Refugees International’s 35th Anniversary Dinner

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
Table setting at Refugees International 35th Anniversary Dinner
 RI Anniversary Dinner Sponsors
RI Anniversary Dinner Sponsors
 Jamie Gale, James Gale, RI Board Member Lisa Barry, and RI Board Member Tatiana Maxwell
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
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 Board Member Nina Saglimbeni and Dino Saglimbeni
 RI Anniversary Dinner Benefit Chairs Rohini Talalla and Amb. Jeffrey Bader
RI Anniversary Dinner Benefit Chairs Rohini Talalla and Amb. Jeffrey Bader
 Overview of the dinner at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium 
Overview of the dinner at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
 RI Board Chair Eileen Shields-West and RI President Michel Gabaudan 
RI Board Chair Eileen Shields-West and RI President Michel Gabaudan
 Kathleen and Chris Matthews
Kathleen and Chris Matthews
 Dr. Seri Bakkar receives Richard C. Holbrooke Leadership Award from Kati Marton
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
Rep. Ed Royce receives Congressional Leadership Award from RI Emeritus Board Member Farooq Kathwari
 McCall-Pierpaoli Award recipient Jose Andres
McCall-Pierpaoli Award recipient Jose Andres
 Forest Whitaker receives McCall-Pierpaoli Award from RI Board Member Sam Waterston
Forest Whitaker receives McCall-Pierpaoli Award from RI Board Member Sam Waterston
 Cheick Hamala Diabate band
Cheick Hamala Diabate band
 Global Partnership Initiative Chair Laura Lane and RI Board Member Matt Dillon
Global Partnership Initiative Chair Laura Lane and RI Board Member Matt Dillon
 Forest Whitaker, Marie Royce, Rep. Ed Royce, and Jose Andres
Forest Whitaker, Marie Royce, Rep. Ed Royce, and Jose Andres
 RI Washington Circle Chair Mariella Trager and H.E. Amb. Ramon Gil-Casares
RI Washington Circle Chair Mariella Trager and H.E. Amb. Ramon Gil-Casares
 Lauren Berkman, RI Board Member Michael Berkman, and Jeannien Berkman
Lauren Berkman, RI Board Member Michael Berkman, and Jeannien Berkman
 Global Partnership Initiative Chair Laura Lane and RI Board Member Jodi Bond
Global Partnership Initiative Chair Laura Lane and RI Board Member Jodi Bond