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2009 Mahilaa Night Dinner & Auction
Saturday, August 1 -- 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle (West Seattle)
Details about Mahilaa Night: Invitation - RSVP card
Journey to the Himalaya – and support the Bo M. Karlsson Foundation at the same time!
Seattle-based Himalayan Odyssey Tours has offered to make a $500 donation to BMKF for each Foundation supporter who participates in one of their tours. Upcoming destinations include: Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon (October 27 – November 11, 2009) and Nepal: The Kathmandu Valley and Beyond (November 10 – 22, 2009). These tours are designed and led by David Samuel Robbins, a professional photo-journalist, Himalayan expert and past guide for National Geographic Expeditions. For complete tour information, please visit
Himalayan Odyssey Tours.
PAST NEWS & EVENTS
26 April 2009: Namaste Night at the Edgewater Hotel. View invitation for details!
7 February 2009: The BMKF co-sponsored a film at the 17th Annual Seattle Human Rights Film Festival (SHRFF) at the Northwest Film Forum in Seattle (SHRFF) presented by Amnesty International Puget Sound.
Film - The Sari Soldiers directed by Julie Bridgham (USA/Nepal 2008)
24 January 2009: JUICE Club Night at LoFi Performance Gallery in Seattle with DJ Rhythma and DJ Darek Mazzone.
Proceeds from the event were donated to four charities, including the Bo M. Karlsson Foundation!
28 September 2008: The Bo M. Karlsson Foundation sponsored closing night of the Seattle's Independent South Asian Film Festival 2008 where two Nepali films were screened.
Short Film - Nabarsiyeko Jhari, A Silent Monsoon (2006)
Feature Film - Kagbeni (2007)
2 August 2008: Mahilaa Night (Mahilaa Saanjh) 1st Annual Dinner & Silent Auction Fundraiser held at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in West Seattle. The evening included a silent auction, music & dance from Nepal, a henna artist and dinner catered by our long-time friends Mani & Sushila Chhetri from India Express/Himalayan Kitchen Restaurants. Thank you to everyone who donated items and gift certificates to our Silent Auction:
Annapurna Cafe, Babylegs, Jennifer Bennett, Cara Burton, Marlis DeJongh, Rossana de la Noval, Michel Eubank Spruance, Everest Kitchen, India Express/Himalayan Kitchen, The Karlsson Family, Lila Lama & Dhan Phun, Laughing Buddha Gift Store, Bill Lippe, Micki Lippe, Crissy Marshall, Ellen Moos, Salon Bellezza, Jeri Schneider, Marissa & Darren Schoen, Patty Villa,
The Wine Alley. Special thanks to Erica Cheshier of sharp pixel for designing the invitations and to Rick de la Noval of Studio Comps for printing services, to Ayda Ramadan our guest henna artist, and to the performers: Basanti Bishwa, Bittu Aadhikari, Jyotsna Malla, Megha Nugehally, Sujan Shrestha, Suren Shrestha, Toran Gauchan, Amit Shrestha, Subhash Gihimire and Saphal KC.
JULY 2008:
The Bo M. Karlsson Foundation recently entered into a partnership with the Ama Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps underprivileged children in Nepal. It is our hope that by forging a relationship with another non-profit in the same country, we will increase the awareness of need in Nepal, as well as reach more donors with similar interests. We will hold some joint events throughout each year and help support one another via website links, news updates and word-of-mouth.
Why Partner with Ama Foundation? The Ama Foundation funds Ama Ghar, which in Nepali means "Motherly Home." Located just outside of Katmandu in the village of Godavari, Ama Ghar was established in 2001 by Shrawan Nepali, who grew up as an orphan in Nepal. He later came to the United States and worked in finance until he quit his corporate life and began doing philanthropic work. Shrawan's vision was to create a home-like environment for needy children, mostly girls, combining the best practices of East and West. Initially only fourteen children but now forty, these underprivileged children from all over Nepal receive an education as well as opportunities to live healthy and secure lives within their community in a loving atmosphere.
What's the Connection? When Ama Ghar's first teenage children wanted to pursue a higher education, there was no established fund for it. Sonnia Karlsson, who had recently visited and been enchanted by Ama Ghar, came to the children's aid by funding a young nursing student named Bindu. She eventually established The Bo M. Karlsson Scholarship Fund, which allowed girls in need from impoverished countries to apply for scholarships to help cover the cost of higher education. In 2007, the fund became The Bo M. Karlsson Foundation, which funds higher education scholarships for women in Nepal. We hope that, like Ama Ghar, we can increase the number of scholarships we provide annually and continue to make a difference in the lives of females in Nepal.
Please visit our About page for more information on the history of The Bo M. Karlsson Foundation.
21 June 2008: Garage Sale in Shoreline WA. A portion of total sales was donated to the Foundation.
29 March 2008: The Bo M. Karlsson Foundation sponsored two films for the Aaina Film Festival presented by Tasveer.
Feature Film - Daughters of Wisdom (Tibet)
Short Film - Bare (India)
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