Green Attitude Gala 2019 La parole est aux femmes March 21, 2019 La Maison Française at the French Embassy Mise-en-scène: Pascal Blondeau 4101 Reservoir Rd NW Washington, DC 20007
Green Attitude Gala | Introduction Anne Fontaine Pascal Blondeau The Anne Fontaine Foundation will kick off its new Green Attitude initiative with the inaugural black-tie Green Attitude Gala on March 21, 2019, the International Day of the Forest. Under the patronage of French Ambassador to the United States Gérard Araud and presented by Pascal Blondeau , the gala is dedicated to “ the voice of women ,” and will celebrate the contributions women have made to environmental and sustainability causes from the Paris Agreement to creating sustainable alternatives to everyday objects like water bottles and plastic wrap. We will welcome special guests Anne Fontaine , Vera Wang , and French singer Sheila ; at the gala, Ambassador Araud will give a historical speech about the urgency of fighting climate change, a priority of the French government. The gala will benefit the Anne Fontaine Foundation’s mission to plant 100,000 trees in the Brazilian Mata Atlântica by 2020 .
Green Attitude Gala | The Gala GALA PROGRAM 6:30pm Cocktail Reception 7:15pm Concert - special performance from the Washington Ballet 8pm Dinner - provided by Chef Zoé Deleu as part of the Goût de France/Good France festival, interspersed with performances from the French Embassy choir 9pm Auction - hosted by Annie Totah and featuring luxury items from a Patricia Bonaldi dress donated by Gisele Bündchen and hotel packages from Le Meurice Paris and Txai Resorts Brazil
Green Attitude Gala | Become a Sponsor Presenting Sponsor: $50,000 Gold Patron benefits A private dinner for 15 at the French Ambassador’s residence with Christofle China VIP transportation to and from all of the evening’s events – Gold Patron: $25,000 Silver Patron benefits One night at the French Ambassador’s residence in the Minister’s Suite, including dinner for two and breakfast A photo with French Ambassador Gérard Araud, Pascal Blondeau, Anne Fontaine, Sheila, and Vera Wang – Silver Patron: $10,000 Green Attitude Patron benefits One table for ten to the Green Attitude Gala and a special performance from French artist Sheila Invitations to all of the VIP parties throughout the year hosted by the French Ambassador, including but not limited to the exclusive VIP Christmas party and the VIP Bastille Day party A special wine and cheese tasting for six in the Ambassador’s cellar, paired with music and décor
Green Attitude Gala | Become a Sponsor Green Attitude Patron: $5,000 Host Committee Patron benefits and an invitation to the VIP post-Gala after-party at the residence of the French Ambassador - Host Committee Patron: $2,500 Includes two tickets to the Green Attitude Gala with priority seating and a special performance from French artist Sheila Recognition in the Gala program as part of the Host Committee An invitation to the Saks Fifth Avenue “Beauty Moment” at the residence of Gérard Araud, French Ambassador to the United States - Single ticket: $1,000 Includes cocktails, dinner, a special performance from French artist Sheila, and a speech from French Ambassador Gérard Araud
Green Attitude Gala | About THE FOUNDATION ANNE FONTAINE THE MATA ATLÂNTICA The Mata Atlântica is a narrow Founded in 2011, the Anne Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, green corridor that stretches from Fontaine Foundation is a fashion designer Anne Fontaine has North Brazil to Uruguay. One of non-profit organization always felt deeply connected to the most biodiverse forests in the 501(c)(3) that seeks to raise nature; at age 18, she left home to world, it is also one of the most awareness about environmental live in the Mata Atlântica , settling endangered: only 7% of its issues through eco-friendly art original surface remains intact . with the Canela tribe. Though she and fashion, its primary goal Beyond the need to protect its moved to France at age 20, the sap scientific significance-- it is home being the reforestation and of the Brazilian forest still runs in her to 8% of the Earth’s plants and protection of the Brazilian veins. She created the Anne Fontaine 60% of Brazil’s threatened Atlantic Rainforest, or Mata Foundation as a way to honor her animals -- the Mata Atlântica Atlântica. The foundation works experiences with nature as part of represents a major social and supports reforestation the United Nations reforestation resource, providing water to programs implemented by local program. cities along the coast of Brazil NGOs, and since its founding and sustaining many rural has planted 45,000 trees . communities whose livelihoods are directly linked to the conservation of forest resources.
Green Attitude Gala | Contact and Sponsorship Team SPECIAL THANKS CONTACT The French-American Cultural Foundation - founded in 1998 to celebrate and strengthen the ties that bind the United States To become a Green Attitude Gala sponsor or to and France, its first ally, the French-American Cultural make a tax-deductible donation, contact Anne Foundation partners with leading institutions from France and the United States to promote cultural initiatives in science, Fontaine Foundation Executive Director Dorothée history, music, education, and visual and performing arts. Charles. Pascal Blondeau - New York-based French artist and photographer Pascal Blondeau is the dualities of the human dorothee.charles@annefontainefoundation.org spirit: soft/hard, ugly/beautiful, angel/demon. His work has 212-510-8150 been exhibited all over the world, from Macedonia and Kosovo to Greece, Paris, and New York. Learn more about the Green Attitude Gala Scharffenberger Jean-Charles Boisset Learn more about the Anne Fontaine Foundation Domaine Faiveley Le Meurice Paris Txai Resorts Brazil Løv Organic Tea Palais des Thés Chantecaille Beauté Saudade Perfume Domaine Peyrassol
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