Bipartisan Group Honoring Gejdenson for Dedication to International Assistance, Tickets to Event on Sale Now
OLD LYME — On Sunday, Oct. 5, the Alliance for American Leadership (A4AL) will celebrate former Congressman Sam Gejdenson with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his service to the United States and the world at large. The award ceremony is part of the program of events for the State of Connecticut Launch Party for the Alliance, to be held at 4 p.m. in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Born in a displaced persons camp in Allied-occupied Germany, Sam Gejdenson represented the State of Connecticut’s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 1981 to January 2001. In this capacity, amongst his voluminous accomplishments in service to the People of the United States were a range of contributions to the U.S. international assistance apparatus, such as restoration of funding to the United Nations Population Fund; legislation to combat human trafficking; and the initialization of funding for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), which has globally saved an estimated 26.9 million lives.
To recognize the former Congressman’s dedication to international assistance and American leadership, to include his continued tenacity fighting for positive change, A4AL is honored to present Sam Gejdenson with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
“Congressman Gejdenson’s lifetime of service,” said Asher Moss, Executive Director of A4AL, “including twenty years as a Representative for the State of Connecticut, demonstrated American commitment to international assistance. Sam Gejdenson’s leadership in preventing and mitigating pandemics, saving lives, and keeping America safe is why he truly deserves this Lifetime Achievement Award.”
A4AL, formed after the shutdown of USAID, is a bipartisan coalition dedicated to restoring American leadership through smart, strategic, and effective international assistance. After its launch receptions in the District of Columbia and New York, A4AL is now launching its next chapter in Connecticut. The reception will gather a select group of leaders committed to advancing principled U.S. global engagement.
A4AL invites young and senior professionals to connect with fellow champions of American leadership, and meet members of the Alliance’s growing national network. With more than 700 advocates in all 50 states, A4AL is on track to mobilize 10,000 advocates by the 2026 midterm elections.
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The Alliance 4 American Leadership is a bipartisan coalition dedicated to restoring American leadership through smart, strategic, and effective international assistance.
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