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BASICS INTERNATIONAL· 25th Anniversary Gala
Breaking Cycles. Building Futures.

Celebrating twenty-five years of transforming lives through education, digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and community-driven development.

Date Saturday November 7, 2026
Venue The Urban Civil Rights Museum
City Harlem, New York
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Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, culture, and impact as we commemorate 25 years of transforming lives through education, digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and community-driven development.

A historic evening of celebration
A Historic Evening · Harlem, NY
A Historic Evening

Guest Honoree
Sheryl Lee Ralph

Emmy Award-Winning Actress, Advocate & Devoted Supporter of BASICS International

Joining us alongside distinguished guests from entertainment, philanthropy, business, and global leadership — voices who believe, as we do, that where a child is born should never determine how far they can go.

Honoring Our Founder

Patricia
Wilkins

Founder, BASICS International

Celebrating twenty-five years of visionary leadership, unwavering dedication, and the belief that where a child is born should never determine how far they can go.

A Journey of Transformation

From Chorkor
to the world.

Twenty-five years ago, BASICS International began in Chorkor, Ghana with a simple mission: to break the cycle of poverty by providing children and families with the tools and opportunities needed to build sustainable futures.

What began as a small educational sponsorship initiative has grown into a global, community-driven organisation impacting thousands of lives across five interlocking programs.

Children of Chorkor, Ghana
Educational Sponsorships Daily Meals & Nutrition Community Digital Lab & Workforce Development Hedzole Social Enterprise & Women's Economic Empowerment Aklowah Youth Leadership & Learning Center
BASICS by the Numbers

Since 2001: A Legacy of Impact.
A Future of Possibility

01
6,000+

Educational Sponsorships Provided

02
2.5M+

Meals Served

03
~1,000

Digital Certifications Awarded

04
110+

Students Currently Sponsored

05
9 Acres

Dedicated to the Future Aklowah Youth Leadership & Learning Center

06
25 Years

Breaking Cycles
Building Futures

The Evening

An evening designed to honor twenty-five years of work — and to invite our community into the next twenty-five.

  • i. Cocktail reception & networking
  • ii. Elegant dinner
  • iii. Inspiring stories from Ghana
  • iv. Special guests & entertainment
  • v. Cultural performances
  • vi. A celebration of 25 years of impact
  • vii. A vision for the next 25 years
Partnership Opportunities

Become a partner.

A range of partnership opportunities designed to celebrate 25 years of impact and invest in the next generation of leaders and changemakers.

Generational Change Partnership

Building foundations that last for generations.

Benefits Include

  • Title acknowledgment as "Generational Change Partner"
  • Reserved VIP table for 15 with premium placement
  • Private reception with leadership, Founder Patricia Wilkins, and guests from Ghana
  • Podium recognition with brief remarks (5 min)
  • Full-page color program ad
  • Logo on all signage and step-and-repeat
  • Website logo with hyperlink
  • Dedicated social media campaign
  • Post-event press release feature
  • Commemorative crystal award
  • Personalized impact report
  • Complimentary valet for your party
$50,000

Transformational Partner

Shaping the future. Transforming lives.

Benefits Include

  • Exclusive recognition as a Transformational Partner
  • Three (3) Premier VIP table and 24 Tickets
  • Opportunity for company representative to offer welcome remarks
  • Full-page premium advertisement (inside front, inside back, or back cover priority)
  • Prominent logo placement on all event materials, website, and signage
  • Dedicated social media recognition campaign
  • Recognition during gala program and post-event communications
  • Private reception with Patricia Wilkins and leadership
  • Personalized annual impact report
  • Commemorative recognition award
$25,000

Visionary Partner

Investing in opportunity for future generations.

Benefits Include

  • Two (2) Premier VIP table and 16 Tickets
  • Recognition during gala program
  • Full-page color advertisement
  • Prominent logo placement on event signage and website
  • Featured social media recognition
  • Recognition in post-event communications
  • Private reception with organizational leadership
  • Annual impact report
  • Commemorative recognition award
$10,000

Legacy Partner

Building a lasting legacy of impact.

Benefits Include

  • One (1) Premier VIP table and 8 Tickets
  • Half-page color advertisement
  • Logo placement on event signage and website
  • Recognition during gala program
  • Social media spotlight
  • Annual impact report
  • Commemorative recognition award
$5,000

Impact Partner

Creating pathways to success.

Benefits Include

  • Reserved seating for 6 guests
  • Quarter-page program advertisement
  • Recognition on event website and materials
  • Social media acknowledgment
  • Recognition during gala presentation
  • Commemorative anniversary gift
$2,500

Community Partner

Strengthening communities through partnership.

Benefits Include

  • Reserved seating for 4 guests
  • Recognition in commemorative program journal
  • Recognition on event website
  • Social media acknowledgment
  • Commemorative anniversary gift
$1,000

Friend of BASICS

Supporting the mission.

Benefits Include

  • Reserved seating for 2 guests
  • Recognition in commemorative program journal
  • Recognition on event website
$300

Individual Celebration Ticket

Join us as we celebrate twenty-five years of transforming lives.

Includes

  • Reserved seating for 1 guest
  • Cocktail reception
  • Dinner and program
  • Live entertainment and special presentations
  • Commemorative 25th Anniversary program

Ready to be part of the next chapter?

Purchase individual/ group tickets here
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Become Part of the Next Chapter

The journey is
far from over.

For twenty-five years, supporters, volunteers, partners, and communities around the world have helped BASICS International prove that lasting change is possible.

Together, we have broken cycles. Together, we have built futures. Now, let us build the next twenty-five years.
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Contact (Ghana & USA Office's)

+233 (0) 277 512671 +233 (0) 277 227427
+1 718-454-1273
BASICS International Mailing Address:
P.O.Box CT 3727, Cantonments Accra Ghana, West Africa.
BASICS International Mailing Address:
P. O BOX 300888
JAMAICA NY 11430 USA
Programme Office and Facilities:
Chorkor Accra
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162- 04 Tuskegee Airmen Way Jamaica, New York 11433 USA

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