Thank you to everyone who attended BRAC’s NYC fundraiser this past weekend! The event was held at Sutton Place in Midtown on Friday, Feb. 10. For a minimum donation of $10, 65-70 participants got happy hour drink deals for the night. Through ticket sales and raffle ticket sales, we were able to raise $1001 and an additional $400 in online donations. More importantly, it was a valuable way of raising awareness. Throughout the night BRAC employees mingled with a diverse group of New Yorkers. This group included people working in law, the arts, finance, and medicine and at other NGOs. BRAC employees were approached by a number of individuals interested in partnering with BRAC and in holding their own fundraisers. BRAC has been an exemplary global health organization from their inception in 1972 and it was wonderful to see other people get excited about getting involved.
I encourage others to sponsor similar fundraisers. Planning the fundraiser was a fun opportunity to bring together old friends and new friends. BRAC was incredible at providing support for the event, which would not have been possible without the help of BRAC employees Alissa and Naveen. They spent countless hours creating flyers, pamphlets, and acquiring popular raffle prizes. Organizing a fundraiser happy hour in NYC is very straightforward. Most NYC bars that I reached out to were more than happy to provide night-long happy hour deals for a minimum donation to the NGO sponsoring the event. We will have to make such an event more of a regular thing. There are also many other creative ways to fundraise including wine tastings, silent auctions, or gala banquets. Thanks again to everyone who made it out and to BRAC for continuing to alleviate poverty worldwide through innovative initiatives!Pooja Gala
BRAC USA Volunteer
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