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Passed Appetizers
Chickpea falafel with fennel pollen and salted lemon jam
Cacio e pepe arancini
Mushroom crisps
Lobster rolls with Fresno pepper and chives
Island Creek oysters with kiwi, cucumber and Timut peppercorn
Yellowfin tuna tartare with crispy rice and ponzu
Chicken empanadas with guisado and cilantro
Wagyu beef skewers with shishito and oregano
Potato chips with umami powder
Chef Stations
Little gem salad with Green Goddess dressing
Miso-roasted black cod with scallions and bok choy
Roasted heritage chicken with sage and fennel
Black Angus filet with beef jus
Roasted broccolini
Roasted fingerling potatoes
Artisanal Cheese & Charcuterie Board
Assorted artisan cheeses and cured meats
Seasonal fruit and nuts
Cornichons, mustard, crackers and artisanal bread
Desserts
Pineapple yuzu pâte de fruit
Tiramisu tart
Cookies and cream sandwich
Milk chocolate ganache with coconut
DRINKS
Signature Cocktail: “Cheers to 20 Years” Tanqueray gin, Luxardo Maraschino, crème de violette and lemon
Full Bar: Premium wines, spirits and beer, plus nonalcoholic cocktails and other beverages.
Special Guests
Chinobay
Musician, Educator, AIA Ambassador
Chinobay shares the sounds and stories of uganda through msic that brings people together
Linda Magara Horner
AIA Board of Directors Vice Chair
Linda is a Ugandan-American community leader and advocate for education and opportunity who helps guide AIA’s path.
Sarah Elizabeth Nininger
Founder & Executive Director
Sarah spends her days working alongside an incredible team to create meaningful opportunities for AIA’s community in Uganda.
An evening of glamor, intrigue, art, music, and impact.
Step into an unforgettable black-tie masquerade evening in Manhattan, where glamor, mystery, fine arts, and the spirit of Uganda come together for a night of impact.
Enjoy an elevated dining experience featuring chef-crafted dishes, accompanied by fine wines, craft beers, and exquisite cocktails. Throughout the evening, discover unexpected moments of entertainment as magicians mingle throughout the room, a typewriter poet creates one-of-a-kind prose just for you, and a mentalist leaves you in wonder.
Join us for a night unlike any other, and raise a glass to the people and possibilities at the heart of Action in Africa.
Measure Your Impact
For nearly 20 years, we’ve partnered with under-resourced communities in Uganda to expand access to education and the arts. We believe every child and their family deserves the opportunity to learn and create.
How will your donation support the future in Uganda?
$250: 25 Art classes
$350: 1 New Piano
$500: 50 Dance classes
$1,000: 10 Student Uniforms
$5,000: 10 Secondary Scholarships
$10,000: 4 University Scholarships
Entertainers
Event Supporters
This fundraiser is made possible through the dedication and support of our event committee and corporate sponsors.
Event Committee and Hosts
Abhinav Gupta and Olivia Fanet
Alexander and Whitney Shashou, Carter Cheo, Daniel Schwartz, Devon Esrick, Greg Schwartz, Keeley Mennie, and Meredith Foy
Musician by Chinobay
Dance to the sounds of Chinobay, the internationally acclaimed Ugandan musician whose fusion of traditional African rhythms and contemporary world music has captivated American audiences from BellyUp Aspen to the Kennedy Center.
Celebrate and support education and the arts in Uganda
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Your Gift Still Matters.
If you can’t join us in New York, you can still support
Action in Africa’s mission by making a gift today.