$1,5000 for two, $25,000, $10,000, $6,000,
and $3,000 for sponsorship and tables
Contact: Marty Cathcart,
202-454-
2259, martycathcart@labschool.org |
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ANNIE LEIBOVITZ
A PHOTOGRAPHER’S LIFE 1990-2005 |
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What to Expect: An
intimate dinner to celebrate
the work and life of famed |
photographer Annie Leibovitz.
Date: November 14
Location: Corcoran Gallery of Art
Attire: Creative Cocktail
Tickets: TBA
Contact: Allison Chance at
202-639–1753 |
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THE 2ND ANNUAL FRIENDS OF
ST. JUDE BLUES BALL
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What to Expect: Friends
of St. Jude is a network
of young professionals |
committed to St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital who raise funds to
assist in the daily operating costs of
the hospital, educate and promote St.
Jude in the D.C. Metropolitan area, and
create a fun environment where young
professionals can gather.
Date: November 15
Location: The Galleria at Lafayette
Centre
Attire: Cocktail
Event Chairmen:Hosted by Friends
of St. Jude
Tickets: $85
Contact: Jeanie Torchio, 703-486-
4520, jeanie.torchio@stjude.org
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NATIONAL DEFENSE
UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION’S
AMERICAN PATRIOT
AWARD GALA |
What to Expect: The award
recognizes Americans whose inspirational
leadership and selfless dedication symbolize our nation’s ideals, values
and democratic principles. This year’s
recipients are Sen. John Warner and Rep.
Ike Skelton.
Date: November 16, 6:30 p.m. reception,
7:30 p.m. dinner
Location: The Ronald Reagan Building
and International Trade Center
Attire: Black-tie
Event Chairmen:TBD
Tickets: TBD
Contact: Nancy Miller,
202-685-
2527, millern@nduf.org,
www.
AmericanPatriotAward.org |
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STARLIGHT STARBRIGHT
CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
TASTE OF THE STARS
EXCLUSIVE WINE DINNER
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What to Expect: A
gourmet multi-course
meal paired with rare and
collectible |
wine.
Date: November 16, 7 p.m.
Location: Citronelle
Attire: Cocktail
Event Chairmen:Rick Genderson,
Tom Shelton, and Jeff Zell
Tickets: $1,250
Contact: Cara Martin, 202-293-7827,
cara.martin@starlight-midatlantic.org |
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STARLIGHT STARBRIGHT
CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
8TH ANNUAL TASTE OF THE
STARS GALA |
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What to Expect: Cocktails,
dinner, dancing, and live and
silent auctions of the world’s
finest wines. |
Date: November 17, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel
Attire: Black-tie
Event Chairmen:Susan Ascher and
Dina Mackney, Sharon Dougherty, Jocelyn
Greenan, and Kristen Olson (Honorary)
Tickets: $400
Contact: Cara Martin, 202-293-7827,
cara.martin@starlight-midatlantic.org |
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FESTIVAL OF HEROES |
THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY
OF WASHINGTON’S 27TH
ANNUAL HOLIDAY GALA AND SILENT AUCTION |
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What to Expect: This
highlight of the holiday
season is attended by
Washington’s political
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, diplomatic,
business and cultural leaders. The gala
includes a Christmas Music concert,
followed by dinner, dancing and a
silent auction at the Kennedy Center.
Proceeds fund the Society’s artistic and
community outreach activities.
Date: December 17
Location: The Kennedy Center
Attire: Black-tie
Event Chairmen:Finnish Amb. Pekka
Lintu and Laurel Colless
Tickets: $600; $6,000 per table
Contact: Emily Riffl e, 202-244-3669
x20,
eriffl e@choralarts.org |
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CHILDREN’S NATIONAL
MEDICAL CENTER “DANCING
AFTER DARK” |
What to Expect: An evening of
cocktails, sweets, and dancing with |
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What to Expect: Dinner and dancing to celebrate the heroes of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s National Medical Center. Date: November 17
Location: North Bethesda Marriott
Attire: Black-tie
Event Chairman: Deidre Adkins Tickets: For ticket pricing and
sponsorship information, see below. Contact: Danielle Beyda, 301-565-
8522, dbeyda@cnmc.org |
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“THE BASKETBALL” XIII GALA |
What to Expect: Top athletes and
prominent business, community and
national political fi gures are expected
at this silent auction, cocktail reception
and dinner. The “Stars for Children”
award will be presented to outstanding
individuals for their contributions to
metro area children. Date: November 30
Location: Washington Hilton and Tower
Attire: Black-tie (optional)
Event Chairmen:Luis Lobo and Peter
B. Teeley Tickets: $500 and up; corporate
sponsorships available.
Contact: Vivian R. Thompson-
Goldstein,
(410) 923-0506,
vthompson@
aol.com |
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| 21ST ANNUAL SOME GALA |
What to Expect: A silent auction
and dinner dance to benefi t So Others
Might Eat (SOME). Since 1970, SOME |
has been committed to bettering
life for
the homeless and needy by providing
affordable housing, job training, addiction
treatment and counseling for the elderly
and mentally ill.
Date: December 1, 6:30 p.m. cocktails
and silent auction, 7:30 p.m. dinner
Location: The Newseum
Event Chairmen:Corporate Advisory
Board
Tickets: $200; $3,000 to $10,000 for
tables
Contact: Susan O’Neill & Associates,
301-229-2046 |
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KENNEDY CENTER
HONORS OF 2007 |
What to Expect: The annual Honors
Gala is the highlight of the Washington
cultural year. The 2007 Honorees will
be saluted by stars from the world of the
performing arts at a gala performance
in the Kennedy Center’s Opera House,
to be attended by the President of the
United States and Mrs. Bush, and by
artists from around the globe.
Date: December 2
Location: Kennedy Center Opera
House
Attire: Black-tie
Event
Chairmen:TBD
Tickets: TBD
Contact: TBD |
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