
Gena and
Chuck Norris received the Bonhoeffer
“Angel” Award at Mercury One’s first ever Virtual Event:
America Goes Back to Work hosted by founders Tania and Glenn Beck. Mercury One
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian aid and education organization focused on
restoring the human spirit based in Dallas, Texas.
Gena and Chuck Norris.
Photo taken at the 2019 M1Ball by Dana Driensky.
WATCH: Mercury One Next Chapter: America
Goes Back to Work
Thanking
sponsors and those who made the night possible:
“This evening
we celebrate an unforgettable evening of hope, heritage and the best of
humanity,” Glenn Beck, Founder of Mercury
One said. “On this special night, we rejoice in
the lives of those impacted by our humanitarian relief efforts, education
programs, and preservation of American heritage. Together, we will chart the
way forward as we seek to better our country and the world around us.”
“Without the support of the community, none of this is possible,” Suzanne Grishman, Executive Director
of Mercury One said. “This event is critical to our success as the funds
raised support Mercury One’s general operations, ensuring that all program
donations go directly to those that need it most.”
Glenn and Tania Beck, Founders, Mercury
One and hosts of the Virtual Event. Courtesy photo.
Beck revealed
that 2021 will be the 10th Anniversary and the beginning of the next
chapter of Mercury One. He was joined by David Barton, founder of
WallBuilders and his son, Tim Barton, president of WallBuilders, to
unveil the American Journey Experience, a place where people can learn the real
history of the United States and be immersed in the documents, artifacts, and
stories that molded our country. The American Journey Experience features a
myriad of American antiquities, including Franklin D. Roosevelt's
wheelchair, the original script for Orson Welles' "War of the
Worlds," and original letters written by President George Washington.
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Suzanne Grishman, Executive Director, Mercury
One; Dana Harrington during the live auction. |
Event sponsors at different levels received a virtual in-home
package, a chef-prepared meal delivered to their home. Rodney Strong Wine
Estates provided a virtual in-home wine tasting presented by their winemaker
and educator. A raffle featured a 2020 Mercedes-Benz A220 Sedan or A Once in a
lifetime experience for an All-Expenses paid trip (airfare, transportation,
hotel and meals) for two people to Dallas, Texas for a two-night stay and a day
with Mercury One. The winner and guest will receive a tour of The New American
Journey Training Center and the new American Journey Vault with Glenn Beck
and David Barton.
Original artworks by Glenn Beck circa
2020.
To learn more about Mercury One’s Next Chapter, click here.
Sponsors included: an Anonymous donor, John Pellegrino, Jr., Patriot
Mobile, Gena and Chuck Norris with KickStart Kids, Woodforest National Bank,
Rodney Strong Vineyards, The Nazarene Fund, Operation Underground Railroad,
Marcus and Sara Rhem, Paul and Wendy Tackett, Kelly and Cindy Johnson, Heather Moon,
Don Ross Nabb, Randall Barringer, Glenn and Dee Simmons Foundation, Heather
Hanks and Brett Kathey, and D’Andra and Jeremy Lock. Host committee members
included: Suzanne and Michael Grishman, Richard H. Rudolph II, Kevin and Tracy
Campbell, Dena and Titus Weller, Travis and Dawn Simpson, Rhinehart and
Associates, Inc., Madeline Chao, Judy Taylor and Peter Holt.