Pratham Usa's Nyc Chapter To Hold Annual Fundraising Gala At The Museum Of Modern Art
Pratham, the largest education NGO in India, is hosting their annual NYC Gala this year at the MoMA. The evening will start with a cocktail hour in the beautiful sculpture garden, followed by dinner and dancing inside the museum - with keynote speaker Fareed Zakaria and other special guests.
- New York, NY (1888PressRelease) September 13, 2014 - The NYC Chapter of Pratham USA, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of education for underprivileged children in India, today announced that its annual NYC Gala will be held on September 18 at the iconic Museum of Modern Art.
With a goal of over $2 million, the 2014 gala will feature a keynote address by Washington Post journalist, CNN host, and New York Times best-selling author, Fareed Zakaria, who recently joined Pratham's National Board of Directors. The funds raised will support the organization's mission of "every child in school and learning well." Heartthrob Manish Dayal, of the acclaimed film "The Hundred-Foot Journey," is rumored to be in attendance, and Ali Velshi of Al Jazeera's "Real Money with Ali Velshi" will take the reins as master of ceremonies.
As the largest educational movement in India, Pratham inspires people around the world to stand up for children's right to education. "Pratham is in a league of its own - no other organization is creatively effecting change through education on such a large scale," remarked Deepak Raj, President of the NY Chapter. Adding, "we are grateful to our sponsors, donors, and volunteers, whose commitment and generosity make Pratham's work and possible."
The evening's festivities will include cocktails in the MoMA courtyard amid sculptures by Richard Serra and Joan Miro, private guided tours of the galleries and musical entertainment by acclaimed Bhangra artist Bikram Singh. In addition to the evening's entertainment and special activities, guests will have an opportunity to view and bid on some spectacular items as part of the evening's silent and live auctions; the latter will be led by Christie's International Head of Jewelry Rahul Kadakia.
With the sold out gala less than a week away, organizers are optimistic they will surpass their fund raising goal. To learn more about Pratham USA, please visit www.prathamusa.org.
About Pratham
Founded in 1995 to ensure that every child is in school and learning well, Pratham is now one of the largest non-governmental organizations in India's education sector. Pratham employ low-cost, scalable methods and work in partnership with government and community stakeholders to deliver quality education to underprivileged children in communities across India. In 2013-14, Pratham reached nearly 5 million children, adolescents and young adults through a range of programs in 20 of the 29 Indian states.
Pratham USA, a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a four-star rating (the highest possible) from Charity Navigator, accepts tax deductible contributions from US donors to improve the quality of education in India. For more information, visit prathamusa.org.
Press Contacts:
Anuja Butala
Communications Manager
Pratham USA
abutala ( @ ) prathamusa dot org
Phone: 646-593-1404.
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