Wow. We did it and there are hardly any words to describe how we feel and how grateful we are! Together you helped us raise well over $100,000 in less than an hour to fund our education initiatives in Uganda. Believe it or not, this was hands down the most successful fundraiser we have had to date, and that it was smack dab in the middle of a pandemic, is not lost on us. If there's anything we have learned from COVID-19, it's that people will always rally together for the greater good.
The success of the event hinged on the dedication and support of a handful of people and businesses. Thank you to Action in Africa's Board of Directors for tirelessly advocating on behalf of the organization. Thank you to our presenting sponsor Woody Creek Distillers for hosting us and to our Platinum sponsor Gucci for always going above and beyond to support our work. Thank you to all the other businesses highlighted below for your in-kind gifts and financial contributions.
And most importantly, thank you to our team in Uganda. The ones who spent every waking minute of 2020, committed to fulfilling the mission of Action in Africa in the middle of a pandemic and continuing to support those most vulnerable. The work of Action in Africa is 100% successful and impactful because of our on-the-ground team.
If you were unable to join us live on Saturday in celebration of all that Action in Africa has been able to accomplish, we have recorded the event for you and added it to our YouTube channel. You can see it below!
We look forward to seeing you next year. Until then, thank you so much for being a part of the Action in Africa family. Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season.
With immense gratitude,
Sarah Nininger P.S. Don't forget that our silent auction is still live until 8 PM MST tonight, so continue to bid away. We will email out certificates for each item tomorrow and the physical items after the holidays!!
