EVENT DETAILS

RISE is hosting our 4th Annual Night of Nations Fundraiser.  Our event will be held virtually, emceed by Emmy nominated anchor Christie Casciano, NewsChannel 9. The event is free to attend. Please join us in celebrating our wonderful honorees who support and work closely with RISE to forward our mission. 

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Night of Nations is a predominant source of funding to allow RISE to continue and enhance essential services to empower refugees and immigrants here in Central New York. Please consider a generous donation that will make a significant difference in the continuation of programs to support self-sufficiency for hundreds of New Americans on their journey.

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Our gratitude goes out to our Presenting Sponsor: C&S Engineers; our Partnership Sponsors: Ashley McGraw Architects and The Reisman Foundation; our Supporting Sponsors: Loretto and Wegmans; Community Sponsors: CenterState CEO, Hayner Hoyt Corporation, King + King Architects, LeCHASE, Project C by National Grid, E. Smith Contractors, LLC, NH Smith Consulting and Syracuse University. 

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Our Special Event Media Partner: NewsChannel 9 and Park Outdoor Advertising

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To join our distinguished event sponsors please contact fhradil@refugeeandimmigrant.org. 

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EVENT COMMITTEE

Michelle Saya, RN, BSN, MSN, Event Co-Chair        

Joseph Alfieri, PE, PMP, Event Co-Chair

Haji Adan, Executive Director, RISE 

Nancy Smith, RISE Board Member

Dolly Baruah

Frances B. Hradil

Heidi Davis

Katarina Kostic

Lucy Spence