The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Foundation is proud to announce Gary Sinise will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Luncheon, which will be held on March 26, 2024, at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Gary’s stage, film and television career has spanned more than four decades. In 1994, he received nominations for Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Academy Awards and earned the Best Supporting Actor Award from the National Board of Review and the Commander’s Award from the Disabled American Veterans for his performance as Lt. Dan Tayor in Forrest Gump. For nearly 40 years, Gary has stood as an advocate on behalf of America’s service members.
In 2011, he established the Gary Sinise Foundation with the mission to serve and honor America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, Gold Star families and those in need. The foundation remains committed to finding new ways to give back to those who sacrifice for our nation. Gary has earned many distinguished honors including the Congressional Medal of Honor Society Patriot award and the Presidential Citizens Medal.