Hello Everyone, Come celebrate the Christmas Season with your family and friends at the Annual GOA Christmas Gala. Please book your dance and raffle tickets online at goansofamerica.org/current-events.html <http://www.goansofamerica.org/current-events.html>. See the attached invitation and seating chart. All rates go up by $10 on November 30th so book early! No refunds. Pictures from our events this year can also be viewed here.
Date: December 14, 2019 6 pm to 1 am Venue: Knott's Berry Farm Hotel 7675 Crescent Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620 *Here’s what you can look forward to:* · Wine reception at 7 pm, courtesy of GOA · Sumptuous Indian Buffet and late evening snack catered by Ashoka the Great · A visit from Santa all the way from the North Pole · Live entertainment by Seely Revival Band · Full bar · Outstanding Raffle Prizes *Attire*: Festive Formal *Parking *is available at no charge in the parking lot. Let the attendant know that you are going to the GOA/Goans of America event. *Seating*: Unless you have booked a table of 10 you will be placed at various tables (as a family/group depending on how many people you add at the time of booking) in the section you book. Choices are Irvine (green) and Knotts (red). If you are planning on joining friends/family have them book in the same section so that you will be close to each other. *Sponsor: * If you would like to sponsor raffle prizes, please gift wrap and bring it to the event. Only *gift certificates* to hotel stays, restaurants and services will be mailed to winners not present. For bulky items and food items, the winners will need to be present. Raffle tickets purchased online with your name (depending on how many you purchase) will be placed in a raffle drum for the drawing. You can also purchase raffle tickets at the venue. *Lodging: * Rooms are available at the same hotel but may be cheaper if booked on travel websites. Please book early as rooms may get sold out. Prices and availability subject to change. *GOA SAT Award:* Thanks to the generosity of Nora Braganza (wife of late Alfred Braganza) and Tony J. Azavedo, C.P.A., the G.O.A is proud to offer the SAT Award once again. It is definitely a great incentive to our children to compete. All 11th & 12th grade scholars (Southern California) are invited to apply for the 23rd annual G.O.A. SAT Award. As in the years past, scores will remain *absolutely CONFIDENTIAL*. *One of the parents must be Goan*. The scholar must be present to receive the Award. An e-mail address is essential. Kindly submit your test scores duly countersigned by the School Counselor by *November 30th *to the Coordinator: Nora Braganza 2201 Greenfield Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064 Tel. 310 478-3142 *Also email a copy to *goanso...@gmail.com See you all at the Christmas Dance!! *Disclaimer:* By attending the event you agree to not hold the GOA LA liable for any cancellations, personal injuries, losses, damages or any other personal or unfavorable consequences. -- Warm Regards, Sharel Figueredo President GOA LA