2006 Africare Bishop Walker Dinner

The 2005 Africare Dinner
will present a salute to:

The Honorable
Colin L. Powell

Recipient,
2005 Bishop Walker Award

Hilton Washington Hotel
1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

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Each year, the Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner brings together more than 2,000 people — African heads of state, ministers of commerce and foreign affairs, leaders from the African Union and the United Nations, U.S. government leaders, diplomats, corporate executives, leaders of national organizations and private individuals — who share one focus: They care about Africa.

This is the largest annual event for Africa in the United States, with proceeds supporting the work of Africare. The Dinner is a top multicultural affair as well, embracing all races and a wide array of cultures and nationalities from around the world.

The Dinner also honors outstanding humanitarians through the presentation of Africare's Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award.

PAST BISHOP WALKER HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENTS: Sen. Richard G. Lugar and Rep. Donald M. Payne (“honoring bipartisan Congressional engagement with Africa”) – 2004 Bill and Melinda Gates – 2003 Harry Belafonte – 2002 The Honorable Louis W. Sullivan, M.D. – 2001 James D. Wolfensohn – 2000 Graca Machel – 1999 The Honorable Andrew Young – 1998 Dorothy I. Height – 1997 Former President Jimmy Carter – 1996 The late Reverend Leon H. Sullivan – 1995 Then President Nelson R. Mandela – 1994 The Honorable Sargent Shriver – 1993 Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu – 1992

First held in 1990, the Dinner is in memory of the late Bishop John T. Walker: the first African American Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C., and Chairman of the Board of Africare from 1975 until his death in 1989.

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Prices are

TABLES:

* Global Partner: $50,000 (97% tax-deductible*)
Two tables for 10 (total of 20 people, top priority seating),
20 tickets to VIP Reception, recognition in publicity materials

* Chairman's Circle: $25,000 (97% tax-deductible*)
Table for 10 (top priority seating), 10 tickets to VIP Reception,
recognition in publicity materials

* Benefactor: $10,000 (92% tax-deductible*)
Table for 10 (high priority seating), 6 tickets to VIP Reception,
recognition in publicity materials

* Sponsor: $5,000 (84% tax-deductible*)
Table for 10 (priority seating), 2 tickets to VIP Reception,
recognition in publicity materials

* Patron: $3,500 (77% tax-deductible*)
Table for 10 (priority seating), recognition in publicity materials

* Regular table for 10: $2,000 (60% tax-deductible*)

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS:

* Donor: $500 (84% tax-deductible*)
One ticket (priority seating), recognition in publicity materials

* Regular ticket: $200 (60% tax-deductible*)

Africare advises purchasing tickets and tables early — beginning at this time. You will receive a gift acknowledgment at the time of your purchase. Actual ticket distribution will begin in September (about five weeks before the event).