The National Children's Center
65th Anniversary Gala

Celebrating 65 years of creating inclusive opportunities.

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Celebrate the milestones we have achieved to create person-centered opportunities that enhance the lives of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. The 65th Anniversary Gala is our largest fundraising event of the year! Enjoy a fun-filled evening featuring a cocktail reception, seated dinner, and entertainment!  

Hosted by WUSA9 Delia Goncalves | Reporter and Weekend Anchor

Delia is an award-winning journalist with a proven track record of amplifying stories that lead to lasting impact, including legislation and government agency re-organizations. She has dedicated her 23-year career to elevating the untold stories in our communities, highlighting inequities in housing, healthcare, and education. Delia has spent the last 13 years driving change and holding the powerful accountable as one of the most trusted reporters in Washington, DC. You can watch Delia’s unique storytelling most weekday evenings on WUSA9. Delia just received her 4th Regional Emmy Award for her anchoring of breaking news during the Sunday evening broadcast.

Performance by the renowned jazz musician Marcus Johnson

Marcus Johnson is an alto saxophonist rising through the ranks of the Smooth jazz scene. As a product of the great musical city of Nashville, Tennessee, Marcus developed his passion for music at a young age by beginning to play the saxophone at the age of 10. Nashville’s wide range of musical styles and traditions inspired him to develop a unique sound that draws from jazz, R&B, funk, blues, soul and gospel.

Marcus Johnson is an independent Billboard-ranked musician, NAACP Image Award nominee, owner of FLO Brands and FLO Wine, JD and MBA, philanthropist, father, friend... and so much more!