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SUMMARY:KOM 15th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:KOM’s 15th Anniversary Gala is coming up November 16th\, 2023!\nThis year\, the KOM gala will be a joyful opportunity for past event attendees and new supporters to celebrate our achievements and look to the future as we fulfill our new mission: building on the strengths of refugee and immigrant communities and remove barriers to achieving economic\, social\, and cultural wellbeing. \nJoin us for a special evening of fundraising and community-building at Inwood Oaks Event Center in Oakdale\, MN. We’re excited to welcome community leaders\, elected officials\, service partners\, volunteers and donors for a social hour\, dinner\, live performances\, a raffle drawing\, and main program. \n  \nREGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. Thank you!\nSee you all on Thursday\, November 16th! Keep reading below for what to expect at the event. \nCan’t make it in-person? You can still support the work we do by purchasing raffle tickets! Enter for a chance to win an exciting prize. See more details below. \n  \nSponsorship\nAs a valued community partner\, we invite your organization to be a sponsor of this year’s event. Organizations may choose from four sponsorship levels\, each with a number of benefits reaching our diverse audience of event attendees\, clients\, and social media followers. Take a look at pricing and benefits at each sponsorship level here. \nRegistration to Sponsor our KOM Gala is Closed. Thank you!\nIf you have any questions about your sponsorship\, please contact Alexis Walstad at (651) 202-3120 or events@mnkaren.org. \n  \nProgram\nJoin us as we celebrate our KOM’s new Mission Statement and program expansion\, reflect on our past 15 years\, and look ahead to the future! We are happy to have a number of performers and speakers join us for this celebration. \nIntroducing our special guest performers: \nMusicians Chit San Maung (pictured) and his daughter Nge Nge Lay\, renowned musicians and guitarists from Burma.\nMusicians Chit San Maung and his daughter Nge Nge Lay (pictured)\, renowned musicians and guitarists from Burma.\n  \nKaren dancers from Knyaw Baptist Church\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIntroducing our guest speakers: \n\nEmily Velazco\, a graduate of KOM’s Translating and Interpreting Program (TRIN)\, will reflect on her experience in the TRIN program.\nMah Jabin Amiri\, a former participant in the Refugee Employment Services program\, will speak about her journey and experience.\n\n  \nRaffle\nRaffle tickets are NOW AVAILABLE to purchase for KOM’S 15th Anniversary Gala! \nThe Karen Organization of Minnesota will conduct a charitable raffle at our Annual Gala on November 16\, 2023\, 5:30pm-9:00pm at Inwood Oaks Event Center\, 484 Inwood Ave. N\, Woodbury\, MN 55128. The raffle will raise funds for our programs serving refugees and immigrants in Minnesota. Read our KOM House Rules for Raffle 2023 for more details. \n\nTickets cost $20 each and are non-refundable.\nYou can purchase tickets now until November 16th\, 2023.\nTickets must be purchased in-person. Individuals may purchase raffle tickets with cash or check from KOM staff or board members or by cash\, check\, or debit card at KOM’s office during regular business hours. No phone or online payments allowed.\nRaffle tickets are not valid for event entry. You do not need to be present to win.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSneak peek of some of this year’s raffle prizes!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$250 Gift Certificate to R.F. Moeller Jewelry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMinnesota Zoo Experience Ticket Package ($96 value)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2 Tickets to a Theater Mu Mainstage Production\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColeman-Skydome 8 Person Camping Tent ($290 value)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nOther prizes include: \nKaren Dinner for 8 | 4 Tickets to One Stages Theatre Company Production | Karen Men’s Suit Jacket | Karen Women’s Clothing | Karen Hand-Woven Bag | 3 Karen Woven Placemats | 2 Tickets to a St. Paul Saints Game | Rice Cooker from Kwekabaw Grocery | 2 $100 Target Gift Cards | 4 Admission Passes to the MN Landscape Arboretum | Cookies and Bars from Rise Bakeries | $50 Gift Card to Café Latte | Gift Cards\, Jacket\, Ball Cap\, and Knit Hat from City Auto Glass \n  \nContribute to Our Raffle\nOur raffle was wildly successful last year\, selling over 300 tickets and raising over $6\,000 for KOM.  If you have an item or items to contribute to this year’s raffle\, download our raffle donation form and return it via mail or email to: \nAttn: Alexis Walstad\, Karen Organization of Minnesota\, 2353 Rice St.\, Suite 240\, Roseville\, MN 55113\nevents@mnkaren.org \nIf you have any questions about the raffle or would like someone to pick up your donation from your business\, please contact Alexis Walstad at (651) 202-3120 or events@mnkaren.org. \n  \n\nThank you for your ongoing support of KOM\, the Karen community\, and immigrants and refugees in Minnesota. We look forward to celebrating 15 years with you at the KOM gala in November! \nA special thank you to our sponsors of this year’s Gala:  \nPLATINUM SPONSOR – M Health Fairview\n  \nGOLD SPONSOR – Jody Baber State Farm Agency\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nSILVER SPONSOR – Bix Produce Company\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSILVER SPONSOR – Maplewood Toyota & Inver Grove Toyota\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n \n \n\n\nSILVER SPONSOR – Hmong American Partnership\n\n\n\n  \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nBRONZE SPONSORS: \nBethesda Family Medicine Clinic \nComo Park Senior High School \nCouncil on Asian Pacific Minnesotans \nEbenezer Karen Baptist Church \nEmmanuel Karen Baptist Church \nFirst Karen and Burmese Home Health \nFirst Karen Baptist Church \nHealth Partners \nHope Community Academy \nJaps-Olson Company \nKaren Community of Minnesota \nK’nyaw Baptist Church \nMetropolitan State University \nMinnesota Department of Education \nRise Baking Company \nShiloh Karen Baptist Church \nSKD Auto Transport \nTim O’Brien \nTrinity Karen Baptist Church
URL:https://mnkaren.org/event/kom-gala-15/
LOCATION:Inwood Oaks\, 484 Inwood Ave. N\, Oakdale\, MN\, 55128\, United States
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