AMY BRENNEMAN, ASHLEY JUDD, BRAD
SILBERLING, JOSH LUCAS,
KATE WALSH AND PATRICIA ARQUETTE,
WILLJOIN
ACADEMY AWARD WINNER LOUIS
GOSSETT Jr. ON THE HOST
COMMITTEE OF THE INAUGURAL
PURPLE BALL
Washington, DC
In celebration of President Elect Barack Obama’s Historic Inauguration
and,
in a spirit of
bipartisanship and diversity,
leaders from entertainment
politics, business, the
military, media, non-profit and
community organizations from
across the country will attend
“The Inaugural Purple Ball” an
exclusive formal Gala on Tuesday
January 20th at the
exquisite Fairmont Hotel in
Washington, D.C.
A night of celebration and
elegance designed to bring
together the most
influential
and diverse leaders of our
nation The Inaugural Purple
Ball will benefit the ERACISM
Foundation founded by Louis
Gossett Jr. Guests will be feted
to a delicious champagne dinner,
surrounded by exquisitely laid
lush purple velvet, and
breathtaking crystals.
Additionally the gala will honor
our veterans and service men and
women in recognition of their
tireless dedication to serve,
protect, and defend our great
nation.
Organizers are inviting veterans
and troops from each branch of
our military including the Air
Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine
Corps, and Navy, to participate
in a drawing in December. A
winner from each branch will
receive
two complimentary VIP
tickets to this extraordinary
event.
“Our goal is to truly celebrate
this momentous occasion where we
as a nation came together and
made a historic choice that not
only changed the way the world
sees the United States, but how
we see ourselves” said Louis
Gossett. “Together we can not
only fulfill Martin Luther
King’s dream but we can proudly
live up to the promise of our
Pledge of Allegiance –‘One
nation under God indivisible
with liberty and justice for
all’.
For ticket or event information
about The Inaugural Purple Ball,
please visit
http://www.inauguralpurpleball.com
**NOTE** PLEASE MENTION THAT VERONICA
LEE ANNE REFERRED YOU, WHEN
PURCHASING TICKETS**
ABOUT THE ERACISM FOUNDATION
Founded in January of 2006 by
Academy Award Winner Louis
Gossett Jr., the Eracism
Foundation is grounded in its
vision
to contribute to the betterment
of our society by addressing the
negative impacts of racism
therein. By addressing these
issues, connecting individuals
to their history/culture, and
empowering them with the
appropriate educational and
training resources available in
our programs, we will position
the recipients of these services
to improve the quality of life
in their respective communities.
It is our belief that through
this vital connection to such
services and a connection to
their past, individuals will be
better equipped to embark on a
positive future for the benefit
of their collective communities
in the process.
www.inauguralpurpleball.com