Botswana Amb. David Newman
and Changu Newman
Annie Boutin King, Mike Manatos
and Laura Evans Manatos
Amb. Capricia Marshall, Chief of
Protocol Amb. Peter Selfridge
AMBASSADORS BALL
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Kimberly Holland, René Augustine,
Carrie Marriott and Russell Parker
DIPLOMATIC EVENING: Former President Bill
Clinton opened the 37th annual Ambassadors Ball
with a video welcoming newly assigned ambassadors
and their spouses to the city. Co-chaired by Erica
Castro, Brian Rodgers and Capricia Marshall, the
annual ball honoring the Washington diplomatic
corps drew more than 500 attendees and benefited
the National MS Society—more than $20 million has
been raised since the event began for research into
multiple sclerosis. Guests participated in a silent
auction with items that included opportunities to
dine with ambassadors at their embassies, exotic
getaways and world-wide cultural experiences.
Illustrious guests included Sen. John McCain, who
made a surprise appearance to accept an award.
Rep. Fred Upton, Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers
and Rep. Diana DeGette
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Russia Amb. Sergei Kislyak
and Natalie
Kislyakand Joe Ruzzo
Mark Lowham,
Tori Thomas
Ginny Doer and Canada Amb. Gary Doer
Sen. John McCain and Russell Parker
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Mike and Tisha Hyter
Julian and Erica Castro
Ireland Amb. Anne Anderson
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