International House Gala 2009

A Night in Casablanca "...play it, Sam."

On October 3, over 300 of Charlotte’s movers and shakers donned their black ties and elegant gowns to raise money for International House. Guests celebrated the sights, sounds and tastes of Morocco with a glamorous theme of A Night in Casablanca…”play it, Sam.”  Special guests included Honarary Chairs, Alvaro and Donna de Molina; The Honorable Steve Brereton, Canadian Consul General, Atlanta; Mr. Gilberto Bergman, Honorary Consul of Nicaragua, Charlotte; Mrs. Millie Cox, Honorary Consul of France, Charlotte;  and Mr. Dana Hicks, Honorary Consul of Canada, Charlotte. The Gala raised over $70,000 for the programs and services of International House.

We extend sincerest gratitude to all who helped make this year's Gala a huge success.  Special thanks go to Josane Calvert and Stefanie Staton, Gala Co-Chairs, and their dedicated, hard-working volunteer Gala Committee.  Finally, thank you to our corporate sponsors, listed below, for their financial support of the event. All proceeds from the Annual Galas support the programs and services of International House.

Click here to see pictures from the 2009 International House Gala.   

Casablanca Sponsor
Alvaro and Donna de Molina

 

Rabat Sponsors
  
 
   
 
 
 
Fez Sponsors
 

 

  
 
 
 
Marrakech Sponsors Tangier Sponsors
Aziz Immigrationa Law Firm Alan Gordon Immigration and Naturalization Law
Dixon Hughes PLLC Canadian Consulate
Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm Chun Group, Inc
Lance Ernst & Young LLP
Langford de Kock LLP Fifth Third Bank
Management inSites, Inc Greer & Walker LLP
Time Warner Cable Kuehne + Nagel, Inc
  Presbyterian Hospital
  Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.
  Southern Shows
  SunTrust Bank
  The Language Academy of the Carolinas
  Waldthausen & Associates

 
Acknowledgements
 
 Mr. Kal Kardous and Dr. Marie-Claire Marroum Kardous
Mr. and Mrs. Casey Mermans
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Van Wingerden
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Ernest Perry, Perry’s at SouthPark – Auctioneer
Larry Sprinkle, News Channel 36 – Auctioneer
Melissa L. Schropp – Graphic Design
Dr. Thomas Moore – Cocktail Music Entertainment
Alex Newton – Photography
Clarence Randy Shaw – Photography
Randy – Photography
Web Full Circle – Networking and Hardware Support
Amanda Bennett – Graphic Design Assistance
Jen Riehle, Marit Design & Consulting – Graphic Design Assistance
Bob Smithwick, LEAP Design – Graphic Design Assistance
Fifth Third Bank – Donation of Backpack Bags
Lufthansa German Airlines – Donation of Luggage Tags