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YOUNG BENEFACTORS OF THE
SMITHSONIAN AUTUMN GALA

September 8 . National Portrait Gallery and the
Smithsonian American Art Museum

PHOTOS BY PAUL SIMKIN

THE EVENT: A swanky black-tie bash for the Young Benefactors of the Smithsonian that didn't feature the long-winded speeches, overcooked food and stuff y atmosphere traditionally associated with fundraisers, but did include all the fun. THE SCENE D.J.'s Menan and Mette, combined with bongo players from Latin Concepts, played top 40 pop with heavy beats that kept guests dancing in the newly renovated Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum. Guests had the opportunity to participate in a silent auction and have caricatures drawn in the famed portrait halls. The gala raised signifi cant funds for the Smithsonian Associates and the YB Culture4Kids Fund. THE GUESTS: Joe Robert, Alexa Choi, Mauricio Fraga-Rosenfeld, Mark Pachter, Carolina Furukrona, Victoria Michael and Pamela Sorensen.

John Sadler and Kelley Mills Don Cherkoff and Cazlina Nesterova
John Sadler and Kelley Mills Don Cherkoff and Cazlina Nesterova
John SadlCarolina Furukrona and Mark Pachter Pamela Sorensen, Kathryn Kennedy and Victoria Michael
Carolina Furukrona and Mark Pachter
Pamela Sorensen, Kathryn Kennedy and Victoria Michael
Stuart Cohen, Melissa Winkler, Tracy Baumgardner and Jeff Isaacs Young benefactors are all smiles
Stuart Cohen, Melissa Winkler, Tracy Baumgardner
and Jeff Isaacs
Young benefactors are all smiles
Arlette Pedraglio and Jeff rey Kroh Randy Brater, Erin Byrnes, Rafael Romeu and Rob Strayer
Arlette Pedraglio and Jeff rey Kroh Randy Brater, Erin Byrnes, Rafael Romeu and Rob Strayer
David Halperin and Kathleen Cartwright Anton Hoober and Christina Coster ... And the guests danced on
David Halperin and Kathleen Cartwright Anton Hoober and Christina Coster ... And the guests danced on

 



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