2005 News & Press
Heads Up Benefits from CharityWorks Events
Thanks to Executive Director Darin McKeever for this update.
Last year, Heads Up was selected to be the 2005 partner and beneficiary of CharityWorks, a high impact organization creating positive change by uniting corporate leaders, donors, and volunteers to enable nonprofits to transform lives. Two of CharityWorks’ three major events to benefit Heads Up took place recently. On May 20, VPP Investor and Heads Up board member Jack Davies co-chaired the first such event, a 100 Point Vintage Wine Dinner at the McLean home of VPP Investors Lynn and Ted Leonsis. Two hundred guests had the opportunity to sample ten perfect wines and taste the accompanying creations of such renowned local chefs as Jeff Buben of Vidalia, Roberto Donna of Galileo, Michel Richard of Citronelle, and Jonathan Krinn of 2941.
The second benefit event, Nordstrom’s Fall 2005 Designer Preview, was held at the Andrew W. Mellon auditorium on June 21 and attracted more than 350 fashion fans who came out to view next season’s couture while supporting a great cause. The grandest of CharityWorks’ events for Heads Up is still to come later this year with the 2005 Dream Ball and auction on October 1 at the National Building Museum. This black-tie event is always a highlight of the social season, and 2005’s should prove no different.