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“Real progress happens when organizations listen, innovate, and act together.” – Colonel (Ret.) Sam Whitehurst, Vice President, Programs & Services Recently, Dixon Center for Military
Save the Date for the Dixon Center Annual Holiday Reception
Tuesday Evening, December 14, 2021 from 7pm – 8:30pm EST
Please Save the Date of our Annual Holiday Reception and Awards Ceremony.

About this Event
We hope that you will join us, virtually again this year, during our annual holiday reception and award ceremony. We use this time every year to thank our friends, family, supporters, and donors. Please pick out your favorite snacks and beverages, go ahead and put on that festive holiday attire, and join us like you would any other year. If you would like to invite others to attend, please direct them to the provided registration link and we ask you to not give out the Zoom event link you will receive in your confirmation email. We will also be sharing this event through Facebook live. Join us as we recognize special individuals and organizations with our four awards:
The Eugene and Ruth Freedman Leadership Award
The Herbert Metzger Service Award
The Michael “Mick” Yauger Point Man Award
And, the inaugural Lou Lowenkron Commitment to Veterans Excellence Award
Please Save the Date and we look forward to another successful event.

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