47th Petroushka Ball

Friday, February 10, 2012

Waldorf=Astoria Grand Ballroom



Special Guest Stars:

Olga Borodina, mezzo-soprano

Ildar Abdrazakov, bass-baritone

Appear by the kind permission of The Metropolitan Opera



Lester Lanin Orchestra

Russian Folk & Gypsy Music



Reception, Dinner, Dancing



Dress Code: Strictly White or Black Tie, Long Ball Gowns



Dinner Tickets: starting at $350 per ticket



Join us at the Waldorf=Astoria Grand Ballroom for the 47th Annual Petroushka Ball, an unforgettably enchanting night and New York City’s premier Russian-American event to benefit the Russian Children’s Welfare Society (RCWS) charitable programs. Toast to RCWS’s continued efforts with an affluent circle of guests, network with other business executives and enjoy performances from the Metropolitan Opera’s leading stars.

Founded in 1926, RCWS continues to assist disadvantaged children in Russia, by providing direct aid to orphanages, medical treatment for children with facial deformities, educational scholarships for orphans, and other vital programs. All contributions are tax-deductible.

To purchase tickets or make a contribution, please visit http://www.rcws.org/petroushka_ball/index.html, contact us at 212-473-6263 or main(0)rcws.org.



Your participation will have a meaningful and far-reaching impact on a child’s life.



Russian Children’s Welfare Society, Inc.

200 Park Avenue South, Suite 1508, New York, NY 10003

Tel: 212-473-6263, Fax: 212-473-6301, email: main(0)rcws.org

www.rcws.org