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Mr. Jefferson’s Capital Ball

September 30, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 11:59 pm

Mr. Jefferson’s Capital Ball is this September 30th at the Mayflower Hotel! We are thrilled to announce that beloved UVA Economics Professor Ken Elzinga will join us for this year’s ball. Get your tuxes and gowns ready!

Mr. Jefferson’s Capital Ball is the major fundraising event for the UVA Club of Washington DC’s Scholarship Fund, which provides assistance to student leaders who demonstrate commitment to scholarship and citizenship. The Capital Ball raises funds for local University of Virginia scholarships, while celebrating the UVA community in Washington, DC.

6:15-7 p.m. Private Social with Ken Elzinga
7-8 p.m. Cocktail Reception in the East Room
8-9 p.m. Dinner & Keynote by Ken Elzinga in the Grand Ballroom
9-11:30 p.m. Dessert & Dancing in the Grand Ballroom

The reception for the Capital Ball begins in the East Room at 7 p.m. Dinner and the formal program are held in the lovely Grand Ballroom. Following the program and a toast to the University, Capital Ball guests are invited for dancing and desserts.

Get your tickets here!

Individual Ticket – $175 ($50 tax-deductible gift)
•    One ticket to the Capital Ball
UVA Club Members – $100 (no tax-deductible gift)
*a limited number of tickets are available at this price
•    One ticket to the Capital Ball for current dues-paying Members.
New & Young Alumni – $125 (no tax-deductible gift)
*a limited number of tickets are available at this price
•    One ticket to the Capital Ball for recent graduates from the Class of 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Special Pre-Social with Ken Elzinga – $250 ($125 tax-deductible gift)
*a limited number of tickets are available to this special event
Mr. Elzinga will join in a special social before the Capital Ball begins. Come early to meet and mingle in a more private setting at 6:00 p.m. with only a handful of Wahoos.
•    One ticket to the private social before the Capital Ball begins
•    One ticket to the Capital Ball
•    Premier Seating
Individual Sponsorship – $225 ($100 tax-deductible gift)
•    One ticket to the Capital ball
•    Premier seating
•    Recognition as a sponsor of the Capital Ball
Group Sponsorship – $2,700 ($1450 tax-deductible gift)
•    One table for 10 guests
•    Premier seating
•    Full page advertisement in the Capital Ball Program
•    Recognition on ballroom video screen
•    Public recognition at the Capital ball
Do not hesitate to contact us at capitalball@dchoos.org for additional information.

Donations to the Capital Ball for Washington, DC Scholarships
If you are not able to join us this year, please consider making a donation to show your support of the students in the Washington, DC region. To find out more about our scholarship fund, read more here.

Interested in becoming a corporate sponsor of the Ball? Contact capitalball@dchoos.org
Thank you for making this annual tradition possible!

Thank you to Peter Blair, Early Mountain Vineyards, Smathers & Branson, and George Washington’s Mount Vernon for donating items to our silent auction.

 

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Date:
September 30, 2016
Time:
6:30 pm - 11:59 pm
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Venue

The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue
Washington DC, DC 20036 United States
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