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The reception was featured with a 10-page photo spread in the Daily Novy Svet newspaper.
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 Aleksandra Efimova with Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine and Princess Maria Galitzine |
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"We want to bring people together, to unite them in projects that benefit our community, creating bridges among organizations and individuals. The Foundation will encourage collaboration, inform the Russian-speaking community about important organizations and events, and enhance the public's awareness of Russian-speaking culture and contributions."
Aleksandra Efimova
President
Russian Foundation of Chicago |
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Danuta Kowalik (State of Illinois),
Mike Murnane (Chicago 2016) and
Eva Sieradzki (State of Illinois) |
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Support for the Olympic bid and the Foundation's goals came from guests including representatives from the governor's office, the Chicago Association of Russian-speaking Physicians, The Field Museum, Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the first Russian-owned, publicly-traded U.S. company), and many more. | |
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 Elena and Michael Shapiro (Medical Arts Unlimited) and Inna and Dr. Lev Elterman (Chicago Association of Russian-speaking Physicans) |
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Buddy Meyers (Chicago Wolves),
Emily Etman (Svet Media) and
Vic Kastil (Horseshoe Casino) |
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Aleksandra Efimova with Hedy Weiss (Chicago Sun-Times) | |
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Chicago 2016
Russian Foundation of Chicago Reception
Russian Pointe Dance Boutique
March 25, 2009 |
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Over 80 distinguished guests attended a reception for Chicago 2016 hosted by Russian Foundation of Chicago at Russian Pointe Dance Boutique on March 25. The reception brought together prominent Russian-speaking professionals and representatives from government, business and the arts, to learn about Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and to be introduced to Russian Foundation of Chicago and its goals.
Guests enjoyed a sumptuous selection of food and drink, including Russian and Greek specialties and Japanese sushi, while socializing and listening to speakers Mike Murnane, Alexander Etman and Aleksandra Efimova. |
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 Mike Murnane, Chicago 2016 director of community relations, spoke about Chicago's plans and the Olympic bid process. Currently, Chicago 2016 is preparing for the April 2 visit by members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In October, representatives of candidate cities throughout the world will gather in Copenhagen for final presentations and the IOC's decision. President Obama is expected to accompany the Chicago delegation.
 "Chicago is a vibrant, ethnically diverse city, making it a superb location for the Olympics," said Aleksandra Efimova, president of Russian Foundation of Chicago and a member of the Outreach Advisory Council of Chicago 2016.
In his welcome address, Alexander Etman, founder and publisher of Svet Russian  Media Group, focused on the Russian-speaking community and its participation in planning and hosting the Olympics, including the potential involvement of Chicago's previous Olympic athletes.
The reception was the first official event for Russian Foundation of Chicago, which was founded to promote and enrich Russian-American contributions to the Chicago community, in political, social, artistic and business spheres. |
Russian Foundation of Chicago thanks
our kind sponsors and partners.
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 Russian Pointe Dance Boutique is the retail location of Russian Pointe, Inc., a celebrated importer of Russian ballet shoes since 1998. Russian-born company president Aleksandra Efimova is a prolific supporter of the arts, and created the Boutique as a meeting place as well as a retail store. Located in a historical landmark building on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, the Boutique's décor includes velvet curtains, French crystal chandeliers, English antique velvet theater seats, and a small stage used for presentations and fittings.
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