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February 22, 2013  |  Christine Zaccack

The Gala is almost a week away! This is a very exciting time of year, because the AAPD Leadership Awards Gala provides a unique opportunity for AAPD’s partners, supporters, and colleagues to show their support of Americans with all types of disabilities; while bringing together the national cross-disability community with business and government leadership for one night each year.

Here is a glimpse of what you can expect the night of the Gala:


Award: The Tony Coelho Lifetime Leadership Award and Scholarship
Honoree: The Honorable Tony Coelho


Award: The Spirit of the ADA Award:
Honoree: the Honorable Jack Markell, Governor of Delaware
Presented By: The Honorable Richard Thornburgh, Former Governor of Pennsylvania and Former Attorney General of the United States

 The AAPD Image Award
Honoree: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "I’m a Mormon”

The Paul G. Hearne Leadership Awards
Honoree: George Gallego, Founder & CEO of Wheels of Progress
Honoree: Anjali Forber-Pratt, Paralympic Medalist & Author
Presented By: Julio Suarez, Darden Restaurants

 

Make sure to buy your ticket today!

 


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