Press/Greetings
2024 PRESS RELEASE
On December 15th, The Ambassadors of the Future Charity Foundation held its 2024 fundraising gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Since its inception eight years ago, the organization has provided over $300,000 in various scholarships, such as the Ambassadors of the Future scholarship at the University of Southern California and through the Bognar Family Scholarship Fund.
Left to Right: H.E. Istvan Grof & Kristina Grof, Consul General of Hungary to Los Angeles and wife, Adam Beres, President of Ambassadors of the Future, Timea Antal, President of Hungarian Heritage Foundation, Susan Pekarovics M.D., Gala Chair of Ambassadors of the Future, and Attila Beres PhD, Vice-President of Ambassadors of the Future
Notable speakers at the event were Adam Beres, President of the Ambassadors of the Future, Timea Antal, President of the Hungarian Heritage Foundation, H.E. Istvan Grof, Hungarian Consul General for Los Angeles, Julian Gold M.D., Former Mayor of Beverly Hills, and Dr. Sharona Nazarian, Vice Mayor of Beverly Hills. The event also paid tribute to the lives of two extraordinary Hungarian-American members of the Los Angeles who were long-time supporters of the Ambassadors of the Futures and passed away recently: Dr. George Berci, inventor of the laparoscope, and Dr. Andrew Friedman, attorney and LA county commissioner.
Adam Beres, President of the Ambassadors of the Future, Rosalie Von Wendt, MC Mazzy Eckel, Gala Assistant
Timea Antal, President of the Hungarian Heritage Foundation
H.E. Istvan Grof, Hungarian Consul General for Los Angeles
Julian Gold M.D., Former Mayor of Beverly Hills, and Rosalie Von Wendt, MC
Dr. Sharona Nazarian, Vice Mayor of Beverly Hills
In recognition of the amazing contributions of women to our society, The Ambassadors of the Future also established the annual Women in Philanthropy award. This year's recipient was Elsa Chahin. Ms. Chahin is the President and CEO of the distinguished not-for-profit corporation, Pickler/Lóczy, USA, carrying on the amazing work of Dr. Emmi Pickler, the renowned Hungarian pediatrician who was a trailblazer in the field of infant and toddler education and upbringing. Dr. Pickler‘s groundbreaking approach so inspired Elsa Chahin that she is currently only one of two Pickler-certified and accredited trainers in North America, lecturing and consulting worldwide as an in-demand speaker.
Adam Beres, President of Ambassadors of the Future, and Elsa Chahin, President of Pickler/Lóczy, USA
This year, the event was held in partnership with the Hungarian Heritage Foundation of Southern California to raise awareness of and celebrate heritage, cultural treasures, and international intellectual exchange. This organization provided scholarships in the performing arts for young artists in need. This year's award went to the Karpatok Dance Ensemble.
Betty Varsanyi, Karpatok Dance Ensemble, and Timea Antal, President of Hungarian Heritage Foundation
Adam Beres, President of the Ambassadors of the Future, and Timea Antal, President of Hungarian Heritage Foundation
Guests at the event enjoyed performances by the Karpatok Dance Ensemble and the USC Ballroom and Latin Dance Team, and danced the night away to the fantastic music of the Nightcall band. All attendees had an amazing time left with cheerful memories to further brighten up the Holiday season as can be seen in our photographs below.
Karpatok Dance Ensemble
USC Ballroom and Latin Dance Team
Guests Dancing
Press/Recognitions
Letter from the Ambassador
Ambassadors of the Future charity, founded by Adam Beres and his friends (high school and college students), successfully raised $35,000 at their second Gala last Saturday at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, supporting intellectually gifted but financially disadvantaged students. The organization established its own $25,000 annual scholarship at USC, the Ambassadors of the Future Award, and donated $10,000 to the Bognar Family Scholarship to benefit education without borders.
From left to right: Eddie Sartin, Senior Associate Dean, USC Dornsife, Adam Beres, President, Ambassadors of the Future, Luca Morocz Personal Relations, Ambassadors of the Future at the Ambassadors of the Future USC Scholarship presentation
From left to right: Eva Konkoly, Director, Ambassadors of the Future Board, Eva E. Voisin, Esq. Honorary Consul, Adam Beres, President, Ambassadors of the Future at the Bognar Family Scholarship presentation
From left to right: The 2018 Ambassadors of the Future students, upper row: Michael Kim, Bianca Flores, Annie Kim, Luca Morocz, Peter Beke
lower row: Jonathan Mulville, Helena Mulville, Katie Donnenfeld, Adam Beres
INCUBATE USC
Please see our write-up on INCUBATE USC
Please follow the link below to view Adam Beres 2018 Gala Interview
The interview was part of the news and begins after about 21:45 min.
Beverly Hills Courier
Hungarian American Coalition
Please find our press release published on the past events at the following link:
In Beverly Hills Courier and American Hungarian Journal
Page 14 - 09/29 issue Beverly Hills Courier
American Hungarian Journal
Social Media:
It is also shared on our social media with pictures at the following link:
Bognar Family Scholarship Fund Announcement
We have just announced the recipients of the Bognár Family Scholarship Fund for the 2017/18 academic year, in which Ambassadors of the Future is also listed as a generous contributor: