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WHO:
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Host: Paralyzed Veterans of America
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Keynote Speaker: Sloan D. Gibson, Deputy Secretary of Veterans
Affairs
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Master of Ceremonies: Laura Schwartz, Author, Commentator and Public
Speaker
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Presented by: Lockheed Martin (News - Alert) and QTC
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2014 Mission: ABLE Awards honorees:
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Deloitte (News - Alert): Recipient of The Achieve: ABLE Award-for
leadership and financial support of Paralyzed Veterans' mission to
ensure disabled veterans have access to Care, Benefits and Jobs.
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GE: Recipient of The Employ: ABLE Award-for leadership to
end rampant unemployment in the disabled veteran community.
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U.S. Paralympic Military Veterans: Recipient of The Unstop:
ABLE Award-for inspiration and leadership demonstrating how
adaptive sports can improve quality of life for veterans with
disabilities.
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The Damon Family Foundation: Recipient of The Paralyzed
Veterans Humanitarian Award-recognizing an outstanding
contribution to help our disabled heroes fully live the lives
their valor merits.
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Ed Roberts Campus: Recipient of the Barrier-Free America
Award-for accessible architectural design demonstrating the
importance of equal access for disabled veterans and all people
with disabilities.
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WHAT:
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The Mission:
ABLE Awards celebrate Paralyzed Veterans of America's
signature campaign, Mission: ABLE, by bringing together veterans
and their families, corporate supporters and public sector friends
to honor those who have dedicated themselves to creating an
America where our disabled heroes are able to fully live the lives
they deserve and access what they need most: Health Care, Benefits
and Jobs.
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Proceeds from the 2014 Mission: ABLE Awards will benefit Paralyzed
Veterans of America's Mission:
ABLE campaign.
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Placing a special spotlight on the vital role military caregivers
play in the lives of our injured veterans, Paralyzed Veterans is
pleased to welcome several caregivers on stage to present the
Awards. Caregivers often become the lifeline to surviving
post-injury challenges, yet are the contributions of these "hidden
heroes" often goes unacknowledged. We are proud to thank
caregivers for their service at the Awards this year.
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For more information about the Mission: ABLE Awards or to learn
more about sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.pva.org/awards.
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
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6:15 p.m. - Reception
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7:00 p.m. - Dinner
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WHERE:
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Ritz Carlton - Dupont Circle
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1150 22nd Street NW
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Washington, DC 20037
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