FAQsSeattle Action Center
Background:
CRY America Seattle Action Center, founded in 1998, is one of the oldest Action Centers of CRY in the United States. It is today comprised of more than a hundred enthusiastic volunteers, who are mostly professionals at Microsoft, Amazon.com and other companies in the area.
2007 was CRY America Seattle Action Center’s biggest and most eventful year yet. It saw the Action Center raising almost $425,000 through the fund-raising events it organized. CRY Idol, a singing contest sold out days in advance. Ina Mina Dika, a concert by the well-known Seattle band Shruti attracted an audience of more than 1300 over two packed shows, helping raise over $15000. Uphaar 2007(a benefit dinner and auction) helped raise over $180,000. My Fair Lady, a musical dance drama performed by local group Dreams was a huge success too. Other popular events this year included CRYcket and CRYvolley, CRY Seattle’s annual cricket and volleyball tournaments and a fun-filled evening of Dandia. CRY also partnered with local South Asian organization Tasveer to present Seattle’s 4th Independent South Asian Film Festival. CRY Seattle organized various events during Microsoft’s annual Giving Campaign including a Poker Tournament.
We have several exciting events and activities coming up in the next few months. Do check out the event details below if you are in the Seattle area.
Your involvement and support could make a difference to the lives of children... New volunteers are always welcome!
The team meets every Monday on the Microsoft campus.
Upcoming events in 2009
- Uphaar 2009: Save the Date: May 9th, 2009
Details to come soon
Events in 2008
- CRY America Seattle presents INDIAN OCEAN in concert (Aug 16th @ Neumos) click here
- Uphaar 2008 – an evening for Child Rights
- Ina Mina Dika 2008: "Dance, Music and Masti!"
Activities in 2007
- "Give" Campaign - a month of Giving for charity
- CRY America is proud to partner with Tasveer (www.tasveer.org) to present Seattle’s 4th Independent South Asian Film Festival. (http://isaff.tasveer.org/2007/)
- CRY and Dreams present “My Fair Lady: A Bollywood Ballerina”
- CRYcket and CRYvolley: Cricket, Volleyball, fun in the sun!
- CRY Idol 2007: "Unleash the Singer in You!"
- Uphaar 2007: An evening for Child Rights
- Ina Mina Dika 2007: "Dance, Music and Masti!"
- CRYcket - A 6-a-side cricket tournament
- CRY Volley - A volleyball tournament for charity
- Match Point - A tennis tournament for charity
- Indian Ocean concert (for the first time in Seattle!)
- "GIVE" Campaign - A month of giving for charity
- CRY Idol 2006: "Unleash the Singer in You!"
Contact Name: Rajesh Munshi
Role: Action Center Leader
