Our only fundraising event, The Scarlet Beret Gala, will always be held on the weekend of 9/11 because of its significance to our nation and because so many of our teammates chose to go to war as a direct result of the attacks. The name for the gala was chosen in honor of the coveted scarlet beret that CCTs proudly wear. I hope you will join us for our second Scarlet Beret Gala on September 9, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas at the Jack Gunther Pavilion. Our sponsorship levels for the gala are $25K, $15K, $10K, $7K, and $5k. If you cannot attend, you can always donate by going to 1stthere.org/donate

The funds raised during the event go directly toward Combat Controllers and their families. Your gift gives a Controller a fighting chance at leading a happy, healthy, and successful life. We had an amazing first year, and we are just getting started. Thank you for your consideration and for your important role in our Combat Control family.

The gala video can be found by going to at the events tab on our website https://www.1stthere.org or you can type in First There foundation on youtube.com (https://www.youtube.com/@first_There_foundation)