The Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States
Serving the Portuguese-American Community for over 30 years
25th Anniversary Gala
Our annual gala took place on a star-studded autumn evening
on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the spectacular
Morais Vineyards & Winery in Bealeton, Virginia.
Many thanks to all who attended and to our generous sponsors
for making it such a special event!
View our 25th Anniversary Program to learn more about the evening's
sponsors, honorees and scholarship recipients.
Honorary Chair
H.E. Domingos Fezas Vital, Ambassador of Portugal to U.S.
Special Guest and Keynote Speaker
Dr. José Luís Carneiro, Secretary of State for the Portuguese Communities Abroad
Special Guest
Dr. Vasco Rato, President of Luso-American Foundation
2016 Leadership Awardees
David Simas - National Service Leadership
Dr. António Cirurgião - Leadership in Scholarship
António Amaral - Leadership in Philanthropy
Prof. Diniz Borges - Leadership in Education
Natalie Matinho - Leadership in Community Service
Secretary Nancy Rodrigues - Leadership in Public Service
Florentino Gregório - Founders Award
Manuel R. Geraldo, Esq. - Founders Award
Abel Morais (Posthumous) - Founders Award
2016 National PALCUS Scholarships awarded:
Graduate Division:
Gary John Resendes, University of California-Berkeley, MSW Program in Community Mental Health
Jacqueline Andrea Ochoa Rodrigues, California State University, Long Beach, MA Program in Education
Undergraduate Division:
Celina Caetano, University of Connecticut, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Alyssa Pinho, University of St. Joseph, Nutrition and Dietetics
Patrick Norris, South Oregon University, Theatre Arts
Gala Sponsors: Thank you for your support!
CONGRESSIONAL CIRCLE:
Luso-American Foundation (FLAD)
LEADERS’ CIRCLE:
Anchor Construction
Morais Vineyards and Winery
Lunaer Media & Consulting
PATRONS’ CIRCLE:
Alice Pereira, United Reprographic Services
HEDCO, Inc.
PORCEL facilitated by AICEP
Signature Printing
TAP Airlines of Portugal
The Grossman Group, Marc F. Rosa
Luso-Americano Newspaper
S & F Concrete, Inc.
ANNUAL MEETING:
People’s United Bank
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AICEP
Alliance Concrete Corp.
Azores Airlines/SATA
Brown University
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Carla Marina Jewelry
Columbus Grill
Courtney W. Howland
Couto & Sons, Inc.
DaCruz Manufacturing
Fundação Luso-Americana (FLAD)
Ferreira Management Group
Heather Dores
Heavy & General Construction, Laborers Local 472
Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies, Rhode Island College
Lorenzo's Restaurant
Luso-American Association of New Jersey
Luso-American Financial
Mundial Agency
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Primabel Restaurant
M. Teresa Paiva-Weed, President of RI Senate
Rádio Voz do Emigrante
Robinson & Geraldo, Attorneys-At-Law
The Castelo Group
Tony Da Caneca Restaurant
Virginia Contractors Supply, Inc.
Zig-Zag Boutique, Inc.
2016 GALA Committee:
Fernando G. Rosa
Marie R. Fraley
Angela Costa Simoes
Manuel Geraldo
John Bento
Odete Amarelo
Onesimo Almeida
Cynthia Marques Russo
Manuel Geraldo II
Katherine Soares
Staff: Elisabete Martins
