The National Immigration Forum, the leading non-governmental agency advocating for the value of immigrants and immigration to the United States, holds an annual fundraiser along with its sister organization, the National Immigration Forum Action Fund. The Keepers of the American Dream Awards event recognizes and celebrates distinguished individuals, foundations and corporations that have demonstrated real leadership on behalf of immigrants. The people and organizations that the Forum honors advocate daily for the value of immigrants and immigration in our society.

Event participants include members of Congress, the diplomatic community and the Administration, corporate and philanthropic leaders and the community-at-large that works to support immigration reform.

This year's honorees are:

• Cesar Alvarez, Executive Chairman, Greenberg Traurig, to receive the Heroes of the American Dream Award
• José Andrés, Award-winning Chef and Restaurateur, to receive the Heroes of the American Dream Award
• Ralph and Cheryl Broetje of the Broetje Orchards/First Fruits Co-founders of Vista Hermosa Foundation, to receive the Golden Door Award

Our 31st anniversary celebration will be held on Wednesday, October 30th, at the Newseum’s Knight Conference Center in Washington, D.C. To learn about sponsorship or to purchase tickets, click to this page.

To see a slide show of our 30th anniversary event, click here. (Photos by Jack Gordon)

Thank you to our 2012 sponsors

Leading Sponsor

Emma Lazarus Circle

Keepers of the American Dream

Liberty Circle

The Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers

The James Irvine Foundation

The Marguerite Casey Foundation

Marriott International

Rob & Anna McKay

Midwest Groundcovers

Midwest Trading Horticultural Supplies, Inc.

Nisei Farmers League

United Latinos of the UFCW

Beacon Donor

American Federation of Teachers

Baker & McKenzie

The California Wellness Foundation

Larry & Atsuko Fish

Hildreth Stewart Charitable Foundation

IBC Bank

Denyse Sabagh

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

The Women’s Foundation of California

Felicia Wong & Family

Forum Leader