Sincerest appreciation to those who attended AWUM’s
inaugural spring gala on May 7, 2026.
It was a splendid spring evening with
new and long-time friends.
We are eternally grateful for
our time together.

We had so many gorgeous and lively cultural artistic presenters this year:
Rising Peacocks Dance Troupe & Sonia Sukumar, professional
Bollywood dance instructor!
Acknowledgement to Shakun Maheshwari for her henna art services,
and special recognition to Vineeta Sawkar,
WCCO radio on-air host who served as
our amazing gala emcee!

We also acknowledge the wonderful staff at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory,
and above all, we thank all of our guests & donors — you all (in-person & from afar)
who helped us to raise the most funds we’ve ever collected in all our galas!
YOUR support makes all the difference in our annual event!

From AWUM’s hearts to yours, THANK YOU!

AWUM sincerely acknowledges the following for in-kind donations & volunteer time:
Anita Schneider, Aurelia Haycraft, Balloon Artistry by Mandana, Bau Yang,
Chase Foster-Adams, Chia Vang,
Como Tennis Club, Costco, Lucia Haycraft, Madhu Jain + Anil Jain,
Pakou Moua, Paul Boyer,
RF Moeller Jeweler, Rising Peacocks,
Shakun Maheshwari, Sipra Jha,
Sonia Sukumar, Sophie Haycraft, Sweet Fruci's, Tier One Hockey, and Vineeta Sawkar!

Special thanks to our corporate sponsors:
Bronze Level: Nilan Johnson Lewis, PA
Community Level: Lumen Technologies, RBC Wealth Management,
Blaze Credit Union, Sunrise Banks, and Xcel Energy.

Photos by Anita Schneider