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TONIGHT in NYC: IAVA Honors Key Leaders in Veterans Community at Heroes Gala

November 10, 2016
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NEW YORK, NY (November 10, 2016) – Tonight, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the leading voice for the Post-9/11 generation of veterans, will celebrate its 10th Annual IAVA Heroes Gala in New York City to recognize individuals who have demonstrated tremendous courage and leadership in support of the 2.8 million-strong Post-9/11 veterans’ community.

Featured at the event:
Honorees:
Patrick Murphy, Veteran Leadership Award, Under Secretary of                   the Army
Kenneth Fisher, Civilian Leadership Award; Partner, Fisher                           Brothers; Chairman and CEO, Fisher House Foundation
Les Gelb, Lifetime Achievement Award; Chairman Emeritus,                         Council on Foreign Relations


Spec. Guests: General David Petraeus, USA (Ret.)
Miss USA and Army Veteran Deshauna Barber

Host: Willie Geist, Host of NBC’s Sunday TODAY, Co-host of MSNBC’s                     Morning Joe

National Anthem:
Emy Cee, Army Veteran

Each year, IAVA recognizes individuals who have shown an immense dedication to the veterans community. Full details on the honorees and special guests can be found here.

The IAVA 10th Annual Heroes Gala is made possible by sponsors: Craig Newmark and Craigconnects, Victory Motorcycles, Western Asset, Barbaricum, Cushman & Wakefield, Emergent BioSolutions, Jones Lang LaSalle, MSNBC, PBC USA, WME | IMG, Vencore, Hero Clean, Oscar Mike, HBO Inc, The Katz Family Foundation, USAA, Fox Sports 1, The District Communications Group, Fried Frank, CNN, Legg Mason, Wounded Warrior Project, Retail Ready Career Center, and Morgan Stanley.

WHEN: Thursday, November 10
Media Check-In: 6:15 pm
Red Carpet 6:10 – 7:30 pm

WHERE: Cipriani 42nd Street
110 E 42nd St.
New York, NY

CREDENTIALS: Media must be credentialed for coverage

Join the conversation on social media via @IAVA and #IAVA #HeroesGala or watch live on the IAVA Facebook Page.

Tickets are still available to the 10th Annual IAVA Heroes Gala online or contact IAVA at heroesgala@iava.org or 212-982-9699. To become a sponsor of the Heroes Gala please complete our online sponsorship form.