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About

A Capital Affair Gala

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Connect. Contribute. Make Miracles.

A Capital Affair brings the credit union industry together for an elegant evening of mixing and mingling at a venue unique to the nation’s capital. The event is one of our region’s main fundraisers for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, along with the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile & 5K.

2023

A Capital Affair Gala

WHEN

Thursday, November 9, 2023
Cocktail Reception begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE

The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037

Valet parking available | Business/Cocktail Attire

Tables decorated formally for the gala.
a capital affair

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Piper Sandler

Donors

PFP

Donors

TRM Solution, LTD

Contributing Sponsor

NAFCU

Registration/Coat Check Sponsor

SavvyMoney

After Party Sponsor

Strategic Resource Management

Welcome/Valet Sponsor

Trellance

Entertainment Sponsor

Vizo Financial

Gift Giveaway Sponsor

Alloya Corporate CU

Cocktail Reception Sponsor

Zest AI

Democracy Sponsor

Visa

Democracy Sponsor

SavvyMoney

Democracy Sponsor

Route 66 Warranty

Democracy Sponsor

Plexcity

Democracy Sponsor

Origence

Democracy Sponsor

MD | DC Credit Union Association

Democracy Sponsor

Jack Henry

Democracy Sponsor

Fiserv

Democracy Sponsor

Filene Research Institute

Democracy Sponsor

Defence Credit Union Council

Democracy Sponsor

Callahan & Associates

Democracy Sponsor

ALM First

Democracy Sponsor

The Sheeter Group

Independence Sponsor

Glia

Independence Sponsor

Gallagher

Independence Sponsor

Corelation

Independence Sponsor

Alkami

Independence Sponsor

TruStage

Constitution Sponsor

The Pod Agency

Constitution Sponsor

SWBC

Constitution Sponsor

Allied Solutions

Constitution Sponsor

CO-OP Solutions

Capital Sponsors

TruStage

Capital Sponsors

PSCU

Capital Sponsors

Our Board Members

John Bratsakis
,
Chair
MD | DC Credit Union Association
Kristin Shultz
,
Vice Chair
Spectra Credit Union
Charlie Mallon
,
Treasurer
ABNB FCU
Rick Wieczorek
,
Secretary
NIH FCU
Tim Anderson
,
Director
US Senate FCU
Jeff Bentley
,
Director
Northwest FCU
Stephanie Covington
,
Director
GPO FCU
Jan Roche
,
Director
State Department FCU (Retired)
Leigh Philibosian
,
Executive Director

Event Committee

Kristin Shultz
,
Chair
Spectra CU
Jan Roche
,
State Department FCU
John Bratsakis
,
MD | DC Credit Union Association

Fundraising Committee

Kristin Shultz
,
Chair
Spectra Credit Union
Eli Vasquez
,
Bank Fund Staff FCU
Rick Wieczorak
,
NIH FCU
Jeff Bentley
,
Northwest FCU
A Capital Affair

The Gala Through the Years

Click below to view photos from past A Capital Affair Galas!

Over $180 Million Raised for CMN Hospitals

Collectively, credit unions across the nation have raised more than $180 million for local CMN Hospitals. This makes credit unions the 5th largest fundraiser in lifetime giving for CMN Hospitals.

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