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RAJA =HOPE

EVENT

The Somali Bantu Association of America

DearFriends,Supporters,andCommunityMembers,

In 2009, the Somali Bantu Association of America (SBAOA)was founded in the hope of

providing Somali Bantu refugees with the opportunity find happiness, community, and

prosperityintheirnewhomecountry.

Now,eightyearslater,theSBAOA’smissionhasgrownandexpanded.Wearenolongeran

organizationthatonlyservestheSomaliBantucommunity.Today,weadvocateonbehalf

of the Somali Bantu, and other similarly disadvantaged refugees, for access to resources

thatwillallowthemtomakeasuccessfulcultural,economic,andsocialtransitiontolifein

the United States.We also provide services to assist families in becoming economically

stable,civicallyengagedmembersofthecommunityofSanDiego,California.

Weareproudtoreportthatthroughourprograms,wehaveservedthousandsofrefugee

and immigrant families, helping them to find their feet and thrive, regardless of the

adversitiesthattheyhadtoovercome.

OnSeptember16thofthisyear,theSBAOAwillholdour3ndAnnualRAJA=HOPEevent.RAJAisaculturalcelebrationfeaturingmusic,dance,cuisine,andstoriesfromtheSomaliBantuyouthofSanDiego.ThiseventwillprovideauniqueopportunityforSanDiegansto

learnabouttheirBantuneighbors-helpingtopromoteawarenessandfortifycommunity

bondsthatweshare,aswellasbuildacommonunderstandingacrosscultures.

TheSBAOAistrulyexcitedtohostthisevent,andallowourcommunity’syouthtosharethe

beauty andvibrancyof theSomaliBantu culturewith thewholeofCityHeights andSan

Diego.Weaskforyourhelpinmakingthiseventpossiblebyactingasasponsor.

Wehopeyouwilljoinusforthisdayofinspirationandcelebration!

Sincerely,

The SBAOA Board of Directors & Advisory Board

GarrettCullen

MadinaMegenow

AbdiMwechiwa

AbucarAbikar

PatriciaMoore

OmarAbdi

Dr.DonMiller

AbucarAbikar

BarkhadleAwmang

ArabDeh

MusseGurra

THESBAOABOARDOFDIRECTORS&ADVISORYBOARD

CONTACTINFORMATION

Organization/Company:____________________________________________________________________________________

ContactName:_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

City:___________________________________________State:_______________________________Zip:____________________

Phone:_________________________________________________Fax:_________________________________________________

ContactEmail:________________________________________________________________________________________________

Website:______________________________________________________________________________________________________

SponsorshipOpportunities: CommunitySponsors(2available)-$250

HopeSponsor–$5,000 FriendshipSponsors(5available)-$100

PeaceSponsor-$3,000 OtherOpportunities:

KindnessSponsor-$1,500 AdultTicket,$35x_________

HappinessSponsor-$1,000 DonationOnly(unabletoattend)

GenerositySponsor-$500 In-KindDonation:__________________________

Pleasefindmyenclosedcheckfor$_______________(payableto“SomaliBantuAssociationofAmerica”)

PleaseChargemycreditcardfor$________________MasterCardVisaAmExDiscover

CardNumber:_________________________________________________________________ExpDate:__________________

Nameasitappearsoncard:________________________________________________________________________________

CardholderSignature:_______________________________________________________________________________________

Pleasesendacompletedcopyofthisformto:

TheSomaliBantuAssociationofAmerica,

4979UniversityAve.,SuiteA,SanDiego,CA92105

Sponsors:Emailhi-resolutionEPS&JPGfilesofyour

logotoifrah.salad@sbaoa.org