Peace Corps Directors to Attend the RPCV/W Holiday Party in D.C. on December 14. Aaron Williams Receives Peace Corps Champion Award

RPCV/W will honor RPCV Aaron Williams, the agency’s recent director, with its “Peace Corps Champion Award” at the group’s 2012 Holiday Party & Silent Auction. This is taking place on the evening of December 14, 2012, at 2020 O Street N.W.

Tickets are $45 for members;  $60 for Non-Members. It will cost you $70 at the door. According to the RPCV/W e-mail blast, ” The guest list is growing and tickets are going fast. Get yours before its too late!”

Each year, RPCV/W awards its Peace Corps Champion Award to an individual whose work has made a great impact on the Peace Corps and its community. This year they selected Aaron S. Williams who served as Director from 2009 to 2012.

Former Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams

Acting Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet will also be at the party, as will the former Senator Harris Wofford, who, as we know, was one of the original Mad Men of the agency and also the first CD to Ethiopia, 1962-64.

Your tickets will cover hors d’oeuvre and 2 hours (7:00 to 9:00 PM) of wine and beer. (Thank God!) Music and fun will continue to around 10:30. And in Peace Corps Volunteer tradition, there will also be an afterparty for those who just want to keep going!

RPCV/W  is also currently collecting donations for the Silent Auction. If you or your company would like to donate an item, please contact the Development Director, Jason Smith at: specialevents@rpcvw.org