The Veterans Leadership Luncheon is an annual event held to convene experts and leaders in Veterans affairs to discuss the challenges facing our Nation's Veterans. At the event, we honor several local heroes and also hear personal stories of triumph over adversity. 

2010 Honorees

• The Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor
of Chicago and the City’s Department of
Community Development

• Daniel Grant, Director of the Illinois
Department of Veterans Affairs

• Walter Burnett, Alderman of the 27th Ward

2009 Honorees:

• The Honorable Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois

• The Honorable Secretary of State and U.S.
Veteran, Jesse White

View the 2010 event program.
View the 2009 event program.

HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE

• ATTEND THE EVENT There are no tickets to buy because the “price of admission” is an investment in
supporting our Nation’s Veterans.

• BE AN EVENT SPONSOR Your sponsorship will not only directly support VOA of IL’s programs for Veterans, it will also be publicized to an entire community of Veterans, Civic leaders, Politicians, Businesses and other individuals who care about Veterans. Opportunities range from $1,500 to $10,000. Contact info@voail.org for more information about sponsorship opportunities.

• MAKE A DONATION Any donation made through / to the event will go directly to support programs for
Veterans right here in the Chicagoland area. Any donations made prior to the event will appear in the event
program and in the annual report.