Thank You for Making the 2025 One World Gala a Global Success!
We are still glowing from the energy, generosity, and incredible community spirit that filled the room at our One World Gala—and it’s all thanks to you!
Because of your support, we are thrilled to share that many local students and educators will benefit from global education programming this year. Your impact is real— empowering t
+he next generation of community and world leaders through cultural exchange, international awareness, and global citizenship.
🧠 And the Trivia Champions Are…
A huge round of applause to our trivia winners: Latitudes with Attitudes! Your global smarts stole the show!
📸 Relive the Magic
Click below to view photos from the evening—don’t forget to tag yourself and your friends!
🙌 Honoring the People Behind the Magic
Events like this don’t happen without a full community effort. We’re especially grateful to:
Gala Co-Chairs: Dale Dean, Tim Roberts, and Denise Esteves-Hicks
Our Gala Committee: Your vision and dedication made this event seamless and special
Participating Teachers & ROTC Cadets: Joined us thanks to a generous anonymous donor and in honor of Richard I. Lauf
Behind the scenes, our dedicated World Affairs Council staff brought this event to life with care, heart, and hard work:
Michelle Harpenau Glandorf, President & CEO 
Melissa McDonald, Vice President
Emily Rose, International Programs Lead
Azalea Laverde, Programs Assistant
To our volunteers, board members, advisory council, and all who donated auction items or supported in countless ways—thank you for helping make this Gala truly unforgettable.
💙 Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
Your partnership is the foundation of this event’s success and reach.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
DeanHouston
TITLE SPONSOR
Pilgrim’s
AMBASSADOR SPONSORS
Miami University Global Initiatives
The TIM | ROBERTS Group – Comey & Shepherd Realtors
Dover Foundation
CONSUL GENERAL SPONSORS
Connico
PBS CET
Jukebox
Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Asawari & Rahul Deshmukh
In honor of Rich Lauf
Churchill’s Fine Teas
New Riff Distilling
DIPLOMAT SPONSORS
dunnhumby – Helping Hands
Asawari & Rahul Deshmukh
Comey & Shepherd Realtors
Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
Mariner Wealth Advisors
Michele Mansfield
GLOBAL CITIZEN SPONSORS
Doug & Carolyn Goldberg
Robert Betz
Marjorie Davies
Drs. Catharina & Robert Toltzis
Mary Ann Buchino
💌 Pass It On
While we had a phenomenal night together, we’re not done yet — we still need your help to meet two urgent goals:
🎒 Send a Kid to Camp!
We’ve raised $1,000 — just $2,000 to go to send 120 students to our Global Summer Camp for free! Just $25 sends one child to camp.
🌍 Support student access to the International Education Summit
We’ve raised $1,500 toward a $5,000 goal to send 100 students to the Summit to explore global careers, glocal challenges, and leadership through interactive discussions and hands-on learning. Just $3,500 more to go!
Every dollar counts. Click below to help us cross the finish line:
From all of us at the World Affairs Council – Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky, thank you for being part of our global community. We can’t wait to see you again next year!
