The American Friends of Blérancourt (AFB) is an American philanthropic group
based in New York City.
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AFB was created in 1985 at the suggestion of Pierre Rosenberg, the Chief Curator of Paintings at the Louvre Museum at the time, to raise funds for the expansion, the gardens and the new educational programs and technology of the Franco-American Museum, Château de Blérancourt in Picardy.
The founder and chairman, didi d’Anglejan, and president, Eugénie Anglès, have worked with a motivated membership to expand and make known a unique museum that celebrates three centuries of French-American friendship.
Franco-American Museum , Château de Blérancourt Dedication; June 2017
George Sape Honoring French chef Delouvrier
Sources of funding for the American Friends of Blérancourt’s projects come from the Florence Gould Foundation, other foundation grants, private donations, and revenue from trips, gala dinners and special events..
Since fundraising for the Franco-American Museum, Château de Blérancourt is the raison d’être of the American Friends of Blérancourt, activities include trips to private chateaux and gardens, visits to private art collections, and an annual gala dinner in New York. Promotional activities to make the Museum better known include a very successful “traveling exhibition” of historic photos and film footage from the Museum’s Anne Morgan archives, as well as a student exchange program, and a university partnership.
BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Franck Laverdin (Board Chair)
Countess Dorothea de la Houssaye (President)
Mr. Andrew Kotchoubey (Treasurer)
Mrs. renee g. anderson
Mrs. danielle Barrett
Mr. James W. Gerard
Mr. eric jirgens
Ms. pamela johananoff
Mr. Frédéric Laluyaux
Mr. Miles Morgan
Ms. Sonja Tremont Morgan
Mr. Mark Rudkin (Landscape Architect)
Our Board members and Patrons, who mostly reside in the U.S. and France, include former Ambassadors, business people, designers, art and wine connoisseurs, philanthropists.
They are people who are particularly interested in French-American relations, diplomacy, history and art, and respond to the unique mission of this Museum. Many have broad cultural interests as well, and are captivated by France with its rich cultural heritage and museums. Then there are those who simply enjoy being part of big projects that honor the idea of individuals making a difference.
Honorary Patrons
The American Ambassador to France
The French Ambassador to the United States
Board of Directors
Mr. Franck Laverdin, Board Chair
Dorothea de La Houssaye, President
Mr. Andrew Kotchoubey, Treasurer
Mrs. Renee G. Anderson
Mrs. Danielle Barrett
Mr. James W. Gerard
Mr. Eric C. Jirgens
Ms. Pamela Johananoff
Mr. Frédéric Laluyaux
Mr. Miles Morgan
Ms. Sonja Tremont Morgan
Mr. Mark Rudkin, Landscape Architect
Patrons
Mrs. William B. Astrop
Mrs. Anne Bass
Mr. William Christie
Mr. Madison Cox
Comte and Comtesse Edouard Decazes
Mr. Richard E. Ford
Mr. Xavier Guerrand Hermès
Mrs. Roger D. Lapham
Mr. David T. McGovern
Mrs. Lee Richards McMillan
Comte and Comtesse Thierry de Montrichard
Duchesse de Mouchy
Miss Mary Jane Pool
Mrs. Oscar de la Renta
Comtesse de Ribes
Mr. François de Ricqlès
Monsieur and Madame Pierre Rosenberg
Mrs. Edmond J. Safra
Dr. Monique Seefried
Baronne Bernard d’Anglejan-Chatillion (Founder & Chairman Emerita)
Founder & Chairman Emerita
Baronne Bernard d’Anglejan-Chatillion
Madame Jean-Paul Anglès (President Emerita)
President Emerita
Madame Jean-Paul Anglès
