The Center for Czech Education and Culture
Inaugural Reception and Fundraiser
Thursday, November 9, 2006
Petr Kolar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
To commemorate and announce the establishment of the Center for Czech Education and Culture (CCEC), the CCEC hosted its Inaugural Reception and Fundraiser on Thursday, November 9, at The Fairview Club in Seattle, Washington. The some 240 guests were welcomed by Wayne Jehlik, President of the CCEC, and Ambassador Petr Kolar, who spoke about the Czech-American community and the importance of work done by Czech-American organizations.
Special guests included Daniel Novy, First Secretary at the Czech Embassy; Frank Nosek, Honorary Czech Consul for Alaska; Rudolph Zigmund, Honorary Slovak Consul for Washington; and Steve Leahy, President and CEO of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce. All guests were treated to special performances by Jan Bislin (violin and piano) and Petra Sovcov and Mele Santos (opera).
The CCEC would like to thank all of its guests and performers for making the Inaugural Reception such a special event. We also have to thank Kusak Cut Glass Works and Wedgwood Custom Framing for providing items used in our silent auction. The Reception was a great success and was only possible through the interest and support of all involved and in attendance. For more information about the event, please contact Wayne Jehilk.
Pictures from the reception can be found in our gallery.
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