2025 Lincoln-Reagan Dinner
Our annual dinner gala and premiere fundraising event of the year returns on Friday, February 28, 2025! Please join us and help support what we do in Orange County to further the cause of conservatism.
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Steve Baker Blaze Media and Independent Investigative Journalist |
Steve Baker is an independent journalist whose commitment to uncovering the truth took him to Washington, D.C., on January 5 and 6, 2021, to document the various rallies held during those pivotal days. As one of more than 60 journalists and photographers present at the Capitol on January 6, Baker followed the unfolding events into the building, capturing powerful footage of what he witnessed. Recognizing the importance of transparency, he voluntarily provided his recordings to the FBI.
On March 1, 2021, Baker’s journey as a journalist took an extraordinary turn when he was arrested by FBI agents. Treated with the severity often reserved for high-profile cases, he was handcuffed, placed in leg irons, and transported by armed agents to face charges that were initially withheld by the Justice Department. The charges—four federal misdemeanors—stemmed from his presence at the Capitol that day, despite Baker being there in his capacity as a journalist, albeit without formal press credentials.
Steve Baker's story is a testament to the complexities of journalistic freedom and the challenges of documenting history as it unfolds. His experiences offer a unique perspective on the balance between truth, justice, and the role of independent media in modern America.
Program
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5:30 PM - Social Hour & Silent Auction Begins
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6:30 PM – Invocation / Dinner Service
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7:00 PM – Festivities include Keynote Speaker, Orange County GOP Hall of Fame Inductions and Live Auction
Tickets
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$100 (GENERAL ADMISSION: Includes 1 dinner & beverage ticket)
- $25 (CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER: Includes 1 dinner & beverage ticket)
Sponsorships
- $375 SILVER (4 Tickets, special seating and sponsor recognition)
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$750 GOLD (8 Tickets, special seating and sponsor recognition)
NOTE: THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS HAS PASSED. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST!
See the flyer below for more information, or print a copy and give to a friend.
Volunteers are needed to help make this event successful! Shawnee Seese is our event planner this year, and she can use your help. So if you would like to volunteer, please contact her at [email protected]. Planning meetings will be held via Zoom on the following Saturdays from 11am to 12 noon: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, and Feb 22.
Live & Silent Auction Items: Showcase your business or an item you would like to donate. A flyer for your business will be displayed and a special thanks delivered with winning bids.
Questions? Please email Shawnee Seese or call her at 919-904-8490.