Outreach and Development

Through fundraising events, special appearances and local presentations around the country, Seeds of Peace spreads its messages and raises awareness about its program in order to create opportunities to raise critical funds to continue in its mission.

Special Events - Annual Gala

Seeds of Peace holds many events around the country during the year. From banquets at venues like the Mandarin Oriental, to celebrity concerts at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, the Seeds of Peace Gala remains the most important event in our fundraising efforts.

Entertainers from stage and screen like Patrick Stewart, Chevy Chase, Michael Feinstein, Bebe Neuwirth and Billy Crudup, donate their time and talent to honor the peacemakers distinguished world leaders and the graduates of Seeds of Peace with an evening of song, drama, dance and most importantly, messages of hope.

Each year, Seeds of Peace acknowledges world leaders in recognition of their efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East with the John P. Wallach Peacemaker Award.

Honorees have included: H.E. Shimon Peres, Her Majesty Queen Noor, His Majesty King Hussein, Secretary Madeleine Albright, H.E. Kofi Annan, First Lady Leah Rabin, Dr. Hejan Sadat, President Bill Clinton, Senator George Mitchell, Dr. Sari Nusseibeh and Mayor Amram Mitzna.

For information on the Seeds of Peace annual gala, or other upcoming events, please visit the Event Calendar [0].

Young Leadership Committee

Established in 1997 to develop a network of young, informed supporters, the Young Leadership Committee (YLC) has played an integral role in building a new constituency of donors among professionals in New York City.

In fact, the group’s fundraising efforts, including it’s annual “Bid for Peace” celebrity auction drove the successful expansion of the summer program in 1998 by funding a second Middle East camp session.

YLC also began the Seeds of Peace Forum on Conflict and Diplomacy [0], an educational lecture and speaker series that showcases leading foreign policy experts, academics, diplomats and journalists along with our Seeds of Peace graduates. For more information on upcoming events, please email info@seedsofpeace.org [1].

Regional Development

In an effort to raise awareness and expand our donor base, Seeds of Peace has established a critical base of support in various cities and regions in the United States.

Support in these areas is based on generating financial and governmental support for Seeds of Peace. Regional supporters and committees work closely with designated Seeds of Peace development staff to help create and implement fundraising initiatives, garner media attention and earn congressional support and recognition for Seeds of Peace programs.

Regional donations and all money raised from regional support are allocated to core Seeds of Peace programs and projects. Seeds of Peace currently has established a significant base of support in Maine, Michigan, Florida, Los Angeles, Scottsdale, AZ and the Washington, DC areas. Click here for more information on support from these areas. [1]

Requests for Support for Your Event or Program

If you are interested in holding an event for Seeds of Peace in your community and have questions or need support from us, please click here to fill out the form on-line [1] or email us at info@seedsofpeace.org [2] if you have any questions.

Volunteers

Seeds of Peace is always looking for people who are willing to volunteer their time to the organization. Please fill out the online form [2] to volunteer in the New York office.