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FIAF HONORSJANE FONDAby Raine Magazine | Nov 15, 2018 | Culture
On November 12, 2018 the FIAF hosted
their annual Trophee des Arts Gala at The
Plaza Hotel to raise vital funds to support
the organization’s innovative programs,
which explore the evolving diversity and
richness of French cultures through
education and the arts.
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FIAF is the country’s leading French
language and cultural center. Founded in
1898 by American Francophiles, FIAF is an
American not for profit organization
incorporated in the state of New York and
is not an agency of the French
governments. Located in the heart of NYC,
the French Institute Alliance Franciase
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(FIAF) offers unique insight into French
culture.
This year, FIAF honored Jane Fonda, an
iconic American actress with the Trophee
des Arts award and Sebastien Bazin,
Chairman & CEO of AccorHotels with the
Pilier d’Or award.
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reception filled with well dressed
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Items for the silent auction surrounded the
room; including a Moynat, Celine,
Givenchy and Fendi handbags. After guests
mingled for about an hour at the standing
room only reception, everyone made their
way upstairs to the ballroom.
Marie-Monique Steckel, President of the
French Insitute Alliance Française (FIAF),
welcomed everyone to the gala and
thanked us for supporting the
organization. She then informed us of the
passing of Bob Wilmers, a longtime Board
Member and Chairman for the last five
years in December 2017. The new
Chairman, Charles S. Cohen, has nurtured
a lifelong passion for France and its
culture and is an exciting addition to the
team.
The first award presentation of the
evening went to Sebastian Bazin,
Chairman & CEO of AccorHotels. He spoke
about his journey in the hospitality
business and about his passion for
transforming the lives of his employees
and their families by providing stable
employment.
Next, we experienced a very exciting live
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auction. The auctioneer not only raised
over $100,000 during the live auction and
over $127,000 for pledges, he was able to
get a few laughs from the crowd with his
entertaining personality. The live auction
item garnering the highest bid was the
2017 art piece, Monkey Train, by Jeff Koons
going for $45,000. And to top it off, Jeff
Koons was in attendance and agreed to
take a selfie with the person who won the
bid.
After the live auction, a video of a few
popular movie scenes with Jane Fonda was
played to entertain the crowd. After, she
was introduced and presented with the
Trophee des Arts Awards for her track
record of philanthropy, political activism
and feminism. As she walked onstage, the
audience gave her a standing ovation. She
graciously accepted her award as she
captivated the crowd with her beauty and
wit. It was the perfect round up of a
wonderful evening filled with charity,
glamour and culture!
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