06/02/2026
What an unforgettable evening in Washington, D.C. with our !
Earlier this month, the community came together at the InterContinental Washington D.C. - The Wharf for our 4th Annual Gala, celebrating connection, resilience, and the lives being impacted through .
A heartfelt thank you to our speakers and special guests, including keynote speaker Coach Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders President Mark Clouse, and Michael Rodriguez, President & CEO of the GWOT Memorial Foundation. Thank you as well to MVP Co-Founder Nate Boyer for serving as our emcee and helping lead such a meaningful evening.
We’re deeply grateful to our Presenting Sponsor, Walmart, along with National University, Washington Commanders, HeroPicks, Whiskey Valor Foundation, Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, Boots To Beaches, Sierra Delta, Skydive Orange, Altama Boots, and Promote for helping make this night possible.
Special thanks to Maureen Elias for her incredible performance, the Joint Base Andrews Honor Guard for their participation, and to every volunteer, donor, supporter, and attendee who showed up in support of the MVP mission.
Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients for courageously sharing your stories and showing why MVP continues to create lasting impact for and nationwide.
Much appreciation to Photography by Trish Alegre-Smith for photographing the night and to DMV Flowerwalls for the fun photobooth! All photos have been uploaded to our Flickr Album which you can view download and share, be sure to tag us!! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCV2o4