33rd Annual Council of 1000 Award and Fundraising Gala

You are cordially invited to an elegant black tie evening at the venerable German Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. This year, for the first time in our history, we will present our Distinguished German-American of the Year™ Award to four deserving individuals on Friday, November 8, 2019 who have given decades of service to GAHF.

They are:

• Erich Ast of Pennsylvania who is a long-time supporter, member of the Board of Directors including serving as treasurer for almost a decade, and generous benefactor;
• Frederick H. W. Hansen of New York who has been with GAHF since its inception in 1977 and has filled many different board positions including his role as long-standing secretary;
• Helmut Krüger of New Jersey was one of the original co-founders of GAHF, who promoted the organization all the way to the Reagan White House, and served as president and vice-president in the early days; and
• Lastly, Hank Stoffel of California, our 2^nd vice president and decades-long regional representative in Northern California whose tireless commitment helped establish GAHF and its museum among the German-American community.

In the recent past, we have typically celebrated our gala at one of the many wonderful venues in Washington, DC, but this year we will gather in Philadelphia. As the first capital of the newly minted country, and the home of the oldest German society, founded in 1764, the city is a fitting location to honor the many achievements of German-Americans, who are still the single largest ethnic group in the United States.

Don your dinner jackets, evening dresses, and dancing shoes and come celebrate with us! Tickets start at just $250 per person, and include hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, and a three-course dinner paying homage to German cuisine and culinary traditions.

Reserve your tickets today and enjoy a wonderful evening.