2014honorguardgala

TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS
2014 HONOR GUARD GALA
Date:
Thursday, March 27, 2014
6:00 p.m. Reception ∣ 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program
Location:
National Building Museum
440 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Attendance:
The evening will be attended by Friends of TAPS who share a demonstrated
commitment to our nation’s military families and veterans. These will
include senior military officials, corporate and association executives,
survivors, political leaders and Administration officials.
Program:
Masters of Ceremonies
Kyra Phillips, HLN and John Roberts, FOX News
Black Tie Optional
Valet Parking Available
Keynote Address
General Martin Dempsey, USA
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
TAPS Engaged Philanthropist Award
Ted Leonsis
Founder, Chairman, Majority Owner and CEO
Monumental Sports & Entertainment
TAPS Honor Guard Gala Congressional Award Recipient
Congressman Adam Smith
Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee
TAPS Honor Guard Gala Military Award Recipient
General Mark A. Welsh III, USAF
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Gala Co-Chairs:
Louis R. Chenevert | Chairman and CEO, United Technologies
Steven F. Gaffney | President and CEO, DynCorp International
Mark B. Grier | Vice Chairman, Prudential Financial, Inc
M.L. “Buzz” Hefti | Vice President, Van Scoyoc Associates
Linda P. Hudson | President and CEO, BAE Systems, Inc
Hon Tina W. Jonas | President, UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans
Tony J. Moraco | Chief Executive Officer, SAIC
John M. Urias | President, Oshkosh Defense
John B. Wood | Chief Executive Officer,Telos Corporation
Sponsorship:
For more information or to offer your support, please contact
Katie Maness at (703) 637-1342 or [email protected].
TAPS is a nonprofit organization offering compassion, comfort and care to the thousands of family members coping with the death of a loved
one serving in the military, or in support of, the military mission. TAPS helps surviving families cope and heal in the aftermath of their loss
through a variety of programs, including a national peer support network, the annual National Survivor Seminar, Good Grief Camps, grief
and trauma resources, and a toll-free 24-hour helpline. All services are free of charge to the families and provided through the generosity of
private corporations and individuals.
c/o The Hayes Group | 6849 Old Dominion Drive, Suite 420 | McLean, Virginia 22101 | www.TAPS.org
TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS
2014 HONOR GUAR D GALA
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
Louis R. Chenevert
Chairman and CEO,
United Technologies Corp.
Steven Gaffney
President and CEO
DynCorp International
Mark Grier
Vice Chairman
Prudential Financial, Inc.
M.L. “Buzz” Hefti
Vice President
VanScoyoc Associates
Linda Hudson
President and CEO
BAE Systems, Inc.
Hon. Tina Jonas
President
UnitedHealthcare
Military &Veterans
Tony J. Moraco
Chief Executive Officer
SAIC
John Urias
President
Oshkosh Defense
John Wood
Chief Executive Officer
Telos Corporation
MEMBERS
Matt Agresti
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Donna Hoffmeier
HealthNet Federal Services
Jim Pitchford
Pinchas, Ltd.
Mike Bouchard
Sterling Global Operations
Brad Jacobs
BAE Systems, Inc.
Steve Robinson
Prudential
Todd Bowers
JP Morgan Chase & Company
Jay Kimmitt
Oshkosh Defense
Jason Rossbach
DynCorp International
Dan Cornell
Beth Mahan
Booz Allen Hamilton
Ryung Suh, MD
Atlas Research
Bill Earle
National Association
of Beverage Importers
Tracy Malone
UnitedHealth Group
William Sullivan
L-3 Communications, Inc.
Lucy Fitch
SAIC
Doug Morrison
DuPont
Mark Tomb
Hewlett-Packard Company
Matt Green
DRS Technologies
Mary Claire Murphy
Textron
Allison Wallace
Telos Corporation
Hanz Heinrichs
Alcoa
Chris Peace
United Technologies Corp.
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
TAPS AMBASSADORS
Mrs. Deanie Dempsey
Spouse of General Martin Dempsey, USA
Mrs. Mary Winnefeld
Spouse of Admiral James Winnefeld, USN
Mrs. Linda Odierno
Spouse of General Ray Odierno, USA
Mrs. Darlene Greenert
Spouse of Admiral Jonathon Greenert, USN
Mrs. Bonnie Amos
Spouse of General James Amos, USMC
Mrs. Betty Welsh
Spouse of General Mark Welsh, USAF
Mrs. Linda Papp
Spouse of Admiral Robert Papp, USCG
Mrs. Susan Barrett
Spouse of Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett, USMC
Mrs. Lisa Battaglia
Spouse of Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, USMC
Mrs. Blaire Martin Brush
Spouse of CMS Mitchell Brush, USAF
Mrs. Margaret Gibson
Spouse of Mr. Sloan Gibson
Mrs. Patricia Grass
Spouse of General Frank Grass, USA
Mrs. Sally Lengyel
Spouse of Lt. Gen. Joseph Lengyel, USAF
Mrs. Ann Campbell
Spouse of General John Campbell, USA
Mrs. Deborah Mullen
Mrs. Sheila Casey
Spouse of General George Casey, USA (Ret)
Mrs. Mary Jo Myers
Mrs. Jeanne Chandler
Spouse of SMA Raymond Chandler, USA
Mrs. Athena Cody
Spouse of CMSAF James Cody, USAF
Mrs. Mary Jane Currier
Spouse of VADM John Currier, USCG
Mrs. Ellyn Dunford
Spouse of General Joseph Dunford, USMC
Spouse of Admiral Michael Mullen, USN (Ret)
Spouse of General Richard Myers, USAF (Ret)
Mrs. Debbie Paxton
Spouse of General John Paxton, Jr., USMC
Mrs. Patty Shinseki
Spouse of Secretary Eric Shinseki, USA (Ret)
Mrs. Theresa Stevens
Spouse of MCPCON Mike Stevens, USN
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
2014 Honor Guard Gala
March 27, 2014
SPONSORS
20th Anniversary Sponsor: United Technologies Corporation
Presenting Sponsors
BAE Systems, Inc.
DynCorp International
Oshkosh Defense
Prudential Financial, Inc.
SAIC
Telos Corporation
UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans
Patriot Sponsor
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Lockheed Martin
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Media Sponsor
The Hill
Eagle Sponsors
Alcoa
Applied Information Systems
DuPont
Express Scripts
HealthNet Federal Services
L-3 Communications
Northrop Grumman Corporation
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Raytheon
Textron
United Concordia/Highmark
TAPS Honor Guard Gala Sponsors, Page 4 (as of 1/9/2014)
Liberty Sponsors
The Boeing Company
Booz Allen Hamilton
CACI
Deloitte
DRS Technologies
EY, Ernst & Young
Giant Food
Goldie Anna Charitable Trust
KPMG, LLP
Michelin North America
National Assn of Beverage Importers
National Beef Packing Company LLC
PwC
QinetiQ North America
Sterling Global Operations, Inc.
USO
VanScoyoc Associates
Freedom Sponsors
Atlas Research
Banfi Vintners Foundation
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Cobham
DC Media Group – Clarity Media
Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Mrs. Keith C. Gross
Hewlett-Packard Company
Honeywell
Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti, Inc
Reclaimed America
Smiths Group
Valero Energy
Supporters
Hill Floral Design
Scott & Kelly Kupper
Patrons
Advocates for Human Potential
AmeriPack
FFLGuard
Green Beans Coffee
Telephonics Corporation
TAPS Honor Guard Gala Sponsors, Page 5 (as of 1/9/2014)
2014 TAPS HONOR GUARD GALA SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
To recognize your company for its sponsorship of the 2014 TAPS Honor Guard Gala, the
following benefits and recognition will be provided to sponsors:
$100,000 PRESENTING SPONSOR
Leadership Committee:
 Company CEO, or their designee, will serve as a Co-Chair of the TAPS Leadership
Committee. Committee functions will include Washington dignitaries and senior
corporate executives.

Leadership Committee members serve as advocates for TAPS and support the Honor
Guard Gala with peer-to-peer outreach.

Co-Chairs may also be asked to host a meeting of the Leadership Committee at their offices
in the Washington, D.C. area.

Leadership Committee members will be invited to attend a Stewardship Luncheon after
the Honor Guard Gala.
Honor Guard Gala:
 Presenting Sponsors are given up to two exclusive tables and two seats at a Head Table for
a total of twenty-two guests at the event. Presenting Sponsors will also have the option to
include TAPS VIPs as guests at their tables. VIPs may include Washington dignitaries,
Ambassadors, senior military officers or TAPS Survivors.
 Opportunity for Company CEO, or their designee, to be received on stage during the Gala
program.
 Company sponsorship will be recognized via remarks during the event.
Visibility:
 Recognition of Sponsor as one of the “Presenting Sponsors” in all print and electronic
materials related to the planning and execution of the event (pledge must be received by
February 21, 2014).

Prominently placed full-color sponsor logo and company listing in the evening’s printed
program and opportunity to place a full-page ad in printed program (pledge must be
received by February 21, 2014).

Company logo on the Friends of TAPS web site (through December 2014).

Sponsor logo in sponsor recognition ad placed by TAPS in a Washington,
D.C. publication.
TAPS Honor Guard Gala Sponsors, Page 6 (as of 1/9/2014)
$50,000 PATRIOT SPONSOR
Leadership Committee:
 Company CEO, or their designee, will have the opportunity to serve on the TAPS
Leadership Committee. Committee functions will include Washington dignitaries and
senior corporate executives.

Leadership Committee members serve as advocates for TAPS and support the Honor
Guard Gala with peer-to-peer outreach.

Leadership Committee members will be invited to attend a Stewardship Luncheon after
the Honor Guard Gala.
Honor Guard Gala:
 Patriot Sponsors are given one premier table for a total of ten guests at the event. Patriot
Sponsors will also have the option to include TAPS VIPs as guests at their tables. VIPs may
include Washington dignitaries, Ambassadors, senior military officers or TAPS Survivors.
 Company sponsorship will be recognized via remarks during the event.
Visibility:
 Recognition of Sponsor as one of the “Patriot Sponsors” in all print and electronic
materials related to the planning and execution of the event (pledge must be received by
February 21, 2014).

Prominently placed full-color sponsor logo and company listing in the evening’s printed
program and opportunity to place a full-page ad in printed program (pledge must be
received by February 21, 2014).

Company logo on the Friends of TAPS web site (through December 2014).

Sponsor logo in sponsor recognition ad placed by TAPS in a Washington, D.C. publication.
TAPS Honor Guard Gala Sponsors, Page 7 (as of 1/9/2014)
$25,000 EAGLE SPONSOR
Leadership Committee:
 Company CEO, or their designee, will have the opportunity to serve on the TAPS
Leadership Committee. Committee functions will include Washington dignitaries and
senior corporate executives.

Leadership Committee members serve as advocates for TAPS and support the Honor
Guard Gala with peer-to-peer outreach.

Leadership Committee members will be invited to attend a Stewardship Luncheon after
the Honor Guard Gala.
Honor Guard Gala:
 Eagle Sponsors are given one priority table for a total of ten guests at the event. Eagle
Sponsors will also have the option to include TAPS VIPs as guests at their tables. VIPs may
include Washington dignitaries, Ambassadors, senior military officers or TAPS Survivors.
 Company sponsorship will be recognized via remarks during the event.
Visibility:
 Recognition of Sponsor as one of the “Eagle Sponsors” in all print and electronic materials
related to the planning and execution of the event (pledge must be received by February 21,
2014).

Prominently placed full-color sponsor logo and company listing in the evening’s printed
program and opportunity to place a half-page ad in printed program (pledge must be
received by February 21, 2014).

Company logo on the Friends of TAPS web site (through December 2014).

Sponsor logo in sponsor recognition ad placed by TAPS in a Washington, D.C. publication.
TAPS Honor Guard Gala Sponsors, Page 8 (as of 1/9/2014)
$10,000 LIBERTY SPONSOR
Honor Guard Gala:
 Liberty Sponsors are given one prime table for a total of ten guests at the event. Liberty
Sponsors may also have the option to include TAPS VIPs as guests at their tables. VIPs may
include Washington dignitaries, Ambassadors, senior military officers or TAPS Survivors.
Visibility:
 Recognition of Sponsor as one of the “Liberty Sponsors” in all print and electronic
materials related to the planning and execution of the event (pledge must be received by
February 21, 2014).

Company listing in the evening’s printed program and opportunity to place a quarter-page
ad in printed program (pledge must be received by February 21, 2014).

Company logo on the Friends of TAPS web site (through December 2014).

Sponsor logo in sponsor recognition ad placed by TAPS in a Washington, D.C. publication.
$5,000 FREEDOM SPONSOR
Honor Guard Gala:
 Freedom Sponsors are given four reserved seats at the event.
Visibility:
 Recognition of Sponsor as one of the “Freedom Sponsors” in all print and electronic
materials related to the planning and execution of the event (pledge must be received by
February 21, 2014).


Company listing in the evening’s printed program (pledge must be received by
February 21, 2014).

Company listing on the Friends of TAPS web site (through December 2014).

Company listed in sponsor recognition ad placed by TAPS in a Washington, D.C.
publication.
TAPS Honor Guard Gala Sponsors, Page 9 (as of 1/9/2014)
$2,500 SUPPORTER
Honor Guard Gala:
 Supporters are given two preferred seats at the event.
Visibility:
 Recognition of Sponsor as one of the “Supporter” sponsors in all print and electronic
materials related to the planning and execution of the event (pledge must be received by
February 21, 2014).

Company listing in the evening’s printed program (pledge must be received by
February 21, 2014).
$1,000 PATRON
Honor Guard Gala:
 Patrons are given one reserved seat at the event.
Visibility:
 Recognition of Sponsor as one of the “Patron” sponsors in all print and electronic
materials related to the planning and execution of the event (pledge must be received by
February 21, 2014).

Company listing in the evening’s printed program (pledge must be received by
February 21, 2014).
$500 FRIEND OF TAPS
(for individuals only)
Honor Guard Gala:
 Friends of TAPS are given one seat at the event.
TAPS Honor Guard Gala Sponsors, Page 10 (as of 1/9/2014)
2014 TAPS HONOR GUARD GALA
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014
NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
PLEDGE FORM
Donor: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
(As you would like it to appear in TAPS printed materials)
Contact Person: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________
E-Mail: _____________________________________________________
YES! We would be pleased to support the TAPS Honor Guard Gala:
_____ $100,000 Presenting Sponsor*
_____ $5,000 Freedom Sponsor
_____ $50,000 Patriot Sponsor*
______ $2,500 Supporter
_____ $25,000 Eagle Sponsor*
_____ $1,000 Patron
_____ $10,000 Liberty Sponsor
_____ $500 Friend of TAPS
(No corporations, please.)
___ I/We cannot attend but would like to contribute $_______________ in support of TAPS.
____ Please donate my ticket(s) to a “Friend of TAPS.”
To pay by credit card, please visit www.taps.org/Donate/2014/Gala .
Make checks payable to TAPS and mail to:
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
c/o The Hayes Group
6849 Old Dominion Drive, Suite 420
McLean, VA 22101
Please fax this form to (703) 442-8336.
For more information, contact Katie Maness, (703) 637-1342 or [email protected].