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19TH ANNUAL COME BACK TO BETHESDA CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE On Saturday, October 3rd, from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., the 19th Annual Come SECOND ANNUAL CHILDREN'S INNVITATIONAL On June 1st, 124 golfers teed off at Lakewood Country Club in Rockville, MD in support of The Children's Inn. After a sunny day of golf, players and guests enjoyed cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and awards hosted by Paul Berry, one of DC's most respected journalists. Special thanks to our Platinum sponsor, Booz Allen Hamilton as well as DAS, Altum, IT Solutions, TerpSys, Colonial Parking and GNSI for making this a successful and sold-out event for The Inn!
This annual gala brings together the federal information technology and defense industries. Steven M. Vito, President and Group Publisher, Government Executive Media Group, served as Gala Industry Chair and Michael W. Carlton, Health and Human Services CIO, served as Government Co-Chair. Major corporate contributors included: Microsoft, General Dynamics Information Technology, Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen Hamilton and Tech Team Government Solutions.
Inspirational Inn resident, Katie Gajewski, spoke to the attendees about her experiences of enduring treatment for a rare brain tumor while being an active high school student. For her 16th birthday, she hosted her own fundraiser back home in Pennsylvania that raised $12,000 for The Inn. AFCEA's live auction included lunch with influential political voices-Chris Matthews, Charlie Cook, Newt Gingrich and Cokie Roberts, a Harley Davidson "Heritage Classic" and two beautiful hand-made quilts by local artist and Inn supporter, Lauren Kingsland and inspired by Inn residents. The silent auction featured a large collection of fine art, children's hand-made crafts, and elegant jewelry. To date, this group has raised more than $3 million to benefit The Inn. |

