***Extended date to purchase online tickets to 

Friday, September 15, 2023***

Congress of Russian Americans  cordially invites you to

the 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration of the founding of CRA,

on Friday, September 22, 2023

at the Russian Center (national headquarters of CRA)

2460 Sutter Street, San Francisco

4:00 pm – Doors open to guests for viewing of exhibits and silent auction bidding

5:00 pm – Presentations of CRA history, humanitarian aid programs & projects

and Hall of Fame Inductions

6:00 pm – Continue bidding on silent auction & viewing of exhibits

 including Fort Elizabeth, 100 year Great Exodus, Admiral Stark evacuation and 

Tubabao refugee camp with some newly acquired documents

7:00 pm to 11:00pm - Gala Banquet with bountiful buffet dinner

Concert and dancing to live music of Goga Engurasoff

To attend the 50th anniversary please purchase your ticket 

by September 10, 2023 (extended to September 15th)

or you may send 

a check payable to CRA (memo 50th) to:

 Congress of Russian Americans, Attn. CRA-50th,

2460 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

Dress Code: Semi-formal

For additional information email CRA50Gala@gmail.com

Discounted parking available across the street

For airline & hotel reservations, please contact Andrey@Russian Connections at

andrey@russianconnections.com or tel. or text  1-415-779-4728

Proceeds & donations will go to youth educational & children’s programs,

humanitarian aid and families in crisis support in US, Russia & Ukraine

 and to our member organizations who support these projects.

Thank you for your support and participation.

We look forward to seeing you at our 50th Anniversary Celebration!