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BrazilFoundation held its fifth Project Selection process this year, raising the number of projects financed since the foundation's inception to 110. In the last five years, the foundation has received around 1,000 applications for grants each year, a big difference compared with the 73 proposals submitted in the first selection process in 2002. The number of grants has increased in direct proportion to the funding raised in the US from four projects supported in our first year to 33 projects in 2006. This year, we count with new partners to support project finalists: HSBC, TAM, and Companhia Vale do Rio Doce. read more...

STANDING OVATION Gala's guests take a stand to applaud, dance, and support projects in Brazil Guests at the gala rose to the occasion: first to enthusiastically applaud the talented young musicians of Orquestra de Cordas da Grota, students of a project financed by BrazilFoundation, then to dance to the captivating rhythms of Margareth Menezes, and finally, with their generous support. The 460 guests and the gala's underwriting sponsors, Atlas Advisors, CVRD, Pfizer Animal Health, and TAM Brazilian Airlines, helped gross $331,000 and kick-off the Annual Project Fund for the 2007 grant-making process. read more...
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	THE TRIP Young musicians discover New York and new opportunities. For the audience, the performance of Orquestra de Cordas da Grota made this year's Gala a night to remember. For the seven young musicians on their first trip to the United States, the journey was also unforgettable. read more
	FINANCING DREAMS BrazilFoundation adds 33 projects to the total financed In a festive event, BrazilFoundation announced the 33 social projects selected for funding from 840 proposals received this year. Following tradition, the award ceremony took place in the auditorium of the Federation of Industry of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan) on July 18. This ceremony was special because it marked the fifth anniversary of the annual project selection process. The winning projects came from all over Brazil -- from Ilha de Marajó in Pará all the way to Pontal in Rio Grande do Sul. read more
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BRAZILFOUNDATION AND AVINA OFFER INTEGRATION WORKSHOPS FOR PROJECT LEADERS Work overload, understaffing, and the constant pressure to survive on a tight budget; these are a few of the daily challenges faced by leaders in Brazil's not-for-profit sector. To address these issues, BrazilFoundation, in partnership with Avina, organized management and communication workshops in Rio and São Paulo for the coordinators of projects BrazilFoundation funds. read more
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Introducing Lilian Miller - Manager, National Expansion Project
BrazilFoundation is pleased to announce Lilian Miller has joined its team to take its successful Brazilian diaspora philanthropy model beyond New York to other US cities, including Boston, Miami and Los Angeles. read more

Gathering of Friends in the Hamptons raises US$8,500 to for CEDAPP in Pernambuco
This summer, a fundraising party hosted by Cristina Markman and Michael Warszawski provided a clear example of how far a little goodwill goes in transforming the lives of people living in poor conditions in Brazil. read more

Hélio de Souza opens his home in New York to raise funds for a daycare in Minas Gerais
Hélio de Souza, the owner of a hairdressing salon in New York, held his annual fundraiser for Centro Infantil Mãe Chica, a daycare center in the city of Cláudio, Minas Gerais. read more

BrazilFoundation Reunites Former Students of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in New York
One of the most inspiring aspects of BrazilFoundation is its ability to build a community of Brazilians in the United States interested in contributing to social progress in Brazil. With this in mind, in July two BrazilFoundation volunteers decided to organize a meeting of a special group of Brazilians living in New York City to present the work of the organization. read more

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PARTICIPATE! Be a Volunteer! Donate your time and talent to BrazilFoundation. Committees for fundraising, events planning, program development and communications have been established. If you would like to volunteer or have comments you would like to share, please send an email to newyork@brazilfoundation.org and someone from the Foundation will contact you. Make a Donation! Make a donation by check or credit card to BrazilFoundation. Your check or credit card information can be sent to 345 Seventh Ave. #1401, NYC, NY 10001 BrazilFoundation offers tax advantages to donors in the United States according to US Income Tax Law Section 501©(3). Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. BrazilFoundation also works with donors who want to designate funds for specific projects within the Foundation's giving criteria. For more information on how to donate, visit our website: http://www.brazilfoundation.org.
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STAY IN TOUCH Your comments and suggestions are welcome! Email us at newyork@brazilfoundation.org Editorial: Di Pinheiro, Christina Molloy, Thiago Rodrigues Sabatinelli and Carolina Widmer. Collaborators: Frank Cherry and Kevin Penzien. Webdesign: Cecilia Freitas. November, 2006 BrazilFoundation © 2006

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