2763 Karen New Year Celebration

The Karen Organization of Minnesota (KOM) and Karen community cordially invite you to attend the 2763 Karen New Year Celebration. This year, the event will take place on Saturday, December 30th & Sunday, December 31st, 2023, at Washington Technology Magnet School (1495 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN 55117).

The Karen New Year Celebration is an important event in the community that celebrates new beginnings and reflects on the past year. Over 1,000 Karen and other community members are expected to share in the festivities while cultivating friendships and participating in Karen cultural traditions.

Schedule

Saturday:

4:00 pm – 9:00 pm         Little Miss Karen & Live Concert

4:00 pm – 8:30 pm        Resource Fair

Sunday:           

10:00 am – 12:00 pm     Main Program

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm         Traditional Karen Dances & other performances

10:00 am – 3:30 pm      Resource Fair

Sponsorship

All events will be free of charge. Many Karen community members have donated money to support this event, but the expenses of hosting such a large event are beyond what the community can provide. Your sponsorship will show your agency’s support for the Karen community and keep this event free and accessible for all community members.

For your convenience, registration can be paid by check or credit card no later than Sunday, December 24, 2023. Please make a secure credit card payment using PayPal here. To register, please fill out this Sponsor Registration Form (2763) and return with your check or PayPal receipt to:

Attn: Eh Tah Khu
Karen Organization of Minnesota
2353 Rice Street, Suite 240
Roseville, MN 55113

If you have any questions about the event, please contact one of the following individuals:

Kyaw Kyaw Lwin, Event Chair | 651-417-2650 | sawnay@gmail.com

Alexis Walstad, Resource Fair | 651-202-3120 | awalstad@mnkaren.org

Thank you for your consideration of generously supporting this year’s Karen New Year Celebration!

We hope to see you all there!