The Netherland-America Foundation 2014 annual review Under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven

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The Netherland-America Foundation mission

Building on the enduring heritage and values shared between the peoples of the Netherlands and the United States, the Netherland-America Foundation seeks to further strengthen the bonds between our two countries through exchange in the arts, sciences, education, business and public affairs.

Founded in 1921, the Foundation provides financial support in the following areas:

NAF-FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIPS Awarded to Dutch and American students pursuing graduate level studies at universities in each other’s countries.

SCHOLARSHIPS Awarded to Dutch students for academic study and internships in Washington, D.C.

STUDY LOANS Awarded to Dutch students completing their education at recognized institutions of higher learning in the United States and, on similar terms, to American students studying in the Netherlands. Loans are interest-free for three years.

EDUCATION GRANTS Awarded to U.S. or Dutch non-profit institutions with academic exchange programs at the undergraduate or graduate levels, for lecture series and other innovative programs that support the NAF’s mission.

BUSINESS EXCHANGE Supporting the exchange of viewpoints, expertise and ideas amongst members of the business community at NAF meetings and lectures.

CULTURAL GRANTS Supporting exchanges between the United States and the Netherlands, for all areas of the arts. Both emerging artists as well as established organizations are eligible.

DUTCH HERITAGE IN THE UNITED STATES Contributions to the restoration of historic buildings and monuments and to historic research, keeping the long and enduring ties between our two countries vital and current.

COOPERATION IN U.S. FUNDRAISING Enabling Dutch cultural and educational institutions to raise funds from U.S. donors in a cost-effective and tax-efficient manner. 2 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Dear Member,

It is my pleasure to present the 2014 Annual Review of the Netherland-America Foundation, describing our work to promote exchange between the United States and the Netherlands in the sciences, arts, culture, education, business and historic preservation.

Thanks to the generosity of our many members, sponsors, benefit attendees, board members and other friends as well as the dedication of our hundreds of volunteers across the United States and in the Netherlands, we had a very active and productive 2014.

• Through our seven chapters, we organized over 60 business, cultural and social networking events, including a national book tour, with NAF-Fulbright alumna Nina Siegal. • We supported 36 exhibitions, performances and other cultural events, including support for the Mauritshuis in The Hague, Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, and the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA, through $145,388 in cultural grants. • Through our NAF Friends Fund Program, we made grants totaling $346,489 to universities, museums and cultural institutions and projects in the Netherlands. During 2014, we added six new “Friends” to the program: the Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden, Leiden University Medical Center (through the Bontius Foundation), Fulbright Center in Amsterdam, Nederlands Dance Theater in Haarlem, Beautiful Distress Foundation in Amsterdam and the Henry Hudson 500 Foundation in Amsterdam. • Our Southern California Chapter organized the 10th annual three-city Princess Christina Concours classical concert tour. • 14 students received NAF-Fulbright Fellowships for post-graduate studies in the Netherlands or the U.S. for a total of $285,546, funded in part with funds raised by the Peter Stuyvesant Ball in New York City. • Eight Dutch and American graduate students received interest-free study loans for an aggregate amount of $150,000. • Four Dutch students attended a summer institute at George Mason University with internships on Capitol Hill, with funds raised by the NAF Gala Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. • Team NAF/KIKA raised almost $12,000 for NAF-Fulbright fellowships in childhood cancer in the 2014 New York City Marathon. • We transitioned to a new CRM system, allowing significantly improved donor and member management.

I thank all of you, our major donors, NAF members, committee and chapter volunteers, our supporters and friends for all you do for the NAF. We could not do it without all of you!

Jan J.H. Joosten chair

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The NAF chapters in Boston, Chicago, West Michigan, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. developed new programs and organized over 60 events in 2014.

REPORT ON THE CHAPTERS

The NAF Boston, under the leadership of Jos Scheffelaar, direction of Dr. Martin Kast. Southern California’s Dutch hosted over 20 social and business networking events, American Heritage Day Gala took place on November 15, several of which were co-hosted by other organizations. honoring Dick van Hoepen and William J. Rylaarsdam The chapter kicked off its networking season with Lunch (see page 20). at the Top of the Hub, offering spectacular views of Boston from the top of the Prudential Tower on January Headed by Pauline Schrooyen, NAF Northern California 23. The event was followed by a well-subscribed Visit to organized and presented a full calendar of events, many Philips Lighting in Burlington on January 29. The chapter of which were hosted at the Consulate General of the co-organized the 20th International Business Forum and Netherlands in San Francisco. Highlights include: Marty Networking Evening on February 5. The annual Mid-Winter Brounstein’s book presentation of “Two Among the Fundraising Dinner took place on February 8 (see details Righteous Few” on March 20; a performance by laure- on page 16). NAF Fulbright Alumna Nina Siegal presented ates of the Princess Christina Concours at the Fine “The Anatomy Lesson” on March 11 at the Peabody Arts Museums of San Francisco on May 10; Peter van Essex Museum. The European Food Festival, co-organized der Waart van Gulik’s presentation of The Bay Bridge, A with non-profit business groups was offered on May 8. New Golden Gate or a Bridge Too Far?, on May 29; several The fall season opened with a Borrel with Rudolf Bekink, World Cup Soccer events in June; Rebuild by Design: Ambassador of the Netherlands, at Champions Sports New Dutch Solutions for U.S. Water Challenges by Henk Bar in Cambridge on September 11. Scenarios, a Ovink on July 23; Nicolette van Exel and Nathalie Udo’s presentation by Paul der Ruijter on a methodology for presentation Debunking the Myths around Sustainability strategic planning, took place on October 23. and Corporate Social Responsibility on September 18; Ben Oude Kamphuis’ book presentation “From San Francisco Chaired by Jacob Willemsen, NAF-Biz New York to Brazil: The Amazing Story of Ben Oude Kamphuis and presented seven networking events including a Nellie on Tour” on October 9. New Years Borrel in collaboration with the NAF Alumni New York Committee at the Ace Hotel on January 15; On April 11, the 20th Annual Netherland-America Dutch Innovation in Serious Games with Marcus Vlaar Foundation Gala Awards Dinner, chaired by Board mem- and Sidney Geneste of Ranj Serious Games on February ber William Tucker, honored three individuals for their 26; Cultural Competence: How it Improves Business contributions to furthering business and cultural relations Results, an interactive event presented in cooperation between the Netherlands and the U.S. (see full story, with NautaDutilh on March 10; Healthcare Becomes page 18). The NAF Washington DC committee, under the Self Care: The Changing Role of Healthcare in Society leadership of Naboth van den Broek, conducted several with REDIC on May 12; a delegation of Dutch fast business and social events, many in partnership with the growth technology and media companies was co- Netherlands Embassy and the Nederlandse Vereniging hosted by handelsroute.nl on October 29; New Trends Netherlands Society including quarterly networking in Drinks was sponsored by Rabobank on November 13. borrels, a book presentation by Nina Siegal of “The Anatomy Lesson” on March 19 at the Science Club and NAF Southern California, chaired by Guido Keijzers, the European Election Debate on May 1 at the Embassy offered members an invitation to a private reception for with expat politicians Derk Jan Eppink, Frank Heemskerk Princess Anita of Orange of the Royal Family of Holland and Eelco Keij. The highlight of the season was the and Mr. Vincent Willem van Gogh at the Peninsula Hotel launch of the Netherlands-American Business Council in Beverly Hills on January 16. Nina Siegal presented on October 9 at the Longview Gallery. Special guests “The Anatomy Lesson” at the Beverly Hills Country Club included Liliane Plouman, Dutch Minister for Foreign on March 25. Southern California chapter Board member Trade and Development Cooperation and Kenneth Hyatt, Dick van Hoepen and Yvonne van Hoepen organized the U.S. Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade. tenth annual Princess Christina Concours concert tour, with a performance at the First Presbyterian Church in I thank all of you—our chapter leaders and volunteers— Santa Monica on May 7. The laureates also performed for your hard work and enthusiasm over the year! in San Francisco and Vancouver. The chapter provided a grant to the Department of History, Friends of Dutch Studies Fund at UCLA. The chapter also provided a grant to USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center under the Angela Molenaar executive director

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REPORT FROM THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The Education Committee continues to support students committee organized a series of other events including through fellowships and study loans. Together with the a well-attended New Year’s borrel at the Ace Hotel in Fulbright Center in Amsterdam, the Committee selected the Garment District in January, and a potluck picnic in 14 students to receive NAF-Fulbright Fellowships. Six Central Park to welcome the new Dutch NAF-Fulbright Americans were supported to pursue further study, fellows in September. The Netherlands-based Alumni research or training at universities in the Netherlands; Committee, chaired by alumna Margje Lafourcade- eight Dutch students were supported for the same at Haverkamp, conducted a series of networking and social universities in the United States. events, including a parallel NAF Connection event in March in Amsterdam. The Committee also supported an additional eight students through the NAF Study Loan programs. I thank the members of the Education Committee, Applications for the three-year, interest-free Maarten van Manon Cox, Julie de Bruijn, Cornelis de Kluyver, Hengel Memorial Study Loans, Mark Pigott Family Bas NieuweWeme and Nicolaas J. van Vliet for Education Loans and Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust commitment to their roles in selecting the most Loans continue to outstrip available funds. The NAF promising candidates—both Dutch and American— seeks additional major donors to the study loan program to receive NAF-Fulbright Fellowships and Study Loans. to accommodate this increasing need. I am especially grateful to Nicolaas van Vliet, a member of this committee for over 24 years, standing down in The NAF’s Education Committee takes into consideration 2014, and to Bas NieuweWeme, a committee member the goals and aspirations of the applicants, their intel- since 2009, also standing down. lectual ability and personal attributes such as leadership when selecting NAF-Fulbright Fellows and Study Loan On behalf of the Committee, I gratefully acknowledge recipients. the support from the Peter Stuyvesant Ball and especially from Board Member Paul Klaassen and his NAF Director and Education Committee member Bas wife, Terry Klaassen, the generous 2014 Peter Stuyvesant NieuweWeme again teamed up with Team NAF/KIKA in Ball sponsors. I also thank the Samuel Freeman the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon and raised funds Charitable Trust, the family of Maarten van Hengel, the for a special research fellowship in childhood cancer, in family of Mark Pigott, the Adams Family Foundation and collaboration with the Dutch Foundation for Children, the many fellowship sponsors, as well as the donors Kankervrij (KIKA). The team raised almost $12,000 in the who supported our alumni events. 2014 marathon.

The Washington DC Scholarship Program, organized by Board and Executive Committee member William Tucker, is made possible by funds raised in connection with the Netherland-America Foundation Gala Awards Dinner. Scholarships were awarded to four Dutch students to attend summer institutes sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in Washington, D.C. The program consisted of academic study at George Mason University and internships on Capitol Hill.

The U.S.-based Alumni Committee, under the leadership of Co-Chairs Renée Joosten and Erwin Maas, organized the annual NAF Connection event, bringing together over 70 current and past Fulbright Fellows, NAF Directors, members and friends for an evening of presen- tations in New York City on March 15. The event was held John M. Palms at the Netherland Club of New York. The New York-based committee chair

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14 students received the prestigious NAF-Fulbright Fellowship, eight received NAF Study Loans and four were awarded NAF Scholarships in 2014.

Fellowships for study in the Netherlands for the 2014- Fellowships for study in the United States for the 2015 academic year, raised in conjunction with the 2013 2014-2015 academic year, funded by the Reuvers Fund, Peter Stuyvesant Ball from specific donors or provided were awarded to: by the NAF from general funds, were awarded to:

Nicolas Cunigan Antonia Sebastian Mark Brakel Reinier van der Lely History of Indigenous Environmental International Relations Public Administration Peoples Engineering John Hopkins University Columbia University University of Amsterdam Delft University of SAIS AEGON FELLOWSHIP Technology Thomas Mohren HEINEKEN FELLOWSHIP Rainier Jaarsma Zoology Yvonne Freckman International Relations University of Washington Music Composition Saayeli Mukherji University of Royal Conservatory of Music International Legal and North Carolina Ianthe Schepel VAN HENGEL FAMILY FUND Financial Regulations Public Health FELLOWSHIP Duisenberg School of Wouter Kluijfhout Columbia University Finance Medical Sciences Andrew Rouss DUISENBERG SCHOOL University of California History OF FINANCE San Francisco University of Utrecht FELLOWSHIP ING BANK FELLOWSHIP Elisabeth Koning Elena Vandebroek History Environmental Smith College Engineering Delft University of Çag˘lar Köseog˘lu Technology Literary Studies RABOBANK California Institute of INTERNATIONAL the Arts FELLOWSHIP

2014-15 NAF-Fulbright Fellows Front row (from left): Wouter Kluijhout, Çaglar Köseoglu, Elisabeth Koning, Ianthe Schepel; back row (from left): Mark Brakel, Rainier Jaarsma, Thomas Mohran at the NAF Connection in New York. Missing Reinier van der Lely. Photo credit: Adi Talwar 6 STUDY LOANS SCHOLARSHIPS

Although one could argue that the Union of Utrecht was somewhat of a proto-American Constitution, seeing the stark differences between the foundations on which our two countries were built has been quite eye opening. – Barend Bos

Interest-free study loans were issued for the 2014-2015 Scholarships for study at one of five summer institutes academic year to: at George Mason University, with internships on Capitol Hill were awarded to:

MAARTEN VAN HENGEL SAMUEL FREEMAN NAF SCHOLARSHIP IN Etienne Verschuren MEMORIAL FUND LOANS CHARITABLE TRUST WASHINGTON, D.C. International Economic LOANS Policy and American Nicole Rene Kraemer Barend Bos Foreign Policy Public Relations Josephine Kahn Public Administration and University of Leiden Rotterdam School of Medicine/Oncology Political Science Management Harvard University University of Amsterdam Aracy Pires Philanthropy and Hannah Twomey Andrew Marshall Koen Maaskant Voluntary Services Development Studies Aerospace Engineering Economics and International Erasmus University International Institute of Delft University Affairs Social Studies in the University College Roosevelt, Hague Jamie Lynn Quarfeld Utrecht University Environmental Science Daphne Rein-Weston Wageningen University Aerospace Engineering TU Delft NAF STUDY LOANS

Victor Monas Finance University of Amsterdam

Wouter Takkenberg Global Human Development Georgetown University

The NAF Dinner in Amsterdam Photo credit: Roos Stallinga 7 culture

Projects with a public component provided high-quality programming to NAF chapters around the country.

REPORT FROM THE CULTURAL COMMITTEE

The Cultural Committee funded a broad range of Dance Festival in Summer 2015. NDT2 is the launch conferences, exhibitions, performances, research and pad for young dancers who perform works by the new residencies, promoting a high level of artistic and generation of choreographers. The group performs all intellectual exchange between the United States and over the world. the Netherlands. As always, the Committee sought to fund a cross section of projects, both in traditional The Committee funded many other artistic exchanges, and contemporary forms, and representing the NAF’s community events, conferences, performances and chapters in the Northeast, Midwest and Western residencies outlined in this review. As usual, the United States, as well as in the Netherlands. Committee received many more interesting and qualified applications that it can fund. With diminishing support The Committee was pleased to support a number of for culture from the public sector in both countries, we important museum exchanges, collaborations and are more determined than ever to raise private funds to exhibitions in 2014. In 2013, the NAF supported the encourage cultural exchange between the U.S. and American tour of paintings from the Royal Picture Gallery the Netherlands. Mauritshuis, The Hague, the final leg of which was at The Frick Gallery in New York. In 2014, NAF funded the I thank members of the NAF’s Cultural Committee exchange exhibition, The Frick Collection: Art Treasures Matthijs de Clercq, Erwin Maas, Mia Mochizuki and from New York, the first major art exhibition to be Roddy Schrock for their time to carefully review the displayed in the new wing of the Mauritshuis, which many applications for cultural funding received by the opened last year. The show presented 36 objects, which Foundation in 2014. I am also most grateful for the varied from the famous “Portrait of the Comtesse contributions of Pieter J. Hoets, a member of the Cultural d’Haussonville” by Ingres to an intricate clock. Never Committee since 1994, who passed away last August. before has such a large and cohesive group of loans We will remember him fondly. from The Frick Collection been made. The exhibition ran from February 5 to May 10, 2015.

The NAF also supported the collaboration between the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts in the organization of Asia in Amsterdam. The exhibition explores the global reach of the Dutch Republic in the 17th century, the role that Asian goods played in Dutch lives and the vibrant cross-cultural exchange of artistic motifs during the Dutch Golden Age. The exhibition opens at the Rijksmuseum in Fall 2015 and at the Peabody Essex Museum in early 2016.

Jumping several centuries ahead, the exhibition Hands Off: New Dutch Design at the Confluence of Technology & Craft opened on May 9, 2015 at the Museum of Craft & Design in San Francisco. The exhibition presents objects crafted with the latest digital technologies and is a testi- mony to the continuing leadership of Dutch designers.

In dance, the Foundation funded the presentation of Nederlands Dans Theater 2 (NDT2) at New York City’s Joyce Theater in February 2015 and at Jacob’s Pillow Theodore Prudon committee chair

8 From among the many high quality applications received, the Cultural Committee of the Netherland- America Foundation awarded grants in 2014 to the following projects, persons and institutions.

ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE

Beautiful Distress Foundation Amsterdam, Netherlands To support the artist-in-residence program at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn. Beautiful Distress is a founda- tion initiated by Dr. Wilco Tuinebreijer, chief of psychiatry at Amsterdam Municipal Health Services (GGD), with the support of professionals in business and the arts. The foundation aims to use artwork to remove the stigma of psychiatric illness, and enable the public to better understand it. Inspired by project ‘Het VijfdeSeizoen’ (The Fifth Season), a project that has run since 1998 in Den Dolder, Netherlands, the Beautiful Distress Foundation wants to internationalize the concept of exposing established artists to the realities of a psychiatric institutional- Work produced by Annaleen Louwes as part of her residency at Brooklyn ized setting by doing an artist-in-residence project at such an Psychiatric Hospital in New York institution. Image courtesy of the Beautiful Distress Foundation

Ivo Bol Brooklyn, NY To support the residency of Ivo Bol, who was invited by cho- reographer Luis Lara Malavacias for a two-week residency at Greenspan Center in Brooklyn. During this residency Ivo Bol Jason Sachs composed electronic music for Malavacias‘ new work “Not Chicago, IL Meant To Be Reviewed”, commissioned by Danspace Project. To support the residency at the European Ceramic Workcenter in ‘s Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, in summer 2014. Jason is Julie Flohr interested in the innovative new model for design: the fluid- Chicago, IL ity of creative process between stages of concept, creation, To support the residency of Julie Flohr at the EKWC@Sunday formation and fabrication. He currently works on ‘Post-Objects’ morning. While in residency, Julie plans to execute a personal which encompasses a range of possible outcomes, which de- artistic project titled: “New Plastic Projections in Architecture”, pends on the customer and his/her needs. At the residency, he which uses ceramics to apply political dimension to today’s will continue experimenting with algorithmic computation and architecture. Her project relates architecture’s structural and ceramic 3-D printing. He teaches at School of the Art Institute textural ornamentation to its politics. It will take on the form of of Chicago. an over-scaled chess set; a hybrid between a miniature city and an over scaled product. The final product will be presented in Sidney Scully ceramics. The Hague, Netherlands To support the residency of Sidney Scully, a 20 year-old Darryl Lauster classical and contemporary dancer to perform with De Dutch Arlington, TX Junior Dance Division based in The Hague. De Dutch Junior To support the residency of American Intermedia artist Darryl Dance Division is a group of seven young dancers who perform, Lauster at Foundation id11, in Delft, Netherlands. The residency teach and study under the direction of Thom Stuart and comprised one month of site-specific research in the Noor- Rinus Sprong. doostpolder, a public lecture and video screening of the work.

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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

The Anne Frank Center New York, NY To support the special exhibitions and programs for adults and students to honor the victims, survivors and “upstanders” of World War II, the Helpers, Heroes and Liberators during Spring 2015. t’ Klokhuis King’s Day Celebration New York, NY To support the 2014 King’s day event at Battery Park, New York City.

CONFERENCES AND LECTURES 2014 Yale Global Alumni Leadership Exchange Conference at the Agnietenkapel, University of Amsterdam Ivy Circle Netherlands Photo credit: Yale Alumni Association Amsterdam, Netherlands To support the 2014 Yale Global Alumni Leadership Exchange at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands on May 12, 2014. The Clark Art Institute Williamstown, MA New Netherlands Institute To support a major exhibition entitled Van Gogh and Nature at New York, NY the Clark Art Institute from June 14-September 13, 2015. This To support a series of five lectures/workshops (60-90 minutes exhibition explores Vincent van Gogh’s lifelong fascination with each), specifically designed to teachers at different locations nature, a theme that has received little attention in the past. On in collaboration with other institutions. The lectures were held display are 40 paintings and 10-15 drawings, plus supporting during Fall 2015 at the New York Historical Society, the Mu- material relating to his reading, source and influences. The seum of the City of New York and the New York State Library. exhibition is organized by the Clark’s curator Richard Kendall, former Van Gogh Museum curator Chris Stolwijk and former Head of Collections at the Van Gogh Museum Sjraar van Heugten. EXHIBITIONS Museum of Craft & Design The Frick Collection San Francisco, CA Birmingham Museum of Art To support the exhibition of Hands Off: New Dutch Design at Birmingham, AL the Confluence of Technology & Craft from May 9-September To support the exhibition Small Treasures: Masterpieces by 6, 2015 in San Francisco. This unique show presents objects Vermeer, Van Dyck, and Their Contemporaries from January crafted with digital technology, functional objects literally 31-April 26, 2015. The exhibition is the first of its kind to focus crafted or powered by plants, living environments that mimic exclusively on the exploration of small-scaled paintings by natural systems and new design collectives that shape virtual Dutch and Flemish artists. Small Treasures celebrates Dutch experiences. and Flemish portraiture, exploring the evolution of an intriguing aspect of northern European Art and exposing visitors to an Columbia University often overlooked facet of these famous artists. New York, NY To support the exhibition Rembrandt’s Changing Impressions, Bruce Museum curated by Ph.D. Candidate Robert Fucci of the Department of Greenwich, CT Art History & Archeology, Columbia University and David E. To support the exhibition Northern Baroque Splendor: The Finley, Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Hohenbuchau Collection from the Liechtenstein Museum, Arts (CASVA) from September 9-December 12, 2015. It will Vienna. The Bruce was the inaugural venue—and one of only present 20-22 works, with two or more impressions of each two American showings—for this selective display of works totaling 65-70 images. The variety of printing strategies is the from the Collection before its return to Vienna in the late 2015. primary focus. A publication will make all the images publicly The exhibition ran from September 2014 to April 2015. available.

10 Installation View: The Frick Collection: Art Treasures from New York One of the portraits made by Annemie Wolff in Amsterdam, 1943 at the Mauritshuis Courtesy of Selfmade Films, rights held by Monica Kaltenschnee Courtesy of the Mauritshuis

Currier Museum of Art Prospect New Orleans/US Biennial Manchester, NH New Orleans, LA To support the public programs associated with the exhibition To support the presentation of renowned Dutch artist Remy M.C. Escher: Reality and Illusion from September 20, 2014 to Jungerman’s work at the New Orleans African American Mu- January 12, 2015. This retrospective was the largest and most seum during Prospect’s third international Biennale, held from comprehensive exhibit ever offered on M.C. Escher in the U.S. It October 25, 2014 to January 25, 2015. This event featured 50 contained his best-known works, early family portraits, original national and international artists who embody a diverse selec- preparatory sketches and examples of lithographic stones and tion of views from the 20th and 21st century. Themes are class copperplates he used to print his later works. distinction, racial divide, and communal empathy vs. social in- tolerance. Remy Jungerman represented The Netherlands and Mauritshuis his work was on display at the New Orleans African American The Hague, Netherlands Museum during the biennale. Originally from Suriname, iden- To support the exhibition The Frick Collection: Art Treasures tifying as Dutch, and having lived over 25 years in Amsterdam, from New York, held from February 5 to May 10, 2015. The Jungerman’s work mainly deals with Dutch colonization of Frick Collection: Art Treasures from New York was the first major Suriname and the long lasting social impact of the slave trade. art exhibition to be displayed in the new wing of the Maurit- His work was one of the main exhibitions at the event. shuis, which opened last year. The show presented 36 objects, which varied from the famous “Portrait of the Comtesse San Francisco Jewish Community Federation d’Haussonville” by Ingres to an intricate clock. Never before San Francisco, CA has such a large and cohesive group of loans from The Frick To support the photo exhibition of Jews in Amsterdam, taken in Collection been shown outside of New York. 1943 by German-born photographer Annemie Wolff. The exhibit was showcased from mid-February through March 2015 at the Peabody Essex Museum San Francisco Goethe Institute. While preparing for an exhibi- Salem, MA tion of Amsterdam harbor in 2002, Dutch photo historian Simon To support a co-organized exhibition Asia in Amsterdam, sched- Kool happened upon an image taken by Annemie Wolff. He uled to open at the Rijksmuseum in the fall of 2015 and at the subsequently found 100 film rolls by the same photographer, Peabody Essex Museum in early 2016. This exhibition explores portraits of Jews during WWII. Portraits not of victims, but of the global reach of the Dutch Republic in the 17th century, the Jews attempting to continue to live their everyday lives. Dutch role that Asian goods played in Dutch lives, and the vibrant researchers have uncovered many of the names and stories cross-cultural exchange of artistic motifs during the Dutch behind the people in the pictures. Golden Age. The travelling exhibition will be accompanied by a major scholarly publication that further explores the show’s themes and rich topics.

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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and visuals, based on the groundbreaking composition of New York, NY “Canto Ostinato”. Three artists—harp player Gwyneth Wentink, To support the exhibition Zero: Countdown to Tomorrow, 1950s- electronic specialist Wouter Snoei and video artist Arnout 1960s, on view October 10, 2014 to January 7, 2015. The exhibi- Hulskamp—responded to each other onstage using their tion featured a chapter focused on the intersecting histories of instruments and self-developed software, determining who Group Zero and the Dutch Nul group (1061-66) including artists: takes the lead according to the codes of “Canto”. Armando, Jan Hendrikse, Henk Peeters, Jan Schoonhoven and Herman de Vries. The show also highlighted efforts made by Laura Heit the Dutch Nul group to connect with colleagues in other Breda, Netherlands countries through landmark exhibitions that bring together To support the performance of The Matchbox Circus on October artists with a shared vision. 5, 2014, which is performed by Laura Heit on a table top in a one-ring circus. Tiny acts are played out on this miniature stage, while projected live on a screen, making the tiny little details of this portable variety show larger than life. It was origi- PERFORMANCES nally commissioned by the Music Center of Los Angeles and performed as part of the International Los Angeles Toy Theater Celebrity Series of Boston Festival in 2008. Brookline, MA To support Boston Lyric Opera’s production of Frank Martin’s Search & Restore “secular oratorio”, Le Vin Herbé, in a new English translation Brooklyn, NY titled, The Love Potion, the Tale of Tristan and Isolt. This rarely To support ICP (Instant Composers Pool) Orchestra’s participa- staged work, produced by well known musicologist Hugh tion in the January 9-10, 2015 Winter Jazzfest in New York City. Macdonald, was presented in Brookline, Massachusetts from ICP is a ten piece, innovative, improvising collective based in November 19-23, 2014. Amsterdam. It was founded in 1967 by Han Bennik and Misha Mengelberg. Celebrity Series of Boston Boston, MA To support the performance of Dutch violinist Janine Jansen along with accomplished pianist, Itamar Golan at the New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, featuring pieces by Prokofiev, Beethoven and Ravel.

Stichting Enveloppe U.S. Tour To support the performance of Oliver’s Cinema trio, compris- ing trumpeter Eric Vloeimans, cellist Jörg Brinkmann and accordion player Tuur Florizoone, to perform at the Earshot Jazz Festival on October 15, 2014. This trio performed 13 times Performance of Looking for Paul at the Rollins Theater in Austin, over 16 days across the U.S. including: California, Oregon, Fusebox Festival 2014 Washington, New Mexico, Colorado, Michigan, New York, Courtesy of the Fusebox Festival Iowa, Virginia and Florida.

Fusebox Festival Austin, TX To support free community activities around the presentation of the Dutch theatre ensemble Wunderbaum’s performance of Looking for Paul on April 18, 19 and 20, 2014. The free multi-day project consisted of three parts: Workshop, Performance and Reflection, in which the participating artists got familiar with devised theater instead of working off a script. The theater was a result of collaborative and improvised efforts.

Stichting Harp Gorinchem, Netherlands To support the performance of InnerAct-Canto Ostinato Audio Visual at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City in October 2014. InnerAct is an audiovisual performance with harp, electronic

12 Gwyneth Wentink at le Poisson Rouge in a performance of InnerAct-Canto Ostinato Audio Visual Photo credit: The Netherland-America Foundation

Jacob’s Pillow Bergman’s seminal 1974 work. Directed and conceived by Ivo Becket, MA van Hove in an English translation by Emily Mann, Scenes from To support the presentation of Nederlands Dans Theater 2 a Marriage opened NYTW’s 2014/15 Season. In this piece, the (NDT2) during the 83rd Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in 2015. rise and fall of one couple’s relationship is explored over the The Pillow will present NDT2 in 6 performances in the historic course of three decades. Ted Shawn Theater (620 seats) in July 2015. Under the artistic direction of Ji˘ir Kylián, Nederlands Dans Theater pioneered a New York Philharmonic new form of contemporary ballet in the 20th century. New York, NY To support the participation of Dutch conductor Jaap van The Joyce Theatre Zweden who was among a select group of guest conductors New York, NY invited to lead the New York Philharmonic during the 2014-2015 To support the presentation of Nederlands Dans Theater 2 season. Maestro van Zweden conducted a series of seven at The Joyce Theater February 3-8, 2015. The performance concerts in November 2014 which featured the accomplished featured Johan Inger’s I New Then (2012), set to the music of violinist Hilary Hahn as guest soloist. Van Morrison; Sara (2013), by Israeli choreographer Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar; Artistic Director Paul Lightfoot and Artistic De Stille Fanfare (The Silent Brass Band) Advisor Sol Leon’s Shutters Shut, based on a poem by Gertrude Amersfoort, Netherlands Stein, and Subject to Change, set to music by Franz Schubert. To support the performance of De Stille Fanfare at the New York City Veterans Day Parade in November 2014. De Stille Fanfare New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) is a walking theatrical act, fully decorated in costumes and New York, NY complete with “instruments”. De Stille Fanfare marches by To support the performance of Scenes from a Marriage, a col- without playing a note, aside from the rhythm of the footsteps laboration between NYTW with internationally distinguished of the band members, there isn’t a sound. director Ivo van Hove to present the stage adaptation of Ingmar

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NDT2’s performance of Sara (2013) by Israeli choreographers Sharon Eyal and Gai Gehar Courtesy NDT2

PUBLICATIONS OTHER

Holland Tunnel Gallery Roos Plaatsman Brooklyn, NY Long Island City, NY To support the publication of the Holland Tunnel Gallery Book. To support the recording of an album of songs written by Pauline Lethen opened her art space Holland Tunnel Gallery Roos Plaatsman in April 2015. Plaatsman worked with in Williamsburg in 1997 and has exhibited both Dutch and Glenn Zaleski on piano, Scott Colberg on bass and American artists. The book will include a full survey of all Lawrence Lo Leathers on drums. All three musicians have shows, artists and special events from 1997-2014. a strong upbringing in the American jazz tradition.

Nicolette C. Sluijter-Seijffert Amsterdam, Netherlands To support the publication of Cornelis van Poelenburch: The Paintings, the first monograph with catalogue raisonée to be published (in English) on this famous 17th-18th century painter.

14 FRIENDS FUNDS

Upon the recommendation of Alumnus Amb. Rudolf Bekink, the alumni foundation of the University of Groningen (the Ubbo Emmius Fund) established an American Friends Fund at the NAF. Alumni in the U.S. are very happy with the new process for making tax-deductible donations. The professionalism of the NAF is the key element in this collaboration. – J.J. (Tienke) Koning, director, Ubbo Emmius Fund

An exciting development over the past two years has In 2014, the NAF made the following grants through been the launch of the NAF Friends Fund Program. the Friends Fund Program: The program helps Dutch cultural and educational institutions raise funds in the U.S. by utilizing the CULTURAL EDUCATION NAF’s existing systems for receiving donations and INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS eliminates the expense and paperwork associated with The John Adams Institute University of Amsterdam setting up separate “American Friends” organizations. Amsterdam, Netherlands Fund The program started with five Dutch cultural and/or For general support for the Amsterdam, Netherlands education clients in 2013. In 2014, the program added John Adams Institute. To support the project six new institutions to its roster, for a total of 11 active Goed-Fout of the NAF American Friends Funds, including: De Lakenhal Museum Bijzondere Collecties Leiden, Netherlands of the University of To support the restora- Amsterdam. The project • John Adams Institute in Amsterdam tion and expansion of the entails the publication • Teylers Museum in Haarlem monumental Museum De of a book as well as an Lakenhal on Leiden. The exhibition. • Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden building project is planned (through the Lucas van Leyden Mecenaat) for 2015-17. Stichting Ubbo Emmius Fund/Groningen University • University of Amsterdam Teylers Museum Fund • University of Leiden Haarlem, Netherlands Groningen, Netherlands To support the acquisi- For support of the • Leiden University Medical Center tion of drawings for the European Research (through the Bontius Foundation) collections of the Teylers Institute on the Biology • University of Groningen Museum including Jan of Aging under the van der Straet’s Crocodile direction of Professor • Fulbright Center in Amsterdam Hunt, c. 1575, pen and Christian Riedel. brush and brown ink, • Beautiful Distress Foundation in Amsterdam white heightened, 21 Stichting Ubbo Emmius • Henry Hudson 500 Foundation in Amsterdam x 29 cm and Josephus Fund/Groningen University Augustus Knip’s Hilly Fund • Nederlands Dans Theater in The Hague Landscape with Trees, Groningen, Netherlands c. 1822, graphite, brush For support of the Aart and grey ink; 30 x 40 cm. Bosman Student Excellent Award.

University of Leiden Fund Leiden, Netherlands To support the Mr. M. Enthoven Fonds, newly established in 2014 and anticipated to be fully functional in 2020. Its broad purpose is to support Leiden University.

Tienke Koning during a visit to the NAF Photo credit: The Netherland-America Foundation 15 events BOSTON MID-WINTER FUNDRAISING DINNER

Retired MIT Professor Walter Lewin Keynote for Boston Mid-Winter Fundraising Dinner

REPORT FROM THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

The Boston Chapter held its annual Mid-Winter members and friends who supported us throughout the Fundraising Dinner on Saturday, February 8, 2014 year, in addition to joining us at this event. Very special at the Dedham Country and Polo Club in Dedham, thanks to the generous donors to our auction and raffle Massachusetts. The fundraiser is held to benefit the and to our sponsors Mr. and Ms. Henri Termeer. Finally, programs of the Foundation, in particular, the NAF- I gratefully acknowledge the generous support of The Fulbright Fellowship Program, the cornerstone of the Honorary Consul General of the Netherlands in Boston NAF’s Education Program for the past three decades. and NAF Board Member, Hans G. Gieskes, for once again hosting the event at the Dedham Country and The evening opened as usual with a festive cocktail Polo Club. reception on the second floor of the Club, followed by a sumptuous dinner. Special guests included Henri and Belinda Termeer and Consul General of the Netherlands in New York, Rob de Vos and his wife, Marion de Vos.

Keynote speaker for the evening was award winning Dutch astrophysicist and former professor of physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Walter H.G. Lewin. Professor Lewin has received numerous awards and is perhaps most well-known for his popular lectures on physics and massive online courses. Professor Lewin shared with guests his views on the differences between American and Dutch universities and why the Netherlands will never produce universities on the level of MIT or Harvard.

Two Dutch NAF-Fulbright Fellows, Nienke Moret (Chemical Biology, Harvard University) and Thomas Pols (Harvard University) made short presentations on their academic work and other experiences in the United States. Bram Maasakkers (Atmospheric Chemistry, Harvard University), a third NAF-Fulbright Fellow studying in the northeast, was also present. Central to the evening was the traditional raffle and live auction, conducted by Stuart Paap and raising almost $11K for the NAF’s cultural and educational programs, including the NAF- Fulbright program. The evening was a great success, with guests lingering over coffee and dessert late into the evening.

I wish to thank the members of the Mid-Winter Fundraising Dinner Planning Committee, Gabrielle Brenninkmeyer, Stuart Paap, Annemarie Swager, Gerrit Toebes and Pia Scheffelaar for their time and energy to make the 2014 benefit a success. Many thanks to our

JOS SCHEFFELAAR boston chair

16 Johanna van den Hoek and John Herrmann From left: Marc and Remke van Zadelhof, Anne and Erik Rijnbout

Auctioneer Stuart Paap with Griselle Rodriquez Dining room of the Dedham Country and Polo Club

Supporters of the Boston Mid-Winter Fundraising Dinner

$2,000 or more Hans Gieskes

$1,000 or more Bernard Drost Henri Termeer

$500 or more Cees Wortel Luc van Dam

$350 or more Graham Atkin Honorary Dutch Consul in Boston and NAF Board member Hans Gieskes with NAF-Fulbright Fellow Nienke Moret Anette van de Loo Belinda Termeer Thijs Wolff

Photo credit: The Netherland-America Foundation Ruben Brekelmans with Dorine Overmars NAF Boston Chair Jos Scheffelaar and Pia Scheffelaar 17 events NAF GALA AWARDS DINNER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Doug and Hank Meijer, Peter Hartman and Antoine van Agtmael received awards for their contributions to furthering business, political and cultural relations between the Netherlands and the United States. REPORT FROM THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

The annual NAF Gala Awards dinner is the premier stay for two at Hidden Valley Bed and Breakfast, offered Dutch-American event in the nation’s capital area, by Regine Laverge; international airline tickets from celebrating Dutch-American heritage and friendship. By KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and JetBlue Airways and conferring awards named after recent Ambassadors of domestic airline tickets from BCD Travel; dinner voucher the United States to the Netherlands, the 20th Awards at the Capitol Hill Club; tickets to the Washington Dinner on April 11, 2014 honored deserving individuals Nationals vs. Miami Marlins; Heineken Beer Tender; who have made significant contributions to furthering Heineken golf bag; limited edition Norman Rockwell business, political and cultural relations between the prints, courtesy of The Coca-Cola Company; portrait sit- two countries. ting at the Lloyd-Meurer Portrait Studio, Potomac Village; and some miscellaneous men and ladies luxury acces- The Ambassador J. William Middendorf II Award was sories courtesy of Saveria Inc. and Du Monde, Inc.. presented to Doug and Hank Meijer, Co-Chairs of Michigan-based retailer Meijer, Inc.; the Ambassador The morning after the Gala Awards Dinner, Dr. Arthur K. C. Howard Wilkins, Jr. Award was presented to Peter F. Wheelock, Jr., Curator of Northern Baroque Painting at Hartman, Vice Chairman of Air France KLM and former the National Gallery of Art and Professor of Art History President & CEO of KLM; and the Ambassador K. Terry at the University of Maryland, led a private tour at the Dornbush Award was presented to Antoine W. van National Gallery of Art Dutch galleries for guests of Agtmael, founder, CEO and CIO of Emerging Markets the dinner. Management, LLC and founding director of the Strategic Investment Group SM. William Tucker, Esq. served as The successful evening was made possible with the Chairman of the dinner and The Honorable Kurt Dykstra, generous support of our Benefactors, Patrons, Sponsors, Mayor of the city of Holland, MI, served as the evening’s Supporters and Contributors and members of the Master of Ceremonies. The Dutch Ambassador to the Advisory Committee Gabrielle de Kuyper Bekink, United States, His Excellency Rudolf Bekink, served as Amb. K. Terry Dornbush, Pete Hoekstra, Rep. Bill the Honorary Diplomatic Chair. Huizenga, Paul J. Klaassen, Amb. Fay Hartog Levin, John M. Palms, Mark Pigott, Gregory W. Tucker, Rep. The evening’s keynote speaker was Ambassador Miriam Chris Van Hollen, Arthur Wheelock and Steve Williams as E. Sapiro, former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative well as the members of the Awards Dinner Organizing responsible for trade negotiations and enforcement Committee Richard E. Darilek, James H. Dykstra, Martijn throughout Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the Nuijten, Robert G. Ottenhoff, Naboth van den Broek, Americas. Among the guests present were former hon- Amb. C. Howard Wilkins, Jr., Thomas H. Wysmuller, orees including Rep. Bill Huizenga, former Congressman Jan Zachariasse and Event Director Age Diedrick. Pete Hoekstra, Guy Jonckheer, H. Onno Ruding, Arthur Wheelock, Toon Woltman and Jan Zachariasse.

This elegant black-tie event took place at the spectacu- lar Washington Golf and Country Club in Arlington, VA, where cocktails were enjoyed on the vast terrace of this Georgian-style club house, offering views across the Potomac River to the Washington skyline and the National Cathedral. The evening started with the wel- coming sounds of strolling violinists and viewing of the silent auction items—dinner at the Dutch Ambassador’s residence for up to 16 guests; lunch with Rep. Bill Huizenga in the Members’ Dining Room, U.S. House of Representatives for four people; two tickets to the 33rd Peter Stuyvesant Ball in NYC; a one-week stay at William Tucker, Esq. Longboat Key, offered by Jan Zachariasse; a two night chair, organizing committee

18 Seated (from left): Honorable Tim Broas, Ambassador to the Netherlands, Seated (from left): Leslie Sarasin, Hank Meijer, honoree, Honorable Ronald A. Jan Joosten, Chair, the Netherland-America Foundation, Pieter Kodde, Martijn Sarasin, Diane and Pete Hoekstra; standing (from left): Robert Ottenhoff, Nuijten and Susan Pomar Queirolo; standing (from left): Brunhilde Vergouwen, Susan Dykstra, Faith Ottenhoff, Amy Plaster, James H. Dykstra Mr. and Mrs. Remco Zeeuw and friend, Perry and Arthur Wheelock

Seated (from left): Patricia Hartman, Kim Maca, Toon and Carla Woltman; Seated (from left): The Honorable Tim Broas, U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, standing (from left): Alain Maca, Marnix Fruitema, Peter Hartman, Honoree, Miriam Sapiro, Keynote Speaker, William Tucker, Dinner Chair; Erik F. Varwijk, Roderik Rodermond, Jan Willem Smeulers, Andrew J. Wilson, standing (from left): Antione van Agtmael**; His Excellency Rudolf Bekink; Henk J. Guitjens Jan J.H. Joosten, NAF Chair; Toon Woltman*; Dr. Arthur Wheelock*; Onno Ruding*; Peter Hartman**; U.S. Representative Bill Huizinga*; Hank Meijer**; Peter Hoekstra*; Jan Zachariasse* Standing, far right: Antoine van Agtmael, honoree, with his guests (**2014 NAF Award honoree; *Past Award honoree) Romana Li, Wati and George Alvarez Correa, Jenny Pollock, Bruce Bartels, Ottho Heldring, Claire and Peter Minjon, Daniel Pollock Supporters of the 20th NAF Gala Awards Dinner

$15,000 or more Philips Electronics KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Renée and H. Onno Ruding Antoine van Agtmael Superior Foods (Giant) Bert Twaalfhoven $10,000 or more Rose-Marie and Eijk van Meijer, Inc. Otterloo Rhonda and Ambassador C. $5,000 or more Howard Wilkins, Jr. Amway Corporation Thomas J. Wysmuller Inge and Guy Jonckheer Hughes Hubbard & Reed John J. Schiff, Jr. An additional thank you to those attendees who bid on our $2,500 or more Silent Auction items. Seated (from left): Bill Tucker, Gala Chair, Honorable Miriam Sapiro, Hubert de Leeuw Keynote Speaker, Ambassador Rudolf Bekink, Nancy Tucker; standing (from left): Charles Kettering Foundation Contributions and Gifts Jyoti Jasrasaria, Congressman Bill Huizenga, Mrs. Rudolf (Gabrielle) Bekink, Lockheed Martin received for the evening’s Gift Onno and Renée Ruding Bags and Silent Auction were $1,000 or more gratefully acknowledged in Henry R. Berghoef Program Journal. CropLife America Joyce and Richard Darilek A portion of the proceeds from Delta Airlines the NAF Gala Awards Dinner Ambassador Fay Hartog Levin support scholarships for Dutch Diane and Pete Hoekstra students to attend a summer JFK International Air Terminal 4 institute at George Mason Nancy McKinstry University sponsored by the Norma and John M. Palms Fund for American Studies.

Photography by Rider Photographics 19 events DUTCH AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY GALA IN LOS ANGELES

22nd Annual Gala to Celebrate Dutch American Heritage Day

REPORT FROM THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

The Southern California Chapter held its 22nd Annual wine glasses, set of eight; magnum bottle of Chardonnay Gala to celebrate Dutch American Heritage Day on from Bernardus Winery; magnum bottle of Marinus Saturday November 15, 2014. The Gala is an annual black from Bernardus Winery; two Laga iPad Sleeves; Douwe tie event at which the Dutch American Heritage Award Egberts Coffee Collection; basket of Dutch Goodies. is presented to an individual of Dutch nationality or ancestry who has markedly contributed to the scientific, The cocktail hour was followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m., cultural, economic or political growth and well being of with dance music provided by The James Tate Quartet. the United States of America. Members and friends of Serving as Master of Ceremonies was Jeff Keasberry, the Dutch-American community in Southern California who introduced NAF Board member Ottho Heldring, gathered at the elegant California Club in downtown who briefly addressed the guests. Mr. Keasberry moved Los Angeles, the traditional venue for this gala. the program to the presentation of Dr. W. Martin Kast, professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Obstetrics The 2014 award was presented to two honorees. & Gynecology and Urology at the Norris Comprehensive Dick van Hoepen is perhaps best known as the driv- Cancer Center at the University of Southern California. ing energy behind the very popular Princess Christina Proceeds from the Gala will be used, in part, to support Concours concert tour. With his wife Yvonne, Dick has Dutch interns to conduct research in cervical and head organized eleven concert tours, totaling over 38 perfor- and neck cancer under the direction of Dr. Kast. mances in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, B.C., and Washington, D.C. The couple’s commitment to this It was my pleasure to present Dick van Hoepen and annual program of the Southern California Chapter, Judge Rylaarsdam—our honorees—and induct them along with Dick’s vision and leadership in joining the into the Dutch American Heritage Hall of Fame. The Southern California predecessor organization—the Dutch honorees addressed the community of their enthusiastic American Heritage Foundation—with the Netherland- supporters including business associates, clients, NAF America Foundation in 2007, Dick’s presidency of the members, family and friends. Raffle drawings and Southern California Chapter and his service on the Board dancing continued throughout the evening, contributing of Directors of the NAF, were celebrated at the gala. to the financial success and fun of the event.

Judge William F. Rylaarsdam, born in the Netherlands The NAF Southern California extends its gratitude to all and educated in the United States, has enjoyed a distin- corporate and individual supporters contributing to the guished legal career, serving as an associate justice of success of the 22nd Annual Gala Celebrating Dutch the California Court of Appeal since 1995, authoring two American Heritage Day. widely used legal texts, publishing numerous articles and I thank the members of the Gala Organizing Committee newsletters, and lecturing at the University of California, Jane Iovine, Marcel van Zweeden, Cootje Eichhorn, Irvine in the Graduate School of Management. Judge Jeff Keasberry, Ronald Smit and Alexander Swart for their Rylaarsdam’s seamless immersion into the fabric of the commitment and energy. As I have now stepped down United States—immigrating with his family as a teen- as President of the Southern California Chapter, I want ager, finding his way academically and professionally in to express how grateful I am to have served alongside his new country, and establishing a widely respected with such a dedicated committee and the larger career with a seat on the California Court of Appeal— Southern California Board. We all offer a very special is a testimony to his natural abilities, his determination thanks to Robert and Sandy van Schoonenberg for once and character. again making the gorgeous California Club available The gala began at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and viewing for the Gala and NAF members and friends. of the raffle items donated by the community, amongst which were: a flight for 2-3 persons above Los Angeles, landing at Catalina Island for lunch, by Rebel Tours; Gazelle Bicycle “Classic R3T”; a romantic weekend stay at Casa Cody, Palm Springs; 2014 VIP Guest Card to the World Famous Magic Mountain in Hollywood; Rabobank Guido Keijzers southern california president

20 Seated (from left): Dick van Hoepen, The Honorable William F. Rylaarsdam, Mrs. Rylaarsdam; Yvonne and Dick van Hoepen standing (from left): Monica Keijzers, Yvonne van Hoepen, NAF SoCal President Guido Keijzers, Jeff Keasberry, Martin Kast, Sylvia Kast, NAF Board member Ottho Heldring

Gala guests on the dance floor The Honorable William F. Rylaarsdam, Dick van Hoepen, Honoree Honoree

Contributors to the 22nd Annual Dutch America Heritage Day Gala

Silver Table Hosts Peter Laanen Rabobank, NA, Nolet Spirits, Carl Nolet Ralph Ramdhani Hendrika C. Neys Honorary Consul Martin Perlberger General of the The NAS Netherlands, Robert van Johannes van Tilburg Schoonenberg Karin Hazelhoff Honoree Table Hosts Roelfzema Dick van Hoepen The Rutter Group The Honorable William F. Rylaarsdam Raffle Sponsors Aika Trading, Anne-Marij Seated (from left): Rupal van Zweeden, NAF SoCal Secretary Marcel van Zweeden, Board member Donors Berendsen Dutch School of Southern California Maarten Rutgers; standing (from left): NAF SoCal Board member Bernardus Winery, Alex Swart, Svetlana Rietdijk, NAF SoCal Board member David Rietdijk, Jermain Swanson, Gold Tulips Ben Pon Managing Director at Dutch School of Southern California, Laura Ligthart ($1,000 - $2,499) Casa Cody Palm Arnolda (Nonnie) Springs, Frank Tysen Dick and Yvonne van Hoepen Utrecht Douwe Egberts Coffee, The honorees and their wives with Alex Swart VTBS Architects, Joe Behrmann Johannes van Tilburg Holland International Market, Silver Tulips Bellflower, CA ($250 - $999) Laga, Roy and Louise John W. Amerman van Broekhuizen Consulate General of Magic Castle, the Netherlands, David and Inge Hobo San Francisco Scheinfarb Gene Van Dyke Rabobank, Douglas J. Engmann Ralph Ramdhani Margaret Jacob Rebel Tours, Cees Jan Koomen Ramon Rebel

Photography by Danielle Berden 21 events THE PETER STUYVESANT BALL IN NEW YORK

The theme of the 33rd Peter Stuyvesant Ball was the Gold and Blue Ball, celebrating the Dutch Golden Age, a period of great economic prosperity and the emergence of a new art.

REPORT FROM THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Guests—and the National Anthems, performed by Dutch Netherlands and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven songwriter Romy. Kurt Dykstra, Mayor of the City of graced us with their presence, as did the Ball’s Honorary Holland, Michigan, served as Master of Ceremonies. Chairs from the Dutch diplomatic corps. The Ball, Welcome and toasts were presented by Jan Joosten, held at the luxurious Plaza Hotel in New York City, was NAF Chair, and Paul Klaassen, Ball Co-Chair. A short spearheaded by Co-Chairs Terry and Paul Klaassen, a video was screened: “A continued Insight into the NAF- member of the NAF Board of Directors, and joined by 400 Promoting Cultural and Education Exchange”, produced influential corporate leaders and friends of the Dutch- by RTV and Filmprodukties, Hilversum, Netherlands, American community from both sides of the Atlantic. compliments of Erik Huizinga. Dancing was to Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, with entertainment This legendary black tie event—the Foundation’s provided by the Honey Taps. The 2014 KLM Royal foremost annual benefit—raises funds for the NAF’s Dutch Airlines Sustainability Design Award, designed essential activities, in particular the NAF-Fulbright by Jan Habraken and recognizing an alumnus of the Fellowships, allowing us to fulfill our mission of sup- NAF-Fulbright Fellowship program, was presented by porting exchange for gifted young American and Dutch Marnix Fruitema to Andrew Eickmann (NAF Fulbright citizens to pursue graduate level studies at universities 2006), together with two round trip tickets to Amsterdam. in each other’s countries. During the evening, Age Diedrick was called to the stage and presented a surprise-bouquet of flowers in The evening began with cocktails and viewing of the raffle celebration of her 25th year as the Ball’s Event Director. and silent auction items. For ease of bidding by the Ball guests, an interactive bidding system, with tablets that The grand finale of the night was the fabulously allowed flash bidding updates throughout the evening, decorated and green-lit Nightclub at Freddy’s Heineken was utilized. Items included: rail donations from Amtrak; Bar featuring DJ Christopher Ford’s Party Mix, lasting a cruise from Holland America Line; airline donations until 2:00 am. from Avianca, Delta, Etihad, JetBlue, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Singapore and Virgin Atlantic; hotel accommo- The NAF extends its genuine gratitude and thanks dations from Blue Haven Resort, Chateau Elan, Chateau to Co-Chairs Terry and Paul Klaassen, to Heineken St. Gerlach, CitizenM, De L’Europe, Divi Resorts, Hidden USA for sponsoring Freddy’s Bar, and to corporate Valley, InterContinental, Okura Amsterdam and Sonesta and individual supporters who helped make the 2014 Kura Hulanda. Other items were offered, ranging from Ball a financial success. We tip our hat to a group of dinner in the home of the Consul General and talented people: Andrea Axelrod, Graphic Designer, and Mrs. Rob de Vos, a carriage ride by Stalhouderij De members of the Organizing Committee: Andy Bender, Zadelhoff, a private lecture at the Museum of Natural Arjan Braamskamp, Ruth Bradley, Odette Fodor- History, a tour of CNN, Chicago Symphony at Carnegie Gernaert, Nicolette Huisman, Joas Kemerink, Angela Hall, a soirée by the Dutch String Ensemble, a guided Molenaar (Ad Hoc), Wouter Plantenga, Wouter Schmit biking tour, a sailing lesson and wines from TAJ Cellars. Jongbloed, Muys Snijders, Erik Storteboom, Jan Willem In addition, an assortment of merchandise was donated van Drimmelen, Lianne Visser, Amber Wessels-Yen and by Andrea Axelrod (jewelry), Boska, Coach, Cosimo, Marit Westerterp, and especially, Toon Woltman, the Du Monde, Heineken USA, Holland Society of New York, PSB Ambassador-at-Large and Age B. Diedrick, Event La Compagnie, La Prairie, New Netherland Institute, Director, for their vision and achievement of their goals. Otazu, Rituals Cosmetics, Saveria USA, SuitSupply, Vic & Mitzi and Victoria Khoss. Finally, eclectic art works from Marlon Groenhart, Lorenzo Pace, Jessica Reijnders, Royal Delft and Tichelaars were offered.

In the Grand Ballroom, the opening ceremonies were Henk J. Guitjens launched with the Cortège—a procession of Honorary committee chair

22 Paul Klaassen, Ball Chair/Sponsor, introduces HRH Princess Ambassador and Mrs. Rudolf Bekink Consul General Rob de Vos and Mrs. Rob de Vos Margriet to Margje Haverkamp

Marnix Fruitema, KLM Royal Dutch Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven with Mark Brakel, Greg and Catherine Tucker, Transamerica, with Elena Genovese Airlines, and Andrew Eickmann, NAF-Fulbright Fellow, with Ruurd Weulen Kranenberg, and Chris Koenders, BMW Recipient of the 2014 KLM Rabobank International, in the background Sustainability & Design Award

Henk J. Guitjens, Chair, Ball Organizing Committee, Annette and Rudolf Molkenboer, ING Paul and Terry Klaassen, Ball Chairs/Sponsors, HRH Princess Margriet and Jan Joosten, Chair, at “The Nightclub at Freddy’s Heineken Bar” The Netherland-America Foundation

Contributors to the 33rd Peter Stuyvesant Ball and to the NAF-Fulbright U.S. Fellowship Program

$50,000 or more $17,500 or more $5,000 William J. vanden Heuvel Edwin Spierts The Klaassen Family Lucendi Foundation Henry R. Berghoef Claudia and Maarten Anthony Stam Foundation The van Hengel Family van Hengel Wim van der Goes $2,000 or more Vanderlande Industries $30,000 or more Fund Vistra (New York) Adams Family Eleanne van Vliet Atlantic Investment $15,000 or more $1,000 or more Foundation Martijn B. Vlutters Management KLM Royal Dutch Atlas Strategic Advisors Arcadis U.S., Inc. Amber C. Wessels-Yen Heineken USA Airlines Monique Boutros Priscilla and Andy J. Bart Witteveen ING Financial Services The Lawfirms of Ellen Bruynes Bender Intertrust Group Donahue & Partners, Gijs de Jager Judy and Ennius E. A special thank you to (Amsterdam, Loyens and Loeff, Hubert de Leeuw Bergsma those attendees who bid Luxembourg, NautaDutilh, Stibbe Johan de Voogd Delta Airlines on our Silent Auction New York) Fulbright Center $10,000 or more Brunhilde Vergouwen items or purchased Rabobank International Max Greenberg Cocon Vastgoed/ and Jan J.H. Joosten Raffle tickets. Adam Grijns $25,000 or more Nijkerk Holding/DTC Kate and Albert J. Nicolaas Guillermo ABN AMRO Holdings Zadelhoff Laverge Contributions and Gifts Jonathan Honig USA Geometry Global The Netherland-America received for the Ball’s Gift Joule Assets JFKIAT/Schiphol Group Punt Real Estate Bags, Silent Auction and Foundation Norma and John Palms Transamerica, an Group/Amstelkroon Raffle were gratefully Fulbright Fellows Jan H.P. Roeland Aegon company Vastgoed acknowledged in the eve- Rita and Herbert (Bob) Reneé and H. Onno TMF Group Pinedo ning’s Program Journal Van Doorn & Knoeff Ruding

Photography by Leigh Beckett 23 financial statements

COMMENTS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The year 2014 showed stable financial results for the recommendation for its use, the NAF retains complete Netherland-America Foundation. As anticipated, total discretion as to how amounts in that Fund are to be Support and Revenue of $1,015,745 declined signifi- distributed. Included in “Contributions” is also the cantly compared to 2013 ($1,323,559), as we received management fee charged by the NAF to cover its costs an extraordinary $576,681 donation of art work in that of administering the Fund, calculated as a percentage year. Consequently, in 2014 program spending was of the amount contributed to the Fund. significantly reduced as well, from $1,081,026 in 2013 to $838,457. With lower management, general and fundrais- During 2014, the NAF also received a second $50,000 ing expenses than in 2013 ($119,893 vs. $149,760), the donation from the Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust. NAF ended the year with a positive net operating result As was the case with their first donation in 2011, it was (“Change in Net Assets from Operations”) of $57,395, directed to increase the pool of funds for NAF study loans somewhat below our 2013 result of $92,773. Combined in an effort to further meet the significant demand for with a small ($7,729, after withdrawal to fund our Reuvers those loans. The $50,000 donation, therefore, does not Fulbright Fellowships) appreciation in the NAF’s have an off-setting expense in the NAF’s 2014 operating investment funds, net assets increased by $65,124 for result, but shows on the balance sheet as an increase in a total of $5,223,846 at the end of 2014. study loans outstanding.

Within “Contributions, grants and other gifts” on the The remaining amounts included under “Contributions, revenue side, the importance of being able to solicit and grants and other gifts” consist of certain event income service financial support from members through a (Prinses Christina Concours, Five Dutch Days, NYC well-functioning membership management, maintenance Marathon). and development system was underscored in 2014. Early The year 2014 also showed an increase of more than in the year, the NAF moved to an in-house membership 10% in net income from the NAF’s two main events, the management system. While this resulted in consider- Peter Stuyvesant Ball ($312,099) and the NAF DC Awards able cost savings, it initially also put significant strain on Dinner ($78,423), but Interest and dividends declined by our in-house resources. Transition issues resulted in a more than $32,000, which is caused by changes in the slower than usual start of our membership campaigns, NAF’s investment portfolio and continued pressure on the impact of which we experienced throughout the year. interest rates. Eventually, with $193,310 in membership income, we surpassed our budget target of $185,000, but corporate On the expense side, while spending on our Educational membership contributions of $53,550 closed the year program increased to $451,753 from $305,699 in 2013, below its $67,000 budget. Our 2014 investment in mem- spending on our Cultural and historical program was bership management software along with the hard work less than half the 2013 spending. This was fully expected, of the NAF’s staff, laid the basis to enhance and grow given that 2013 spending included the $576,681 donation relations with existing and future members in 2015 and of drawings to the Teylers Museum. beyond. The NAF’s unrestricted assets grew to almost $3.1 Also within “Contributions”, the NAF Friends Fund million, whereas the temporarily restricted assets were Program, launched in 2013, generated almost $290,000 more than $2.1 million. With this liquidity, the NAF of revenues in 2014. This program greatly expands the continues to be in solid financial shape. NAF’s reach while helping Dutch cultural and educa- tional institutions in their efforts to solicit funds in the U.S. through collaboration agreements with the NAF. Donors based in the U.S. may support either the general advancement of the Dutch institution or a specific initia- tive or program of the institution through a contribution to the NAF’s Friends Fund. While the donor designates C. Jurjan Wouda Kuipers the contribution for deposit in the Friends Fund with a treasurer

24 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (as of December 31, 2014)

ASSETS LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

LIABILITIES Cash and Cash Equivalents $540,858 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $87,488 Investments 3,931,342 Deferred Revenue 2,700 Contributions Receivable 108,547 Custodial Accounts ______19,000 Student Loans Receivable TOTAL LIABILITIES 109,188 (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) 728,053 Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 22,847 NET ASSETS Office Equipment 1,387 Unrestricted 3,075,750 Temporarily Restricted ______2,148,096 TOTAL NET ASSETS ______5,223,846 ______TOTAL ASSETS $5,333,034 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $5,333,034 ______

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (Year ended December 31)

SUPPORT AND REVENUE 2014 2013 The financial data Contributions, Grants and Other Gifts $562,056 $852,327 presented is a summary of Peter Stuyvesant Ball (Net) 312,099 281,338 the financial statements NAF DC Awards Dinner and Other of the Foundation, which were audited by Schall & Special Events (Net) 85,598 81,812 Ashenfarb, Certified Public Interest and Dividends 75,271 107,956 Accountants. Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) ______(19,279) ______126 Copies of their reports are TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE 1,015,745 1,323,559 available from the office of the Foundation upon PROGRAM SERVICES request. The presented Scholarships and Educational Programs 451,753 305,699 summary follows the classi- Cultural and Historical Grants 325,670 743,443 fication of the tax filing. Washington, D.C. Program ______61,034 ______31,884 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES (838,457) (1,081,026)

OTHER EXPENSES Management and General 90,203 104,812 Fundraising ______29,690 ______44,948 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES (119,893)______(149,760)______

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS 57,395 92,773

Net Gains (Losses) from Investments 7,729 538,439 Net Assets Beginning of Year ______5,158,722 ______4,527,510 NET ASSETS END OF YEAR $5,223,846 $5,158,722 ______

25 members (includes gifts to the Annual Fund)

Includes chapters in Supporters Fred Tober John Dirks Boston, Chicago, ($1,000 or more) Erwin and Monica van de Voort Marco Dirks Southern California, Eva Das A. Markus and Anne Hilko Dreeuws Northern California, Matthijs de Clercq van den Bergh Ernst Jan Drent Washington, D.C. and Johan de Voogd Roger van den Bergh Hans Duijf Western Michigan Claire Edersheim Hans and Marian van den James Dykstra Fay Hartog Levin Houten Helen Edersheim Pete Hoekstra Eddy van der Paardt Leonard Ekkels CORPORATE Margaret Jacob Pieter van der Toorn Michael Enthoven MEMBERS Adrian Kalt Iwan van der Vinne Mark and Linda Erwich Cees Jan Koomen Jan-Willem van Doorn Marjan Esser Benefactor Charles Laurey Reitze van Giffen Jac and Wilma Eussen ($15,000 or more) Theodore Prudon Hugh D. and MaryAnn Simon Felder Adams Family Foundation Ewoud Swaak van Hengel Johanna Fitzgerald Bert W.M. Twaalfhoven Nicolaas van Rhede van der Anouk Schaaf Flood Patrons William vanden Heuvel Kloot Adrien Gabeur ($5,000 or more) Rein W. and Ann van der Does Gijs F.J. van Thiel Jan Gazenbeek ABN AMRO Holdings USA LLC Drusilla van Hengel Johannes Van Tilburg Cornelis Greive Boron Management BV Maarten R. and Claudia van Gerard Verweij Menno Groenevelt Heineken USA , Inc. Hengel Gerry Vos Melanie Grondel Rabobank International Willem J.W.J. van Roijen Jay Vroom Laurence Groot Bruinderink Raytheon Company Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde Jacob Williamsen Eston Gross University of Amsterdam Cor van Zadelhoff Thijs Wolfs Kai Grunewald and Cornelia Velocity Capital Loet A. and Edith Velmans Jan and Grace Wolters Stutman C. Howard Wilkins Thomas Wysmuller Robert Haas Sponsors Dennis J. and Cathy Ziengs Froukje Hagenbeek ($2,500 or more) Associates Rudolf Haring Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Sustainers ($100 or more) Peter den Hartog ($500 or more) Nelleke and Dick Allen Margje Helene Supporters Jeroen Reuven Bours Marco and Janel Amador Haverkamp-Lafourcade ($1,000 or more) James W.F. and Donna Brooks Mieke van Haersma Buma Philip Heilpern Arcadis U.S., Inc. Karna Castellon-Hazelhoff Armstrong Jippe and Annette Heimstra De Brauw Blackstone Roelfzema Victor Arnold-Bik Ton Hendrix Westbroek Hendrik Edelman Andrea Axelrod Inez Hollander Lake Centurion Poultry, Inc. Max Greenberg Adjiedj Bakas Sjana Holloway Holland American Food/Vander Ottho Heldring Matthew Bane Corne Hoogerdijk Veen’s Dutch Store Herbert Heyneker Trena Banks Philip Hordijk Holland Van Gijzen Advocaten Fred and Charlotte Hubbell Peter Banta Louise Huber & Notariss Samuel Lek Gwendolynne Barr J.C. Huizenga Houthoff Buruma New York J. William Middendorf Louise Barr Mirjam Ijtsma Lockheed Martin Corporation Mia Mochizuki Michiel Bartman Rogier Ikink Pon Holdings BV Erik and Anne Rijnbout Kees and Alison Been-Farquhar Jane Iovine RouteVision William Romaine Monique Bennema Araceli Isenia Stibbe P.C. Joris van Roijen Cynthia Bennett Willem Jonckheer Van Dyke Energy Company Jan G.F. and Monica Veldhuis Tom Bijvoet Elsbeth Kalenderian Amber Wessels-Yen Joan Bischoff van Heemskerk Ilejan Kamminga Sustainers Toon Woltman Daniel Bitton W. Martin Kast ($500 or more) Michiel Bloemsma Joost Kemink Pampus Investments NV Friends Jan Johannes Blom Rene Kuitjen SMA Law Firm ($250 or more) J. Kathryn Bock Gjalt Kuiperes George Belzer Merijn Boender Hendrik Laverge Friends Mesut Celebi Jacob Bonnet Marlyse Leeds ($250 or more) Manon Cox Bernard Braakman John Lizzul Frances and Benjamin Erik Detiger Arjan Braamskamp Marijn Loonen Benenson Foundation Age B. Diedrick Philip Bredt Boot Anja Luesink Fulbright Center Bernard Drost Carolien Bredt Boot Robert Ma Powerling, Inc. Isaac Druker Ria Breed Paul G and Gerda Maaskant Teijin Holdings USA, Inc J.O. Ebergen Gabrielle Brenninkmeyer Erik Macki Jantiena Fieyra J. Gabrielle Breugelmans Ellen McCabe-Wackwitz INDIVIDUAL Shelly Gardeniers Remko Breuker Paul and Marianne Meijer MEMBERS Ton Gardeniers Gerard Brikkenaar van Dijk Sunand Menon Includes gifts to the Thomas and Margaret Gilroy Pim Brouwer Judith Lydia Mercure NAF’s Annual Fund Rosabel Goodman-Evervard Liesbeth Brown Angela Molenaar Henk Guitjens Elly Bruynes Mireille Mosler Patrons Calvin H. and Tina Haber Ton Bunt Bernard Mulligan ($5,000 or more) Eric W.P. Hasselman Rick and Ria Capotosta Marijke Munsiff Henry Berghoef Karin Hazelhoff Roelfzema Ottilie Cools John Neiman Andrew Enschedé Lester Hoogland Jolanda Creech Maaike Neves Hans Gieskes Guido Keijzers Alexander Dake Unjoo Noh Hugo Verdegaal Heleen Kist Frank Dammers Paul Nuti C. Jurjan Wouda Kuipers Hendrik Kranenburg Ties Jan de Blij Jacob Nyenhuis Jakob Kuikman Wijnie de Groot Rinus Oosthoek Sponsors Maarten Laarakker Maarten de Haan Carry Oostveen-Buterbaugh ($2,500 or more) SWW Lubsen Arend de Jong Robert Ottenhoff Andy Bender Jules Muis Edith de Jong John Paardenkooper Ennius Bergsma Otto Naumann Nicolaas de Regt Martin Perlberger Jan J.H. Joosten and Brunhilde Paul Nijssen Anouk de Ruiter Karen Perlroth Vergouwen Joanne Patton Cornelia Yssel de Schepper Lars Peters Albert Laverge Helene Penido Andrea de Vos Jack Polak Bas NieuweWeme and Julie Herbert (Bob) Pinedo Jan de Waal Robert Poppema de Bruijn Norma Redele Jan de Weerd Lennaert Posch John Palms Edwin Scholte Roel Dekkers Rose Pothier Alexander Roepers Johan C.F. and Julia Schor Frank and Isabel Despomare Leopold Quarles van Ufford Richard Spikerman Kees Storm Randall DeValk Karin Rathje-Posthuma Wei-En Tan Jalmar Dijkstra David Rietdijk

26 Angela Romijn Niels Wijnaendts van Resandt Contributors to the NAF ($100 or more) Erika Roos-de Waal Casey F. and Conny Willems Education Loan Program Anonymous (Five Donors) Marieke Rothschild Els Winters Warren and Tricia Apel Arnold and Betty Rots Anne Woollett The Family of Maarten van Carlo Barten Maarten Rutgers Hans and Anjo Hengel Brian Baskir W.F. Rylaarsdam Wunderl-Buursen The Maarten van Hengel Dieuwke en Geert Boven Jaime Saleh Jan Zachariasse Memorial Fund Ava Buckley Jos and Pia Scheffelaar Owen Zachariasse Three-year, interest-free Erik and Edith Cornelissen Dirk Willem Schiff Alex Zwart study loans up to $20,000 Francesca, Micah, Leo and Pauline Schrooyen Marleen Zwiers Matteo Damato Marylou Selo Mark Pigott Wiek en Will de Bruijn Steven and Annemarie Contributors The Pigott Family Roelant and Lonneke De Haas Seppenwolde ($50 or more) Education Fund Charles de Vaere Daniel Simons Annabelle Ruth Ambrose Three-year, interest-free study Age B. Diedrick Elga Simons William Bike loans up to $15,000 for Peter Guan Ronald Smit Ruben Brekelmans NAF-Fulbright Fellows only Mark Hollanders Vincent Solomeno Catherine Brigham Peter and Sasha Homen Frans and Moniek Spaepen Joel Brint The Samuel Freeman Roel and Emilie Huisman Suzanne Spock Dean Conway Charitable Trust Esther and Remco Huisman Jeanne Stafford Heloise Dersjant The Samuel Freeman Jongejan Family Erik Stapper Gustaaf C.M. Driessen Charitable Trust Fund Cormac McCarthy Michael Steuer Yara Gilissen Three-year, interest-free Greg Michaud Peter Sutton Jitske Grift study loans up to $10,000 Lideke and Bart Middelbeek Claudia Teich Lepore Douglas Holmes Paul Nitsch Jan ter Haar Marian Kennedy KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Dennis Peek Jean and Anthony Tesoriero Thiele Kobus Round-trip transfers for Frank Schmid Gitta Thoen Iris Latour NAF-Fulbright Fellows N&F Schreiber Eric Simon Thomas Willem A. and Sheila Ledeboer Teentjes Roger Tjong Monique Luijben Contributors to NAF Chapters Dirk and Liliane van Heteren Gerrit Toebes Trijntje Meijer (includes contributions in-kind) Guirec van Slingelandt Fabian Ton Maud Meulstee Lianne Visser Adrian Touw Joop C. and Ria Nagtegaal Boston William Tucker Martijn J.H.M. Nuijten Hans Gieskes ($50 or more) Arnolda (Nonnie) Utrecht Johannes and Sanne The Netherlands Consulate Anonymous (12 Donors) Paul Utrecht Overvelde-Slagman General in Boston Berenice Bortoni Margreet van de Griend Henri P.M. Paap Heineken USA Katrien Broeders Johannes van de Pol Chip Robinson Hannah, Martin, Albert, Ernst Jan van de Vegte Thomas Rochford New York Matilda Carvell Eleanore van de Ven Arlen Stawasz Leigh Beckett Amelia Chaves Geert van de Ven Maria Sterk Crestwood Computer Marcelo Crew Paul van de Water Irene Ten Cate Corporation Jeroen de Jong Henry van den Berg Marilou Tromp Heineken USA Charles and Loukie de Vaere John van den Heuvel Annette Ullian-de-Leeuw Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Derk de Vaere Skander van den Heuvel Paul van der Wansem The Netherlands Consulate Ewout de Vaere Johanna van den Hoek Frans Teding van Berkhout General in New York Habbo de Vaere Gerrit Truman Vanden Bosch Marina van Dongen Nyox International Pauline Dennehy Adriana van der Hoek Jan Hendrik van Nierop Novidam Capital David Furnari James van der Klok Floris van Vugt Pampelonne Stephanie Heil Lukas van der Kroft Susan van Wijlen Yeager Rabobank International Petra Hissink Frans van der Minne Martha von Metzsch TABS, Inc. Raymond Hopmans Geraldine van der Pol Wagoner Philipp von Turk Van Londen Inc. Yalini Isweran Katie van der Sleesen Jan Warmerdam Mark Jongejan Mark van der Straaten Marc and Virginia Weinberger Northern California Ian Kilbride Mieke van der Wansem Judith Kline White Southern California Image Media Veronica Vanderhorst The Netherlands Consulate Angeniet and Bart Kivits A.D. van Alphen ADDITIONAL General in San Francisco Joan Kobbe Caroline Kramer van Alphen NAF SUPPORT Lisa Kolker Peter and Marga van Breda Washington, D.C. Caro Kroonen Donald van Deventer Contributors to the NAF- Heineken USA David and Willemijn Lette Emma van Eijndhoven Fulbright U.S. Fellowships The Netherlands Embassy in Ian Littlewood Marc van Gelder ($17,500) Washington, D.C. Jennifer and Emory Mathis Eric van Ginkel The Aegon Fellowship Jose Matthijsse Dick van Hoepen The Atlantic Investment Contributors to Tjeerd and Kim Meijer Casper van Hooren Management Fellowship Team NAF/KIKA Nienke and Mil Meijs Jolien van Lieshout The Heineken USA Fellowship Joep Moolenburgh-Zijlstra Lucia van Meurs Matzger The 2014 TCS New York City ($2,500 or more) Maria Moratis Ernst van Nierop Marathon Fellowship for Bas NieuweWeme Akash Patel Albertina van Notten Research in Childhood Regnault Family Frederik van Reesema Cancer ($1,500 or more) Larry Ross Richard P. and Catherine van The Klaassen Family Alfred Kastanje Cathy Sherman Roon Foundation Fellowship Merijn Simons Marcel van Tuyn The Lucendi Foundation ($500 or more) Olga and Pete Steixner Anke van Wagenberg Fellowship Jan Willem and Mary Emil Ronaldo Storm Frans van Wagenberg The Rabobank International Hoorn-Penning The Tank Family Merike van Zanten Fellowship Alfons en Veronique Thijssen Joost Veltman The Van Hengel Family Fund ($250 or more) Paul van der Aar Willy Vermaas Fellowship Jon Cohen and Rob Stone Sander van der Does Marco Verwijs Lucas and Katja Demeree Roos and Jur van Velzen Stan Veuger Matthew and Natsuko Marcel Wassink Robert Visser Hornbach Colin Westcott-Pitt Joost Vos HOUSINGAGENT.com Mike Vrieze Shaun Mathews Eric Ward Daniel Norman Josefine Wendel Aad van Kats Hans Westenberg

27 leadership (as of December 31, 2014)

Honorary Chair The Netherlands Odette Fodor-Gernaert Dick van Hoepen, His Excellency Rudolf Bekink Margje Lafourcade- Nicolette Huisman former President Ambassador of the Haverkamp Joas Kemerink Marcel van Zweeden Netherlands to the Chair Wouter Plantenga Anne Woollett United States Sjaña Holloway Wouter Schmit Jongbloed Judith Krens Muys Snijders Washington, D.C. Honorary Chair Daniel Simons Erik Storteboom Naboth van den Broek His Excellency Timothy Broas Roos Stallinga Jan Willem van Drimmelen Chair U.S. Ambassador to Lianne Visser Iris de Graaf the Kingdom of the Audit Committee Amber Wessels-Yen Secretary Netherlands Iwan van der Vinne Marit Westerterp Martijn Nuijten Chair Angela Molenaar, ad hoc Stan Veuger Honorary President Andy J. Bender Amos Gilkey The Honorable Rob de Vos Ernst Jan Drent, observer Chapter Committees Consul General of Hans Gieskes NAF Awards Dinner the Netherlands in C. Jurjan Wouda Kuipers Boston Committee New York Ludwina Yap, observer Jos Scheffelaar His Excellency Rudolf Bekink Chair Honorary Chair Executive Committee Cultural Committee Erik Rijnbout William Tucker, Esq. Jan J.H. Joosten Theodore H.M. Prudon Treasurer Chair Chairman Chair Gabrielle Brenninkmeyer Age B. Diedrick Eva Das Matthijs de Clercq Bernard Drost Event Director Secretary Erwin Maas Hans Gieskes Richard E. Darilek C. Jurjan Wouda Kuipers Mia M. Mochizuki Stuart Paap James H. Dykstra Treasurer Roddy Schrock Carla Suijkerbuijk Jan J.H. Joosten Henk J. Guitjens Annemarie Swager Martijn Nuijten Pete Hoekstra Friends of the Gerrit Toebes Robert Ottenhoff John M. Palms Rembrandt Corpus Naboth van den Broek Theodore H.M. Prudon Sub-Committee Chicago Amb. C. Howard Wilkins, Jr. William Tucker Otto Naumann Andrew Enschedé Thomas H. Wysmuller Chair Chair Jan A. Zachariasse Directors of the NAF Peter C. Sutton Fay Hartog Levin Angela Molenaar, ad hoc Andy J. Bender Co-Chair Jan J.H. Joosten Ennius E. Bergsma Herbert Wennink West Michigan Merijn Boender 5 Dutch Days Sub-Committee Lester Hoogland Monique Boutros Karin Rathje-Posthuma New York Chair Manon Cox Chair Jacob Willemsen Brian Koop Eva Das Nina Glorie Chair Ross Luurtsema James H. Dykstra Caroline Sodenkamp Marjan Inbar Blumberg Neal Peters Kurt D. Dykstra Mesut Celebi Andrew J. Enschedé Editorial Board Jan J.H. Joosten Legal Counsel Hans Gieskes Eleonore Speckens Alexander Schuil Jan J.H. Joosten Henk J. Guitjens Chair Erik Storteboom Hughes Hubbard & Reed Fay Hartog Levin Hanny Veenendaal Arleen van Londen LLP Ottho G. Heldring Pete Hoekstra Education Committee Northern California Staff and Consultants Jan J.H. Joosten John M. Palms Pauline Schrooyen Angela Molenaar Paul J. Klaassen Chair Chair Executive Director Rutger Lambriex Manon Cox Pim Brouwer Nina Glorie Charles L. Laurey Julie de Bruijn Edith de Jong Membership and Program Albert J. Laverge Cornelis de Kluyver Marjan Esser Manager Rudolf Molkenboer Nicolaas van Vliet Willem Jonckheer Jean Tesoriero Bas NieuweWeme Gitta Vink-Thoen Accountant John M. Palms Investment Committee Age B. Diedrick, Theodore H.M. Prudon Maarten R. van Hengel Southern California Development Unlimited, Ewoud Swaak Chair Inc. William Tucker Ennius E. Bergsma Executive Committee Special Events Director Frans van der Minne Johan de Voogd Guido Keijzers Ruth Bradley, Bradley Iwan van der Vinne Ottho Heldring President Associates, Inc. Marc C. van Gelder C. Jurjan Wouda Kuipers Jane Iovine Special Events Maarten R. van Hengel Treasurer Leigh Beckett, Leigh Beckett Elizabeth van Schilfgaarde Nominating Committee Marcel van Zweeden Photographer Ruurd Weulen Kranenberg Hans Gieskes Secretary Unjoo Noh, Coda Design, Inc. C. Jurjan Wouda Kuipers Chair Jeff Keasberry Graphic Designer Thomas H. Wysmuller Monique Boutros Elga Sharpe Andrea Axelrod, Ganesha Angela Molenaar Rutger Lambriex Ronald Smit Communications ex-officio Albert J. Laverge Alex Swart Graphic Designer C. Jurjan Wouda Kuipers Christiaan Kuypers, Kstudio Alumni Committees Board of Directors Original Graphic Designer 2014 Peter Stuyvesant Jacoba (Cootje) Eichhorn Pepper Interactive The United States Ball Organizing Jane Iovine Website Design and Renée Joosten Committee Jeff Keasberry Maintenance Co-Chair Henk J. Guitjens Guido Keijzers Steven Scheffelaar Erwin Maas Chair Martin Perlberger New Website Design and Co-Chair Toon Wooltman former President Maintenance Lilian Kreutzberger Ambassador-at-Large David Rietdijk Sourjya Basu and Eulani Labay Age B. Diedrick Elga Sharpe Lee Hellerman, Crestwood Bart Jan Polman Event Director Ronald Smit Computer Corporation Philip Ugelow Andy J. Bender Alex Swart IT Consultants Jet Vonk Arjan Braamskamp Eric van Ginkel Ruth Bradley

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