Due to the difficult economic times, we did not have our traditional Silent Auction on November 2009.  Instead, we requested donations to all the individuals on our master list of invitees to the Auction and we received a total of $12,320.  Mr.& Mrs. Dan Kilcup were the winners of the drawing of the “Formal Dinner for Twelve” at the Peruvian Ambassador’s Residence. Donors who sent $250 or more were entitled to participate in the drawing.  Below are some of the photos taken at the Formal Dinner.

Young volunteers (Clarissa Kupfer and Francis Dejonckheere) eager to welcome the eighty volunteers.

A display of gorgeous carved gourds, hand painted Cajamarca mirrors and animal figures.

Ambassador Antero Flores Araoz, Permanent Representative of Peru to the Organization of American States.

Jewelry, artistically arranged by Tomas Gomez.

Little ones were fascinated by the Peruvian Crafts Boutique.

Cecilia La Rosa, Marta Quiros, and Silvia Morinigo with an impressive collection of alpaca textiles.

There were gift baskets galore.

Traditional retablos, angels, and candle holders were popular items.

Original Peruvian artwork included traditional religious art, watercolors, and contemporary pieces.

Mike Wolfson, thanking the Ivy-Peru Committee for the Certificate of Recognition presented to him for his unconditional support of their work.

Jose Sacin, Peruvian tenor, singing La Flor de la Canela.

Ivy-Peru Committee, from left to right: Gladys Otero Kucbel, Tere Rossi, Jean-Louis Lebel (CIMA Director), Lucy Hawkins, Mike Wolfson (Friend), Amelia de Lucio, Rosina Morales, Lissie Dejonckheere, Anabella Jordan (President, Ivy Inter-American Foundation). Missing, Jenny Morante.