By MOSES President Saundra Brown
The MOSES Fundraising Team has been hard at work preparing for the upcoming MOSES Gala, which is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 22, 5:30-9 p.m. The event promises to be a celebration of resilience, community, and justice. As always, the focus of our celebration is the honoring of three formerly incarcerated individuals who are rebuilding their lives and continuing to thrive and inspire as they do so.
The four-member Fundraising Team, which meets twice monthly, has accomplished much in just eight meetings. To date, they have:
- Confirmed the Gala venue: the Goodman Community Center’s Brassworks building on Madison’s east side.
- Designed and distributed “Save the Date” flyers.
- Selected the three honorees,who are now being interviewed and filmed by the MOSES Community Organizer.
- Completed the program for the event.
- Secured two financial sponsors, with five additional sponsorships pending.
- Finalized ticket prices at $100 per person, or $750 for a table of eight.
The team has also created a task schedule to coordinate volunteer roles, to ensure that all aspects of the evening — from media outreach to on-site logistics — are covered. MOSES members are encouraged to sign up promptly for assignments, ranging from flyer distribution and social media promotion to event-day support. To check out the volunteer tasks and sign up for one, click here!
The team is also seeking donations for the Gala’s silent auction. Suggested contributions include bicycles, jewelry, themed gift baskets, artwork, tickets to an event, or a gift card for a meal at a restaurant. Donations of such items will help make the evening a success: it’s fun to see who wins the items in question! It could be you! And of course the silent auction raises funds to support MOSES’s mission.
“We’re expecting a full house,” a Fundraising Team member said. “This Gala isn’t just about raising money — it’s about lifting up stories of transformation and building stronger community ties.”
MOSES invites all members and supporters to purchase tickets, volunteer, and contribute auction items. With collective effort, the November Gala will be both a celebration and a catalyst for continued work toward justice.
For more information, to purchase tickets, to offer a sponsorship, or to donate silent auction items, please contact us via president.moses.madison@gmail.com.