Community Invited to Tribute and Honor Foundation Announcement Event and Press Conference

Eight Honorees to Be Introduced at September 20 Event

By P. Frome, Neighbor

Sep 9, 2026 10:45 AM EDT | Updated Sep 9, 2026 10:49 AM EDT

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Commanders of local posts lead those gathered in the Pledge of Allegiance at the Tribute & Honor Foundation’s 2025 Announcement Event. The public is invited to attend this year’s free event on September 20 at 3:30 pm, at the North Shore Historical Museum. (Photo Courtesy Tribute and Honor Foundation)

The Tribute and Honor Foundation invites the public to attend its annual Announcement Event and Press Conference on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at the North Shore Historical Museum in Glen Cove. The event is free and open to the public

The event will mark the official launch of the Foundation's 2027 Awards season and reveal eight honorees from the veteran and veteran-support community who will be recognized at the Sixth Annual Awards Ceremony and Fundraising Gala on February 6, 2027, at the Crescent Beach Club.

Honorees, family members, veterans, elected officials, and Tribute and Honor Foundation representatives gather at the 2025 Announcement Event and Press Conference at the North Shore Historical Museum. The community is invited to attend this year's event on Sunday, September 20, at 3:30 p.m.

"This is an opportunity for our community to come together and recognize the extraordinary men and women whose service, sacrifice, and commitment to others deserve to be celebrated," said Foundation President Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews. "We hope veterans, families, friends, and community members will join us as we introduce this year's honorees and begin another meaningful awards season."

"It means so much when a community takes the time to remember and honor its veterans," said Korean War veteran and 2022 Legacy Award recipient Ben Farnan. "I encourage everyone to come out and support these deserving men and women. It is a wonderful opportunity to show our appreciation and let our veterans know they are not forgotten."

Korean War veteran and 2022 Legacy Award recipient Ben Farnan addresses the crowd at the Tribute and Honor Foundation's 2025 Announcement Event and Press Conference. Farnan is the namesake of the Foundation's Ben Farnan Scholarship Program, which annually awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who answer the call to serve our nation in the armed forces.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet the newly announced honorees and join the Foundation in celebrating service, leadership, and legacy. All are welcome to attend.

EVENT DETAILS

What: Tribute and Honor Foundation Announcement Event and Press Conference

When: Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.

Where: North Shore Historical Museum at 140 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY

Admission: Free and open to the public

For more information, visit www.TributeAndHonorFoundation.org.

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