Fundraising Gala 2024: Breaking Barriers, Scaling Summits
Date: 1 June 2024
Our inaugural Fundraising Gala Dinner was a specatular event, which brought the community together in a celebration of those who are differently abled. The evening opened with a networking reception, featuring musical performances by people with disabilities. During the course of dinnertime, we were privilegeded to hear from our inspirational guest speakers, after a presentation of the annual recognition awards to those who have been allies of the cause, and participated in both, live and silent auctions. The event put a spotlight on the inspiring voices, stories and achievements of key role models in the community along with international speakers from the US and India. We witnessed the support and participation of over 200 allies, community leaders, persons with disabilities, key government representatives and proactive stakeholders.
Inspirational guest speakers:
- Mr. Lonnie Bedwell, a US military veteran who is blind
- Mr. Jamling Norgay, son of famed mountaineer Tenzing Norgay
Both of the guest speakers have overcome their own unique challenges, and managed to climb to new heights and they scaled different mountain ranges across the world.
