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WASHINGTON — A businessman who bought a $1 million inauguration ball package plans to invite disadvantaged people, wounded soldiers and others to the prime event on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Earl Stafford announced plans Thursday for what he's calling the People's Inaugural Project at the JW Marriott Hotel.
The package includes 300 rooms, four suites and $200,000 worth of food and drink at the hotel overlooking the inaugural parade route. Stafford also plans to stage two balls.
Stafford is the founder of a Centreville, Va., technology company. The project will be funded by his family foundation.
Stafford has already paid the $1 million, a spokesman said, and is prepared to spend $600,000 more for a breakfast, a luncheon and two balls at the hotel. Stafford said he hopes to recoup some of the $600,000 from other sponsors, yet to be recruited.
"We wanted to ... bless those who otherwise wouldn't have an opportunity to be a part of the great celebration, the inauguration and the festivities," he said. "Our objective is to bring in a cross-section of society—those who are distressed, those who are terminally ill, those who are socially and economically disadvantaged, those veterans who are wounded and served our country."
Stafford said his guests, yet to be chosen, will come from across the country. "We're not charging a dime," he said.
WASHINGTON — A businessman who bought a $1 million inauguration ball package plans to invite disadvantaged people, wounded soldiers and others to the prime event on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Earl Stafford announced plans Thursday for what he's calling the People's Inaugural Project at the JW Marriott Hotel.
The package includes 300 rooms, four suites and $200,000 worth of food and drink at the hotel overlooking the inaugural parade route. Stafford also plans to stage two balls.
Stafford is the founder of a Centreville, Va., technology company. The project will be funded by his family foundation.
Stafford has already paid the $1 million, a spokesman said, and is prepared to spend $600,000 more for a breakfast, a luncheon and two balls at the hotel. Stafford said he hopes to recoup some of the $600,000 from other sponsors, yet to be recruited.
"We wanted to ... bless those who otherwise wouldn't have an opportunity to be a part of the great celebration, the inauguration and the festivities," he said. "Our objective is to bring in a cross-section of society—those who are distressed, those who are terminally ill, those who are socially and economically disadvantaged, those veterans who are wounded and served our country."
Stafford said his guests, yet to be chosen, will come from across the country. "We're not charging a dime," he said.
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