Inaugural Purple Ball

HOLLYWOOD CELEBRATES
PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA’S HISTORIC INAUGURATION


AMY
BRENNEMAN,
ASHLEY JUDD, BRAD SILBERLING, JOSH LUCAS, KATE WALSH AND PATRICIA ARQUETTE, WILL
JOIN ACADEMY
AWARD WINNER LOUIS GOSSETT Jr. ON THE HOST COMMITTEE OF THE INAUGURAL PURPLE
BALL






Washington, DC (December 2008)
– In celebration of President Elect Barack Obama’s Historic Inauguration and,
in a spirit of bipartisanship and diversity, leaders from entertainment
politics, business, the military, media, non-profit and community organizations
from across the country will attend “The Inaugural Purple Ball” an exclusive formal
Gala on Tuesday January 20^th at the exquisite Fairmont Hotel in
Washington, D.C.


A night of celebration and elegance designed
to bring together the most influential and diverse leaders of our nation The Inaugural Purple
Ball
will benefit the ERACISM Foundation founded by Louis Gossett Jr. Guests will be feted to
a delicious champagne dinner, surrounded by exquisitely laid lush purple velvet,
and breathtaking crystals. Additionally the gala will honor our veterans
and service men and women in recognition of their tireless dedication to serve,
protect, and defend our great nation.


Organizers are
inviting veterans and troops from each branch of our military including the Air
Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy, to participate in a drawing
in December. A winner from each branch will receive two complimentary VIP
tickets to this extraordinary event.


“Our goal is to
truly celebrate this momentous
occasion where we as a nation came together and made a historic choice that not
only changed the way the world sees the United States, but how we see
ourselves” said Louis Gossett. “Together we can not only fulfill Martin
Luther King’s dream but we can proudly live up to the promise of our Pledge of
Allegiance –‘One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for
all’.



For ticket or event information about
The Inaugural Purple Ball, please visit


http://www.inauguralpurpleball.com


ABOUT THE ERACISM FOUNDATION

Founded in January of 2006 by Academy
Award Winner Louis Gossett Jr., the Eracism Foundation is grounded in its vision
to contribute to the betterment of our society by addressing the negative impacts
of racism therein. By addressing these issues, connecting individuals to their
history/culture, and empowering them with the appropriate educational and
training resources available in our programs, we will position the recipients
of these services to improve the quality of life in their respective communities.
It is our belief that through this vital connection to such services and a
connection to their past, individuals will be better equipped to embark on a
positive future for the benefit of their collective communities in the process.