Friday, October 6, 2023
6:30 – 10:00 pm In-Person8:30 pm – Virtual Program
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Drive | McLean, VA 22102
Black Tie Affair | Cocktail Reception & Elegant Seated Dinner | Silent and Live Auctions | Virtual Attendance Options
Featuring the Presentation of the 2023 Community Leadership Award Honoring Sumeet Shrivastava
Join the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia at its annual celebration of local philanthropy.
The Community Foundation will welcome more than 600 business, philanthropic and community leaders to this signature, black-tie event to help build a community that works for everyone.
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About the 2023 Community Leadership Honoree
Sumeet Shrivastava
A pillar of the Gala celebration each year is the Community Leadership Award, presented annually for outstanding community service and dedication to improving the quality of life for all Northern Virginians. This year’s award will be presented to Sumeet Shrivastava.Sumeet Shrivastava is a seasoned business executive, philanthropist, and a proud Northern Virginian who believes that when young people have the tools and opportunities within their own communities to learn, grow, and thrive, the sky's the limit. A product of the Fairfax County public school system, Sumeet has leveraged his success as a government contracting executive with three decades of experience to give back to the community and region that raised him.
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Raise the Region Sponsors
Community Leadership Sponsor
Claude Moore Charitable FoundationJohn and Nina Toups Charitable Fund
The Shrivastava Family
Auction Sponsor
Trusit WealthCommunity Resilience Sponsor
George Mason University: College of Humanities & Social Sciences & Athletics, School of Business and George Mason University Foundation, Inc.Hensel Phelps
Photo Engagement Sponsor
Monument Wealth ManagementCommunity Empowerment Sponsors
Robert and Pamela KippsNorthern Virginia Science Center Foundation
Washington Gas
Community Impact Sponsors
Sid BanerjeeBrandMirror
Lou and Wendy Brown
Tony and Monica Brown
Cordia Partners
Frances Craig
Goldman Sachs
Arun Gupta
Holland & Knight
Immigrant Businesswomen Circle, Beatriz McNelly
Cheryl Janey and Michael Calhoun
KippsDeSanto & Co.
Cathy Lange, Human Capital Advisors
McCandlish Lillard, PC / Melinda Merk
Phil and Marge Odeen
Odin, Feldman & Pittleman
Meera and Shankar Pillai
Julie and Greg Simmons
Josh and Merri Stillman
UVA Health
WashingtonExec
Community Giving Sponsors
Fairfax County Economic Development AuthorityAmy Wells Mackay, Truist Wealth
Micron
SteeleHarbour Capital Partners, Hansa and Deepak Hathirmani
Transurban
Additional Contributions
Nolan Family Charitable FundSponsorships are available from $300 and include visibility throughout the year and during the event.
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