Gala NY Committee Raises US$ 4,000 at Fundraiser Dinner
The funds will be invested in social projects in Brazil
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An Evening of Solidarity for Brumadinho in NYC Raises US$ 13,000
Two hundred guests attended, raising roughly US$ 13,000.
Bronxville Teens Raise US$14,000 in Second Event
Together with a committee of Bronxville High School students, the teens raised just under US$14,000 to be invested in social projects in Brazil.
Building Bridges: Donor Paulo Ribeiro Visits Arquitetura na Periferia
“In a country like Brazil with all its economic and social problems, your donation goes further.” – Paulo Ribeiro
SoulCycle Ride for Brazil Funds Three Initiatives
A special thanks goes out to Karin Dauch, Maurício Morato, and Nick Lobaccaro for hosting the event.
Youth Council Raises US$15,000
“Spreading Love All the Way to Brazil”
US$11k Raised for Projects Helping Those Affected by Zika
Enough to fund Anis – Instituto Bioética
Chef Luiza Zaidan promove aula de culinária em Nova York em prol da BrazilFoundation
The event raised a total of US$1,500 for BrazilFoundation grantee Associação Vida em Ação’s project “Bar Bibitantã”.
Carlotas Co-Founders Hold Talk with New York Community
Carlotas co-founders Fabiana Gutierrez and Carla Douglass came to the BrazilFoundation office on Monday, May 16th, to talk to the New York community about the organization’s work.
BrazilFoundation Kicks Off its Youth Council
Eight youths met with BrazilFoundation to kick off the Youth Council – a new committee of Brazilians living abroad who are interested in helping Brazil.
Women for Women Project in New York Supports Associação Arquitetos sem Fronteiras
The organization trains women living in inadequate housing to perform home renovations
Feijoada for Minas Gerais in New York
Thank you to all who participated in the Feijoada for Rio Doce on April 16th at Chef’s Club in New York.
Siblings Mobilize Family and Friends to Fund Informal Initiatives
Siblings Natalia and Gabriel just helped BrazilFoundation fund three informal initiatives.
New York Communities and Blogs Support Informal Initiatives
Blog BlogzillaNYC and facebook community Brasileiras de NY pledged to support one “OP” (informal initiative) through the Prêmio de Inovação Comunitária (Community Innovation Award).
Holiday Party Raises Funds for Mariana and Rio Doce Region
The Minas Fund has raised US$30,000, enough support for three projects.
Yesterday Everyone Was a Carioca! XIII BrazilFoundation Gala New York
The gala kicked off with a lively performance by upcoming carioca funk phenomenon Dream Team do Passinho, composed of five youths from the favelas of Rio itself.
BrazilFoundation Announces Transition in Board of Directors
After 15 years of Chairman of the Board, founder Leona Forman will hand over her position to Roberta Mazzariol, who has been a BrazilFoundation board member since its inception.
Pimp My Carroça in New York
The “artivist” Mundano visited New York to give talks and hold an event about Pimp My Carroça, a movement to promote dignity for independent waste collectors in Brazil and around the world.
Group of Women Supporters Organize in Greenwich, CT
The event brought together Brazilian women from the greater Greenwich community to spur dialogue and collaboration behind ideas and actions that transform Brazil.
Young Fellows Program Kickoff in New York
BrazilFoundation launched its Young Fellows program in New York, with the goal of engaging youth and young professionals to collaborate on initiatives for ideas and actions that transform Brazil.