2 Great Galas + SXSW!

Last night we went to two great galas. Well start withTeach for Americas Leadership Changing Lives gala at the Omni Shoreham.

We joined over 600 to raise more than $1M for DC schools and snapped Googles Dan Israel, Kipp DC prez Allison Fansler, and The Atlantic Media Company owner David Bradley.

After the cocktail reception, theWashington Youth Choir opened the program; dinner was followed by a dessert reception and (for those who stay out late on Wednesdays) an after party. Here, KPMG vice chair Sven Holmes with Aspen Institute CEO Walter Isaacson.

Monumental Sports owner Jack Davies, of course wearing a red tie (Go Caps!), Councilman Jack Evans, Ron Brown Middle Schools Amanda Marcum, and Councilman David Catania.

TFA has been in DC20 years, and has 10,000 teaching nationwide. Here, Cynthia Butz, her husband Jefferson Apartment Group CEO Jim Butz, Baker Tilly partner Pete McKenna, and Futron Cos Catherine De Peuter.

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