Come to Our "Countdown to the 250th Gala" on October 10, 2024!

Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps invites you and your organization to our "Countdown to the 250th" Gala at Philadelphia's Historic Bellevue Hotel on October 10, 2024!

Join us at Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps "Countdown to the 250th" Gala! The Gala will be from 6 to 10pm on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Grand Ballroom of the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia. Vice Admiral John Gumbleton, head of the Navy 250 effort, is the scheduled Guest of Honor and Principal Speaker, and we have also invited Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roberta Shea, other Navy and Marine Corps leaders, and political and corporate leaders. ESPN National Correspondent Sal Paolantonio, who served as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy’s 6th Fleet from 1978-83, will serve as MC. Come celebrate the Navy and Marine Corps 249th Birthdays, and learn more about the spectacular Navy & Marine Corps 250th Celebration coming to Philadelphia and Camden on October 9-16, 2025, and November 10, 2025.

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THE "COUNTDOWN TO THE 250TH" GALA WILL BE HOMECOMING 250’S MAIN 2024 SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE NAVY & MARINE CORPS 250TH CELEBRATION IN 2025. DON'T MISS IT!

Secure a Gala Sponsorship for Your Organization!

Gala Sponsorship gives your organization to buy multiple tickets, attend the VIP Guest of Honor Reception, and enable service members to attend the Gala. You will also get public recognition from the stage, prominent mention in the Gala signage and program, and other VIP opportunities. And you will help us give the Navy and Marines the best 250th Celebration possible!

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Individual Tickets also available

If your organization is not a sponsor, you can purchase individual tickets. If you buy a civilian ticket, you will be helping Homecoming 250 fund the Navy & Marine Corps 250th Celebration. If you are in the military on active duty, you can buy a half-price ticket. Come for a great time for a great cause!

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If you cannot attend but want to help the Navy & Marine Corps 250th Celebration, or if you want to contribute more than the ticket cost, you can donate here:

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