
Operation Veteran Empowerment Update
“Real progress happens when organizations listen, innovate, and act together.” – Colonel (Ret.) Sam Whitehurst, Vice President, Programs & Services Recently, Dixon Center for Military
“Dixon Center’s Annual Holiday Reception and Awards Ceremony is both a relaxing and inspirational celebration of service, commitment, our veterans and their families.”
– Mike Abrams, Founder and President of FourBlock,
2023 Eugene and Ruth Freedman Leadership Awardee
Save the Date
Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services
Annual Holiday Reception and Awards Ceremony
Tuesday Evening, December 10, 2024 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm EST
New York, NY
Please Save the Date of our Annual Holiday Reception and Awards Ceremony.

About this Event
We hope that you will save the date for our annual holiday reception and award ceremony. To change things up this year, we will be holding the reception in New York City.
We use this time every year to thank our friends, families, supporters, and donors. Every year we recognize special individuals and organizations with our four awards:
The Eugene and Ruth Freedman Leadership Award
The Herbert and Carolyn Metzger Service Award
The Michael “Mick” Yauger Point Man Award
The Lou Lowenkron Commitment to Veterans Excellence Award
Please Save the Date and we look forward to another successful event. Watch for more information and announcements.

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