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The Online Auction is Open! Our Live Event is coming soon.
The online portion of Alfred Friendly Press Partners 2018 Annual Benefit Gala Silent Auction is now open. The auction will run from August 1, 2018 to September 8, 2018, with the live event taking place on September 7, 2018. Proceeds go to Alfred Friendly Press Partners in order to support fellowships in U.S. newsrooms for leading journalists from developing democracies. Auction items range from exotic vacation getaways to donated items guaranteed to delight and surprise. So, tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin!
Live Event Details
5PM - 8PM CDT National Press Club National Press Club 529 14th Street Northwest 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045 Add to My Calendar
Join us on Friday, Sept. 7 from 6-9 p.m. EDT for an engaging and enlightening evening as we lift up journalism around the world. Alfred Friendly Press Partners Fellows from emerging democracies will share thoughts about their fellowships in U.S. newsrooms. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy, will provide remarks about her father's legacy and the importance of a free press at this critical time. Indonesian journalist Bambang Harymurti, a former Fellow, will receive the Susan Talalay Award for Outstanding Journalism for his bravery in the face of government pressures.
Throughout the reception and dinner we'll remember how Alfred Friendly was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting 50 years ago as he covered the Mideast for The Washington Post. Your support and attendance will strengthen the Friendly program and ensure journalists in the future are able to participate in this career-changing opportunity.
Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/alfred-friendly-press-partners-annual-benefit-gala-tickets-46550417552
Make Your Bid to Support Alfred Friendly Press Partners!
Now is your chance to not only get all the great items you want, but to do it knowing you are helping support our organization and mission to lift up journalism around the world.