The African Dinner is in collaboration with International Development Missions (IDM), and is SAIWI’s largest fundraiser. The first African Dinner was held in February, 2004 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and was attended by approximately 100 people. Proceeds were originally earmarked for trips to Africa in the first two years of the African Dinner. In the latest 3 African Dinners, proceeded have simply been used to fund all trips and all operations of SAIWI throughout the year. Other aspects of the event include a silent auction, the selling of crafts by IDM and other groups, wonderful entertainment by Java Djembe or similar entertainment, a donor letter campaign (started in 2007), and SAIWI and IDM presentations.
While our main goal with the AD is to raise money, we want attendees to enjoy themselves, eat good food, be entertained, and learn about SAIWI.
In 2008, we had over 200 attendees, 30 active SAIWI and IDM members working to make the dinner happen, and raised $10,000 for future trips. We’re very excited for next year’s 6th Annual African Dinner.
Please enjoy a selection of photos from this year's event.
Set-up before dinner
Set-up before dinner (Annie and Miles)
Annie and Marcy's art works
Annie and Marcy's art works
Marhabo, Diana, and Louis at the SAIWI African Dinner
Sudeep and his lovely crew (left to right, Sudeep, Jacquie, Jess, Marcy, and Annie)
Margaret and Jess chat with Diana and Marhabo (left to right)
Packed House in the California Building! 200 tickets sold
African Crafts for sale at dinner
Deb Stiver, our cook. Thank you, Deb!
Bryan serving up the food
Java Djembe Performing
Tons of people showed up for our cause. Thank you very much!
SAIWI would like to extend our thanks to the 2008 African Dinner Sponsors!
Event Sponsors
Enviroscientists, Inc
Dr. John Warwick
Scott Tyler and Constance K. Howard
Brent D. Kamerath
Joseph Gehlhausen and Family
Westfall, Inc.
Rich Giani
American Assay Laboratories, Inc., Robert Annan
Mrs. Benita Gehlhausen
Dr. Michael Campana
Ki Seung Lee
Silent Auction
Northstar at Tahoe
College Cyclery
Northern Nevada Day Spa
Nevada Museum of Art
Marcy Kamerath
La Bussola
Java Jungle and Vino
Homewood Mountain Resort
Wild Birds Unlimited
Sports West
Nick Geankopolis
Sierra Diving Center
Out of Bounds Boardshop
Liv
Sasha’s Boutique
Sportsman’s Warehouse
Reno Mountain Sports
Patagonia
Harmony Farnsworth
Peggy Lee
TJ Belcastro
Reno Silver Blades Academy
High Desert Fencing Alliance
REI
Other
Desert Research Institute (DRI)
International Development Missions (IDM)
University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Student Association
Agatha and Muthoka Mutua
Deb Stiver
Java Djembe and Liz Broscoe
University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences
International Development Missions
Keystone Quality Printing
Great Basin Brewing Co.
Andy and Anna Knust
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