Crisis Group Award Dinner 2011
On Friday 16 December 2011 we celebrated our "In Pursuit of Peace" Award Dinner, where U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton honoured four women who have dedicated their lives to promoting peaceful, just and open societies in some of the world’s most conflict-affected regions. To read Hillary Clinton's keynote address please click here.
Honourees
Sihem Bensedrine
Chief Editor, Radio Kalima, Tunisia
Shukri Ismail
Chairperson, CandleLight, Somaliland
Claudia Paz y Paz Bailey
Attorney General, Guatemala
Sima Samar
Chairperson, Independent Human Rights Commission, Afghanistan
In memory of its late co-founder, Stephen J. Solarz, Crisis Group presented these honorees with the Stephen J. Solarz Award for Commitment to Peace, Justice and Security. If you would like to make a gift in recognition of Steve’s outstanding contribution to Crisis Group and a life’s work devoted to international public service, please click here.
EVENT DETAILS
| Date |
Friday, 16th December, 2011 |
| Program |
6.00pm VIP Reception, 6.30pm General Reception, 7.30pm Dinner |
| Location |
Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, West 23rd Street and the Hudson River, New York City |
Black Tie Optional. Reservations are limited.
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Master of
Ceremonies: |
Wolf Blitzer - Anchor, The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, CNN |
| Entertainment: |
Sarah McLachlan |
| Event Chairs: |
Frank Giustra
Rita E. Hauser
Marc Lasry
Mark Malloch-Brown |
Honorary
Chairs: |
Michelle Bachelet
Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN Women
Gro Harlem Brundtland
Former Prime Minister of Norway
Colin L. Powell
Former U.S. Secretary of State |
GIVING LEVELS
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Tables: - $100,000 Platinum Table
Includes priority seating for two tables of twelve, access to VIP reception with honorees and special guests, opportunity to host an honoree at your table, prominent online listing, full journal page ad, acknowledgement from the podium - $50,000 Gold Table
Includes priority seating for one table of twelve, access to VIP Reception with honorees and special guests, opportunity to host a Crisis Group Program Director at your table, prominent online listing, full page journal ad - $25,000 Silver Table
Includes priority seating for one table of ten, opportunity to host a Crisis Group staff member at your table, online listing, half page journal ad - $15,000 Crystal Table,
Includes one table for ten, opportunity to host a Crisis Group staff member at your table, online listing, half page journal ad - $10,000 Patron Table
Includes one table for eight, recognition in printed materials
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Individual Tickets: - $5,000 Benefactor
VIP Reception, Priority seating - $2,500 Advocate
Priority Seating - $1,000 Friend
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RESERVATIONS
To purchase tickets via check or credit card, please download this
response card.
To purchase tickets online, use our online donation form. Please note the ticket or table level you are interested in buying in the event contributions box.
Please contact Kate Carey at +1 212 813 0820 or kcarey@crisisgroup.org for more information.
All reservations will be held at the door. Advance purchase required.
Contributions to Crisis Group, a 501(c)(3) organisation, are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The non-tax deductible portion of each ticket is $225.