Due to circumstances beyond our control, the JDRF Capitol Chapter, A Night of Hope Gala, will now be held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium,
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Evening Schedule:
6:00 PM - Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
7:30 PM - Dinner Seating, Award Presentation, Live Auction and Fund-A-Cure
9:30 PM - Dancing to blues and rock from DC’s own Blame It On Jane
The Mellon Auditorium is located between 12th and 14th Streets, NW on Constitution Avenue, directly across the street from the National Mall, on the South Side of the Federal Triangle. The auditorium is accessible through the Federal Triangle Metro Station.
Complimentary valet parking is available
From Points South:Take I-95 to 395. Follow 395 (approximately 8 miles) until you cross the 14th Street Bridge. Stay on the left across the 14th Street Bridge and follow 14th Street into town. Take 14th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. Take a right on 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue to 12th Street. Take a right on 12th Street and continue to Constitution Avenue. Make a right on Constitution Avenue and continue approximately .1 miles. The Mellon Auditorium will be on the right, directly across from The National Museum of American History.
From Points West:Take I-66 across the Roosevelt Bridge. Once across, follow signs for Constitution Avenue. Stay on and follow Constitution Ave to 15th Street. Make a left on 15th Street and continue to Pennsylvania Avenue. Take a right on Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street. Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue to 12th Street. Take a right on 12th Street and continue to Constitution Avenue. Make a right on Constitution Avenue and continue approximately .1 miles. The Mellon Auditorium will be on the right, directly across from The National Museum of American History.
Take 270 East to the Beltway 495. Take 495 South. The sign will say 495 South/Richmond. Stay on 495 for approximately 3-5 miles. Take the George Washington Parkway (only goes one way). Follow the Parkway for approximately 12 miles and take the exit marked Roosevelt Bridge. This road turns into Constitution Avenue. Continue on Constitution Avenue approximately nine blocks and make a left on 15th Street. Proceed one block and take a right on Pennsylvania Avenue. Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue to 12th Street. Take a right on 12th Street and continue to Constitution Avenue. Make a right on Constitution Avenue and continue approximately .1 miles. The Mellon Auditorium will be on the right, directly across from The National Museum of American History.
From Points East:Follow 50 West to New York Avenue. Continue on NY Avenue until you come to 9th Street. Make a left on 9th Street and continue to Constitution Avenue. Make a right on Constitution and stay in the right lane. Continue two blocks and the Mellon Auditorium will be on the right, directly across from The National Museum of American History.
Attire: Black Tie
We look forward to having you and your guests join us at the 2008 Gala. Guest tickets are $400 per person If you have not yet reserved your table or tickets, please download the RSVP Form or contact the JDRF office at (202) 465-4113.
Hotel Accommodations:
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City has set aside a block of rooms for JDRF Gala patrons the evening of November 15th at a rate of $169/night.
Guests can make a reservation by calling (703) 415-5000 or 1-800-241-3333 and reference the name "Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Gala Room Block." Individual guestroom reservations may also be made on the Reservations page of www.ritzcarlton.com by entering unique group code "JDRJDRA".
All reservations should be received by the Hotel no later than Monday, October 27, 2008.