WASHINGTON, DC — (Marketwire) — 10/20/11 — The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (PenFed Foundation), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization working to meet the unmet needs of military personnel and their families, is hosting the Night of Heroes Dinner on Thursday, October 27 at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel at 225 North Canon Drive in Beverly Hills beginning at 6:00 p.m. Joe Mantegna, actor, producer, writer and director, will serve as the master of ceremonies.
Honorees include Lieutenant Ingrid K. Mahoney, RN, BSN, CPAN, US Navy Medical Corps; Hospital Corpsman Justin A. Wilson, FMF/MCD/PJ, US Navy; Commander Steven Cobery, M.D., US Navy Medical Corps; and Sergeant Jaime R. Adame, Flight Medic, US Army.
“The purpose of this event is to honor those who have given outstanding service to our nation and our military,” said Christopher Flynnpresident of the PenFed Foundation. “We also hope this dinner will help generate support for our programs to benefit military personnel and their families.”
Proceeds from the Night of Heroes Dinner will help support the PenFed Foundation-s Military Heroes Fund, which helps fulfill unmet needs of wounded warriors and their families, and is a marquee program of the PenFed Foundation. The organization works tirelessly to meet the needs of U.S. military personnel and their families in the areas of financial literacy, short term -no-interest- loans to escape pay-day lenders, matching grants for low-income, qualified house purchase down-payments [up to $5,000], and support for the wounded.
“This is an event to thank today-s wounded and other generations of warriors and their families who have sacrificed so much for all of us,” added Flynn “We look forward to working with others in the community to make this event a success and show our support for their dedication.”
For more information on the Night of Heroes Dinner event, please contact Pauline Poh at (703) 838-1085 or .
The PenFed Foundation is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization working to meet the unmet needs of military personnel and their families through supporting wounded soldiers, providing financial management assistance and home ownership aid. The Foundation is also the primary sponsor of the new $11 million Defenders Lodge supported by donated land from the government and financed entirely through private donations. The Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) covers all labor expenses for the Foundation, so every dollar donated goes directly to supporting its programs.
To make a donation or learn more about the Foundation, visit:
Jenna Rathe
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