Refugees International’s 35th Anniversary Dinner

May 27, 2014

Refugees International’s 35th Anniversary Dinner took place at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on the evening of April 30, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Table setting at Refugees International 35th Anniversary Dinner

RI Anniversary Dinner Sponsors

Jamie Gale, James Gale, RI Board Member Lisa Barry, and RI Board Member Tatiana Maxwell

Amb. Said Jawad, Shamim Jawad, and H.E. Amb. and RI Anniversary Dinner Honorary Chair Yousef Al Otaiba

RI Board Member Nina Saglimbeni and Dino Saglimbeni

RI Anniversary Dinner Benefit Chairs Rohini Talalla and Amb. Jeffrey Bader

Overview of the dinner at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium

RI Board Chair Eileen Shields-West and RI President Michel Gabaudan

Kathleen and Chris Matthews

Dr. Seri Bakkar receives Richard C. Holbrooke Leadership Award from Kati Marton

Rep. Ed Royce receives Congressional Leadership Award from RI Emeritus Board Member Farooq Kathwari

McCall-Pierpaoli Award recipient Jose Andres

Forest Whitaker receives McCall-Pierpaoli Award from RI Board Member Sam Waterston

Cheick Hamala Diabate band

Global Partnership Initiative Chair Laura Lane and RI Board Member Matt Dillon

Forest Whitaker, Marie Royce, Rep. Ed Royce, and Jose Andres

RI Washington Circle Chair Mariella Trager and H.E. Amb. Ramon Gil-Casares

Lauren Berkman, RI Board Member Michael Berkman, and Jeannien Berkman

Global Partnership Initiative Chair Laura Lane and RI Board Member Jodi Bond