2022 Annual Member Meeting
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
11:30 AM EDT
White & Case
1221 Avenue of the Americas - 49th Floor
New York, NY
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via Zoom
Members are invited to the Annual Member Meeting of the Netherland-America Foundation, describing our work to promote exchange between the United States and the Netherlands in the sciences, arts, culture, education, and business.
We have limited in-person meeting space. Therefore, advance registration for in-person attendance is required. Please indicate on your registration form whether you will attend virtually or in-person.
Not a member? Join us now! Members of the NAF support exchanges between the United States and the Netherlands in the arts, sciences, education, business, public affairs, and much more. Members get connected through social and cultural events, education programs, business-networking meetings, and other special events.
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Program Spotlight:
Quarter 2 Cultural Grants
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In March of this year, the NAF Cultural Committee awarded 8 cultural grants to artists across the US and Netherlands, for total funding of around $30,000. This includes five musical groups/performers, an industry that has been greatly disrupted by the pandemic. We are happy to see them perform again across our two countries, as well as the other 3 grantees who specialize in performance art, design, and film. Congratulations to all awardees! Click to links below to learn more!
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The Bridging Worlds Podcast: Episode 2 |
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Last month, the Netherland-America Foundation launched its new podcast, Bridging Worlds. Every month, we bring bring you stories and conversations on Dutch-American heritage, relations and the Dutch-American experience. We invite you to tune in to our second episode to hear a conversation with Edith Velmans (96 years old) and her daughter Hester Velmans about living through World War II as a teenager, remembering and forgetting the past, the present, and Edith's beautiful book Edith's story. Also, catch American-Dutch comedian Greg Shapiro's take on Dutch-American Friendship Day.
This podcast was made possible due to the generous support by the NorthStar Family Foundation.
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The NAF celebrates its 100th anniversary at the Residence of the US ambassador in The Hague |
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On April 26, the US Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Marja Verloop and Andy Bender, Chair of the Netherland-America Foundation, hosted a reception at the residence of the US ambassador in The Hague in honor of the NAF’s 100th anniversary.
Just before the reception, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Professor Pieter Van Vollenhoven were presented with a unique copy of the book NAF100, a Century of Bridging Worlds, in gratitude for over 40 years of patronage of the organization.
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The reception, attended by Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf and State Secretary Gunay Uslu, welcomed many recipients of NAF Awards over the years, along with current and former diplomats, politicians, captains of industry, NAF Friends Funds Partners, sponsors, alumni of the various exchange programs and friends of the NAF.
During the reception, Andy Bender presented the Adams van Berckel Award 2021 to Feike Sijbesma in recognition of his remarkable contributions to US-Dutch relations as well as his work in many other deeply relevant areas.
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Ways to Give: Join our Impact Partners Program Today! |
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Introducing: Impact Partners
You now have the opportunity to join a special group of NAF donors who make a substantial impact with a modest monthly gift. NAF Impact Partners pledge a modest amount each month - creating a steady, reliable source of funds to help us make a real difference.
Become a NAF Impact Partner today to ensure that you provide opportunities for the next generation of leaders! As an Impact Partner, you will:
- Enjoy seamless monthly donations that go to work immediately
- Join a global community of supporters committed to fostering Dutch-American relations
- Receive an end-of-year receipt making it easy to claim your tax deduction
Do you have questions about monthly giving? Don't hesitate to get in touch with us at [email protected].
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NL in NY: Celebrating the Dutch Start-Up and Scale-Up Community
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This event is proudly sponsored by:
Premium Sponsors:
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Ambassadors' Awards Dinner |
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Ambassadors' Awards Dinner
May 19th, 2022
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
The NAF Ambassadors' Awards dinner is a festive dinner that raises funds for the Netherland-America Foundation’s educational exchange programs, including one that brings promising Dutch students to Washington, D.C. for a summer program at George Mason University, as well as internships on Capitol Hill, at think tanks, nonprofits, and various companies.
The Ambassadors' Awards, established in 1991 and named after former U.S. ambassadors to the Netherlands, recognize a person’s outstanding professional accomplishments in either the commercial, cultural, or political field in the United States or the Netherlands, and individuals who have markedly served to strengthen relations between the two countries.
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Build…Launch…Fly!: The Story of an Aruban Engineer at NASA
Edward B. Cheung, PhD
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THE AMBASSADOR J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II AWARD
Richard R. DeLuca, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Merck & Co., Inc.
President, Merck Animal Health
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THE AMBASSADOR K. TERRY DORNBUSH AWARD
Dr. Marnix and Mary Heersink
Health Advocates
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THE AMBASSADOR C. HOWARD WILKINS, JR. AWARD
Dick Benschop
President and CEO
Royal Schiphol Group
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Netherland-America Friendship Gala 2022 |
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Netherland-America Friendship Gala 2022
Saturday, June 11th, 2022
Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn
The Netherlands
Please join us on Saturday, June 11th, 2022, for the second edition of the NAF’s fundraising gala dinner at Paleis het Loo, in The Netherlands.
The Netherland-America Friendship Gala will celebrate the Past, Present, and Future of the Netherland-America Foundation.
This black-tie gala will highlight the importance of 100 years of Dutch-American connections in royal surroundings.
Your participation will directly support the Netherland-America Foundation’s educational and cultural programs and contribute to the high-impact exchanges between the Netherlands and the United States.
A significant portion of the NAF Gala’s proceeds fund the foundation’s key programs, including our coveted NAF-Fulbright Fellowships, cultural grants, interest-free study loans, and other programs between the Netherlands and the United States in the arts, sciences, education, business, and public affairs.
If you are interested in traveling from Amsterdam or The Hague to Apeldoorn (and/or back) by private shuttle bus, please contact Renée Hofman, event director, before May 15, 2022, at [email protected]. Please note that this service is offered if there is sufficient interest. |
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Music Of Many Worlds Sephardic Vocal Music of
18th Century Amsterdam
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Where:
Congregation Shearith Israel
2 West 70th Street, Central Park West,
New York, NY 10023
When:
Sunday, May 22, 2022
4:00 pm
The New Amsterdam History Center invites you to Music of Many Worlds: Sephardic Vocal Music of 18th-century Amsterdam, partially funded by the Netherland-America Foundation. This program features Jonathan Salamon, Netherland-America Foundation-Fulbright alum, harpsichordist, and scholar. With an ensemble of baroque instrumentalists and singers, Jonathan will perform, explain, and bring to life rarely heard eighteenth-century music from Amsterdam’s Portuguese (Sephardic) Synagogue. Hear the exquisite sounds of celebration and worship by composers Abraham de Caçeres, Cristiano Giuseppe Lidarti, and M. Mani.
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Happening in the Chapters |
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Texas Chic Gala Dinner
Where:
Seasons 52
842 W Sam Houston Parkway North
Houston, TX, 77024
When:
May 15th, 2022
6:00 pm CST
Proceeds from the 2022 Texas Gala Dinner will directly support the Netherland-America Foundation’s educational and cultural programs and contribute to the high-impact exchanges between the Netherlands and the United States. Come dressed in your Texas best for a night of dining, music, and an auction!
To sponsor this event or for any questions, contact Jacqueline Keus at [email protected]. |
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As a member of the NAF, you’re part of a premier community of leaders in the cultural, business, and political sectors with access to our network across the Dutch American community.
JOIN TODAY to help support the many programs and activities of the NAF and connect to your local NAF chapter.
If you are a current member of the NAF and wish to renew your membership, please click here.
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The Netherland-America Foundation
www.thenaf.org
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