NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC IN THE PARK – TONIGHT!
Join the New York Regional Alumni Chapter for a concert in Central Park.  Gather on the Great Lawn to listen to the New York Philharmonic, conducted by Ludovic Morlot.  The concert is followed by a fireworks display. 

Wednesday, July 11
7 p.m. Arrival
8 p.m. Concert Begins
Great Lawn, Central Park
New York, NY

GW will provide some snacks and we suggest that you bring your own drinks and goodies as well a blanket.  There is no charge for this event, but please register so that we can get a headcount.  The concert will begin at 8 p.m. To ensure that the group can sit together, please arrive no later than 7 p.m.   As we get closer to the event date, final details regarding the meeting location will be sent to the e-mail address used when registering.  For more information on the concert, click here.

Volunteers are needed to stake out a good spot at 6 p.m.  If you are interested in helping, please contact Christine Laspalakis at christine.laspalakis@sgcib.com.

GW PRIVATE RECEPTION HONORING GW ANNUAL FUND DONORS AT TAVERN ON THE GREEN IN NYC
Join fellow GW alumni for a reception honoring our donors. Steve Roberts, GW’s Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs, will be the featured speaker.  Roberts has been a journalist for more than 35 years covering major events from the antiwar movement to nine presidential election campaigns. Roberts, who worked with the New York Times for 25 years, will speak about the changes he has witnessed at GW over the past 16 years and the role of the media in politics (includes Q&A).

Thursday, July 19, 2007
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Tavern on the Green
Central Park West at West 67th St.
New York City, NY 10023

This event is free and open to current contributors to GW's Annual Fund. Make your gift today online by visiting www.gwu.edu/give2gw and consider joining GW’s Luther Rice Circle, GW’s oldest giving society. The Luther Rice Society is for donors who make an annual contribution of $1,000 or more to any part of University ($250 if within 5 years of graduation from GW).  Members receive private regional events, individualized communication, access to University Administration including the President, recognition in the University's Annual Report and much more. The event features an open bar and hors d'oeuvres, but space is limited, so register today.

For more information on the Luther Rice Society or to RSVP for the event, please contact lag@gwu.edu or Lisa Frenkiel at 202-994-5228.

This event is sponsored by GW's Leadership Annual Giving Team.

FRESHMAN SEND-OFFS IN NEW JERSEY
The George Washington University Office of Admissions and Office of Alumni Relations invite you to an informal reception to meet and mingle with parents and students of the entering Class of 2011.

Register today for the one taking place in your area of New Jersey! Click on the location name for more information and to register.

NEW JERSEY – CLOSTER  
Hosted by the Subarsky family
Sunday, July 29
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
589 Closter Dock Road
Closter, NJ

NEW JERSEY – GLEN RIDGE
Hosted by the Baum family
Sunday, August 12
6 p.m.
279 Forest Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

NEW JERSEY – RIDGEWOOD
Hosted by the Brody family
Sunday, August 12
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
217 McKinley Place
Ridgewood, NJ

NEW JERSEY – GLEN ROCK
Hosted by the Torrico family
Sunday, August 19
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
17 Central Ave.
Glen Rock, NJ 07452

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
You can become a volunteer and help plan events in the New York area. Serving as a volunteer can include anything from staffing an event to creating and implementing events on your own.  If this interests you, please send an e-mail to nyalum@gwu.edu and we can tell you how to get involved.