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Calvary Women’s Services 15th Annual Hope Awards Dinner

Calendar
When:
May 18, 2016 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
2016-05-18T18:00:00-04:00
2016-05-18T21:00:00-04:00
Where:
Ronald Reagan Building Atrium
Ronald Reagan Bldg and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
USA
Charity/Cause

Calvary Women’s Services will host its 15th Annual Hope Awards Dinner on May 18, 2016 and celebrate the accomplishments of women who overcome homelessness and empower one another to reach their goals. All proceeds from the event will support Calvary’s housing, health, education and employment programs for women who are homeless. More than 300 guests from diverse backgrounds and sectors of the region are anticipated to be part of this exciting night for women in our community.

Erica May-Scherzer will deliver a keynote address and be presented with the Hope Award. Erica is an activist, feminist, social justice and human rights advocate who works with nonprofit organizations around the U.S. As an ambassador for Polaris, she advocates on Capitol Hill for the integration of human trafficking into a variety of policies.

 

The Hope Awards Dinner will be held in the Atrium Ballroom of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception. Giselle Hidalgo-Gato, bartender at Jose Andres’ China Chilcano, will prepare and serve specialty cocktails. The event continues with a silent auction followed by dinner, live auction and program.

 

WHO:       More than 300 individuals are anticipated to be in attendance, including event sponsors, community and business leaders and past Hope Award honorees.

WHAT:     Calvary Women’s Services 15th Annual Hope Awards Dinner

WHEN:     Wednesday, May 18, 2016 6-9 p.m.

WHERE:  Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center

                  Atrium Ballroom

                  1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

                  Washington, DC 20004

WHY:       All proceeds raised from the event will support housing, health, education and employment programs that empower homeless women.

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