Future Miss MD, Lindsey Brothers
Myself and Comedian Mr Ron White
Heather Enriquez and I, one of the beautiful ladies that made this all possible. 
Last night we attended the Armed Forces Foundation Congressional Gala. Thank you to Heather, Lindsey and Patricia Driscoll for all the work you do for our military community and familes. I was truly humbled to be in the company of such amazing individiuals. Thank you. The Armed Forces Foundation Gala was attended by members of Congress, members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense officials and 200 wounded troops from Walter Reed Army Hospital and Bethesda National Naval Medical Center. The event was hosted by Congressman Chet Edwards (Chairman Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee), Congressman Norman Dicks (Vice-Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations), Congressman David Hobson (Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations), Congressman Jim Moran (Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations) and Congressman C.W. Bill Young (Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations).
Last year over $750,000 was raised. This year over $1.2 million dollars were raised that included a check for $75,000 from Comedian, Mr. Ron White.
The Armed Forces Foundation is a DC-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting the morale, welfare and quality-of-life of the American military community. The AFF is registered as a 501(c)3 organization, and is part of the U.S. Department of Defense's America Supports You program. The AFF supports active-duty and retired personnel, National Guard, Veterans, reserve components, and military families during their time of greatest need. Through 14 programs, the AFF works to assist the Armed Forces community by paying lodging expenses at the Navy Lodge; making homes handicapped accessible for injured Vets; providing holiday gifts for children of military families; paying utility, food, rent, and mortgage bills; providing career counseling; among other things. The Foundation has been recognized numerous times by President Bush, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Energy, the Department of Education, and other nonprofits for its dedication and support of America's Service Members.
A special Thank You to the following:
AFF Board Members:
Mr Sheldon Adelson, CEO, Las Vegas Sands Corporation
General James Conway & Mrs Annette Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps
Tris Barry, Chief of Staff, Information Manufacturing Corporation
Mr James Byrne, US Deputy Special Council
Mr Scott Celley, VP External Affairs, Tri West
Mr. Jim Hoffman, COO, Information Manufacturung Corporation
Mr. Robert Hytner, CEO,Information Manufacturung Corporation
Mr. Hugh Webster, Attorney at Law, Chamberlain & Bean
Mr. Jay Kimmitt, EVP Government Operations, Oshkosh Truck Corporation
Mr. Charlie Nemfakos, Senior Fellow, Rand Corporation
RADM(ret) Kendall Pease, VP of Government Relations and Communications, General Dynamics
Mr. Michael Stevens, CEO, Michael Stevens Interest
Maj General (ret) Randall West, USMC, President,Robinson International
Entertainer: Mr. Ron White, Comedian, Blue Collar Comedy Tour
My sponsor, Joe Peri & Dimitri James, SKINN COSMETICS
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