Celebrating with Us
for
Thank you
10.28.2026
Revisit our Honorees
Joan M. Wismer Exemplary School of the Year
Poolesville
High School
Peace Makers & Problem Solvers Club
led by Marcia Snavely
Landmine Survivor of the Year
Jhon Jairo Montero Ramirez
Colombia
Nominated by
United for Colombia
Mine Detection Dog Team of the Year
MDD Bella & Handler
Lebanon
Donated by the
Laura J. Niles Foundation
Thank you for joining
our
Very first
Live Paddle Raise
Together, guests of the evening raised $40,000 to help fund a new Mine Detection Dog (MDD) in a fundraiser led by MLI Vice Chairman Perry Baltimore.
Rosé’s Rosé Made its Global Debut
Ukraine's award-winning SHABO Winery is returned to the 2026 Clearing the Path Gala to unveil a brand-new rosé that helps clear landmines. The bottle features Rosé, the family dog, to honor the Mine Detection Dog programs run by their partner, the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI).
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Guests enjoyed the global launch of Rosé’s Rosé, in partnership with SPYRT Worldwide. We are grateful to SHABO Winery and SPYRT Worldwide for their continued partnership and commitment to using their platforms to advance the cause of humanitarian mine-action.
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This wine is available now; you can ask for it at your favorite wine store.
The success of Clearing the Path reflects the generosity and dedication of our entire community. To our donors, attendees, honorees, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and everyone who helped bring the evening to life, thank you.
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Your support helps MLI advance its Mine Detection Dog Program, recognize the individuals and teams making a difference around the world, and strengthen partnerships that bring us closer to a future free from the threat of landmines.
