Veteran-led art exhibition & charity reception
Bring Our Heroes Home
November 12–13, 2026 · Presented by Veterans Professional Alliance
We served our country.
Now we stand for those who have not yet come home.
Art · Remembrance · Community · Action
Our purpose
A veteran-led commitment
An independent charitable initiative grounded in service.
Why we lead
As U.S. military veterans, we understand the meaning of service, sacrifice, and the promise never to forget those who served.
What we seek
Bring supporters together through art and philanthropy to fund eligible, verified efforts that help account for missing U.S. service members and support their families.
The need
Thousands of families still wait
Official Department of Defense accounting estimates.
~7,500
Korean War personnel remain unaccounted for
~5,300
Estimated to be in North Korea
Figures are approximate and subject to change. Source: DPAA, Korean War accounting information.
Research
Historical records, case analysis, witness accounts, and investigation.
Science
Forensic anthropology, DNA comparison, and laboratory identification.
Families
Informing relatives and honoring service members through dignified accounting.
The invitation
Art can bring people together
An exhibition of approximately 15–20 original artworks, plus two VIP fundraising receptions. Featured pieces and auction eligibility are subject to confirmation.
Date
November 12
- 10 AM–5 PM | Public exhibition, free admission
- 6–9 PM | VIP reception and sponsor program
Date
November 13
- 10 AM–5 PM | Public exhibition, free admission
- 6–9 PM | Influencer and VIP guest reception
VIP admission: $150 per person, per evening · Venue and final program details to be confirmed
Attend
Register to join us
November 12 · Exhibition and program
November 13 · Exhibition and VIP reception
Art · Remembrance · Community · Action
Ways to support
Sponsorship opportunities
One sponsorship package covers both VIP evenings.
Presenting
$25,000
12 admissions
Exclusive 3–5 minute speech · premier signage · dedicated spotlight · private preview
Platinum
$10,000
10 admissions
Featured signage · dedicated social post · private preview · VIP hospitality
Gold
$5,000
10 admissions
Logo on event materials · early preview · VIP hospitality
Silver
$3,000
8 admissions
Logo recognition · VIP hospitality · auction registration
Patron
$1,500
6 admissions
Name recognition · VIP hospitality · auction registration
All tiers: 12 months of website recognition on vetsproalliance.org, event acknowledgment, VIP hospitality and auction registration (subject to clearance). Speaking remarks and all benefits are subject to final program and sponsor agreement.
Collector access
Private or advance art previews for qualifying tiers, plus advance auction information.
Visibility
Event acknowledgment, sponsor recognition, and a full year on VPA's website.
Meaningful access
VIP hospitality, introductions, and the opportunity to engage with the veteran-led mission.
Your impact
Help make remembrance actionable
$250,000+
Gross fundraising goal. Not a pledge or guaranteed result
After approved event expenses, net charitable proceeds are intended for eligible, verified initiatives. The final recipient, permitted use of funds and reporting will be confirmed and disclosed.
The art experience
Sponsor access to the charity auction
Support the cause and discover the collection.
Auction privileges
- Advance catalog access where available
- Convenient bidder registration
- Private previews for qualifying sponsors
- Equal published bidding rules for all
Responsible fundraising
- Auction purchases are separate from sponsorships.
- No bidding credit is included.
- Only artworks cleared for lawful sale will be offered.
All auction activity subject to provenance, ownership, sanctions, payment and legal review.
Independent event. Officially sourced facts.
VPA is a veteran-led nonprofit organizing a charitable exhibition informed by publicly available DPAA facts. We respect the mission and responsibilities of our partners. Sources: Korean War, FAQs, Donate to the Mission.
Become a partner
Stand with those who served
Presenting sponsor · Corporate sponsor · Individual donor
Let us honor the missing, and the families still waiting.
Request the sponsor agreement, artwork preview and giving instructions, or write to vetsproalliance@gmail.com.