PALCUS is Proud to Announce the
2022 PALCUS Leadership Awardees

Carolina Rendeiro
Community Service
Filipe Valle Costa 
Arts
Fernando Rosa
Fernando G. Rosa
Lifetime Achievement 
Maire R. Fraley
Lifetime Achievement 
Andrew Figueiredo 
Young Portuguese American "Promessa" 
Kayla Faria 
Young Portuguese American "Promessa" 
Portuguese Historical Museum
Outstanding Organization
Gala Weekend Agenda
 
Friday, October 7, 2022

2022 Lusitanian Forum
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
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PALCUS Gala Welcome Reception
(Invitation and Members Attending Gala Only)
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Ambassador’s Residence
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Saturday, October 8, 2022
 
PALCUS Members Only meeting
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
 
24th Annual Leadership Awards Gala
Cocktail Hour: 6:00 p.m.
Dinner and Awards Ceremony: 7:00 p.m.
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
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Sunday, October 9, 2022

Brunch Cruise
Board: 10:45am | Cruise: 11:30am - 1:30pm
2022 Gala Honorary Chair
H.E. Francisco Duarte Lopes
Ambassador of Portugal to the U.S. 

2022 Gala Committee Co-Chairs
Paula de Brito Cohen
PALCUS Director, Washington, D.C.
Marta Silva
PALCUS Director, Maryland
Premier Brunch Cruise
Join PALCUS and come aboard Odyssey DC for a special two-hour bottomless mimosa brunch cruise. Enjoy the delicious menu of breakfast and lunch favorites while cruising the Potomac. Take in the amazing views from Odyssey’s glass-enclosed deck or outdoor observation lounge.
Silent Auction is Online and Live!

24th PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala Fundraiser

You will be notified by email if you are outbid.
Open through Gala evening. No need to be present to bid or win.
Check back often - items added daily!
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

The Annual Leadership Gala is the flagship fundraiser for our organization. Your generous support enables us to run programs such as: 

  • Endowment Fund
  • Heritage Portugal
  • Congressional Reception and Meetings on Capitol Hill
  • PALCUS Index National Survey
  • PALCUS National Scholarship Program
  • Internships in Portugal
  • For Your Information Webinars
  • PALITICUS Podcasts
  • Gateway National Database
  • National Elected Officials Database
  • The Lustanian Forum and much more....

The Awards Gala has been covered widely by Luso Americano, Tribuna Portuguesa, KSQQ Radio, SIC, RTPi, Rádio Voz do Emigrante, CCP Mundial, 
Comunidades USA Magazine, The Portuguese Times, O Jornal,
A Diáspora Macaense na América & Brazilian Post
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005
Reserved Block of Rooms: Thursday (10/6) - Monday (10/10) - Check out: 10/10
Standard Room: $201 plus 14.95% tax
 
​To make reservations:

NOTE: Cutoff date is September 6, 2022, for special PALCUS rate!
Join now!

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Contact Information

Website: www.palcus.org
Phone: 202-466-4664

9255 Center St., Suite 102
Manassas, VA 20110