MC-LEF Phildelphia Gala
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 6:00-11:00 pm
NEW LOCATION - LIVE Casino and Hotel, 900 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148.
You are cordially invited to attend the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Philadelphia Chapter Gala Honoring;
Military Guest of Honor - Lieutenant General Fred "The Assassin" McCorkle, USMC(ret) - Former Deputy Commandant for Marine Aviation
Medal of Honor Recipients; Col Harvey C. “Barney” Barnum, Jr, USMC(ret), LT Michael Thornton, USN(ret), LT Brian Thacker, USA(ret)
Law Enforcement Guest of Honor - Mr. Brent Nelson -,Director, Air and Marine Operations Academy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Eagle, Globe & Anchor Award - Mark Settelen - Partner, MJ Settelen Construction, LLC
Semper Fidelis Award - Sergeant James Morace - Highway Patrol -Philadelphia Police Department
Black Tie Optional * Military Dress * $250 Donation Per Person * $2500 Table of 10 * $5000 Medal of Honor Table
Dinner Choices: Filet Mignon, Chicken, Salmon and Vegetarian
Location: LIVE Casino and Hotel, 900 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19148.
TO MAKE YOUR GALA RESERVATIONS ONLINE, click here.
If you prefer to make payment with a check, please send check to MC-LEF, PO Box 11653, Philadelphia, PA 19116 with your dinner choices and names.
NEW LOCATION for the 2025 GALA is LIVE Casino and Hotel, 900 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148.
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HOTEL ROOM BLOCK
For out-of-town guests and anyone wishing to stay in town the evening of the Gala, a special MCLEF rate of $199.00 is available Friday October 24th to Sunday October 26th, 2025 at the Marriott Courtyard Philadelphia South at the Navy Yard, 1001 Intrepid Ave, Philadelphia, PA. 1-800-321-2211. Limited number of rooms available. You may call them directly and reference MCLEF GALA for the discounted rate, or click here to book online at discounted rate.
A shuttle bus will be available to LIVE Casino and Hotel on Saturday, October 25th, 2025 at 5:15pm,and returning from the Gala at 11:00 pm.
Arrival Instructions to FREE Parking: From Packer Ave., turn onto Darien St.; the garage will be after the main entrance to the right. Once in the garage, you can park on floor 3 or 4 and stay to the right side of the garage when parking (if facing the building). You will then enter through the elevator bank that indicates you’re on the hotel side/Darien St. elevators. Once inside the building, take the elevator down to Floor 2 (Event Center)