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The Gala LIVE AUCTION SILENT AUCTION
Click here for more information about:        The Ritz Paris        L'Ecole Ritz Escoffier        Colin Field & the Hemingway Bar        Djordje Varda & l'Atelier Floral du Ritz

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about the Award:        Le Grand Mérite de l'Alliance Française

Invitation:        Download the invitation (pdf)

Click here for more information about        The evening program for May 16th

 

 

 

 

 

OUR SPONSORS:

Grifith LaboratoriesMr. & Mrs. Hervé de la Vauvre

Anonymous
Rhoades Foundation
Veolia Environmental Services
Cantor Fitzgerald

Marilynn Alsdorf
Axa Assistance 
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Baer
Bell and Boyden 
Bessemer Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Elting
Ms. Lili Gaubin
Mrs. William B. Graham
Northern Trust

William Blainr & Company

Mr. and Mrs. John Doane Nichols,
Diner Wines & Spirits

Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel,
Décor, Djordje Varda, l'Atelier Floral du Ritz

Mr. & Mrs James Bay,
Bar Hemingway Signature Cocktails

Mrs. Miryiam Bransfield,
Live Orchestra and Dancing

Mrs. William B. Graham,
Ritz Champagne for the Evening

Mrs. John K. Notz,
Silent auction Display
Calihan
heffernan
Van Cleef and Arpels
united
Evian Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Urbani Truffles
Civic Opera House

Calvados Lecompte Chateau LaTour Martillac 2005 HallsBBJ Linen

The Woman's Board of the Alliance Française de Chicago Presents

Une soirée de Gala, Un Diner Gastronomique

Our 2008 Biennial Gala on May 16 at the Civic Opera House, under the auspices of


Ecole Ritz Escoffier



The Alliance Française’s biennial Gala
is the main fundraising event of our
Woman’s Board.

More than 500 prominent Francophiles will gather at the Civic Opera House of Chicago to celebrate the French Art de Vivre dinner, which will be beautifully set on stage, dancing and a silent auction.

Our distinguished culinary guests, the master chefs of the prestigious Ecole Ritz Escoffier at the Ritz Paris will travel to Chicago to create a superb dinner menu paired with fine wines.

The beautiful décor will be created by Djordje Varda, the floral designer of the Ritz Paris and the cocktails will be expertly created and prepared by Colin Field, the barman of Hemingway Bar at the Ritz Paris.

Live Auction

On May 16, a live auction will be conducted by auctioneer Leslie Hindman, featuring:

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Silent Auction

The Silent Auction will feature French luxury goods such as, food and wine events, incredible trips, items for your home and much more.

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The Alliance Française de Chicago is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 institution