Karibu
The 2024 Karibu Cultural Celebration will take place on Saturday, November 2, at the UVM Fleming Museum of Art. More information, including registration and program information, will be shared soon.
About
Karibu, which means "welcome" in Swahili, is CVOEO's annual community-centered cultural event celebrating the growing diversity of the Burlington area through fashion and performance.
All are invited to join this critical fundraising event that supports CVOEO’s Asylum Seekers Assistance Program, while also offering a moment of recognition and celebration of the culture and talent in Vermont’s New American Community!
Special thanks to our Venue Partner, the University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art.
About the Asylum Seekers Assistance Program
This program provides asylees with emergency funds to purchase essential personal items or address an unanticipated financial crisis. These funds are especially critical while asylum seekers’ applications are being processed, as they are not allowed to work during this time and cannot access government-funded services and supports.
Help us meet our ambitious goal to support asylum seekers in Vermont!
Save the date!
When: November 2, 2024
Where: UVM Fleming Museum of Art
Doors open: 5:00PM
Program begins: 5:30PM
New Hope Award
Each year, the Crystal Family New Hope Award presentation ceremony takes place during the Karibu Cultural Celebration.
Who participates?
All are encouraged to attend! Join us to learn, share, and build a stronger community, together.
Event participants include all those who want to celebrate Vermont's growing diversity, supporters of CVOEO's Asylum Seekers Assistance Program, and members of Vermont's New American community.
Why participate?
This vibrant event raises funds to support CVOEO's Asylum Seekers Assistance Program.
By attending, you show your support for our growing and diverse community, while helping to ensure that asylum seekers in Vermont have access to basic resources.