The deadline to RSVP for ISI's Dinner for Western Civilization is approaching quickly, so I wanted to check to see if you'll be able to join me, Arthur Brooks, and Dennis Prager at the dinner.

It will be held on October 27 at the University Club of New York City. In addition to meeting conservative luminaries like Arthur and Dennis, you'll also have the chance to meet some of ISI's top student leaders who will follow in their footsteps.

We'll also be honoring Amway founder Rich DeVos and his wife, Helen, for their lifelong dedication to liberty. After launching Amway in 1959 and growing it into one of America's most successful and innovative companies, Rich and Helen have been among the most generous patrons of a wide range of worthwhile causes, including education, the arts, and health care. I hope you can be there as we celebrate their accomplishments.

I'm also delighted to announce that the dinner will feature a special performance from New York's renowned Salomé Chamber Orchestra. In just a few years, this electrifying conductor-less ensemble has grown into one of America's preeminent orchestras and has performed with many of today's leading singers and soloists. I know you'll enjoy hearing them play.