs in Iraq.
(For complete bios, see our website: Got Heart Give Hope

"These honorees represent outstanding examples of selfless acts of service to our nation," says Robin Kelleher, President, Hope For The Warriors®. "They have demonstrated extraordinary courage in the face of extraordinary circumstances. We are honored that so many members of the Washington, D.C. business community, as well as Mr. Sinise and Mr. Fisher, joined in our mission to recognize these heroes and support others through our programs."

The Hope & Courage Award was designed by John Phelps, a sculptor from Dubois, WY and father of LCpl. Chance Phelps, USMC, KIA, Iraq. In February 2009, HBO premiered Taking Chance, the moving story of the journey home from Iraq for LCpl. Phelps.

The Got Heart Give Hope Gala and Hope & Courage Award Ceremony was made possible from the generous support of its sponsors. NSAWW was the presenting sponsor. Other top corporate sponsors included: HBO, Plaza Construction, Fisher Brothers, L3 Communications, VT Group, Hogan & Hartson, LLP, 4D Security Solutions, Inc, Raycom Media, King & Spalding, Clark Construction, QinetiQ North America, B3 Solutions and Altria Client Services.