Annual Gala
2025 - Inaugural Gala
Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 6-10PM
Location: National Medal of Honor Museum, Arlington, Texas
Please note: This event is exclusively for guests 21 and older.
Sponsorships are available. Click here to see or scroll down.
Join us as we celebrate and empower our military families with financial stability! Tickets are on sale now!
About the Venue
Keynote Speaker
Chris Cassidy
- Decorated dual career as a U.S. Navy Captain (SEAL) and NASA Astronaut
- Proven leader of diverse teams as NASA’s Chief Astronaut and commander of the International Space Station
- Amassed several hundred hours underwater as a pilot/navigator of a special operations mini-submarine, and more than 51 hours of spacewalk time
- Motivates audiences with his adrenaline-pumping journey across the sea, air, land, and space – demonstrating how it’s in all of us to thrive in clutch moments to achieve our goals, and the importance of effective leadership along the way
Entertainment
Evangelo “Vann” Morris, The Messenger
Vann Morris is the Old Glory Guy! He’s a combat veteran turned motivational speaker. He has been to 45 countries, LOVES America, and was born to inspire!
Individual Gala Ticket
$250
- General Admission
- Cocktail Reception
- Gourmet Plated Dinner
- Access to Keynote Speaker and Entertainment
- Auction Opportunities
Gala Tickets for Two
$450
- All individual ticket amenities for two
Naming Sponsor (exclusive)
$150,000
- VIP table with premium location for eight guests
- “Powered by (your name)” on TAKE COMMAND® mobile app for one year
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
- Your logo on all TAKE COMMAND promotional materials
Cocktail Reception Sponsor (exclusive)
$45,000
- VIP table with premium location for eight guests
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
Venue Sponsor (exclusive)
$20,000
- VIP table with premium location for eight guests
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
Keynote Speaker Sponsor (exclusive)
$17,500
- VIP table with premium location for eight guests
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
- Special “Meet & Greet” with speaker
Dinner Sponsor (two available)
$15,000
- VIP table with premium location for eight guests
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
Entertainment Sponsor
$7,500
- Two individual gala tickets
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
Auction Sponsor
$7,500
- Two individual gala tickets
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
Table Wine/Gift Sponsor
$7,500
- Two individual gala tickets
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
Audio/Visual Sponsor
$5,000
- Two individual gala tickets
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
Decorations Sponsor
$5,000
- Two individual gala tickets
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
Photography Sponsor
$5,000
- Two individual gala tickets
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
- Your logo on photo experience backdrop at gala entrance
POW/MIA Table Sponsor
$3,250
- Four individual gala tickets
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
Table Sponsor (donated back to FCEF for use by service members)
$2,500
- Table for eight guests
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials
Table Sponsor
$2,500
- Table for eight guests
- Your logo on FCEF website, social media posts, and gala promotional materials