Refugees International’s 25th Anniversary
Honoring Peacekeepers

Sam Waterston, of NBC’s “Law and Order,” was master of ceremonies at the star-studded Refugees International 25th anniversary dinner held at chairman James V. Kimsey’s sprawling McLean home overlooking the Potomac on May 4. The independent organization celebrated 25 years of lifesaving advocacy by honoring U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and his wife, Nane, with the McCall-Pierpaoli Award. The award recognizes the U.N.’s role in protecting refugees, deploying peacekeepers, fighting disease, hunger and poverty and helping to mend war-torn countries. Refugees International works to protect refugees and internally displaced people around the globe. The independent organization works without government or UN funding.

Mariella Trager and Isabel Ernst chaired the sold-out event, which netted over $500,000, thanks to the generous support of the Constance Millstein CJM Foundation, the Hassenfeld Family Foundation/Hasbro Inc., ChevronTexaco, the Coca Cola Company, the Boeing Company and many other corporate sponsors.

George and Trish Vradenburg	Marcia Carlucci and Spanish Ambassador Javier Ruperez

Matt Dillon and Roberta Michele	Co-chairs Mariella Trager and Isabel Ernst	Kofi Annan and Queen Noor

Debbie Dockser, Trish Mallech and Brad Dockser	Fred Parsons, Colombian Ambassador Luis Moreno and Debbie Sigmund

Richard Holbrooke and Ken Bacon	Kara Kennedy Allen	Robin West

Joe Robert and Peter Kirsch	Nane Annan and Jim Kimsey	Eric and Pascaline Steiner

Photos by Kyle Samperton