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YOU ARE INVITED TO

A NIGHT OF COURAGE

EVENT COMMITEE:
Dave Bates, Heather Calomese, Amy Cullen, Sally Evans, Candy Finnegan, Steve Good, Margaret Saadi Kramer, Denise Klein, Neal and Ruvé McDonough, Heide Oberndorf and Nicole Parker, Harold Owens, Sunny Schwartz, Claudia Tinajero, and Sheila Von Driska.

Featuring

BOLEROS WITH ATTITUDE (B.W.A.)

This Los Angeles collective reimagines classic Latin American bolero through the sounds and stories of contemporary LA. Their music blends romance, guitar-driven arrangements, and heartfelt storytelling with themes of identity, community, and the immigrant experience. Their five-song EP, Boleros With Attitude, celebrates a timeless tradition with a modern voice.

CHALI 2NA

With his unmistakable baritone and magnetic presence, Chali 2na is a celebrated hip-hop artist and co-founder of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. His music crosses genres and continents, bringing audiences together through rhythm, storytelling, and soul. An accomplished visual artist, he extends that creativity into vibrant paintings, drawings, and photography.

CRISSY J

Known as the Goddess of Violin, is a Caribbean-American musician, DJ, curator, activist, and educator. From Carnegie Hall to Coachella, she blends sultry sounds and soulful energy into a captivating musical experience. Her artistry celebrates unity, cultural connection, and peace —one performance at a time.

COLEMAN

Also known as Eric Coleman or Ecoleye, is a Los Angeles DJ, photographer, and co-founder of Mochilla. His eclectic sets blend hip-hop, soul, funk, jazz, and global sounds, reflecting decades immersed in music and culture. Through photography and live events, he captures iconic moments and brings creative communities together.

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INSPIRING STORIES & CELEBRITY GUEST PERFORMANCES

2026 “HEART OF A DIAMOND” AWARDS

Presented to DriveTrain in grateful recognition of years of extraordinary partnership and unwavering commitment to Home Free, creating lasting opportunities for the women of Five Keys Home Free to rebuild their
lives with dignity, safety, and hope.

Presented to Margaret Saadi Kramer, co-founder and CFO of Jail Guitar Doors with her late husband, Wayne Kramer, and the Community Arts Programming and Outreach (C.A.P.O. Center) for her tireless passion in providing creative alternatives to vulnerable, under-resourced populations through music and arts education and paid apprenticeships.

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WE WANT YOU IN THE ROOM

BEAR WITNESS. BE PART OF THE HEALING

Stand with survivors of incarceration, domestic violence, and human trafficking who now lead Five Keys on the frontlines. Stand with men who once caused harm and now work to prevent it! These are the frontline lifesavers.

TO OUR SPONSORS

THANK YOU

As of 9/12/26

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EMCEE

NEIL McDONOUGH

Award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director Neil McDonough has built an extraordinary career spanning film, television, stage, and voice acting. Together with his wife, Ruvé, Neil produces films through The McDonough Company, including Homestead, The Shift, The Warrant, Breaker’s Law, Boon, and The Last Rodeo, which he also co-wrote with Jon Avnet and Derek Presley. Most recently, he completed Jimmy, which he executive produced with Ruvé, and is starring in Angel and the Badman alongside Zachary Levi and Tommy Lee Jones. Neil is widely recognized for his acclaimed performances in Tulsa King, Yellowstone, Suits, Band of Brothers, Minority Report, Walking Tall, and Captain America. On stage, he has portrayed Whitey Bulger in Finding Whitey and Daddy Warbucks in Annie. A gifted voice actor, Neil has voiced Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk, characters in Call of Duty: Zombies, and has been the longtime voice of Fidelity Investments and Cadillac. A graduate of Syracuse University who also trained at LAMDA in London, Neil considers his greatest accomplishments to be his faith, his wife Ruvé, and their five children.

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