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Annual Gala & Alumni Weekend – Celebrating 75 Years

September 8, 2011 by ISHDC

ISH Annual Gala Friday October 28th, 2011 Celebrating 75 Years

 

International Student House

Cordially invites you to the

Annual Gala

Friday, October 28th 2011

National Geographic Society Headquarters
1145 17th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036

Honoring

Gilbert “Gil” Grosvenor
Chairman Emeritus, National Geographic Society

Jane Hart
ISH Past President and longtime Board Member

Honorary Patron
J. Willard “Bill” Marriott, Jr.
Chairman and CEO, Marriott International, Inc.

Gala Co-Chairs
Grace Tompkins & Kathryn Horlick

6:00 pm • VI P Reception in Hubbard Hall
Special presentation by Gil Grosvenor
featuring a look into National Geographic’s Image Collection “vault”
for a viewing of classic photos

6:30 pm • Cocktail Reception
Viewing of NGS’s featured exhibit “Ocean Soul”
photographs by Brian Skerry

7:30 until 10:30 pm • Dinner, Award Presentation and Dancing

Complimentary Parking at M Street entrance between
16th and 17th Streets • Black Tie Optional

VIP Ticket ($350 per person)** Includes: 1 invitation to pre-gala reception (at ISH on October 27***); 1 invitation to VIP reception in Hubbard Hall with Gil Grosvenor featuring a look into National Geographic’s Image Collection “vault” for a viewing of classic photos; Cocktails; Benefit dinner seating, awards presentation and dancing.

Patron Ticket ($250 per person)** Includes: Cocktails; Dinner seating, awards presentation and dancing.

** All contributions above, less $175 per person attending the gala, $25 per person attending the October 27 reception and $25 per person attending the VIP reception in Hubbard Hall are tax deductible under applicable laws.

*** Reception at International Student House on Thursday, October 27 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

ISH Alumni Weekend

Thursday – Sunday, October 27 – 30, 2011

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Schedule of activities and registration information coming soon…Please check back!

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For more information or to receive a formal invitation, please contact
Judy Singer, Director of Development 202-232-4007, ext. 210
or by Email

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