
AMERICAN Dream AWARDS
THE NEW AMERICAN DREAM FOUNDATION'S
Date:
Friday,
September 26
2025
PRESENTED BY:
TBD
Location:
The Amber Room Colonnade
1 Stacey Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
Time
05:30 pm
2025 American Dream Awards Scholarship Gala
The New American Dream Foundation (TNADF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to celebrating, supporting, and inspiring immigrants of all generations. Since 2016, TNADF has worked to expand access to education, health, civic engagement, and community support—empowering individuals and honoring immigrant journeys.
We are proud to present the 11th Annual American Dream Awards Gala, the Foundation’s signature fundraising event, which brings our mission to life.
This special evening uplifts the powerful stories of immigrants and their descendants, highlighting their contributions, resilience, and dreams.
Your attendance will support programs that impact over 1,500 people each year, including:
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Delivering essential resources to hundreds of immigrant families
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Honoring our elders through the Senior Hot Meal Program
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Expanding access to care through our support of Mission Health Day, serving the uninsured and underinsured
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Funding scholarships for students who embody the American Dream
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Promoting citizenship through eligibility screenings and one-on-one tutoring
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Empowering clients from 24 countries across five continents to reach self-sufficiency
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AWARDS SPONSOR
By sponsoring the American Dream Awards Gala, your organization directly supports critical services while honoring the American Dream. We welcome your partnership in building a stronger community and redefining the American Dream—one story at a time.
Call us today to learn more about sponsorship opportunities:
203.730.0457
2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Ana Paula Machado
THE NEW AMERICAN DREAM FOUNDATION
TNADF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 2016 by the Bacelar-Palmares Family. It serves as the philanthropic branch of the Tribuna Newspaper, a trilingual publication founded by the family in 1999. The TNADF's mission is to celebrate, support, and inspire immigrants of all generations, committed to providing opportunities that enhance access to education, health, and civic engagement.

ABOUT US
Tribuna Newspaper is a multilingual publication in English, Portuguese and Spanish, with the mission to build bridges and join cultures, by providing its readers with content that connects them with the communities where they live.
In the process of fulfilling that mission, Tribuna has come across compelling stories of immigrants, like its founder and publisher, Celia Bacelar Palmares, who migrated to the U.S. from Brazil decades ago and faced many challenges along her journey to achieve her American Dream.
On April 19, 2014, in celebration of its 15th Anniversary, Tribuna created the American Dream Awards Gala, an annual awards ceremony designed to recognize members
of the community who share in Tribuna’s founder’s story.
In 2016, the event's growth over the years sparked the creation of The New American Dream Foundation, Inc. a 501(c)(3)..
"The gala became an opportunity for all of us to
come together and go beyond highlighting the
cultural contributions of the immigrant community, and sincerely celebrate their determination in the pursuit of their American Dream above all else. The foundation is vehicle to create meaningful change for generations
of immigrants to come."
- Celia Bacelar Palmares
SPONSORSHIP
The success of this event will depend on the generosity of our community partners. Different sponsorship levels explained in detail below will help cover all the additional costs of the event such as awards, scholarships, and entertainment.
For more information on these sponsorship opportunities, call (203) 770-3708
or via email americandreamawards@gmail.com
PAST GALAS
CONTACT US
The New American Dream Foundation
32 Farview Ave. - Danbury, CT 06810
Tel: 203.730.0457
Fax: 203.778.8974