2026 ASIA Families Annual Dinner

“Under the Tree”

Welcome to the ASIA Families Annual Dinner – Under the Tree. Join us as we gather like a village under the tree to celebrate our shared journey, honor our deep roots, and look ahead to the growing canopy of support that defines our community.

Event Details

Date Thursday, October 1, 2026

Location The Great Hall at Silver Spring Civic Building, Silver Spring, MD

5:30–6:30 PM Cocktail Hour & Networking

6:30–8:30 PM Main Program & Dinner

Registration Rates

Secure your spot early and save!

Registration Type Rate Availability

Early Bird $175 Through August 15

Standard $200 Starting August 16

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS

Convenient parking is available near the Silver Spring Civic Center:

  • Town Square Garage (Garage 61): Located directly across from the Civic Building at 801 Ellsworth Drive. Parking is metered, and rates apply until 10:00 PM.

  • Alternative Parking: Additional public parking garages and street parking are available within walking distance. We highly recommend arriving early to secure a spot and enjoy the cocktail hour.

DRESS CODE

The dress code for this evening is Business Casual / Festive Attire. We invite you to dress comfortably yet polished for an evening of community gathering and celebration.

Contact information

If you have any questions regarding your registration, dietary restrictions, or sponsorship details, please don't hesitate to reach out to us:

We look forward to gathering with you Under the Tree!

Silent Auction

Descriptions will be available soon.


Sponsorship Opportunities

Meeting Under the Tree

Across generations and cultures, the tree is a powerful symbol—of roots, resilience, and legacy.

At ASIA Families, we create space for adoptees and their families to reconnect with heritage, build identity, and find a sense of belonging. For many, this community becomes an extension of family—one that honors the past while nurturing the future.

Your sponsorship is more than support—it is an investment in community, cultural continuity, and the next generation.


Sponsorship Levels

🌿 Canopy Sponsor – $15,000+ 

Leadership that shapes legacy

As a Canopy Sponsor, you join a distinguished circle of leaders whose generosity sustains and elevates our entire community. Your support ensures that adoptees and their families have access to meaningful cultural connection and lifelong support.

Benefits

  • 10 VIP tickets with premier seating, including private reception and exclusive meet-and-greet with featured speaker

  • Opportunity to offer brief remarks during the program (limited to select sponsors)

  • Full-page premium placement in event program

  • Prominent recognition across all event materials, website, and communications

  • Acknowledgment in media and press outreach

  • Dedicated recognition during the event program

  • Personalized commemorative recognition of your leadership support


🌿 Branch Sponsor – $10,000

Extending connection across generations

As a Branch Sponsor, you help expand access to community and culture—ensuring more families can stay connected to their heritage and to one another.

Benefits

  • 6 VIP tickets with priority seating

  • Half-page program placement

  • Recognition across digital and printed materials

  • Social media and press acknowledgment

  • Recognition during the event


🌳 Trunk Sponsor – $5,000

Strengthening the foundation

Your support as a Trunk Sponsor provides stability for the programs families depend on—creating consistency, trust, and impact.

Benefits

  • 4 VIP tickets

  • Quarter-page program placement

  • Recognition on website and event materials

  • Social media acknowledgment


🌱 Roots Sponsor – $2,500

Honoring where we come from

Roots Sponsors make it possible to ground our work in cultural understanding and shared identity—ensuring every family feels seen and supported.

Benefits

  • 2 VIP tickets

  • Recognition in program and online

  • Name or logo included in event materials



🌱 Seedling Sponsor – $1,000

Investing in the next generation

Seedling Sponsors help create opportunities for growth, connection, and discovery—planting the seeds for lifelong belonging.

Benefits:

  • Recognition in event materials and program

  • Social media acknowledgment



 A Community Rooted in Belonging

For many of us, this work is deeply personal. It is about identity, heritage, and ensuring that the next generation grows up with pride in who they are and where they come from.

We invite you to stand with us—as a leader, a steward of culture, and a champion for families.



For sponsorship or registration information, please contact ASIA Families at info@asiafamilies.org. We look forward to gathering Under the Tree.