Call for hosts! We'll sponsor your 2019 Tsagaan Sar
Far away from Washington D.C., but still want to celebrate Tsagaan Sar with the FOM community?
Plan a Tsagaan Sar event in your city and FOM will help sponsor it! Interested parties in the following cities can apply to receive $300 towards their public Tsagaan Sar event.
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
- Denver
- New York City
- Seattle
How much?
Sponsorship is up to $300 for event space rental, catering/food costs, decorations, and entertainment.
Organizers will be reimbursed in full of up to $300 after FOM coordinator has received all purchasing receipts, a completed post-event questionnaire, and pictures from the event.
Sponsored cities will also receive a Tsagaan Sar kit which includes one blue khadag, one packet of enriched Mongolian tea (with translated directions), and optional ceremonial instructions such as the directions for the traditional first steps into the new year ceremony, which takes place on the first day of the Lunar New Year and is specific to each individual’s zodiac sign and year.
Criteria
- Event must be jointly organized with at least one Mongolian individual, business, or organization
- Can be held in a private or public venue
- Must be open to the public and adequately marketed through flyers, an online event, or social media.
- Must be held before March 4, 2019.
Sponsorship availability is limited so apply soon! Serious inquiries will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis.