25th Anniversary Gala ​
Our annual gala took place on a star-studded autumn evening
on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the spectacular
Morais Vineyards & Winery in Bealeton, Virginia.
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Many thanks to all who attended and to our generous sponsors
for making it such a special event!
View our 25th Anniversary Program to learn more about the evening's
sponsors, honorees and scholarship recipients.
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Honorary Chair
H.E. Domingos Fezas Vital, Ambassador of Portugal to U.S.
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Special Guest and Keynote Speaker
Dr. José Luís Carneiro, Secretary of State for the Portuguese Communities Abroad
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Special Guest
Dr. Vasco Rato, President of Luso-American Foundation
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2016 Leadership Awardees
David Simas - National Service Leadership
Dr. António Cirurgião - Leadership in Scholarship
António Amaral - Leadership in Philanthropy
Prof. Diniz Borges - Leadership in Education
Natalie Matinho - Leadership in Community Service
Secretary Nancy Rodrigues - Leadership in Public Service
Florentino Gregório - Founders Award
Manuel R. Geraldo, Esq. - Founders Award
Abel Morais (Posthumous) - Founders Award
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2016 National PALCUS Scholarships awarded:
Graduate Division:
Gary John Resendes, University of California-Berkeley, MSW Program in Community Mental Health
Jacqueline Andrea Ochoa Rodrigues, California State University, Long Beach, MA Program in Education
Undergraduate Division:
Celina Caetano, University of Connecticut, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Alyssa Pinho, University of St. Joseph, Nutrition and Dietetics
Patrick Norris, South Oregon University, Theatre Arts
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Gala Sponsors: Thank you for your support!
CONGRESSIONAL CIRCLE:
Luso-American Foundation (FLAD)
LEADERS’ CIRCLE:
Anchor Construction
Morais Vineyards and Winery
Lunaer Media & Consulting
PATRONS’ CIRCLE:
Alice Pereira, United Reprographic Services
HEDCO, Inc.
PORCEL facilitated by AICEP
Signature Printing
TAP Airlines of Portugal
The Grossman Group, Marc F. Rosa
Luso-Americano Newspaper
S & F Concrete, Inc.
ANNUAL MEETING:
People’s United Bank
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AICEP
Alliance Concrete Corp.
Azores Airlines/SATA
Brown University
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Carla Marina Jewelry
Columbus Grill
Courtney W. Howland
Couto & Sons, Inc.
DaCruz Manufacturing
Fundação Luso-Americana (FLAD)
Ferreira Management Group
Heather Dores
Heavy & General Construction, Laborers Local 472
Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies, Rhode Island College
Lorenzo's Restaurant
Luso-American Association of New Jersey
Luso-American Financial
Mundial Agency
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Primabel Restaurant
M. Teresa Paiva-Weed, President of RI Senate
Rádio Voz do Emigrante
Robinson & Geraldo, Attorneys-At-Law
The Castelo Group
Tony Da Caneca Restaurant
Virginia Contractors Supply, Inc.
Zig-Zag Boutique, Inc.
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2016 GALA Committee:
Fernando G. Rosa
Marie R. Fraley
Angela Costa Simoes
Manuel Geraldo
John Bento
Odete Amarelo
Onesimo Almeida
Cynthia Marques Russo
Manuel Geraldo II
Katherine Soares
Staff: Elisabete Martins
