WABA’s 2008 Gala and Benefit Auction will take place at the German Embassy Saturday, April 12 from 5:30-11:00pm. Located on the western edge of Georgetown, it is situated on just over nine acres along with the Ambassador's Residence and the old residence at the corner of Foxhall and Resevoir Roads.

WABA thanks the German Embassy for hosting this event,
allowing us to work together in promoting our shared interests
in recreational and competitive cycling, affordable and alternate
transportation choices, and environmental sustainability Learn More about the Embassy >>

Auction offerings include fine dining, cycling equipment, exclusive getaways, and one-of-a-kind artwork. All proceeds from the auction will benefit WABA's advocacy, safety and education programs throughout the year.

Registration

Online registration for the gala is now open. There will be no walk up registration allowed the day of the event. Follow the link below to register for this year's Gala.

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Donors

A big THANK YOU to all of this year's donors. Without this generous and supportive organizations, companies, and WABA members and supporters the Gala and Auction possible. You still have time to donate your items! For your convenience, you can

Donate An Item Online >>

Online Auction coming soon!

This year, we have limited tickets for our live auction, so we thought we'd host an online auction to extend some our our exiting auction items to those who can't make the event but would still like to participate in the fun.  You can catch a sneak peak at the exciting items that we'll be featuring at our live auction.

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Location

The German Embassy is located at
4645 Reservoir Road NW
Washington, DC, 20007-1998
(202) 298-4000

The Embassy is located west of Georgetown University Hospital.
Street parking is available

Public Transit
Metrobus routes with stops on Reservoir Road: D3 and D6.
These buses connect with Metrorail at the Farragut North and Farragut West stations. There is no Metrorail station within easy walking distance of the Embassy.

Driving Directions>>

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association ("WABA") is a 501c3 organization and all donations to the auction are tax-deductable. If you would like to make a donation, please call us at 202.518.0524 or email chantal@waba.org

Cliick the above image for information on how you can sponsor this event. Deadline for inclusion in our print catalog is March 21, 2008.

Thanks to the following organizations for their support:

Wiebenson & Dorman Architects