Board of Advisors and Supporters
Awards Gala Committee
Major General Alfred Valenzuela
MG Valenzuela is the author of "No Great Love" a soldiers journey. He was the highest ranking hispanic officer on active duty at the time of his retirement and has served on the Board of Directors for the Eagle Scout Association, Tomas Rivera Policy Institute, been selected to the Hall of Fame for the Boys Club, and is on the Board of trustees of St. Mary's University. In 2001 he was named one of the "100 Most Influential Hispanics" by Hispanic Business magazine and selected to the Board of Directors, Texas Chapter, Boy Scouts of America.
Gaylord Perry (Baseball committee co-chair)
Former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1962-1983 for eight different teams in his career. During a 22-year baseball career, Perry compiled 314 wins, 3,534 strikeouts, and a 3.11 earned run average. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.
Jay Johnstone (National Spokesman)
MLB Legend, four World Series Rings, Author two best sellers and National Spokesman Hope4heroes.org
Victor Luebker
Chairman and CEO, Hope4heroes.org
Lauren Mason
President, MasonPR.com
Micha Bowie
Baseball great and owner, Bowie Baseball
Join us for the 2011 "Hope4Heroes" awards gala later this year:
Theme: A Tribute to Freedom
Committee CO-Chair Baseball Legends: HOF Gaylord Perry
Committee CO-Chair Military: Major General Alfred "Fredie" Valenzuela
Committee CO-Chair Corporate:
Committee Members
Victor Luebker
Lauren Mason
Steve Chavez
Summer West
Alexa Goldberg
Lt. Col (ret) Hector Villareal
Awards Categories:
Hero of the year -(One from each service branch)
Supporter of the year - (Company or person that made largest impact on programs)
Ball park of the year - (Minor league or Independent club that did the most for veterans)
Volunteer of the year - (Person that gave most in support of programs)
Public Figure of the year - (National figure that championed the veterans cause)
The Bob Feller Award - (For exceptional commitment to the military and baseball)
Award period: 1 Nov, 2010 - 31 Oct, 2011, nomination packages with cirteria will be posted 1 Oct, 2011 and due 2 nov, 2011.
All nominee packages are based on volunteer work, direct support, public efforts, and support of programs and projects that better the lives of veterans and their famlies.
End of year gala featuring active duty military heroes, sponsors, players, baseball legends, to be held in Las Vegas Nov, 2011
Award Sponsors Welcome! Contact ceo@hope4heroes.org to sponsor an award category or be the events presenting partner.
Theme: A Tribute to Freedom
Committee CO-Chair Baseball Legends: HOF Gaylord Perry
Committee CO-Chair Military: Major General Alfred "Fredie" Valenzuela
Committee CO-Chair Corporate:
Committee Members
Victor Luebker
Lauren Mason
Steve Chavez
Summer West
Alexa Goldberg
Lt. Col (ret) Hector Villareal
Awards Categories:
Hero of the year -(One from each service branch)
Supporter of the year - (Company or person that made largest impact on programs)
Ball park of the year - (Minor league or Independent club that did the most for veterans)
Volunteer of the year - (Person that gave most in support of programs)
Public Figure of the year - (National figure that championed the veterans cause)
The Bob Feller Award - (For exceptional commitment to the military and baseball)
Award period: 1 Nov, 2010 - 31 Oct, 2011, nomination packages with cirteria will be posted 1 Oct, 2011 and due 2 nov, 2011.
All nominee packages are based on volunteer work, direct support, public efforts, and support of programs and projects that better the lives of veterans and their famlies.
End of year gala featuring active duty military heroes, sponsors, players, baseball legends, to be held in Las Vegas Nov, 2011
Award Sponsors Welcome! Contact ceo@hope4heroes.org to sponsor an award category or be the events presenting partner.
