Event details

Join us at the 2025 Global Rescue Dinner.

For over 90 years, no matter what the world has faced, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has courageously met the moment. And this holds true today. We work across 40 countries to help people in the hardest-to-reach places survive, recover, and rebuild. Our commitment remains unshakeable.

But we can’t do this vital work alone. At this critical moment, you can make a life-changing difference. We hope to see you on November 6 as we collectively rise to meet the moment.

Table levels

$1,000,000 Honorary Chair

Includes up to two premier tables with seating for 20 guests; special Honorary Chair acknowledgment at the reception and dinner; prominent acknowledgment in all event materials and on the IRC event website; IRC program staff available to join your table; invitations to private briefings on IRC programming.

$500,000 Rescue Ambassador

Includes a premier table with seating for 10 guests; special acknowledgment at the reception and dinner; prominent acknowledgment in all event materials and on the IRC event website; IRC program staff available to join your table; invitations to private briefings on IRC programming.

$250,000 Rescue Leader

Includes a prime table with seating for 10 guests; acknowledgment at the dinner, in all event materials, and on the IRC event website; IRC program staff available to join your table; invitations to private briefings on IRC programming.

$100,000 Rescue Patron

Includes preferred table with seating for 10 guests; acknowledgment in all event materials and on the IRC event website; invitations to private briefings on IRC programming.

$50,000 Rescue Sponsor

Includes table with seating for 10 guests; acknowledgment in all event materials and on the IRC event website.

Honoree

Each year the John C. Whitehead Humanitarian Award is given to an extraordinary individual who has made a significant contribution to saving and improving lives around the world. This year’s John C. Whitehead Humanitarian Award is posthumously bestowed to Susan Wojcicki.

  • A portrait of Susan Wojcicki

    Susan Wojcicki

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    A portrait of Susan Wojcicki

    Susan Wojcicki

    She began her career at Intel and became involved in the creation of Google in 1998 when she and her husband Dennis rented their garage to Google’s co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. As Google’s 16th employee and first marketing manager, Susan helped create the company’s logo, developed AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Books, Google Images, and led the acquisitions of YouTube and DoubleClick.

    In 2013, AdWeek called Susan “the most important person in advertising.” In 2015, TIME named her one of the 100 most influential people, and in 2017 the same publication named her “the most powerful woman on the internet.” 

    Susan graduated with honors from Harvard University, held a master's in economics from UC Santa Cruz, and an MBA from UCLA Anderson. She served on the boards of directors for Salesforce, Waymo, and Planet Labs, as well as the boards of Room to Read and Environmental Defense Fund.

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NBA star, Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses guests at the IRC's 2024 Global Rescue Dinner.
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Sam Smith addresses guests at the IRC's 2024 Global Rescue Dinner.
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Guests mingle at the IRC's 2024 Global Rescue Dinner.
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Two women standing at a podium
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Group of women standing on a stage at the IRC Global Rescue Dinner
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Group of dancers on stage
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People standing and clapping
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Sting playing the guitar
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IRC President David Miliband on stage
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A speaker addresses guests at the IRC's 2024 Global Rescue Dinner.
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