San Diego Purple Heart

Annual Fundraiser Ball 2025
2025-02-22 17:00 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Courtyard Marriott Liberty Station San Diego, 2592 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Join us at this beautiful hotel for a heartwarming and elevated experience. We appreciate your support!
For questions about tickets, sponsorships, or event information, contact:
Ken Lepore: 951-526-4768
Robert Hernandez: 619-208-2893
Paul Aguirre: 661-319-8787

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A room block with special rates has been reserved – rooms are limited. $199/room for nights of Friday 2/21 and Sat. 2/22. Room block expires 1/21/2025. Call Courtyard by Marriott at 800-321-2211.

On behalf of the Purple Hearts Recipients Chapter #49, San Diego, CA, we respectfully request your sponsorship in support of our annual fundraising dinner. As a sponsor, you can expect some significant benefits, not to mention support of our foundation’s important work. This special event will include dinner, bar service, dancing, Silent Auction, and much more!

Purchase Sponsorship

Your name will be seen by an expected turnout of 150 guests. We will feature your logo on our website’s event page, plus place your name in the Ball Program and at important locations throughout the event including signage and in a thank you presentation. Thank you for your sponsorship!
Paul Aguirre, Event Fundraising Chair
Sponsorship Team: Paul Aguirre, Ken LePore, Robert Hernandez.
A 501c(3) charitable organization, EIN # 84-2906427. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
All sponsorship donations should be made payable to “MOPH Sunny Jones Chapter 49.” Payments may be made securely online. Mail checks to: PO Box 19354, San Diego, CA 92159

Purple Heart Day
2026-08-08 12:00 - 13:30 | The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, 2115 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
We will see the reading of the names of the Purple Heart Monument in front of the Veteran’s Museum is a long-standing tradition, one we cherish. This year’s event, as every year, takes place on August 8th (the first Saturday of the month of August). We will commence with the ceremony at noon, and the weather should be very agreeable. After the formal ceremony, which should run until about 12:30, we have a meet-and-greet opportunity for the community.
August 7th is the day that George Washington created the Purple Heart, to honor those who exemplify extraordinary service in battle. This evolved to be reflective of those who were wounded in combat. This was a 1932 revision by the War Department. We are proud to be part of this experience with all in our nation.

Purple Heart Day Ceremony 2026
2026-08-08 12:00 - 13:30 | The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, 2115 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States

MOPH Family Day at Petco Park
2026-08-09 17:00 - 22:00
Patriots, Auxiliary, and Associate members will be at Petco Park enjoying a family day on Saturday, August 9th to see the San Diego Padres. (Closed – Tickets have been claimed)
