Support/Donate

A huge part of the success of the sammelan depends on your support. Every Sammelan has seen an outpouring of support from within the Konkani community as well as from well-wishers outside the community. 

There are two ways to donate:

a. You can either donate when you register online (there is a field to enter your donation amount)

b. You can fill out a form by clicking on this link to donate.

If you opted to mail in the check to donate then please make the check payable to "North American Konkani Association (NAKA)" and write "Donations" in the memo field of the check and mail it to 

Konkani Sammelan 2016
Attention: Ganesh Kamath
1604 Lightfoot Circle
Marietta GA 30062

Please note that all donations are tax deductible. Please also note that based on how much you donate, you will be entitled to certain benefits. When filing your tax returns, please deduct the amount of the benefits received (if any) from the donation amount. The benefits you will receive are listed below.

2016 KONKANI SAMMELAN FUNDRAISING LEVELS OF COMMITMENT 

VAJRA (DIAMOND)

Monetary Commitment Level: $20,000 or more

Four Complimentary Adult Admissions to the 2016 Konkani Sammelan

Two Hotel Rooms for Four Days (Friday Check In and Monday Check Out)

One Full Page Advertisement in the 2016 Konkani Sammelan Souvenir

VIP Seating for Four Registrants

 Recognition in the Sammelan Souvenir and website

BHANGAR (GOLD)

Monetary Commitment Level: $10,000 to $19,999

Two Complimentary Adult Admissions to the 2016 Konkani Sammelan

One Hotel Room for Four Days (Friday Check In and Monday Check Out)

One Half Page Advertisement in the 2016 Konkani Sammelan Souvenir

VIP Seating for Two Registrants

 Recognition in the Sammelan Souvenir and website

MOTI (PEARL)

Monetary Commitment Level: $5,000 to $9,999

Two Complimentary Adult Admissions to the 2016 Konkani Sammelan

One Quarter Page Advertisement in the 2016 Konkani Sammelan Souvenir

VIP Seating for Two Registrants

  Recognition in the Sammelan Souvenir and website

RUPPE (SILVER)

Monetary Commitment Level: $2,500 to $4,999

Two Complimentary Adult Admissions to the 2016 Konkani Sammelan

  Recognition in the Sammelan Souvenir and website

OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

REGISTRATION PARAPHENELIA

$2,500 Monetary Commitment

BREAKFAST

$5,000 Monetary Commitment

LUNCH

$7,000 Monetary Commitment

DINNER

$10,000 Monetary Commitment

FAREWELL GALA DINNER & RECEPTION

$20,000 Monetary Commitment

SOUVENIR ADVERTISEMENT RATES

The dimensions of a page for the Souvenir will be 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches

FULL PAGE COLOR ADVERTISEMENT: $1,000

HALF PAGE COLOR ADVERTISEMENT: $700

QUARTER PAGE COLOR ADVERTISEMENT: $400

 VENDOR BOOTH RATE

Approximately 8 ft by 8 ft space with a 6 ft table, 2 chairs, 1 waste basket, 8 ft back draping and 3 ft side draping. (Any additional requirements requested might have a surcharge associated with it.)

$750 PER BOOTH SPACE

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

$2,500 Monetary Commitment

FULL PAGE COLOR ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT SPACE ON WEBSITE 

SPONSOR BANNER ON SMART PHONE SAMMELAN APPLICATION

$1,500 Monetary Commitment

FULL PAGE COLOR ADVERTISEMENT

BOOTH SPACE

Top Donations Received