30th Anniversary Gala
We’re thrilled to invite you to a special evening celebrating 30 years of our impact—and the next chapter of our journey.
For three decades, SAYA has offered safe and welcoming spaces where young people can learn, grow, and lead, strengthening communities across Queens and beyond. This milestone celebration will honor that legacy while looking ahead to what’s next.
We hope you’ll join us for an inspiring night of celebration, community.
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Premier seating (2 tables – 20 tickets)
Placement of logo on Step & Repeat
On-stage recognition during gala speaking program
Display of company name/logo on all gala materials
Recognition on website
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Premium seating (1 table – 10 tickets)
Placement of logo on Step & Repeat
Display of company name/logo on all gala materials
Recognition on website
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Prime seating (1 table – 10 tickets)
Display of company name/logo on all gala materials
Recognition on website
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Preferred seating (1 table – 10 tickets)
Display of company name/logo on all gala materials
Recognition on website
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Priority seating (1 table – 10 tickets)
Display of company name/logo on gala materials
Website recognition
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Display of company name/logo on gala materials
Website recognition
1 table - 10 tickets
Additional Info
To pay by check, please make it out to South Asian Youth Action and mail to:
South Asian Youth Action
attn: Saphia Najafee
54-05 Seabury Street
Elmhurst, NY 11373
To send your donation through wire or ACH transfer, please email SAYA@saya.org.
South Asian Youth Action is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
Contribution beyond the cost of attendance may be tax deductible, as allowable by law. Acknowledgment letters will state the portion of the contribution that is tax deductible.
Gala Committee
Chair
Sri Murthy
Samidh Guha
Thara Natalie Prashad
Sowmya Rao
Rippi Gill Rangwala
Zarme Shahnawaz
Sheetal Sheth
“I stand up for and stand by the institutions [that] stood up for me or share my values. I know I could not improve outcomes for over 4,000 students per year alone; I have seen this incredible community jointly build SAYA to do just that and more.
There’s much more to do. For decades to come, I want to collaborate further with good people like you…to realize the world we have all been dreaming of, and then some, for generations to come.””
“In the midst of a pandemic of hopelessness and loneliness, SAYA is a space where our youth can say their dreams out loud. Where they can say what they can’t say elsewhere. Where they can experience each other with all their senses. It’s a space of refuge. Of expansion. Of discovery and exploration. Of respite from the heavy responsibilities of home and school. Some youth traveled an hour each way to spend two hours together. To escape to each other in community.
We need that space too. Especially in these times.”