AMERICAN Dream AWARDS
BY THE NEW AMERICAN DREAM FOUNDATION
AMERICAN Dream AWARDS
THE NEW AMERICAN DREAM FOUNDATION'S
Date:
Friday,
September 27
2024
SAVE THE DATE!
Location:
The Amber Room Colonnade
1 Stacey Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
Time
05:30 pm
APPLY TODAY FOR OUR
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Nominees must be 16 years or older, immigrants or children of immigrants living in the Fairfield County area, who face many challenges along their journey to achieve their American Dream. The winner receives $3,000 in the name of their chosen educational institution, such as public or private universities and community colleges. For applicants, over 18 years or older, technical, trade, and vocational schools are also accepted. Self-nominations and third-party nominations are accepted (ex: teachers, co-workers, school counselors or advisors, clergy, social workers, friends, and family members).
The selection panel will review only one application per participant.
The winner receives two tickets to attend the Gala.
The nomination process ends June 1, 2024.
The winner will be announced on July 1, 2024.
A Special Message from
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal
THE NEW AMERICAN DREAM FOUNDATION
TNADF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 2016 by the Bacelar-Palmares Family. It serves as the philanthropic branch of the Tribuna Newspaper, a trilingual publication founded by the family in 1999. The TNADF's mission is to celebrate, support, and inspire immigrants of all generations, committed to providing opportunities that enhance access to education, health, and civic engagement.
ABOUT US
Tribuna Newspaper is a multilingual publication in English, Portuguese and Spanish, with the mission to build bridges and join cultures, by providing its readers with content that connects them with the communities where they live.
In the process of fulfilling that mission, Tribuna has come across compelling stories of immigrants, like its founder and publisher, Celia Bacelar Palmares, who migrated to the U.S from Brazil over twenty years ago and faced many challenges along her journey to achieve her American Dream.
On April 19, 2014, in celebration of its 15th Anniversary, Tribuna created the American Dream Awards Gala, an annual awards ceremony designed to recognize members
of the community who share in Tribuna’s founder’s story.
In 2016, the event's growth over the years sparked the creation of The New American Dream Foundation, Inc. a 501(c)(3).
To date, over $150,000 have been given in scholarships, awards and donations to the community through the event.
"The gala became an opportunity for all of us to
come together and go beyond highlighting the
cultural contributions of the immigrant community, and sincerely celebrate their determination in the pursuit of their American Dream above all else. The foundation is vehicle to create meaningful change for generations
of immigrants to come."
- Celia Bacelar Palmares
SPONSORSHIP
The success of this event will depend on the generosity of our community partners. Different sponsorship levels explained in detail below will help cover all the additional costs of the event such as awards, scholarships, and entertainment.
For more information on these sponsorship opportunities call (203) 770-3708
or via email americandreamawards@gmail.com
PAST GALAS
CONTACT US
The New American Dream Foundation
32 Farview Ave. - Danbury, CT 06810
Tel: 203.730.0457
Fax: 203.778.8974