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The Quadrille Ball, one
of New York City’s most elegant and
enduring philanthropic traditions, took
place at the historic Plaza Hotel. The
Ball is a white-tie gala that celebrates
German American friendship and
Transatlantic cultural and academic
exchange.
This timeless event
features young men and women who perform
the traditional Quadrille, a historic
ballroom dance symbolizing unity and
harmony. Each year, this cherished
tradition is accompanied by live
orchestral music, fine dining, dancing,
and an opportunity to contribute to a
meaningful cause.
Proceeds from the
Quadrille Ball benefit the German
American Scholarship Association’s Scholarship
Fund. The Fund provides grants to
exceptional students pursuing studies or
research in the United States or
Germany, fostering academic excellence
and mutual understanding between the two
nations. The Ball’s philanthropic focus
on education ensures a lasting impact,
empowering young minds to achieve their
goals while building global connections.
This year’s Ball welcomed
Guest of Honor Ms. Lya Friedrich
Pfeifer, President of the Max Kade
Foundation in addition to friends
including The Consul General of
Germany in New York, His Excellency Till
Knorn, among other guests.
The evening commenced
with a cocktail reception in the Terrace
Room of the Plaza Hotel. This was
followed by dinner and dancing in the
Grand Ballroom. Music during dinner was
provided by the New York Orchestras
Entertainment with the highlight of the
evening being the Quadrille presentation
which was directed by Gordon A. Cooper
and Brian D. Hutchinson. Following this
dazzling evening guests continued the
party at the Küka Night Club with supper
in the Terrace Room with music provided
by the Central Park Orchestra.
The Quadrille Stipend
Fund could not succeed without the
continued and generous support of
corporate sponsors, individual patrons,
and other private donors. Financial and
non-monetary donations help the
German-American Scholarship Association
award its scholarships to twenty-six
outstanding students from the United
States and Germany. The Quadrille Ball
would like to thank Sponsors including, The
Family of Dr. Karl Elling and The
Mejean Family Foundation (Full
Scholarship Sponsors), The Bye
Family, The Anna-Maria and
Stephen Kellen Foundation, and The
Max Kade Foundation (Platinum
Sponsors).
In addition, the Society
would like to thank Diamond Sponsors for
this year’s Quadrille Ball including The
Max Kade Foundation, Mrs. Lya F.
and Mr. Joseph Pfeifer, Dr.
William Radin and Dr. and Mrs.
Andrew Shiva. The Society also
recognizes the support of our
Benefactors including Mr. Andrew
Bevan, Mr. David Detjen, Dr.
Barbara Elling, Ms. Bettina
Elling, Mrs. Heide Herz and Freiherr
und Freifrau von Arnim.
Notable Attendees included: Ms.
Lya Friedrich Pfeifer (Guest of
Honor) and Mr. Joseph Pfeifer, His
Excellency Till Knorn (Consul
General of Germany in New York), Dr.
Barbara Elling (President, German-American
Scholarship Association), Ms.
Irmintraud J. Jost (Ball Committee
Co-Chair), Mr. Jean-Baptiste Kresser (Ball
Committee Co-Chair), Heide E. Herz (Ball
Committee Honorary Chair),Ms. Priya
S. Nayar (Ball Committee Vice
Chair) Mr. Ryan T. Smith (Ball
Committee Vice Chair), Mr. Mark Bye
and Mrs. Simone Bey, Dr. William Radin,
Freiherr und Freifrau von Arnim, Mr.
Andrew Bevan, Prof. Dr. Dorothea von
Mücke and Dr. Philippe Similon,
Mr. Phillip and Mrs.
Susanne von Türk, Mrs. Jean Shafiroff, Ms.
Bettina W. Bennett, Mr. Stuart and Mrs.
Karen Bevan, Dr. Corinne de Cholnoky,
Mr. David Chou, Prof. Jasmin Cowin, Ms.
Elizaveta Dobroradnykh, Dr. Andrew J.
Hauser and Ms.
France Courchesne, Mr. Maxmilian Heering,
Mr. Thomas M. Heering, Dr. Claudine
Holt, Dr. Michael Philips, Ms. Amy Pivak,
Mr. Rand and Mrs.
Mary Ellen Scullard, Mr. Conrad C.
Steinmann, Jr., Dr. Arlene Tieng, Mr.
John Vricella, Mr. Günter and Mrs.
Katherina Weber, Mr. Simon Liepold and Mrs. Arabelle
Liepold, Dr. Steven Sokol and Ms.
Sara Aros, Prof. Dr. Martin Ihrig and Ms.
Anna Niedermeyer, Dr. Luiza Petre, Mr.
Stefan Jekel, and Mr.
Matthew Yokobosky.
About the Quadrille Ball
and the German-American Scholarship
Association:
The Quadrille Ball is
part of the German-American Scholarship
Association Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization. The charity has awarded
more than 700 scholarships to talented
graduate and undergraduate students
enrolled at U.S. and German universities
since 1961. The stipends offer students
the opportunity to study and conduct
research across the Atlantic and
Scholarships recipients are chosen in
cooperation with highly regarded
organizations: the Fulbright program,
the Institute of International Education
(IIE), and Columbia University. The
Quadrille Ball is organized by
volunteers to ensure that the
tax-deductible contributions from
sponsors, advertisers, donors, and ball
guests benefit the stipend fund.
For more information,
please visit www.quadrilleball.org
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