# Brazilian philanthropic fundraising events

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-philanthropic-fundraising-events
> Updated: 2026-09-22T04:00:36.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Philanthropic organizations held major fundraising events to support social and environmental initiatives in Brazil. 

In New York, the BrazilFoundation hosted its 21st annual gala at The Plaza Hotel on September 17. The event, themed ‘Solutions for Transformative Philanthropy,’ gathered entrepreneurs, artists, and philanthropists to fund projects in education, health, and the environment. Notable honorees included model Alessandra Ambrósio, who received the Philanthropy Leadership Award, as well as the Instituto Burle Marx and the musical duo SOFI TUKKER.

Simultaneously, the NGO Amigos do Bem held its 13th annual charity dinner in São Paulo. Attracting over 3,000 attendees, including public figures such as Luiza Trajano and Luciano Huck, the event raised funds for social and educational projects in the Brazilian Northeast, specifically targeting communities in Alagoas, Pernambuco, and Ceará.

## Claims

- The NGO Amigos do Bem held its 13th charity dinner in São Paulo on Tuesday, September 22. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- BrazilFoundation held its annual New York Gala at The Plaza Hotel on September 17. (single source)
- The New York Gala focused on the concept of solutions for transformative philanthropy. (single source)
- More than 3,000 entrepreneurs and personalities attended the Amigos do Bem charity dinner. (single source)
- The NGO serves over 150,000 people across 300 villages in the states of Alagoas, Pernambuco, and Ceará. (single source)
- Luiza Trajano, president of the board of Magazine Luiza, has supported the NGO for a decade. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Brazil philanthropic organizations hold major charity galas in New York and São Paulo

Philanthropic groups BrazilFoundation and Amigos do Bem held major charity galas in New York and São Paulo to fund social, educational, and health initiatives in Brazil.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-philanthropic-organizations-hold-major-charity-galas-in-new-york-and-so-paulo

### 2026-09-18: BrazilFoundation hosts annual New York Gala to support social projects

The BrazilFoundation held its 21st New York Gala at The Plaza Hotel to support social projects in Brazil, honoring Alessandra Ambrósio and the Instituto Burle Marx for their philanthropic contributions.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilfoundation-hosts-annual-new-york-gala-to-support-social-projects

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