Photo credit: Johnny Khan Photography
“After five years, John has led this group with his heart and soul—that much is obvious through his impassioned words at the Embassy of Luxembourg on Wednesday night,” said Fran Holuba referring to her friend John McCarthy. “I believe this promising nonprofit is rewriting civic engagement and I’m truly inspired by their work…………and their uncanny ability to throw meaningful, yet glamorous events in Washington. I’m thrilled to be a part of the team and I can’t wait for their inaugural gala this fall.”
Fran Holuba, Maha Hakki, Sondra Ortagus, Dannia Hakki and Sophie Pyle
Celebrating 5 Years of Political Engagement, the event was aptly named “The Political Party” and included over 200 of the best and brightest in public service and community activists who celebrated at the luxurious french style, historic Embassy of Luxembourg in Dupont Circle, hosted by His Excellency Jean-Louis Wolzfeld, The Ambassador of Luxembourg.
“This event is not only a celebration of the work that Future Civic Leaders has accomplished over the last five years,” said McCarthy, Executive Director of Future Civic Leaders. but of the political community here in Washington that has lifted up the stories of the civically disenfranchised. We believe that Democracy works best when everyone is at the table, and by the turnout tonight, we can see that our supporters do as well.”
John McCarthy and Angela Chiappetta
Guests sipped on wines from Luxembourg, specialty top shelf cocktails prepared by Rhum Clement and Peroni Beer, all while eating passed hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Embassy Chef and later enjoying some Dolci Gelati for dessert while they listened to the music of a Jazz trio that played contemporary and classic hits.
“Future Civic Leaders taught me that money was not a barrier; color was not a barrier; and age was not a barrier to becoming involved in the betterment of my community, both by verbatim and action,” said Sarnat Chowdhury, an alummni of the inaugural Future Civic Leaders conference.
Future Civic Leaders Board Member and Aspen Institute’s Sharon Yang, The White House’s Marlon Marshall
The takeaway gift bags: a tote by Room and Board, Macrons provided by Malmaison, Mini-Makers Mark Bottles, Capitol Cocktail Cards provided by The Hour Shop, Cherry Blossom Tea provided by Capitol Teas, Issues of Capitol File Magazine, and Popovers prepared by BLT Steakhouse. The evening’s presenting sponsor was the Lumina Foundation.
This is America’s Dennis Wholey, Amb. Wolzfeld of Luxembourg and Amb. Fritsche of Liechtenstein
Future Civic Leaders is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization that engages high school students from low-income communities in the political process through civic engagement opportunities and free leadership camps.
