The International Community Foundation (ICF) is pleased to announce its 15th anniversary annual gala. The event will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2005, beginning at 7:00 pm at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel and Marina-East Tower on Harbor Island.

This special event will feature a VIP reception, Silent Auction, Dinner, Award Ceremony, and Dancing to Rico Tumbao, a well-known band that frequents Café Sevilla in San Diego. ICF is recognizing three outstanding award winners this year:

Grantee of the Year: Niños de Capitán, A.C. for their successful construction of a day care facility and health clinic in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur

Donor of the Year: Sempra Energy for their long-term commitment to nonprofit organizations in the U.S.-Mexico border region

Collaborative Grantmaking Award: the International Community Foundation’s UN Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund, which has currently raised almost $800,000 toward disaster relief in South Asia with major contributions from five community foundations in the U.S. and Mexico, three local businesses, and hundreds of students, families, and individuals.

Ticket prices begin at $125 per person, with sponsorship and underwriting opportunities available. Proceeds from the evening will benefit ICF’s “Sustainable Communities Fund,” which supports the foundation’s programmatic work throughout Baja California, Mexico and beyond.

For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Anne McEnany at (858) 677-2915.

Mimí, host of the Mexican morning show, “Cada Mañana” (Every Morning) from TV Azteca will be joining us as the Master of Ceremonies for ICF’s 15th Anniversary Gala. Prior to coming to TV Azteca, Mimí’ became popular across Mexico as a pop singer with the trio known as “FLANS”.