German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA
When:
October 26, 2016
Where:
Anderson House
2118 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington DC 20008

On October 26th come celebrate with us the 30th Council of 1000 and Fundraising Gala at the magnificent Anderson House in Washington, DC.  This year we will honor entrepreneur and philanthropist Philip F. Anschutz. Mark your calendar.  To become a sponsor contact us at gala@gahmusa.org.

The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA® (GAHF)  would like to invite you to join us in celebrating our 30th Annual Council of 1000 and Fundraising Gala. This year we will honor German-American entrepreneur and philanthropist Philip Fredrick Anschutz, as 2016 Distinguished German-American of the Year. The Gala will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in Washington, DC at the historic Anderson House.

The Council of 1000 Award and Fundraising Gala is a tradition that was started 30 years ago to raise awareness and financial support for the German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA® (GAHF). It is the signature event of our Foundation.

During our Council of 1000 Gala, every year since 1987, GAHF has recognized outstanding leadership and achievements by an American of German-speaking ancestry in business, the arts, education, science, politics and society through Distinguished German-American of the Year Award™.

This year’s awardee Mr. Philip F. Anschutz, not only represents the essence of the Distinguished German-American Award,  but he also will be the first Volga-German descendant to receive this award.

A native of Russell, Kansas, Mr. Anschutz graduated from the University of Kansas in 1961 with a degree in business. He is owner of The Anschutz Corporation, based in Denver, Colorado. He is a governor of the National Hockey League and Major League Soccer and an executive member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

Mr. Anschutz is a committed philanthropist. He serves as chairman of the board of The Anschutz Foundation; is a trustee of The Kansas University Endowment Association; an emeritus trustee of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; a lifetime honorary trustee of The American Museum of Natural History, New York; and an alumnus member of the Smithsonian National Board, Washington, D.C. He has served on boards and committees of various charitable, civic, industry, and financial organizations.

Mr. Anschutz’s grandfather, Carl Anschutz, was a Volga German who emigrated to the United States from Samara, Russia in 1878. In America, he became a businessman and investor. Mr. Anschutz’s great-grandfather, Christian Anschutz, was born in the same province in 1835.

We invite you to join us for this memorable event. 
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