Save the Date: BRIDGE FOR HOPE, BBLA & VHC 2024 Annual Gala

SAVE THE DATE for a festive celebration of Vaclav Havel’s legacy and the vibrant Czech and Slovak presence in New York. Join us in honoring, among others, tennis icon Martina Navratilova. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Bohemian National Hall in New York City. Invitation to follow!

The evening will include the presentation of the annual BBLA Award for Unparalleled Service to the Czech and Slovak Communities, the Disturbing the Peace Award to a courageous writer at risk, a Lifetime Achievement Award, a silent auction, scrumptious Czech cuisine, and much more.

2024 HOST COMMITTEE

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Joseph Balaz
Martina Forman
Stephen B. Heintz and Lise Stone
Katya Heller
Charlotta Kotik
William and Wendy Luers
Martin Palous
Bohdan Pomahac and Hana Augustinova
Paulina Porizkova
Andrew H. Schapiro and Tamar Newberger
John Shattuck and Ellen Hume
Bill Shipsey
Petr Simunek
Peter Sis
Jack and Patricia Stack
Craig and Dorothy Stapleton
Rose Styron
Salil Tripathi

Invitation to follow.
For more information please contact Jana Krupkova at (973) 810-6144 or contact us.