Join us SATURDAY, MAY 10, with
US Senators Bernie Moreno & Jon Husted
Join us for an elegant evening at our Columbus Celebration Gala, where you'll enjoy fine dining, receive the latest updates on Ohio politics, and hear about CCV's strategic efforts to strengthen marriage and family. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with hundreds of candidates, legislators, business leaders, ministry professionals, and passionate advocates from across Ohio.
Don’t miss this powerful, faith-centered event on Saturday, May 10!
Location
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Columbus, Ohio
Agenda
Private VIP Reception
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Dinner & Main Program
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dessert Reception
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Questions? Email events@ccv.org or call our office at 513-733-5775
Please note: Center for Christian Virtue reserves the right to refuse or revoke table sponsorships at any time for any reason.
Columbus Keynote Speakers
US Senator Bernie Moreno
Ohio’s Senior United States Senator
Bernie Moreno was born in Bogota, Colombia. He moved to the United States with his family at age five and became an American citizen at age 18. Bernie purchased his first car dealership in 2005 and grew that one dealership into one of the largest dealership groups in America, eventually employing over 1,000 Ohioans. More recently, in 2016, Bernie recognized the value and transformational potential of blockchain technology, before it received mainstream attention, and moved much of his volunteer time and investment dollars into the space.
Bernie believes that Ohioans deserve better than what they’ve gotten from Washington, and he will fight to better their lives in the United States Senate.
Columbus Keynote Speakers
US Senator Jon Husted
Ohio’s Junior United States Senator
Jon Husted began serving Ohioans in the U.S. Senate in January 2025. For more than two decades, the people of Ohio have trusted him to fight for their jobs, values, and families. Husted started his life in a foster home before his loving parents, Jim and Judy, adopted him. He is the oldest of three children and was raised in northwest Ohio’s Williams County. The small community instilled in him the importance of faith, family, and hard work, which remain the foundation of his public service.
In 2000, Husted won election to the Ohio House of Representatives. He later was elected unanimously to lead the chamber as Speaker of the House from 2005 to 2009. As Speaker, Husted expanded educational freedom for Ohio children through the creation of the EdChoice Scholarship. Husted followed that with service in the Ohio State Senate until becoming the secretary of state in 2011.
As secretary of state, Husted successfully defended Ohio’s efforts to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat. In the landmark 2018 case Husted v. Philip Randolph Institute, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in his favor, setting a national standard for maintaining the integrity of voter rolls.
Husted’s two successful terms in that role led Ohioans to elect him lieutenant governor, where he championed common-sense solutions to make state government work better for its citizens while lowering costs.
Of all his responsibilities, Sen. Husted considers being a loving husband, father, and grandfather the most important. He and his wife, Tina, raised their three children, Alex, Kylie, and Katie, in Ohio, and make their home in Columbus. The Husteds became grandparents to Mae in 2023 and are active members of Riverside Church.
