Star-Studded Gala in NYC Honors New Veterans; Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News to Host

Star-Studded Gala in NYC Honors New Veterans; Brian Williams of NBC Nightly
News to Host

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and
largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars
in Iraq and Afghanistan, will hold its Third Annual Heroes Gala in New York
City.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 10, 6:00-9:00 PM E.S.T

WHERE: Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway (at 36th Street), New York, NY 10018.

WHO: NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams will host the event, which will
honor Iraq Veteran, motivational speaker and Actor J.R. Martinez and President
of MTV Networks Music and Logo Group, Van Toffler. The awards will be
presented by Senior NFL Analyst Chris Mortensen and Afghanistan Veteran and
Investment Banker at Citigroup Global Markets, Westley Moore. Music will be
provided by the children of the PS22 Chorus.

The Third Annual Heroes Gala Honorary Committee includes: Matt Damon, Jason
Alexander, Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, Henry Rollins, Lieutenant General
(USA, Ret.) Paul D. Eaton, Norman Lear, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Harry Smith,
Arnold Fisher, Ken Burns, Garry Trudeau, and Bob Woodruff.

The Heroes Gala Host Committee includes: Cameron Diaz, Roger C. Altman, Milo
Ventimiglia, Craig Newmark, T Bone Burnett, Constance J. Milstein, Greg
D'Alba, Leslie and Judith Gelb, Thomas Schlamme, Abigail Disney, Marshall
Carter and Gerry Byrne.

See full committee listings click here.

SUMMARY: The Heroes Gala is a special night for veterans of all generations,
families and supporters to come together and pay tribute to their peers and
leaders in the veterans' community. The event will also offer guests and media
in attendance a sneak peak of the new groundbreaking Public Service
Announcement (PSA) for IAVA's National Veterans Support Campaign.

PRESS RSVP: Members of the press who are covering the event are NOT required
to purchase tickets in advance and will receive credentials upon checking in.
Media unable to attend can also view a live feed of the evening at
www.iavaheroesgala.org.

If you are a member of the media who wishes to cover the Gala or to arrange an
interview with IAVA Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff or any other IAVA
veteran please contact Terrell Frazier, IAVA, (212) 982-9699, or
terrell@iava.org.

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is the country's first and
largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan and has more than 150,000 veteran members and civilian
supporters nationwide. Its mission is to improve the lives of this country's
newest generation of veterans and their families.

Follow IAVA on Twitter.com/IAVAPressRoom

SOURCE Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)

Terrell Frazier, IAVA, +1-212-982-9699, terrell@iava.org