WELCOME TO UPAYA’S ANNUAL GALA ‘25
This year Upaya’s gala is set to be an unforgettable evening of inspiration, impact, and celebration. Our keynote speaker, Jabir Karat, founder of Green Worms — a groundbreaking waste management initiative — will share his powerful journey of addressing India's massive waste crisis while also uplifting marginalized communities. Discover how Green Worms is transforming lives and how your support plays a vital role in driving this positive change through Upaya.
This year's gala will bring together our growing community of Upaya supporters. Indulge in a thoughtfully curated dinner and exciting auctions featuring exclusive products from our partner companies.
Join us for a night of connection, purpose, and opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER
EVENT DETAILS
WHERE:
Bellevue Club, 600 Bellevue Way
NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
WHEN:
Friday | March 7, 2025
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PDT
TICKETS:
Single Person Cost:
Early-Bird Ticket: $100 | Standard Ticket: $150
10-People Table Cost:
Early-Bird Ticket: $1250 | Standard Ticket: $1500
WELCOME TABLE CAPTAINS!
Thank you for committing to serve as a table captain at Upaya’s annual gala 2025!
The table captains serve a critical role in the success of our event and we are so pleased to have your support. Our goal is to fill the ballroom with generous donors to raise $250,000.
You can help us reach this goal.
Are you ready to host a table?
Step 1: Reserve Your Table
To reserve a table at the gala, you can purchase a table through our Paybee page or contact Devashish Taknet at dtaknet@upayasv.org if you would like to pay for your table in a different way.
Once your table purchase is confirmed by our team, you will receive a confirmation email from PayBee, our event partner. The email contains a button to send automated email invitations to your guest. However, we encourage you to send a personal email, message, or call the people you would like to invite before using this feature in PayBee to let them know the automated invitation email is coming.
Step 2: Invite Your Guests
Send a personal email, message, or call the people you would like to invite to your table. Each table can accommodate 10 guests, including yourself!
Step 3: Manage Your Guest List
Click on the blue “Add or Invite Guests” button in your confirmation email to view and manage your guest list on your table captain page.
Step 4: Reserve Your Seat
Don’t forget to reserve a seat for yourself.
On your table captain page, click “Add Guest(s)” and enter your name, email address, and meal preference to add yourself to your table.
If you know your guests’ meal preferences, you can add your confirmed guests to the table this way as well.
Step 5: Register Your Guests
Click “Invite Guest(s) via Email” and enter your guest’s name and email address. If you’re inviting a couple together, be sure to select the appropriate number of tickets.
They will receive an automated invitation to register for your table. You can view the status of your invitations on your table captain page anytime by clicking the blue “Invite Guests” button in your confirmation email.
If you have any queries, please contact our Director of Philanthropy, Devashish Taknet.