Raise a glass to our Gala honorees Sir Desmond Rea, Dr. Arlene Blum, and Dean S. Shankar Sastry
Raise a glass to our 2017 alumni honorees:
Sir Desmond Rea (IH 1966 – 67)
Global Ambassador of Peace and Inspiration
Dr. Arlene Blum (IH 1967 – 68)
Alumna of the Year
Dean S. Shankar Sastry (IH 1977 – 78)
Distinguished Alumni Professor of the Year
Celebrate International House on April 27th
Join us for an evening of celebrating I-House, making connections, and reuniting with old friends. Proceeds from the Gala benefit the Fund for I-House and our mission to advance a world of greater understanding and peace. Visit ihouse.berkeley.edu/gala for details. This year’s Gala takes place on Thursday, April 27, 2017.
6 pm Music & Mingling
Dinner & Program Follow
We’ve extended the RSVP deadline to Monday, April 24, so it’s not too late to reserve your seat. Click here to register online or make a donation.
Thank you to those who have already registered. Please let us know your entrée selection from the menu below.
Dinner Menu
Executive Chef Jordan Lichman presents a seasonal
California menu with international accents
Salad
Seasonal vegetable salad with apples, hazelnuts, and grain mustard vinaigrette
Entrées
Local Petrale Sole with Dungeness crab, citrus mojo butter, avocado, almonds. cilantro, asparagus
American Lamb Chops, cippolini onion, fava beans, asparagus, sage oil, and red chile foam
Thai Curry Gratin, crispy Shallots, asparagus & herb salad
Dessert
Strawberry “Tiramisu” with Muscat Canelli
Please let us know your entrée selections during your ticket purchase or call Angela at (510) 642-0124.
Cheers!
Toast our Gala Honorees in style—purchase a champagne glass with unlimited refills during the gala and receive a commemorative I-House pin for only $50 a glass or $75 for two. Some glasses include a special prize and only 60 glasses will be sold.
Prizes include a two night stay at the scenic Brockway Springs Resort on the shore of North Lake Tahoe—a $2,000 value (donated by I-House Board member Milan Kaur) and many other fabulous items. For those who are unable to attend in person you can still be part of the fun and purchase a chance to win. Please contact Angela Rauch at 510-642-0124 or arauch@berkeley.edu for details.
29th Annual Celebration & Awards Gala
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Chevron Auditorium International House Berkeley
2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley, CA
$275 per person
$150 per person for Young Diplomats (35 years of age and under)
Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors and donors, we are able to provide scholarships to deserving residents, barrier-breaking intercultural programming, and required maintenance to our historic home.
Questions? Contact Angela Rauch at arauch@berkeley.edu.