THE OLIVE BRANCH FOR CHILDREN
We are throwing a fabulous party to celebrate our 20th anniversary and you are invited!
Twenty years ago Deborah McCracken-Nangereke founded The Olive Branch for Children to foster the passion and resilience of the Tanzanian people. TOBFC began by supporting six children in 2005 and today we impact over 200,000 individuals every year in more than 50 different communities in the Mbeya region of Tanzania.
We are excited to recognize this incredible milestone with old friends and new. Please join us at this year’s gala to celebrate 20 years of impact with a fun-filled evening of good food, great company, an open bar, live music, dancing, and more.
By attending the gala, supporters like you help TOBFC to continue to offer impactful, integrated programs that invest in people’s potential, nurture dignity, and empower communities to create generational change.
We look forward to sharing an incredible night with you!
EVENT DETAILS
6 pm Registration and Cocktails
7 pm Four-Course Dinner with Wine and Open Bar
9 pm Live Band and Dancing
10 pm Silent Auction Closes
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Check out the photo booth, silent auction, African market, great prizes, 3D virtual reality tour in Tanzania, fun raffles, and more! Then enjoy upbeat music from our live band, Switchbeat, that will keep you on the dancefloor all night long! Join the party and help us celebrate our 20th Anniversary!
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If you are interested in donating items for the silent auction or sponsorship opportunities, or cannot attend but would like to make a donation, please see Other Ways to Support the Gala.
gala ticket options
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Individual – C$195
Includes dinner, open bar, activities, door prizes, and a $110 tax receipt
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Individual Gold – C$500
Includes extra donation, all the benefits of an individual gala ticket, plus recognition at the gala and on website and a $415 tax receipt
Table for 10 – C$1,950
Includes 10 individual gala tickets at a reserved table, plus recognition at the gala and on the website and a $1,100 tax receipt
Child under 12 – C$100
Includes dinner, activities, and a $40 tax receipt
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Vegetarian Meals
To order a vegetarian meal, please indicate this when ordering tickets or email us at info@theolivebranchforchildren.org by April 24 to tell us the number of vegetarian meals you would like for your party. If you have special dietary restrictions, such as being gluten free, please email us as well. Table purchasers will be contacted by TOBFC two weeks before the event to inquire about meal requirements.
important INFORMATION​​​
Tax Receipts
Please purchase tickets in the name you wish tax receipts to be issued. Canada Helps automatically issues tax receipts according to your ticket order and payment. ​Purchase your gala tickets by February 28, 2025 and you can use your charitable tax receipt now for your 2024 tax year filing. Learn more at this CRA webpage.
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Buy or Organize a Table
Buy a table of 10 and introduce TOBFC to new people. Or organize a table of friends or colleagues who buy their own individual tickets. Email us at info@theolivebranchforchildren.org
and we will seat you together.
If You Can't Attend
Please only purchase tickets if you are planning to attend the gala. If you would like to support the gala but are unable to attend, please make a donation instead and select “Annual Gala” in the drop-down menu. By doing this you receive the maximum tax receipt and we don’t order extra dinners.
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Let Us Celebrate You!
When you purchase your ticket, please consider clicking the box to have your name featured on the attendee list, and in the Global Family section of our website. We want to recognize your support!
Photography Release
Please note that by attending this public event you agree to the following: through my attendance at this event, I hereby grant TOBFC and their representatives, permission to use my likeness, captured at the event, in photographs or video; directly or indirectly, in any and all publications, including web-based, digital and social outlets or venues, without payment or consideration of any kind, in perpetuity.
THANK YOU TO OUR 20th ANNIVERSARY GALA SPONSORS!
PLATINUM GALA SPONSOR
GOLD ENTERTAINMENT GALA SPONSOR
SILVER GALA SPONSORS
BRONZE GALA SPONSOR
other ways to Support the gala
Make a Donation
Please make a donation if you are unable to attend or can help even more. Selecting “Annual Gala” in the drop-down menu ensures your donation will support the gala directly.
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Corporate Sponsorships
Profile your company and support TOBFC with sponsorship packages that start from $2,500 and include a table for 10.
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Silent Auction Donations
Help make this event a success by donating goods or services for our popular silent auction.
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For more information, please contact our Gala Co-Chairs Dolly Jiwa and Susan Carter Smith at info@theolivebranchforchildren.org.
The Olive Branch for Children hosts events all over the world!
If you are hosting an event for TOBFC, email us at info@theolivebranchforchildren.org
to let us know so that we can
post it on our website and/or
our social media pages.
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