Dear All,
First and foremost, I hope you and your family are safe and finding balance in this new way of living.
I am writing to announce that due to the difficult situation we are in right now, we have decided to postpone our June 8 Gala. We are very disappointed – it’s not a decision we are taking lightly considering how important this fundraising event is for the Foundation, but we believe that it is a necessary one to ensure the safety of our community.
We aim to postpone our annual fundraising event and gather later this year. We cannot wait to celebrate the Transatlantic relationship at the end of this difficult time with all of you. If you have pledged money for the Gala and would like to turn it into a donation, it would be tremendously helpful. Our organization is still relying on our community to operate smoothly.
We hope you’ll think about us when we organize our fundraising event later in the year.
But right now, we understand that you are focusing on the individuals and organizations who need more immediate support, as that is what we should all be concentrating on.
We are working hard with the team to bolster our online presence. This week, we will be introducing our first FAF webinar series with the amazing Richard Fontaine (Young Leader '15) and Megan Carroll (Young Leader '18), followed by next week’s discussion on fake news and the coronavirus with Chine Labbe (Transatlantic Forum member) and Emmanuel Saint Martin of French Morning. On April 9 one of my favorite (don’t tell the others) alumni Karin Tanabe (Young Leader '18) will host a webinar to launch her new book with the French-American Foundation. What a privilege!
We have other projects we are working on,
safely from our homes. Follow our newsletter where we share news from around the globe, both on coronavirus and on other subjects, as well as initiatives, podcasts, and live concerts that can help us through these difficult times.
Again, I am tremendously grateful for the
support of our community. We are innovating and moving forward, because
a strong transatlantic relationship is more important now than ever.
A bientôt,
Emeline