Actor Gary Sinise and Hon. Jim Nicholson to Receive 2016 Saint Pio Award

The Saint Pio Foundation will present the 2nd "Saint Pio Award Ceremony," which will take place at The Naval Heritage Center (701 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004) on Friday, May 27, 2016, at 12:00 PM (noon). A cocktail reception will be followed by the award ceremony.

The Saint Pio Award has been established to recognize the selfless and outstanding contribution of those individuals who have strongly committed to support the Saint Pio Foundation and its vision.

Recipients of the Saint Pio Awards will be the Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Academy Award nominated actor Gary Sinise, and Hon. Jim Nicholson, former Secretary for Veteran Affairs and former US Ambassador to the Holy See.

Special guests of the event will be Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington; Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio to the United Nations; the acclaimed actors Joe Mantegna & Tony Lo Bianco; and the Hon. Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive (NY). Part of the proceeds of this event will be allocated to the support of the VA Maryland Healthcare System's Homeless Program in Baltimore.

General ticket price are at $250. VIP ticket are $1,000.

For information and reservations, call (203) 416-1471, send an email to info@saintpiofoundation.org, or visit www.saintpiofoundation.org.

Photo Credit: Michael Desmond/CBS

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