Gala Attendees
Parking
Free Parking is available in the Short Street parking garage, located at 1110 East Walnut, next to The Broadway Hotel.
Arrival
Enter through the main lobby of The Broadway Hotel, located at 1111 East Broadway in downtown Columbia. Staff and signs will direct you to the check in table and the Elevation Ballroom.
Please arrive in the ballroom no later than 6:25PM to receive dinner service.
Schedule
- 5:45 PM – Doors Open
- 5:45 PM – Cocktails
- 6:30 PM – Dinner Service
- 7:00 PM – Program Part 1
- 7:30 PM – Live Auction
- 8:00 PM – Program Part 2
- 8:30 PM – Vision & Closing Remarks
Menu
*If no meal selections are made, you will be served the chicken option.
Make Your Meal Selection*need link^
Salad
Wedge Salad
Crisp iceberg wedge topped with fresh Afghan salada, drizzled with house-made citrus vinaigrette and crumbled feta.
Main Course
Chicken Entree Selection
Grilled chicken breast seasoned with aromatic shawarma spices with a tzatziki sauce, served with Persian mushroom risotto.
Beef Entree Selection
Beef medallions rubbed with vietnamese bahn mi spices, topped with pickled onions and red curry cream sauce, served with sesame mashed potatoes.
Vegetarian Entree Selection
Cauliflower steak rubbed with vietnamese banh mi spices, topped with pickled onions and red curry cream sauce, served with sesame mashed potatoes
Vegetables
Steamed Vegetables
Za’atar seasoned steamed seasonal vegetables
Dessert
Masala Cheesecake
Cheesecake drizzled with garam masala spiced honey
Live Auction
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