How to Sponsor

The Konkani 2008 Sammelan in Santa Clara is slowly taking flight for an event that we hope will be fun, as well as memorable. While we are fortunate to have an exceptionally motivated group of volunteers who are very generously putting in a lot of time and energy into this endeavor, there is also the need for fairly substantial amounts of money to fund the activities and services at the Sammelan. This is Your Event and only your generosity can make it happen.

As in the previous Sammelans, registration fees paid by the delegates cover only a part of the expenses. The largest expenditures are for venue rental, food and entertainment (all voluntary, no paid performers). The shortfall is usually covered by generous donors and sponsors, publishing a souvenir on the occasion, and from the rental of a few exhibition booths at the venue.

You can help in many ways. Some of them are listed below. Please remember that all donations to the Sammelan through NAKA are tax deductible against US income for those filing returns with the IRS.

1. Donations: Donations of any amount, large and small, are welcomed and gratefully acknowledged by the Sammelan. Past Sammelans have been largely possible due to the generosity of some major donors who have carried the Sammelan on their backs. These successful people have had the commitment to support an endeavor which celebrates their heritage, and to them we are always grateful. We are confident that they will continue their valuable support. If you would like to make a donation, or if you can encourage others to donate, please ensure that the cheque, in US or Canadian funds, is mailed to the address at the bottom of this page. We will also be happy to discuss special arrangements for larger donors on a case by case basis. All donations will be acknowledged (see the Schedule attached) and receipts will be issued for all donations.


2. Volunteers for fund raising: We need individuals who can go out into the community to solicit donations in different forms for the Sammelan. If you are willing to commit a small amount of your time to calling friends and encouraging them to donate, your invaluable help will be acknowledged at the Sammelan. Please contact fundraising@konkanisammelan.org or Venugopal Pai at (408) 943-1726 and we will be happy to assist you in this matter, or send in your donation checks made to

   NAKA,
   c/o Dr. Narayan Nayak,
   3394 Silver Springs Court,
   Lafayette, CA 94549.



3. Advertisements: The Sammelan will be releasing a Souvenir that will be printed on glossy paper and distributed to over 1,600 Konkanis at the Sammelan. This is a tremendous opportunity for advertisers to reach out to a select group of individuals and households in North America with above average income levels. If you or anyone you know would like to utilize this exciting medium to reach out to this affluent market, do contact us. In the past, people have used the Souvenir with considerable success. For Souvenir Advertisements contact souvenirads@gmail.com or please contact Arun Kamat at 408-733-3219.


4. Exhibition: An exhibition will be held at the Sammelan and details are available by clicking here. Please use the exhibition to promote your products or services.