Greetings from Aleksandra
 It was an honor to attend the Chicago Consular Corps Ball on June 2, held in the Hilton Chicago Grand Ballroom on South Michigan Avenue. The annual Ball honors the Chicago Consular Corps, representing about 80 countries, and is announced by invitation from Mayor Richard M. Daley and Maggie Daley, and Dean of Consular Corps Patricia Maza-Pittsford and Philip Pittsford.
This year for the first time the Ball was hosted by Chicago Sister Cities International (of which I co-chair the Moscow Committee), in honor of its 50th anniversary. This is an elegant evening of dining and dancing that I look forward to each year.
 A month later in early July, I had the opportunity to travel to Asia with a group of fellow businesspeople and friends. It was remarkable to discover a new part of the world, to experience cultural events and traditions I wasn't familiar with before.
In my roles with Chicago Sister Cities and as President of Russian Foundation of Chicago, cultural awareness, education and exchange are always on my mind, and facilitating and enriching cultural activities are always on my agenda. The Consular Ball and my visit to Asia were both valuable learning experiences, as well as true pleasures!
Aleksandra Efimova
President
top: at Consular Ball; bottom: in Hong Kong
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Russian Foundation of Chicago Reception
On June 23, Russian Foundation of Chicago hosted a reception for a delegation of outstanding businesswomen from Russia, invited to Chicago by the Open World Leadership Center of the Library of Congress, and hosted by the Academy of Educational Development and WorldChicago. Over 100 invited guests attended the reception at the sophisticated Sullivan's Steak House.
Click the photo of Aleksandra with the delegation to read more.
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Color Inspiration Galleries
Our Facebook Color Inspiration photo contests have yielded so much beautiful visual artwork from our dancers! Don't miss the galleries on the website: Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple, Pink, White, Black and Red Inspirations. Facebook contests will continue soon - next theme: "Shadows."
Click photos to view.
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New Hires!
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Connections...
Elizaveta Efimova was invited to attend a River North Chicago Dance Company rehearsal on July 13. "Watching the company rehearse was such an honor," Elizaveta writes. "I had seen some of the pieces before, and seeing them up close gave me a different perspective." Read more on the Russian Pointe Blog.
On the 12th, Aleksandra attended a reception for supporters of Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, at Trattoria No. 10 on North Dearborn in Chicago. By invitation only, the reception was a "thank you" to donors, sponsors, subscribers and others who support the vibrant and varied program of performing arts. Read more on the Russian Pointe Blog.
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