
24TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO PATRIOTISM GALA
Supporting the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation
Please join us for our 24th Annual Salute to Patriotism Gala on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club.
Our Annual Gala provides support for the care of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial. It also supports the Vietnam Era Museum and its educational programs, outreach, ceremonies, research initiatives and exhibitions. As the only site of its kind in the country, your support of the Foundation and our Veterans ensures that the legacies and lessons of the Vietnam Era will continue to be taught to future generations.
2022 Honorees

For more than 120 years, Johnson & Johnson has been committed to supporting the heroes in our community: the military service members, the families that welcome them home, and the health professionals who provide care. Through the power of their presence and partnerships around the world, Johnson & Johnson is committed to keeping our heroes healthy and enabling them to bring their unique experiences and strengths home to their communities and is a Healthcare Partner of the USO.
Johnson & Johnson was the largest provider of medical supplies during the Vietnam War.

Maj. Gen. Bannister is the Director of Medical Operations for the Department of the Air Force, responsible for developing and executing health care policy for the Air Force and Space Force in support of 43,000 medical personnel and 76 medical treatment facilities with a budget of more than $6.2 billion to serve 2.6 million beneficiaries worldwide.
In addition, General Bannister has a strong personal connection with the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation as her father, Stephen Rusch, was killed in action in Vietnam and is remembered on the March 7th panel of our Memorial.
Online Registration for the Gala has been suspended. If you wish tickets or a sponsorship, please contact Gerry Appel at gappel@njvvmf.org .
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Event Details
Wednesday , October 5, 2022
6:00 PM
at Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club
in Farmingdale, New Jersey
Sponsorship & Registration:
Platinum Sponsor . . . $15,000
Gold Sponsor . . . $10,000
Silver Sponsor . . . $5,000
Bronze Sponsor . . . $2,500
Valet Sponsor . . . $1,000
Sponsor a Veteran & their Guest . . . $450
Individual Ticket(s) . . . $225 each
Get more information on sponsorship by contacting Gerry Appel, Operations Manager, at 732.335.0033 or gappel@njvvmf.org
Online Registration for the Gala has been suspended. If you wish tickets or a sponsorship, Contact Gerry Appel, Operations Manager, at gappel@njvvmf.org