>From Goa Sudharop... If you have not sent in for your tickets, it is not too late to enjoy an evening and 'Discover Goa in California' to honor our children at "The Year of the Child" Event on July 3, 2005, Sunday. See details below.
Enjoy a Konkani movie, Kazkar's Feni Cocktails, Dinner, dancing until midnight to DJ Strawberry Fields, bid on great items at the Silent Auction (baked goods prepared with love by children, a 3-night stay at Tahoe, Feni bottles, premium wine) and lots more. If you cannot come to the Konkani movie at 4pm, do come for the dinner/dance starting at 6pm. Each Feni Cocktail purchased at the function will generate $2.00 towards "YUG-NAYAK" school for low-income kids in Mandrem, Pernem Taluka, Goa. The hostels are open to all children, boys and girls ages 5 and up. If any of you can interview the kids at the event about their experience in preparing for this day please email Acaria at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your report will be published. To celebrate our 5-year anniversary this year in the YEAR OF THE CHILD, we will: 1. Launch a Goa Children's Website. 2. Make awards to Goan children. 3. Continue to raise funds for worthy Goan children causes. 4. Raise awareness of Goan children issues. We invite you to support our work and attend our 5-year anniversary celebration this Sunday, July 3, 2005, at the very modern and plush Samuel Merritt College, 400 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, California, 94609. Plenty of street and covered parking available. Net proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit Goan projects and Goan children including low-income and underprivileged Goan children at the YUG-NAYAK school in Mandrem, Pernem Taluka, Goa. In the past we have made awards or recognized various Goans and Goan organizations, see a partial list at http://www.goasudharop.org/gs_awards.htm. Tickets are now on sale for this event. See details below and at http://www.flashcomposer.net/goa-sudharop. By attending our function you are contributing to Goa and Goan children. It is an evening for the ENTIRE family. If you cannot make it to the movie, please come for the dinner and evening program at 6pm. Timings for the event, and the agenda is: 3:30 - 4:00 pm WELCOME & TEA 4:00 - 6:00 pm KONKANI MOVIE 4:00 - 8:00 pm 'HEART 2 HEART' SILENT AUCTION 6:00 - 8:00 pm BUFFET DINNER 8:00 - 8:40 pm 5 YEAR CELEBRATION 8:40 - 9:00 pm YOUTH VOLUNTEERS 'SHOW & TELL' ON COMMUNITY SERVICE 9:00 - 12:00 am DJ MUSIC by STRAWBERRY FIELDS & DANCING Tickets: $25 for ages 13+, adults, seniors $15 for ages 6 - 12 Free for ages 5 and under (but you need to inform us of their names in advance) Ticket prices includes tea, admission for the movie, buffet dinner, dancing, and entertainment. Please send your check (include all names and amounts along with check) made payable to GOA SUDHAROP and mail to: Goa Sudharop, 67 Kingston Road, Kensignton, CA, 94707. Phone 1-510-524-5802. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (checks need to be mailed or brought to the event). Your canceled check is your receipt. Tickets will be held at the door and you will NOT receive official confirmation. Membership not required. We welcome Goans and non-Goans. There is a separate room for children. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating our 5-year anniversary together on Sunday, July 3. See event details, including the 'Heart 2 Heart' Silent Auction and Youth Volunteers 'Show & Tell on Community Service' details at http://www.flashcomposer.net/goa-sudharop (see pages 5 & 6). Please pass this message on to your family and friends. Thank you for your support. With warm Regards, Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
