Refugees International’s 36th Anniversary Dinner took place at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on the evening of April 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. The event included honoring Journalist Maureen Orth, Senator Chris Coons, Human rights activist Tun Khin, and RI’s founder Sue Morton.
The Andrew W. Mellon AuditoriumThank you to our major sponsorsDane Nichols, RI Board Chair Eileen Shields-West, Honorary Chair Ambassador Ramon Gil-Casares, and McCall-Pierpaoli Honoree Maureen OrthBenefit Chairs George and Frederica Valanos and Tom Getman, RI Board Emeritus MemberRohingya Activist & President of BROUK, Tun Khin accepting the Richard C. Holbrooke AwardKati Marton, Congressman Michael Turner, and Majida Mourad of Cheniere EnergyRI Board Members: Jodi Bond and Matt Dillon with Melissa Maxfield of ComcastJohanna Nesseth Tuttle of Chevron, Ambassador William Garvelink, Tom Getman and Matt DillonAmbassador Jorge Hevia, Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States; Casilda Garcia-Quiros (seated); Mariella Trager; and Barbara Harrison of NBC 4McCall-Pierpaoli Honoree Maureen Orth, RI Board Member Her Majesty Queen Noor, and Congressional Honoree Senator Chris CoonsJames Gale and RI Board Member Lisa BarryRI President Michel Gabaudan, RI Board Member Matt Dillon and Demet Oger, and former Holbrooke Award winner Jacques SebisahoRI Board Member Nina Saglimbeni and husband DinoState Department Deputy Assistant Secretary Kelly Clements and RI President Michel GabaudanIman Jawad; Shamim Jawad; and Diane Flamini, Social Secretary, Spanish EmbassyDani Morton accepting an honor on behalf of her mother-in-law and RI founder Sue MortonGlobal Partnership Chair Nels Olson and Matt DillonFlamenco Aparicio Dance Company
