HELPING A HERO.ORG

National Gala

Please Join Us For An Inspiring10th Anniversary

HELPING A HERO.ORGNational Gala

A Salute To Our Wounded Heroesand

Celebrating Ten Years of Providing Specially Adapted Homes,Emergency Needs Support, Recreation Activities and

Conducting Marriage and Caregiver Retreats

November 14, 20165:30 PM – VIP Reception

6:00 PM – Reception and Big Board7:00 PM – Dinner, Program and Live Auction

Hilton Americas-HoustonBallroom of the Americas

1600 Lamar | Houston, Texas 77010

Cocktail Attire

Captain(Ret) Dan Moran, USMC

Advisory Board Co-Chair

Staff Sgt.(Ret) Shilo Harris, U.S. ArmyAdvisory Board Co-Chair

Master Sergeant Scott joined the Marine Corps in October 1992. In 2004, he reported to 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (3rd LAR) and was assigned as a Platoon Sergeant in Delta Company and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in the Al Anbar Province. On August 20, 2006, during his 2nd deployment to Iraq, Scott was severely injured in an IED blast in the town of Rawah, Iraq. He spent his recovery at BAMC for the next 18 months but still wanted to remain as an active Marine.

After his recovery, Scott served at Division Schools at Camp Pendleton. In September 2010, Scott was attached to I Marine Expeditionary Forces (I MEF) and deployed to Afghanistan where he was attached to the camp Commandant’s Office supporting over 15,000 personnel and all Operations that occurred on Camp Leatherneck.

In 2011, he reported to Wounded Warrior Battalion-East, San Antonio Military Medical Center Detachment (SAMMC) and, served as the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge where he supervised the care and transition of all wounded, ill and injured Marines assigned to the hospital until he retired from the Marine Corp in January 2015. He received the Purple Heart, Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal 2nd Award, Combat Action Ribbon, and Good Conduct Medal 6th Award.

Master Sergeant Scott and his wife Lilly have 3 children, Adriana, Isabella (deceased), and Blaine and look forward to being residents in Copper Ridge. Vintage Estate Homes has designed a beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath home that will meet his needs as a burn victim and includes a handicap accessible bedroom and bathroom that can be used for fellow veterans who need a place to stay during crisis or just to regroup. Their 12 year old daughter, Isabella, went to be with the Lord in August 2016 and this year’s Gala is dedicated to her memory.

Thank you to the donors of Helping a Hero for investing in me, in my children, and in our future. You will see a return on your investment, because I refuse to live life for myself.

-Captain (Ret) Dan Moran, USMC

MSgt (Ret) Blaine Scott, USMC

PFC Kenny Adams, USA (Ret)

Sofia Adrogue and Sten GustafsonThe Honorable Caroline Baker

Alexia and Antonio BenavidesThe Honorable Dwayne

BohacMichelle and Steve Bohreer

Nancy BrackenJohn and Vicki Brentin

Amanda and Robert BrockVictoria Bryant

The Honorable Jack ChristieBob and Marcia Clark

SGT (Ret) Daniel Cowart, USA

Shirley and Jim DannenbaumDoug Dawson

Melissa and Mano DeAyala CPL (Ret) Matt Deatherage,

USAThe Honorable Grant

DorfmanAnnette Edmonds

Deborah Elias, CSEP, CMPLisa and Chuck Finnell

Jason Roth FullerJenna Jackson Gilbert and

Brendan Gilbert Jodie Giles

Nellie and John GonzalezPaul Grossbard

The Honorable Eva Guzman Sherry and Tom Hale

SSG (Ret) Shilo Harris, USANina and Edd Hendee

Marshall and Meredith IlerRhonda Walls Kerby and

Brad KerbyThe Honorable Bill King

Mike King and Laura TrueDon Klein

Crystal and Paul KropfSPC (Ret) JP Lane, USA

Kim and Robert Marling, Jr.Marietta Morris MaxfieldLisa and Kevin Mathews

Karen Roan McClureBlake Meaux

The Honorable Jose Menendez

Cynthia Hunt MixonCindy and Bruce Moeykens

CPT (Ret) Dan Moran, USMC

The Honorable Harvin Moore and Janet Moore

Stewart Morris, Jr. Becky and Malcolm Morris

Melissa and Matt Morris William and Sharon Morris

The Honorable Mica Mosbacher

Corbett Parker Kelley Paul and The

Honorable Rand PaulDiane and John Painter

Bill PalkoHM3 (Ret) Jennifer Penn,

USNJodie and Randy Peterson

SGT (Ret) Jackie Rodriguez, USA

SPC (Ret) Rosel Rodriguez, USA

Claudia and Erik SaenzSandy and Travis SalesMSgt (Ret) Blaine Scott,

USMCCpl (Ret) Steven Schulz,

USMCDanielle and Sami Shbeeb

Chuck Simmons Michael Barnes E Ashley SmithCraig Stewart

Peggy and Greg Stirman The Honorable Larry Taylor

Susan and Jim ThompsonJoan and Gene Tulich

Donna and Tony Vallone Kay Kay and Charlie WhiteThe Honorable Mark WhiteBeverly and George Yeiter

Honorary Gala Co-ChairsDebbie and Roger Clemens The Honorable David Dewhurst Joanne King Herring

Gala Co-ChairsMarillyn and Rex King Kelly and John Raley Rashmi and Sunny Sharma

Auction Co-ChairsTeresa and Stan Harris Hector Villareal

Table Sponsor Co-ChairsThe Honorable Chris and Jennifer Daniel The Honorable Adrian Garcia Rhonda Walls Kerby

Young Professional Co-ChairsKate Raley Ben Proler

Host Committee

Board of DirectorsRex King, Chairman

Sunny Sharma, Vice-ChairmanJennifer Daniel, Treasurer

Rhonda Walls Kerby, Secretary

The Honorable Adrian Garcia, Audit ChairThe Honorable Chris Daniel, Finance Chair

Randy Peterson, Building Chair

Special GuestsDeborah Duncan

When you look at how Deborah Duncan grew up, it is no surprise that she ended up in the communication business. Raised in a military family, her early years were spent in Taiwan and Japan. As her family constantly moved around, young Deborah attended five different elementary schools. At each school, determined to learn everything about her

“new friends,” Deborah honed her interviewing skills. She completed grade school in San Antonio where her father

retired. Deborah then enrolled at the University of Texas in Austin and earned a degree in Radio-Television-Film.

After a couple of years in radio, Deborah made the switch to television. After three years on the Texas television scene, Deborah moved to New York to co-host “Our Home.” Although she loved New York City, her heart was still in Texas. In December 2002, Deborah joined KHOU-TV Channel 11 as an anchor on 11 News This Morning. Today, Deborah hosts of Great Day Houston. The show, produced locally by KHOU-TV, airs weekdays at 9:00 a.m. on Channel 11.

The Oak Ridge BoysThe four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Boys bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. And each remains as enthusiastic about the process as they have ever been.

Their career has spanned not only decades, but also formats. In 1977, Paul Simon tapped the Oaks to sing backup for his hit Slip Slidin’ Away, and they went on to record with George Jones, Brenda Lee, Johnny Cash, Roy Rogers, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bill Monroe, Ray Charles and even Shooter Jennings, the son of their old friend Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. Most recently, the group recorded a duet with Merle Haggard for their 2015 Rock of Ages hymns and Gospel favorites album.

The Oak Ridge Boys have appeared before five presidents. And they have become one of the most successful touring groups anywhere, still performing some 150 dates each year at major theaters, fairs, and festivals across the U.S. and Canada. The Oak Ridge Boys have spent their career giving back to our military. They have participated in USO tours and in countless events performing for our military and thanking our veterans. In May, 2016 they had the opportunity to join Helping a Hero to break ground on a home for a wounded warrior in Pennsylvania.

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF HELPING A HERO... ONE HOME AT A TIME!Special thanks to Rotary District 5890 and donors and volunteers too numerous to count! In addition to the homes designed and built for the specific needs of our wounded heroes, Helping a Hero has also continued to provide marriage retreats, caregiver retreats, emergency financial aid, recreation outings including hunting, fishing, golf, and sporting activities, and Operation Merry Christmas. Helping a Hero is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity based in Houston with a nationwide impact. Transparency, accountability and over 80 cents of every dollar spent on our veteran programs places Helping a Hero among America’s top charities serving America’s heroes.

We want to express our appreciation for your generosity and support in the building of our new home. Your commitment was incredibly helpful and allowed us to fulfill our dream of owning a brand new handicap accessible home. Thank you and God bless you always.

- Chuck and Ines Fuller (Helping a Hero Home Recipient) Helping a Hero has given us more than security in a new home. They are a family that has brought together a community of families that can relate to each other. They stay involved beyond just presenting us the key to our new homes. My family and especially my children have had lives enriched with people and experiences we could not have given them on our own. - SGT (Ret) Jackie Rodriguez, USA (Helping a Hero Home Recipient) Once I got over the frustration of having to rely on others, life became great. Jack said, I never grieved about what happened to me because I do not want to waste the time. Life is short, so I want to live it to the fullest.

- SPC (Ret) Jack Zimmerman, USA (Helping a Hero Home Recipient)

HelpingaHero.orgNational Gala | November 14, 2016 | Sponsorship Form

Name: _____________________________________Company: __________________________________Address: ____________________________________City, State, Zip: ______________________________Contact Name: ______________________________Contact Phone: ______________________________E-mail: _____________________________________Cell: _______________________________________

_____ Yes, we would like to participate in the upcoming Helping A Hero Gala. In Honor of or In Memory of ______________________

_____ We are unable to attend the gala, but we would like to support our wounded heroes with the following donation: $_________ Check enclosed Or below is my credit card information:

Amex/Visa/MC #: ________________________Expiration: _________ Security Code: ______Billing Address (if different than above) ______________________________________________

* Helping a Hero is a 501 (c)(3) organization. $75 per person is non-deductible for income tax purposes. For more information, contact gala@helpingahero.org or contact Teresa Harris 713-398-8884.

$100,000 Patriot Table

$50,000 Eagle Table

$25,000 Freedom Table

$10,000 Liberty Table

$5,000 Stars and Stripes Table

$2,500 Friend of Helping a Hero Table

$2,500 Patron Couple (2 VIP tickets)

$1,000 Liberty Couple

$250 Friend Ticket (preferred seating) #____

$150 Individual Ticket #____

Helping a Hero National Gala8564 Katy Freeway, Ste 134Houston, Texas 77024

Sponsorship OpportunitiesTable Sponsorship Levels$100,000 Patriot Table Sponsor

- 2 Platinum VIP Tables of 10- 20 VIP Reception Tickets and 10 Sponsor Dinner Tickets- Recognition from Podium and on all signage, press releases, etc…- 2 seats at the Head Table- 2 VIPs seated at each of your 2 tables (if desired)- Inclusion at a home presentation and all press surrounding that home- Recognition in Program

$50,000 Eagle Table Sponsor- 1 Platinum VIP Table of 10- 10 VIP Reception Tickets and 10 Sponsor Dinner Tickets- Recognition from Podium and on all signage, press releases, etc…- 2 seats at the Head Table- 2 VIPs seated at your table (if desired)- Inclusion at a home presentation and press surrounding home- Recognition in Program

$25,000 Freedom Table Sponsor- Diamond VIP Table of 10- 10 VIP Reception Tickets and 4 Sponsor Dinner Tickets- 2 VIPs seated at your table (if desired)- Recognition at a home presentation and press surrounding home- Recognition in Program

$10,000 Liberty Table Sponsor- 1 Gold VIP Table of 10- 4 VIP Reception Tickets and 2 Sponsor Dinner Tickets- Recognition in Program

$5,000 Stars and Stripes Sponsor- 1 Silver Table of 10- 2 VIP Reception Tickets- Recognition in Program

$2,500 Friend of Helping a Hero Table- Silver Table of 10- Recognition in Program

$2,500 Patron Couple- 2 Gold VIP Dinner Ticket- 2 VIP Reception Tickets- Recognition in Program

$1,000 Liberty Couple- 2 Silver Dinner Tickets- Recognition in Program

For more information please contact gala@helpingahero.org or contact Teresa Harris 713-398-8884.

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Company: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Office Phone: _________________________________________ Cell: _________________________________________________

DONATED ITEM(S) / SERVICE(S):

Description & Terms __________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Special Instructions / Display Information:__________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Value: $ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

ITEM PICK-UP / DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS:

_______ Item is enclosed / attached

_______ Donor will deliver item to Helping a Hero.org by ____________(date)

_______ Please pick item up on _________________________________(date)

_______ Please contact me for instructions

ITEMS MAY BE DELIVERED TO:Teresa Harris 8564 Katy Freeway, Ste 134Houston, TX 77024

PLEASE RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO:Gala@HelpingaHero.org, by mail to above address or contact Teresa Harris 713-398-8884

(As you would like to be listed on all printed materials)

(if different)

Reservations may be emailed to Gala@helpingahero.org or FAX – 281-246-4324Helping a Hero is a 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent of IRS regulations. Tax ID 20-5433598

AUCTION DONOR FORMPLEASE REPLY BY NOVEMBER 4, 2016, TO ENSURE PLACEMENT IN OUR CATALOG

Items over $1,000 will be considered for the Big Board (24items total) and items over $10,000 will be considered forthe Live Auction (10 items total). Thank you so much foryour support for our brave and courageous WoundedWarriors whose lives we will be able to change forever byproviding a custom designed adapted home to them thatfully meets the needs of each hero.