2025 Defend and Thrive Gala Donations

Contributions from compassionate individuals like you are vital! Your donation sustains Neighbors’ work directly with local refugee families to provide essential services, resources, and community support to empower them to thrive in their new homes – while educating and advocating for the rights of refugees everywhere.

  • $15,000 to $55,000 to fully resettle a refugee family during their first year.
  • $2,000 to $5,000 to supplement a family's initial resettlement, to cover initial rent, broker's fee, and security deposit, travel expenses from a refugee camp to the U.S., and the like.
  • $250 to $1,000 in Road to Independence (R2I) and Housing/Food Security grants (nearly one quarter of our annual budget) to refugee resettlement aid for specific needs such as food, rent, driver training and licensing, cell phone service, clothing, and medical fees.


Neighbors For Refugees is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, EIN 82-1778726. All donations are deemed tax-deductible absent any limitations on deductibility to a particular taxpayer or any goods or services that were provided in exchange for your contribution.