JOIN US SEPTEMBER 19TH

We hope you will join CultureConnect for
our Annual Fundraiser:

Bollywood Ball: A Vibrant Evening of Color, Music, and Spice
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
at Hudson Hollow Barn
in Staatsburg.

Esperamos que te unas a CultureConnect en nuestra recaudacón de fondos anual:

Baile de Bollywood: una velada vibrante de color, música y especias. Sábado 19 de septiembre de 2026 en Hudson Hollow Barn en Staatsburg.

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SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

  • $10,000 covers the costs for 12 ENL students to receive a semester of academic tutoring support provided by our CommunityConnect program

  • $5,000 covers the cost of two cultural exchange school trips within the region.

  • $2,000 covers the cost of a multicultural in-school festival in Rhinebeck or Red Hook

  • $1,000 covers the cost of one student’s activities in Madagascar

  • $750 covers the cost for college visits for 10 CollegeConnect students and their families

  • $500 supports a Humanities Grant awarded to students and teachers in Rhinebeck or Red Hook for in-school cultural programming or sponsors a movie at Upstate Films

  • $250 covers the cost of school and community decorations for Día de los Muertos, or Lunar New Year, or Diwali.

Sponsorships at qualifying levels include tickets to Bollywood Ball and additional recognition benefits. Please help support our programs in Rhinebeck and Red Hook that aim to help local students gain academic support, explore new cultures, access college opportunities, and build meaningful connections across communities. Over the last few years our programs have been able to reach many within our community, such as:

  • CommunityConnect has provided academic tutoring to more than 85 multilingual learners with support from over 110 local high school and college volunteers.

  • CollegeConnect has helped 26 students gain acceptances into colleges such as Bard College, Carleton College, Skidmore, and Smith College, as well as several SUNY schools.

  • MadagascarConnect has enabled 31 students over four trips, with 8 more students traveling in July 2026, to make deep cultural connections with dozens of Malagasy young people, learn about Malagasy culture, and share their experiences with more than 400 attendees in NYC and Rhinebeck.

  • From Juneteenth to Diwali celebrations and Día de los Muertos ofrendas to Lunar New Year, Worldconnect brings the cultures of the world to students and parents of our area, reaching over 2,500 students and countless residents of Red Hook and Rhinebeck.

SPONSOR BENEFITS

Platinum Supporter $10,000+

  • Shout out on CultureConnect social media: Facebook and Instagram, recognition on cultureconnectrbk.org website, supporter display at the event

  • Twelve tickets to Bollywood Ball, drinks and meals at the food truck on September 19th, 2026.

Gold Supporter $5,000–$9,999

  • Shout out on CultureConnect social media: Facebook and Instagram, recognition on cultureconnectrbk.org website, supporter display at the event

  • Eight tickets to Bollywood Ball on September 19th, 2026.

Silver Supporter $2,000–$4,999

  • Shout out on CultureConnect social media: Facebook and Instagram, recognition on cultureconnectrbk.org website, supporter display at the event

  • Four tickets to Bollywood Ball on September 19th, 2026.

Bronze Supporter $500–$1,999

  • Shout out on CultureConnect social media: Facebook and Instagram, recognition on cultureconnectrbk.org website, supporter display at the event

  • Two tickets to Bollywood Ball on September 19th, 2026.

SIGN UP HERE TO SPONSOR