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The French-American Foundation is pleased to honor Felix and Elizabeth Rohaytn at this year's gala dinner on Wednesday, October 27th, at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, Starlight Roof. Mr. and Mrs. Rohatyn will receive the Benjamin Franklin Award to celebrate their commitment to the French-American relationship, and Mr. Michael Patterson will receive the Vergennes Achievement Award for his longstanding support of the Foundation's work. Cocktails will begin at 6:30 PM followed by dinner at 7:30 PM.
Past recipients of the Benjamin Franklin Award include Mr. Carlos Ghosn (2009), Baron David de Rothschild (2008), Anne Lauvergeon and Patricia Russo (2007), John Thain and Henri de Castries (2006).
The mission of the French-American Foundation is to strengthen the French-American relationship. Through its programs, the Foundation provides leaders with a platform to share knowledge and best practices, and build on mutual strengths to face global challenges.
Tickets to the event start at $1,000 and tables start at $10,000. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Waterman, Associate Director of Development, at (212) 829-8800 ext. 23 or ewaterman@frenchamerican.org.
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