Gala Dinner - American Women's Club of Thailand
Gala Dinner - American Women's Club of Thailand
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The <strong>American</strong> Women’s <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Thailand</strong><br />
Welcomes you to our Annual<br />
<strong>Gala</strong> <strong>Dinner</strong><br />
Saturday, the Twelfth <strong>of</strong> May 2012<br />
The Four Seasons Hotel<br />
Bangkok, <strong>Thailand</strong><br />
<strong>Dinner</strong> - Dancing - Fabulous Auctions<br />
Benefitting The Ruth Center and EDF<br />
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<strong>American</strong> Women’s <strong>Club</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Thailand</strong><br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Directors 2012—2013<br />
Executive Committee<br />
President ~ Vicki Moore<br />
1st Vice President ~ Melanie Trengove<br />
2nd Vice President ~ Christy Larson<br />
Secretary ~ Julie Darrow<br />
Treasurer ~ Patti Bowden<br />
Assistant Treasurer ~ Kiki Kosmas<br />
Standing Committees<br />
Activities ~ Lyn Baldwin & Nichole Deidrick<br />
<strong>Club</strong>house Operations ~ Lisa Anaman<br />
Community Projects ~ Marlies van Dun & Laurie Adulayavichitr<br />
Luncheons/General Meetings ~ Naina Rao & Prisca Brandenberg<br />
Media ~ Joette Berkompas<br />
Membership/Newcomers ~ Amy Jenkins<br />
Scholarship ~ Nancy Morin<br />
Thrift Shop ~ Robin Hudson<br />
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A message from the President<br />
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Christy Larson<br />
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A message from the 2nd VP & <strong>Gala</strong> Chair<br />
elcome to the AWC <strong>Gala</strong>! We’re so glad you could join<br />
Wus this evening! We have a lovely event planned for you,<br />
but the real beauty is in helping those who are less fortunate<br />
in <strong>Thailand</strong>. Of course, I’m referring to those who our <strong>Gala</strong><br />
Recipients serve. Please read more about both organizations<br />
here in your program.<br />
We have some wonderful auction items this evening that will raise funds to support<br />
both organizations: luxurious <strong>of</strong>ferings from Eastern Carpets, stunning artwork from<br />
Markings Studios & magnificent jewelry from SJ’s to name a few. Have fun with the<br />
Live Auction & don’t forget about bidding in the Silent Auction, too!<br />
I’d like to thank the amazing ladies who have worked diligently to bring you<br />
this lovely evening. It’s been a real pleasure to work with each <strong>of</strong> these beautiful,<br />
talented, and generous women. Special thanks to our <strong>Gala</strong> Fundraising Chair,<br />
Nicki Deidrick; she’s done a marvelous job. I’d also like to thank Vicki Moore for<br />
her guidance, encouragement & unwavering support.<br />
Please, enjoy the evening & be sure to take home some <strong>of</strong> the extraordinary items<br />
we’re auctioning tonight. Thanks so much for your care and support.<br />
Vicki Moore<br />
he reasons you are all here tonight are tw<strong>of</strong>old: to have<br />
Ta wonderful fun time and to assist the less fortunate<br />
throughout the Thai community. Everyone who helped<br />
sponsor this event, bought a ticket or volunteered to work<br />
played a very important part in making tonight a resounding<br />
success. On behalf <strong>of</strong> the AWC, our sincerest thanks.<br />
A very special “Thank You” to our sponsors. Their<br />
generous cash donations and in-kind contributions are<br />
sure to help raise lots <strong>of</strong> baht for our two recipients, Ruth Center <strong>of</strong> the Project<br />
L.I.F.E. Foundation and The Education for Development Foundation (EDF)<br />
as well as other ongoing AWC supported charities. A huge “Thank You” to the<br />
<strong>Gala</strong> Committee, led by our 2nd Vice President, Christy Larson. Their undying<br />
commitment to this project and endless volunteer hours show in every aspect <strong>of</strong><br />
the evening. Job well done!<br />
I thank you for choosing to be here tonight. Enjoy your evening.<br />
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Menu<br />
Appetizer<br />
Mixed Green Salad with Roasted Red Onion,<br />
Feta Cheese & Croutons<br />
Soup Selection<br />
Creamy Mushroom Cappuccino with Crispy Chorizo Bits<br />
or<br />
Chunky Tomato & Tortilla Soup with Avocado (V)<br />
Entrée Selection<br />
Filet <strong>of</strong> Beef with Gorgonzola Sauce & Garlic Mashed Potatoes<br />
or<br />
Oven Slow Cooked Sea Bass with Cherry Tomatoes<br />
& Eggplant Purée<br />
or<br />
Mushroom Stuffed Ravioli with Creamy Black Truffle Sauce (V)<br />
Dessert<br />
Chocolate Truffle Dome with Raspberry Coulis<br />
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Evening Schedule<br />
6:00 pm ~ Cocktail Reception, Registration, Perusal <strong>of</strong> Live & Silent<br />
Auction Items, The Giving Tree, Photography<br />
7:15 pm ~ Adjournment to the Ballroom<br />
7:30 pm ~ Presentation <strong>of</strong> the Colors<br />
Thai National Anthem<br />
US National Anthem<br />
Welcome Address ~ Vicki Moore, AWC President<br />
Opening Remarks ~ Christy Larson, 2nd VP & <strong>Gala</strong> Chair<br />
8:00 pm ~ <strong>Dinner</strong> Service<br />
(with live music by jazz pianist Mauro Monti)<br />
9:00 pm ~ Dessert Service & Live Auction Begins<br />
Silent Auction closes 15 minutes after Live Auction ends<br />
9:45 pm ~ Dancing to the music <strong>of</strong> the Big Boy Band until 1:00 am<br />
10:30 pm ~ Silent Auction Winner List Posted & Checkout Begins<br />
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Commitment to Purchase<br />
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Once your bid for a Live or Silent Auction item is accepted, the item is<br />
withdrawn from the bidding & held for you at the end <strong>of</strong> the evening.<br />
The bid value is counted towards the donation to our recipients.<br />
All Final Bids Must Be Honored.<br />
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The Ruth Center<br />
is a special project under the umbrella <strong>of</strong> the Project L.I.F.E Foundation whose<br />
belief is that every life counts. This hands-on project works directly with more<br />
than 200 seniors in Bangkok slum communities—in ways that bring not only<br />
help but also joy into the lives <strong>of</strong> these seniors who are alone in the community.<br />
Ruth Center supports the aged by giving them transportation to and from<br />
doctor appointments, and daily visits to check on them, listen, and lend a hand.<br />
They supplement food when necessary and fund small construction projects<br />
within the slums. The direct one-on-one interaction between the Ruth Center<br />
staff and the elderly is what makes this group so special. They bring hope to<br />
these seniors who are alone by just being there to listen, and letting them know<br />
that someone DOES care.<br />
Please watch the Ruth Center video:<br />
http://www.youtube.com/<br />
watch?v=neIfUuHSB_E<br />
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EDF<br />
The Education for Development Foundation has 25 years’ experience and<br />
currently funds more than 10,000 scholarships per year for underprivileged<br />
students in <strong>Thailand</strong>. To address a growing concern, they have put together a<br />
pilot project, Senior Citizens Smiles, with the goal <strong>of</strong> bridging the ever-widening<br />
gap between two generations ~ the grandparents and their grandchildren.<br />
EDF will involve the senior citizens and grandchildren in joint activities to<br />
help build self-confidence in both groups and better relations between the<br />
generations. Seniors will be brought together with their grandchildren in<br />
two schools in Udon Thani Province. Together, they will focus on healthcare,<br />
physical education, healthy eating, self-sufficiency, better mental health<br />
through meditation and the wisdom <strong>of</strong> the aged as they share their life stories<br />
with the younger generation. The overall goal is greater interaction between<br />
the generations and happier, healthier families.<br />
You can discover more about<br />
EDF by visiting their website,<br />
www.edfthai.org<br />
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Live Auction<br />
Eastern Carpets, Singapore<br />
(Auction items will be selected from the following carpets)<br />
A) Indo-Persian Tabrez Carpet ~ 9' x 12' Medallion floral, Wool on cotton<br />
B) Kashmir Isfahan Silk Carpet ~ 8' x 10' 16th-century medallion floral,<br />
100% silk pile<br />
C) Punjab Azeri Carpet ~ 8' x 9'7" All-over floral, Wool on cotton<br />
D) Persian Qashqai Carpet ~ 6'6" x 8'8" Geometric, 100% handspun wool,<br />
100% natural dyes<br />
E) Kashmir Qum Silk Carpet ~ 6' x 9' Garden floral, 100% silk pile<br />
F) Persian Kashan Carpet ~ 9'7" x 13'3" ‘Shah Abbas’ medallion floral,<br />
Wool on cotton<br />
Markings Studio, A Social Enterprise: Art Doing Good<br />
1) Bangkok, Life on the Chao Phraya River (present-day Sathorn Road),<br />
c1895 ~ William Henry Jackson, Photographer<br />
2) Dasht-e Kevir, the Great Salt Desert in Iran, as seen from satellite imagery<br />
taken nearly 450 miles above Earth by the USGS (United States Geological<br />
Survey) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. Earth as<br />
Art Collection.<br />
SJ International<br />
From SJ’s prestigious collection <strong>of</strong> fine jewelry, an exquisite classic-style<br />
ring, featuring a stunning 2.57 carat Ruby surrounded by .61 carats <strong>of</strong><br />
Diamonds, set in 18K white and yellow gold.<br />
Four Seasons Hotel<br />
Two nights for two persons at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui in a<br />
one-bedroom pool villa, including breakfast. Experience island perfection<br />
in your private hillside villa, shaded by coconut groves and overlooking<br />
the mystical Gulf <strong>of</strong> Siam.<br />
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Thanks to our Sponsors<br />
Platinum (100K plus)<br />
SJ<br />
International Joaillier<br />
Gold (65-100K)<br />
Silver (35-65K)<br />
Bronze (10-35K)<br />
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Silent Auction & Giving Tree<br />
Antonio’s, the Italian Experience<br />
Asian Tigers Mobility<br />
Bangkok Fine Wine Company Limited<br />
Bed Supperclub<br />
Bourbon Street Restaurant & Oyster Bar<br />
Centara Hotels & Resorts<br />
Continental Automotive<br />
Crepes & Co<br />
Eastern Carpets<br />
Face Bangkok<br />
Gaggan<br />
Genesis Skin Klinik<br />
Hotel Muse<br />
InterContinental Bangkok<br />
La Bottega di Luca<br />
Le Normandie<br />
Markings Studio<br />
Napa on 26<br />
Neil’s Tavern & Bakery Shoppe<br />
Nui’s on Silom<br />
Olive Kebab & Café<br />
Q-Bar<br />
Raja’s Fashions<br />
Rajawongse Clothier by Jesse & Victor<br />
Rang Mahal, Rembrandt Hotel<br />
Roadhouse Barbecue<br />
Samitivej Hospitals<br />
Soul Food Mahanakorn<br />
Sparkles Cupcakes<br />
Starbucks C<strong>of</strong>fee Company <strong>Thailand</strong><br />
The Restaurant, Moët & Chandon<br />
True Corporation Public Company Ltd<br />
Villa Be Your Guest<br />
Wine L<strong>of</strong>t<br />
We Care-Personal Donations<br />
Joette Berkompas<br />
Marlies van Dun<br />
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With Special Thanks to...<br />
Master & Mistress <strong>of</strong> Ceremonies<br />
Scott Hudson & Melanie Trengove<br />
United States Marines, Color Guard<br />
Right Rifleman - Sgt. Sagina, Agnes<br />
U.S. Color - Sgt. Brown, Keiara<br />
Unit Color - Sgt. Esmeralda, Michael<br />
Left Rifleman - Sgt. Siegel, Brian<br />
Music - GySgt. Holcomb, Matthew<br />
Auctioneer ~ Edmund <strong>of</strong> Eastern Carpets<br />
Entertainment<br />
Big Boy Band<br />
Mauro Monti<br />
Venue ~ Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok<br />
Rami Sayess, Regional Vice President & General Manager<br />
Avi Haksar, Hotel Manager<br />
Nelson Hilton, Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing<br />
Reto Moser, Director <strong>of</strong> Food & Beverage<br />
Nicolas Schneller, Executive Chef<br />
Soontreeya Niamfak, Social Events Manager<br />
<strong>Gala</strong> Committee<br />
Christy Larson, 2nd VP & <strong>Gala</strong> Chair<br />
Nicki Deidrick, <strong>Gala</strong> Fundraising Chair<br />
Laurie Adulayavichitr ~ Jennifer Chambers ~ Maria Chang ~ Rita Crawford<br />
Marlies van Dun ~ Ruchika Sheth Gupta ~ Kristin Henning ~ Vicki Moore<br />
Iliana Tamacas ~ Melanie Trengove ~ Duangnabhar (Lek) Wijitkhuankhan<br />
Cashiers ~ Patti Bowden & Kiki Kosmas<br />
Runners & Assistants<br />
AWC’s Khun Ju & Khun Peng ~ High School Students<br />
Website Promotion ~ Joette Berkompas<br />
Program Design ~ Patty Moskowitz<br />
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Our Appreciation to Everyone...<br />
including our sponsors, members and<br />
friends who helped to make this occasion<br />
a wonderful success for AWC’s <strong>Gala</strong><br />
recipients—Ruth Center <strong>of</strong> Project L.I.F.E.<br />
Foundation and The Education for<br />
Development Foundation (EDF)<br />
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<strong>Gala</strong> <strong>Dinner</strong> 2012<br />
More sponsors who made in-kind or cash donations for the <strong>Gala</strong> since the<br />
program went to print on April 30th...<br />
Platinum (100K plus)<br />
Bronze (10-35K)<br />
Silent Auction & Giving Tree<br />
7-Olives Photography<br />
Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa<br />
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort & Spa<br />
Anantara Phuket Villas<br />
Anantara Veli Resort & Spa Maldives<br />
BNH Hospital<br />
Firehouse Pub & Restaurant<br />
Govinda<br />
Holiday Inn<br />
Hotel S<strong>of</strong>itel SO Bangkok<br />
Hyde & Seek Gastro Bar
Silent Auction & Giving Tree continued...<br />
Isao Fusion Japanese Sushi Bar<br />
Look-In Restaurant<br />
MORE... by Baan Khanitha<br />
Opus<br />
Paul’s Antiques<br />
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit<br />
St. Regis Bangkok<br />
Villa Maroc Resort Pranburi by Zinc | InVision Hospitality<br />
Other Donations<br />
Connell Bros. Company Ltd., A Division <strong>of</strong> Wilbur-Ellis Co.<br />
Deb Rosier ~ We Care, Personal Donations<br />
Judy Hippe ~ We Care, Personal Donations<br />
Kimberly-Clark <strong>Thailand</strong><br />
McThai Co, Ltd<br />
Transitions Optical (<strong>Thailand</strong>) Ltd.<br />
With Special Thanks to...<br />
Scotch Reception<br />
Antonio’s, the Italian Experience<br />
Runners & Assistants<br />
Knut Johannessen ~ Josh Fellows-Patel ~ Desiree Van Asselt<br />
Dennis Van Asselt ~ Adam Khazi~ Evgeny Kim<br />
Elias Survo ~ Lisa Gronevik<br />
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Our thanks to EVERYONE—sponsors, members and<br />
friends—for making this event possible and for giving<br />
generously to support the Ruth Center and EDF.<br />
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