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 DinnerRI Anniversary Dinner SponsorsJamie Gale, James Gale, RI Board Member Lisa Barry, and RI Board Member Tatiana MaxwellAmb. Said Jawad, Shamim Jawad, and H.E. Amb. and RI Anniversary Dinner Honorary Chair Yousef Al OtaibaRI Board Member Nina Saglimbeni and Dino SaglimbeniRI Anniversary Dinner Benefit Chairs Rohini Talalla and Amb. Jeffrey BaderOverview of the dinner at the Andrew W. Mellon AuditoriumRI Board Chair Eileen Shields-West and RI President Michel GabaudanKathleen and Chris MatthewsDr. Seri Bakkar receives Richard C. Holbrooke Leadership Award from Kati MartonRep. Ed Royce receives Congressional Leadership Award from RI Emeritus Board Member Farooq KathwariMcCall-Pierpaoli Award recipient Jose AndresForest Whitaker receives McCall-Pierpaoli Award from RI Board Member Sam WaterstonCheick Hamala Diabate bandGlobal Partnership Initiative Chair Laura Lane and RI Board Member Matt DillonForest Whitaker, Marie Royce, Rep. Ed Royce, and Jose AndresRI Washington Circle Chair Mariella Trager and H.E. Amb. Ramon Gil-CasaresLauren Berkman, RI Board Member Michael Berkman, and Jeannien BerkmanGlobal Partnership Initiative Chair Laura Lane and RI Board Member Jodi Bond