Bring together friends, colleagues, family members, and community leaders who care about civil rights, immigrant communities, democracy, and the future of South Asian civic life. Every table helps grow SAAJCO’s legal advocacy, community engagement, and long-term institutional power.
Partner with us to build the future of South Asian American civil rights.
Includes a table for 10 • Priority placement • Recognition during program and in event materials & social media
Includes a table for 10 • Recognition in event materials & social media
CONTACT:
Kalpana V. Peddibhotla
Executive Director
donate@saajco.org
(408) 550-9240
Or directly purchase your table tickets here:
We created Table Captain Cards with talking points, facts, conversation starters, and outreach ideas you can use to build your table.
Thank you for helping build a table for SAAJCO's first fundraiser. We have created two tools you can use for outreach: a Table Captain Card and a Sample Email Template.
Table Captain Card — Download cards to share by email, text, WhatsApp, or social media. Each card is a simple visual invitation with talking points you can send with a short personal note. Select cards below and click download to save them to your device.
Sample Email Template — Copy and personalize for your own outreach. We encourage you to add a sentence or two about why you are supporting SAAJCO and why you would like the person to join you. You can attach a downloaded Table Captain Card to your email.
Subject: Join Me at SAAJCO's First Fundraising Dinner Hi [Name], I'm reaching out because I'm helping build a table for SAAJCO's first fundraising dinner — Belonging is Our Resistance — on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the Grand Bay Hotel in Redwood City. SAAJCO (South Asian American Justice Collaborative) is the first national nonprofit dedicated to protecting the civil and human rights of the South Asian diaspora through legal advocacy and impact litigation. [Add a sentence about why you are supporting SAAJCO and why you'd like them to join you.] I would love for you to join my table. Tables are available at two levels: • Justice Builders — $10,000 (table for 10, priority placement, recognition in materials) • Community Defenders — $5,000 (table for 10, recognition in materials) [Adapt this section based on how you are inviting: sponsoring a table, asking guests to purchase seats, or contributing toward the table.] You can purchase tickets directly at: https://saajco.org/fundraiser-2026 Please let me know if you have any questions. I'd love to have you there. Warm regards, [Your Name]
How to build your table. Table Captains may build their tables in different ways. Some may sponsor a table and invite guests. Others may ask guests to purchase seats or contribute toward the table. Please adapt the email template so it reflects how you are inviting people to participate.
Follow-up recommended. After sending your invitation, a short follow-up is often helpful. A quick personal message by email, text, or WhatsApp can make a difference. It often takes more than one follow-up before someone is able to confirm.
Thank you for helping bring people into this work. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
We created Table Captain Cards with talking points, facts, conversation starters, and outreach ideas you can use to build your table. Select and download cards to share them.
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Building a table means bringing together friends, colleagues, family members, or community members to attend the dinner together in support of SAAJCO’s mission.
No. A host can sponsor the full table themselves, or invite friends, colleagues, or community members to contribute toward seats together.
Anyone who cares about civil rights, immigrant communities, democracy, community building, or the future of South Asian civic life. A table can include a mix of friends, colleagues, business associates, organizers, founders, professionals, artists, advocates, and community leaders.
Absolutely. Building a table is really about gathering people who care about community and introducing them to SAAJCO’s work.
We created Table Captain Cards with conversation starters, outreach ideas, South Asian community facts, and talking points about why SAAJCO matters. You can also contact us directly for help: donate@saajco.org.
Yes. Tables can be are organized collaboratively by friends, colleagues, affinity groups, or community partners.
Every table helps expand the network of people investing in long-term South Asian civil rights, legal advocacy, and community power.
The evening aims to bring together community leaders, attorneys, organizers, business and technology professionals, advocates, philanthropists, artists, and supporters invested in justice and belonging.
Fighting for the civil and human rights of the South Asian diaspora in the United States
Join our community of supporters to help fuel impactful legal strategies, amplify advocacy for immigrant and human rights, and strengthen the fight against systemic injustices. Your contribution empowers meaningful change and sustains critical work where it's needed most.
Join our network of volunteers to help shape impactful legal strategies, advocate for immigrant and human rights, and defend against systemic injustices.
