for love of country gala
gala night details
Our For Love of Country gala is right around the corner! We look forward to welcoming our guests on Saturday, December 6, 2025 for a night not only of tribute and honor for our veterans and all service men and women, but also of inspiration and hope for the future generation.
Read below for important gala night details. If you have any questions, please contact us at 808-379-3818 or [email protected].
EVENT Time
Saturday, December 6, 2025
5:30 pm Reception / Cocktails
6:30 pm Call to Dinner
6:45 pm Formal Program Begins
9:00 pm Live Music & Dancing
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ATTIRE
Suggested attire for the evening is Cocktail.
GUEST TRANSPORTATION
Guests are provided transportation onto Ford Island, an active military base, by complimentary shuttle leaving from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, where complimentary valet and free self-parking will be available. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Due to military regulations, guests being transported via shuttle are not permitted to bring on board any bags/ items that exceed the measurements of 1.5″ X 2.25″ X 5.5”, with the exception of clear stadium bags. We recommend leaving your large personal items at home.
Safety Tip! Another option is to use a ride share to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and take the shuttle over if you are planning to enjoy a couple of cocktails and wine!
Guest who prefer to drive onto Ford Island are welcome to do so with military ID. Self-parking will be available at the Museum.
Guest Registration
Registering online prior to the event day will help expedite guest check-in the night of the event. It will also allow us to provide important event day information, in addition to allowing you to start bidding in our Silent Auction when it goes live! A unique RSVP/registration link has been sent to all table hosts. Please contact us at [email protected] for any questions.
GUEST CHECK-IN
Upon arrival to Hangar 79, guests will proceed to the Check-in table to receive their table number and bidder number. Guests will need to provide only their name – no physical ticket or paperwork is needed for general check-in.
EXPRESS CHECK-IN
Gold Table Sponsors and above, as well as our Premier Patron guests, are invited to use our express check-in! Express check-in “tickets” have been mailed to table hosts to disseminate to guests. Please bring your ticket and present it at the express check-in area.
SILENT AUCTION
Our silent auction will launch on November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time and will end on December 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM Hawaii Standard Time. Once the auction is live, all registered guests who have provided their mobile phone number will receive a text message with a unique link to browse and bid on items. If you don’t receive a text message with a link to bid on November 21, contact us at [email protected].