Please join Elizabeth Trapnell Rawlings and the Cornell Club of Washington for A Celebration of Scholarship on February 28

One of CCW’s most important activities is awarding scholarships to local Cornell students who either hail from the DC area or are participating in the Cornell-in-Washington Program. For the 2014-2015 academic year CCW is proud to be able to award over $24,000 in scholarships. This would be impossible without the generosity of DC Cornellians like you!

Come and enjoy a night out with your fellow Cornellians while supporting local area students in their academic journeys at Cornell! This year, our Scholarship Gala will feature a cocktail reception and three-course dinner with Dr. Frank's wine (Fred Frank '79), a silent and live auction (see the list of auction items below), music by The Seth Kibel ('96) Trio, led by led by one of the Mid-Atlantic's premier woodwind specialists, singing by Olivia Moore ('12), a Cornell Chorus alum and member of the Choral Arts Society of Washington, and of course the company of your fellow Cornellians.

Tickets:

Regular price (after February 14, 2015) - $100 or $80 for Young Alums (Classes of 2010-2014)

Tickets include passed hors d’oeuvres during the cocktail reception, two drink tickets, and a three-course dinner with wine service.

Transportation:

Metro accessible via McPherson Square (Blue/Orange lines) and Metro Center (Red Line). In addition to street parking, guests will be able to park at the 24 hour garage at 1325 G Street NW, 2 blocks from the event, at a rate of $16, or at the garage at 1401 H Street, NW, 1.5 blocks from the event, at a rate of $9. Please note that the garage at 1401 H Street closes at 11pm on Saturdays.

Attire: Cocktail

Auction items will include:

Vacation stays including at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, The Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania, a weekend at an Eastern Shore (Oxford, MD) beach house, and Four Seasons DC, inclusive of dinner for two at the wine bar;

Opportunities such as a one hour tour of the Kennedy Center for six people led by Elizabeth Trapnell Rawlings, lunch for four people with Hunter Rawlings and Elizabeth Trapnell Rawlings at the Association of American Universities, Lifetime Membership to the Cornell Club of Washington, $1,000 voucher to a 2015 Cornell Adult University summer program, spa treatments at the Dermatology Center and Rockledge MedSpa, private historic tour of DC's Union Station followed by lunch at Thunder Grill, behind the scenes tour of Cornell University’s precious rare books and manuscripts led by curators in the Library’s Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, located in the Carl A. Kroch Library, one-month membership to Frolick Dogs, A Canine Sports Club, guided tour of Lincoln's Cottage, private 1 1/2 hour introductory seminar on mindfulness for up to 20 people, and an in-home color consultation with an interior designer;

Beverages such as an autographed bottle of Green Hat Gin, private tour and tasting at Port City Brewing Co., a private wine tasting at Weygandt Wines in Cleveland Park, bottle of Champagne Dom Perignon vintage 2004, bottle of JK Carriere 2010 Anderson Family Pinot Noir, bottle of Charteuse liqueur, bottle of Concha y Toro Cabernet/Merlot 1985, and a bottle of 2012 Scott Paul La Paulée;

Pieces from Cornell artists such as handmade jewelry by Katie Bartels Gemstone Jewelry and artwork by Rachel Kerwin, the latest recipient of the Outstanding Emerging Artist Award at DC's 29th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards;

Tickets to Arena Stage, Bach Sinfonia, Brandywine River Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, International Spy Museum, Landmark Theatre, Longwood Gardens, Mount Vernon, Newseum, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, Strathmore, Taylor Swift, Winterthur, Woodrow Wilson House, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co.;

Cornell memorabilia such as a handmade Big Red baby blanket by Jane Vanneman, beautiful throw blanket of 100% Cornell Dorset and Finn sheep wool, the book "Hospitality Leadership: The Cornell Hotel School", and note cards and a hat from the Human Ecology Alumni Association;

Sports goods such as Andre Burakovsky autographed Washington Capitals game puck, official Washington Nationals baseball, autographed by catcher Wilson Ramos, executive suite tickets to the Washington Capitals and Wizards, and sideline tickets to a DC United game;

Items including a set of medical-grade skincare products from the Dermatology Center and Rockledge MedSpa, expertly curated collection of civil liberties items from the ACLU and a talk about the ACLU and current issues, subscription to Washingtonian, 5,000 airline miles, gift baskets such as Mary Kay, SCOUT Bags, and gift certificates to local businesses and restaurants such as Chipotle, Clyde's, Sichuan Pavilion and Potomac Pizza;

and much, much more!

Thank you to our event sponsors:

Ezra ($2,500): Carol Epstein '61, Elizabeth Trapnell Rawlings & President Emeritus Rawlings,
Clock Tower ($1,000): Host Hotels & Resorts, Nicole DelToro ‘91/Andrews & Cole, LLC,
Big Red: ($500): A'ndrea VanSchoick '96, Ann and Brian Skerry, Fabio Saturni '74, Kerianne Piester '87 and Ron Wisor '86 , Michael '71 & Janet '72 Cornfeld,
Libe Slope: ($300): Bob McKinless '48, Dorsy Yoffie '06, Mark Skerry '07
Young Alum: ($150): Ali Wright '11, JD '14

Would you and/or your business like to help us reach our fundraising goals? Become an event sponsor at one of the following levels.

Sponsorship Levels (corporate or personal):
Ezra: $2,500 (comes with up to 8 tickets worth $800)
Clock Tower: $1,000 (comes with up to 4 tickets worth $400)
Big Red: $500 (comes with up to 2 tickets worth $200)
Libe Slope: $300 (comes with 1 ticket worth $100)
Young Alum: $150 (comes with 1 ticket worth $80)

An event planning volunteer will contact you via email to obtain seating and meal choices if you choose to become a sponsor.

If you are interested in learning more about CCW's Scholarship Fund or helping out at the Third Celebration of Scholarship Gala, please contact scholarship@cornellclubdc.org.