Uphaar 2009 - An evening for Child Rights

In its sixth year, Uphaar is back in a new location, Teatro Zinzanni. With entertainment by the acclaimed Teatro Zinzanni ensemble and food dreamed up by renowned Seattle chef Tom Douglas, Uphaar 2009 promises to be an unforgettable evening! Join us as we celebrate and reiterate our commitment to the cause of child rights.

Uphaar means gift in Hindi and embodies the spirit of giving. It is a social evening that brings together prominent members of the Western Washington community in an affirmation of their commitment to the cause of child rights. Since 2004, Uphaar has helped raise over $750,000 for child rights projects in India and the US.

CRY (Child Rights and You) America is a non-profit organization that works towards restoring basic rights - the right to survival, the right to development , the right to protection, the right to participation - to disadvantaged children. It has had a profound impact on the lives of over 1.5 million underprivileged children since its inception 29 years ago.