2013 SUMMER FUNDRAISER
This has been a big year for the SEED Project. From the success of our students and alumni, to the launch of a co-ed after-school program and the unveiling of a new logo - we’ve had a lot to celebrate. And we wanted our long-time supporters to do the same. So we invited 350 guests to a night dedicated to the celebration of culture, progress and hospitality. And celebrate, they did...
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STAT CHECK
a night celebrating culture and progress
WHAT: Fundraiser to support the SEED Project WHEN: Wednesday, June 26th, 7-11PM WHERE: 1OAK NYC WHO: 350 SEED Project supporters and their guests Sports & entertainment industry executives NBA players, draftees and families
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SPONSORS thank you to our event and program partners
1OAK, Alliance, Doubleday & Cartwright, Nike, US Fund for Unicef and Worldquant Foundation Pat Dyson, Justin Palmer & Harvey Sanders
FOOD & BEVERAGE generously provided by:
Bacardi, Blueprint Cleanse, Heineken, Miss Lily’s, Red Bull, Tito’s Handmade Vodka
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MUSIC
three amazing djs kept the party going on the dance floor:
MICK, DJ Moma, DJ Monique
SILENT AUCTION
guests bid on items & experiences by:
Bayonne Golf Club Blueprint Cleanse Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks Fourth Wall Restaurants Gorgui Dieng Jason Kidd Joakim Noah Kobe Bryant Legacy Suits
NBA New York Giants New York Jets New York Knicks New York Mets New York Yankees Rain Room at the MOMA Restoration Hardware Winged Foot Golf Club
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RESULTS
fundraising, marketing & engagement goals reached
• $110,000 raised to support SEED Project programing • 350 guests engaged with the SEED program • Unveiling of new SEED Project Logo with pro-bono agency partner Doubleday & Cartwright • Release of special issue of Victory magazine (a publication devoted to the culture of sport) covering the SEED Project
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Based in Senegal and the US, the SEED Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that uses education and basketball as tools to inspire and empower the next generation of African Leaders SEED ACADEMY
JR SEEDS
SEED GIVES
BOARDING SCHOOL & COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM
AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
PROGRAM-WIDE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM
Up to 30 boys 14 - 19 years old
52 girls and boys 10 - 14 years old
Leadership development program for SEED Students & Alumni to give back
PROGRESS TO-DATE • Since 2002, 75% of SEED Academy students have matriculated to college or university (versus 5% of the college-aged population in Senegal) • Over $5.4M in scholarships have been awarded to SEED Academy graduates • 26 SEED Academy Alumni are currently studying in college in Africa, the United States and Europe • SEED Gives, our program to develop leadership qualities in our students, reaches over 400 youth per year through free grassroots clinics, seminars, community days and product donations
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FIVE OF OUR 108 SEED ACADEMY ALUMNI (left to right) REMY N’DIAYE SEED Academy ’08 Dallas Baptist University ’14
ALIOUNE MBOUP SEED Academy ’11 Henderson State University ’15
GORGUI DIENG SEED Academy ’09 Louisville University Minnesota Timberwolves
BAYE SAMBA FALL SEED Academy ’10 Robert Morris University ’16 For more information please contact: NOAH LEVINE noah@seedproject.org 203.571.7524
ROMOLA RATNAM romola@seedproject.org 347.501.0619
OUMAR SALL SEED Academy ’10 Hampton University ’16