The Operation Healing Forces Chicago Gala 2026 is a powerful evening of impact, inspiration, and celebration honoring America's Special Operations Forces veterans and their families. Held on May 12, 2026 at The Westin Michigan Avenue in the heart of Chicago, Illinois, this elegant fundraising gala supports Operation Healing Forces' life-changing retreat programs that provide mental, physical, and emotional healing for wounded, ill, and injured Special Operations Forces personnel and their caregivers.
Operation Healing Forces has been at the forefront of addressing the unique needs of America's most elite warriors — the Green Berets, Navy SEALs, Rangers, Delta Force operators, and other SOF personnel who carry the heaviest burdens of America's most demanding and classified missions. The invisible wounds these warriors carry — PTSD, traumatic brain injury, moral injury, and family strain — require specialized, intensive care that goes beyond what traditional veteran services provide.
The Chicago Gala brings together business leaders, philanthropists, veteran advocates, community members, and supporters from across the Midwest for an evening featuring a gourmet dinner, open bar, live auction, keynote speakers including Special Operations veterans, and deeply moving tributes to the warriors and families served by Operation Healing Forces' programs.
Every dollar raised at the Chicago Gala directly funds healing retreats that have transformed the lives of hundreds of Special Operations families — strengthening marriages, restoring mental health, and giving warriors a renewed sense of purpose and hope. Join Chicago's most impactful evening for America's quiet professionals and their families.
