OCTOBER 18, 2025

HYATT BELLEVUE

SPECIAL GUESTS

US Army Ranger SGT (Ret) Keni Thomas

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

  • Inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame
  • Served in the Battle of Mogadishu (story featured in the movie, Black Hawk Down)
  • Awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the Combat Infantryman Badge
  • Award-winning singer and author
  • Highly sought after motivational speaker

Danny Joseph

Musical Guest

  • Finalist on “The Voice” Season 26 on Team Reba
  • London‑born singer‑songwriter and producer
  • Based in Dallas since 2015; over 350 live shows

2025 HOPE FOR HEROES GALA

The Stronger Families Hope for Heroes gala is a premiere event at the Hyatt Bellevue in Bellevue, WA. Top CEOs, business leaders, influencers, and community members rally together to give back to those who serve and their families. Companies such as Trident Seafoods, The Bellevue Collection, Northwestern Mutual, 5.11, and many others participate in this special night of raising funds to make a true impact in the lives of our heroes and their families. We are changing the lives and legacies of those who serve through wellness and relationship education and support.

We are targeting to raise $750,000 at this year’s Hope for Heroes Gala. Last year we raised $735,000. This will allow us to offer workshops, retreats and online resources to heroes and their partners throughout the NW and the country. Our heroes protect our country and our communities, this is our way to give back to what matters the most to them—their family. We are fortunate to have been able to help over 100,000 heroes thanks to our community partners and individual donors! And, we have so many more to support.

“ 5.11 loves the Stronger Families Hope for Heroes Gala. It is as party with a purpose. We have been to a lot of events and this gala sets the standard.It is a mix of celebration and lifechanging impact, with a lot of fun mixed in. We are proud to team in this worthy mission and give back to those who serve. ”

Troy Brown

CEO, 5.11

STRONGER FAMILIES VISION:

CHANGING THE LIVES AND LEGACIES
OF THOSE WHO SERVE AND PROTECT

EVENT TIMELINE

4:30 PM – Sponsor Reception

5:30 PM – Welcome Reception

  • Wine Pull sponsored by The Boisset Collection
  • Incredible Long Shadows and Nine Hate Wine
  • Pre-Event Drawings with next-level items
  • Jewelry Grab by Uncommon James
  • Photo Booth courtesy of Vistage
  • Gourmet hors d’ oeuvres
  • Photo Op at Step and Repeat
  • 5.11 Swag Booth

6:30 PM – GALA

  • Dinner
  • Live Auction with John Curley
  • Musical Guest: Danny Joseph
  • Guest Speaker: SGT (Ret) Keni Thomas
  • Invitation to Partner
  • Afterparty hosted by 5.11

 

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