A Night with JD Hinton, An Intimate Concert Benefiting Heroes Linked and its Gold Star Rising Program

Renowned recording artist JD Hinton, a proud Texan raised in Waco, has graced stages in Los Angeles and New York with sold-out shows at iconic venues like Rockwood Music Hall, Vitello’s, House of Blues, and the Viper Room. His music has been described as heartfelt as Hank Williams and draws comparisons to artists like Leonard Cohen, Peter Gabriel, and Robbie Robertson. JD’s music can be found on Spotify and Apple Music.

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: Lobby opens at 7:30 pm, Performance begins at 8:00 PM
Location: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre
Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W. Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78704

Hosted reception to follow the performance in the Kodosky Donor Lounge.

Tickets: $200 per person (includes the hosted post-performance reception)

Sponsorship Opportunities Available
For more information, please contact Heroes Linked Board Member Cathy Main at cmain@heroeslinked.org

An evening in the presence of the nation's highest honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for Valor in Combat Against an Enemy Force. Of the nearly 47 million men and women who have served, only 3,536 have been decorated with this medal. Today, only 65 living recipients remain.

On Saturday, November 14, we invite you to stand among two of them – Staff Sergeant Sal Giunta (US Army ret.) and Lieutenant Colonel William Swenson (US Army ret.). Hosted by Heroes Linked, a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization providing programs for our active duty and veteran soldiers, their families, and the Gold Star Families of the fallen.

Join us for this exclusive event at Boca West to hear these two recipients’ stories in an evening honoring extraordinary service and helping us carry that spirit forward for the veterans and military families who need us now.

Saturday, November 14

6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Dinner and Program

Boca West Country Club · Boca Raton, Florida

WHY IT MATTERS

Every dollar raised supports the work that carries service members and their families forward: connecting veterans to mentors and networks that reshape careers through our Heroes Network program and opening real pathways to employment through our Veterans in Every Workforce program and the Veteran’s Resource Network. We are also taking care of our Gold Star families, who carry the burden of losing a loved one in service to our country. Through our Gold Star programs, Gold Star Rising and Gold Star College Care, we are supporting the families who gave the most.

When you take a seat at this dinner, you're not just honoring valor. You're funding it forward.

VIP seats - table hosted by a Medal of Honor recipient (limited to 12 guests per table) — $475 per seat.

Individual seats — $375 each

Sponsorships available.

For more information, please contact Boca West CC Member Bob Jerome, Chairman of Heroes Linked, at rjerome@heroeslinked.org

An Unforgettable Experience on a European River of Your Choice!.

Total Value of Package is $14,000!

Travel Europe’s great rivers on a 7-Night Cruise for Two with AmaWaterways, the premier European Cruise Operator

Prize redemption is available until the end of 2027

The drawing will take place on November 14, 2026, at 9:00 pm Eastern.

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Individual raffle tickets: $50
3-pack: $120

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Sponsored by Qantas Airways

Win two Round-Trip Business-Class Tickets on Qantas Airways to Australia—valued at $35,000.

You pick your destination, activities, and accommodations with guidance from the experts at Down Under Endeavours. Only 500 tickets will be sold.

The winner will receive:

• 2 roundtrip business class flights on Qantas Airways from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, or New York to Sydney, Brisbane, or Melbourne

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The drawing will take place on November 14, 2026 at 9:00 pm Eastern.

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Individual raffle tickets: $50
3-pack: $120

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