A Tribute to Friendship
In 2005, the Kuwait-America Foundation raised over $1 million to benefit USA for UNHCR in its efforts to assist Iraqi refugees, mainly women and children, wishing to return home.
At the “Tribute to Friendship” gala held on March 9, 2005, Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie were the Guests of Honor and Humanitarian Award recipients and CNN’s Paula Zahn served as Master of Ceremonies.
![]() Guests of Honor UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie and General Colin Powell |
![]() KAF Chairman, Dr. Hassan Al-Ebraheem presenting Humanitarian Award to Angelina Jolie |
![]() Angelina Jolie with members of The Children’s Chorus of Washington Concert Chorus |
Program
Event Program for a Tribute to Friendship (PDF 1.1Mb)
In The News
- Washington Post - Style - Thursday, March 10, 2005 (PDF 656Kb)
- The Washington Times - Friday, March 11, 2005 (PDF 514Kb)
- Washington Life - May 2005 (PDF 522Kb)
- Washington Life - December 2004 (PDF 209Kb)
- L'Orient-Le Jour - Art et Culture - mercredi 23 mars 2005 (PDF 343Kb)
- Al-Qabas, Friday 11 Mar, 2005 (PDF 293Kb)
- Asharq Al-Awsat - Monday - 14 March 2005 (PDF 1.1Mb)
- Al-Rai Al-Aam - Friday 11 March 2005 (PDF 1.4Mb)
- Al-Anbaa - Friday 11th March 2005 (PDF 1.1Mb)
- Al-Seyassah - Friday 11th March 2005 (PDF 1.3Mb)


