Treffpunkt Says ‘Ja’ to German Culture
The Event: 2nd Annual Treffpunkt Fundraiser
The Cause: Treffpunkt
Event Date: November 4, 2022
Location: The private home of the Shoen Family in Paradise Valley
Event Chair: Carolin Gey and Christa & Michael Shoen
Special Guests: The Honorable Stephan Schneider | General Consul of Germany in Los Angeles & Dieter Bollmann | Executive Director, German American Chamber of Commerce West AZ Chapter
Event Sponsors: My First Nest Egg, Condor Airlines, Molina Fine Jewelers, DasFotoHaus, FCT Strategies, LLC & Klett World Languages
Reception Entertainment: Opera Singer Anna-Lisa Hackett | Accompanist Dr. Jeremy Peterman | Jazz band led by William Doc Jones | Magician Robert Ray
Catering: Chef Thomas S. Schaefer, Executive Chef / Zum Treffpunkt
Notable Moments: The exclusive event delighted all guests with the beautiful performances of Anna-Lisa Hackett, Robert Ray and the jazz band led by William Doc Jones. Michael Shoen gave an incredible tour of his home and the beautiful art that he has collected over the years. Chef Thomas F. Schaefer, Executive Chef of the Zum Treffpunkt German restaurant located in Scottsdale, offered a delicious selection of German, Swiss and Austrian dishes. The event concluded with a fun raffle drawing, raising funds for the continuation and growth of programs that promote German language as well as German, Austrian and Swiss culture.
Photos courtesy of Claudia Johnstone / DasFotoHaus
