Kane County Reporter

The Saint Charles Country Club, situated at 1250 Country Club Road in Saint Charles, will host an evening of conversation, cocktails and celebration on Jan. 25. America’s Future organizes the event and is titled "A Celebration of American Exceptionalism." 

Among the illustrious guests is Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn, who served as U.S. national security advisor in the Trump Administration and is now Board Chair of America’s Future. Mary Flynn O’Neill, the Executive Director of America’s Future, will also be present. Award-winning investigative journalist Lara Logan, known for "The Rest of The Story with Lara Logan," who serves as the Board Director of America’s Future, will join them. According to the event announcement, Filmmaker Mike Smith, director-producer of "Out Of Shadows and Into the Light," completes the distinguished lineup as a Board Director of America’s Future.

Dean White and Larry and Michelle Bettag will host the gala which is set to begin at 5 p.m. with a VIP Experience priced at $1,000. This offers an hour of exclusive interaction with the guests. The main dinner and program will follow from 6 to 8 p.m., priced at $150 per person. Tables for groups of 10 are available at $1,500 each. Brett Corrigan can answer further inquiries via email at brett@brettcorrigan.com or interested parties can visit SpecialEvent.AmericasFuture.net to RSVP - highly recommended due to limited seating availability - according to the invitation.

America's Future Inc., a non-profit organization led by Flynn, has been committed to upholding American values since its inception in 1946. It has consistently championed freedom and democracy, facing challenges such as combating communism during the Cold War era. Throughout its history, education has been a priority for America's Future, distributing millions of pamphlets to inform the public about the foundational principles of liberty. According to its website, central to its mission is the unwavering commitment to preserving Judeo-Christian values and empowering grassroots activists to champion these ideals in their communities.

Flynn brings over 33 years of dedicated service in the U.S. Army to the organization. His distinguished military career, culminating in leadership roles such as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and National Security Advisor to President Donald J. Trump, establishes him as a respected military expert and statesman. Beyond his military service, Flynn is a national bestselling author and a sought-after speaker on military and global affairs. His contributions to public discourse continue to be invaluable as he shares his extensive knowledge and experience in national and international security, according to America’s Future.

“What a remarkable time to be an American,” Flynn said in a message on America’s Future’s website. “This is not to say that other generations have not been called upon to defend the legacy of the blessings of liberty and self-governance our forefathers passed on to us; rather, it is our generation, at this very time, that will determine – once again – the destiny of our nation. Of that, I am sure.”

“As I travel across this country, I often emphasize in my remarks that now is the time for all of us to choose the harder right decision over the easier path. By that I mean that if we are to fulfill the legacy of our Founding Fathers, we must be willing to be courageous and accountable and demand accountability from our government’s leaders. It takes inner courage to hold oneself accountable and a fearlessness to get into the fight when the easier thing to do is leave it to others.”