Sunday, February 22, 2009

The Washington, DC area's only official Academy-sanctioned viewing party for the 81st Annual Academy Awards®.

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The 2009 Oscar Night® DC's annual black tie event was not only about the glamour and glitz, celebrating the Academy Awards® of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, but it was also a wonderful chance to help raise funds for meaningful charities nationwide, one of which was for the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area.

Hundreds of guests from all around the Washington, DC area began arriving at Hard Rock Cafe´ (999 E Street, NW, Washington, DC) around 7 p.m. Mistress of Ceremonies, Pamela Brown, ABC7/WJLA-TV weekend morning news anchor and reporter, opened the evening's event with a welcome to guests, thanked sponsors and recognized the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area's work within the community. Throughout the evening, guests watched the Academy Awards® on multiple flat screen televisions at the two-level venue, and enjoyed a buffet and drinks until the last award was announced. Arch Campbell, ABC7/WJLA-TV movies, theatre and entertainment reporter, was on-the-scene reporting his remarks about the Oscar event and spoke of the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area's efforts. 

Bids were also made on silent auction items donated by many sponsors, and only one item was a live-bid auction - Gibson Les Paul Guitar autographed by O.A.R. 

American Red Cross of the National Capital Area is honored to be chosen to host Oscar Night® DC, the Washington, DC area's only official Academy-sanctioned viewing party for the 81st Academy Awards®. Thank you to each person and organization for making this event possible.

Raising funds enables American Red Cross of the National Capital Area to continue providing critical services to the Washington, DC area 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help educate, equip and empower members of our community to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters or life-threatening emergencies whenever or wherever they may happen. Thank you for supporting your local Red Cross.

Please check our website pages to learn more about the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area, how to volunteer and how to donate.

News & Photos:
Washington Times
LocalKicks
Hollywood on the Potomac
Hauschka Photo
Examiner.com
Bisnow
WUSA 9 DC Metromix
Washington Life
On Tap Online
Ask Miss A
KStreetKate
BizBash
Washingtonian

Check back for more updates of news and photos to come! 

Why is important to support this special event? Click here and listen to what our event Co-Chair, Pamela Sorensen has to say!

Click here for the Press Release. 

The event included silent auction items, and only one specialty item that was a live auction - Gibson Les Paul Guitar autographed by O.A.R.

Official Oscar Night® DC Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Michael J. Saylor
The Avascent Group
DC Magazine
Detica
Gibson Guitar
LocalKicks
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Pamela's Punch
Premier Properties
WJLA

Please contact Special Events or call (703) 584-8459 for sponsorship information.

Event Co-Chairs: Pamela L. Sorensen, Pamela's Punch and David Marra, InterTouch Media

Mistress of Ceremonies: Pamela Brown, WJLA-TV/NewsChannel 8

2009 Oscar Night® DC Host Team: Carl G. Becker, Joe Carden, Dr. Claudia C. Cotca, Ebon Eka, Jessica Gibson, Moe Imjaiharn, Chris Jacobs, Suzanne Jorgensen, Ryan Kaltenbaugh, Anna Kimsey, Lacey Kirstein, George Koutsoukos, Marie C. Losota, Kate Michael, Victoria Michael, Kristen Neubert, Ray Regan, Andrea Rodgers, Jim Spiro, Dorinda White