Honoring their service

Sarah Coard, from left, biologist at the US Army DEVCOM Analysis Center at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Clarence “Clancy” Hackett, vice president at All Staffed Up, and Tom Coard, realtor/manager for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty.

Above: Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Trenton Simpson hosts the Inaugural Tribute to Troops-A Gourmet Tailgate to Benefit Military Families at the Mt. Washington Mill Dye House. Simpson founded the nonprofit Trenton Simpson Foundation this year to support active and retired military service members and their families. The proceeds will go to military organizations to provide academic scholarships for military families.

Left: Simpson makes remarks as he hosts the Inaugural Tribute to Troops-A Gourmet Tailgate to Benefit Military Families.

Ammanuel Moore, left, BGE director of large customer service, and Kelsey Bynum, Exelon senior business liaison.

Thomas Choi, from left, Rhee Bros, Inc. IT manager, Robin Rhee, president, Peter Hwang, attorney with Sung Hwang and Kim LLP, and Dan Yoon, Yoon Patel Wealth Partners at Northwestern Mutual. Staff photos

Mike Buckless, from left, field sales manager for Constellation Brands, Inc.,CBI, John Richardson, CBI sales director, Bruce Leslie and Shawn Linthicum, co-owners of Grape and Grain Wine and Spirits.

CJ Koch, from left, Rotica Lewis, BGE manager of corporate responsibility, and Brittany Jones, BGE director of government and external affairs.

Gary Williams. left, CEO, Williams Asset Management and a Trenton Simpson Foundation board member, and Gavin Walter, Williams Asset Management client service.

Shelly Giuliano, left, of Savage, and Aline Lin, Trenton Simpson Foundation board member

C.J. Alfuente, from left, Cohen and Company, Christie Stravino, Cohen and Company partner and Trenton Simpson Foundation board member, and Matt Sanders, operations manager for Weston Solutions, Inc..

Shannon Brown. left, vice president of The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, and Kirby Fowler, president.

Colette Honorable, left, Excelon chief of external affairs and a board member of the Trenton Simpson Foundation, and Dionna Ford, Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Trenton Simpson’s mother.

Left: Kim Worsley, from left, secretary Compassionate Homes for Veterans, Diane Devaney, president and founder of Devaney and Associates, Inc. and a Trenton Simpson Foundation board member, David Dekowski, president of Recruit Rebels and COO of Devaney and Associates, Inc. and Bryan Worsley, founder and president of Compassionate Homes for Veterans.

Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson invited fans and supporters to join him and his teammates for a night honoring our nation’s active and retired military members and their families. Simpson also kicked off the launch of his nonprofit, The Trenton Simpson Foundation, recently at the Mt. Washington Mill Dye house in Baltimore.

The inaugural Tribute to Troops Tailgate, presented by the HM2 Buck for Hope Foundation, featured a VIP tailgate-style reception, multi-course dinner stations, music and one-of-a-kind experiences with Ravens players. Guests donned their Ravens gear for an evening of tailgate games, prizes and exclusive silent and live auctions.