Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association Inc

LXCL:Join us in welcoming 2019! This free RSVP includes access to the full Enkutatash celebration, including food, music, games, activities, and community festivities.

Community RSVP

LXCL:Celebrate with us while helping make the day possible! Your contribution helps ECMAA provide food, refreshments, activities, and other picnic expenses. Includes the same full event experience as all attendees.

Enkutatash Supporter

LXCL:Start the New Year by investing in community. Your contribution helps make Enkutatash possible and supports ECMAA's broader work connecting and serving Ethiopians and friends across the NYC metropolitan area. Includes the same full event experience as all attendees.

ECMAA Champion

EVENT POSTPONED &mdash; NEW DATE COMING SOON ECMAA&rsquo;s 6th Annual Enkutatash Picnic &amp; Community Celebration, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at Sakura Park, has been postponed. We are working to confirm a new date and will share updated details as soon as possible. If you have already RSVP&rsquo;d, no action is needed &mdash; registered attendees will be notified directly once the new date is confirmed. Original Event Description Melkam Addis Amet &mdash; Welcome 2019! 🌼 Come welcome 2019 in the Ethiopian calendar with the Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association (ECMAA) at our 6th Annual&nbsp;Enkutatash Picnic &amp; New Year Celebration! Gather with Ethiopians and friends from across the NYC metropolitan area for an afternoon of Ethiopian food, music, buna, fashion, games, culture, and community as we celebrate a new year and new beginnings together. Whether Enkutatash has been part of your family traditions for generations or you&#39;re experiencing Ethiopian New Year for the first time, everyone is welcome. What to Expect<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ethiopian food &amp; refreshments</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Buna &amp; conversation</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ethiopian music &amp; dancing</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The return of our Enkutatash Fashion Show featuring Resilient by Abby</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Friendly competitions</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Games Inspired by Our Culture<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">This year, we&#39;re also excited to welcome Bereka Games, a new Ethiopian game brand creating fun, modern ways to connect through our culture, language, and humor. Get ready to play &quot;Who&#39;s Most Likely To: Habesha Edition&quot;, explore Ethiopian proverbs, and try &quot;Shuf Shuf&quot;, Bereka&#39;s fast-paced mobile guessing game.</li></ul></li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Family-friendly activities</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ethiopian culture &amp; Enkutatash traditions</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Meet new people and reconnect with community</li></ul>Bring your picnic blanket, your friends and family, and your Enkutatash spirit.&nbsp;Traditional Ethiopian or white attire is encouraged! There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP so we can plan enough food, refreshments, and activities for everyone. If you&#39;re able, consider making an optional contribution with your RSVP to help ECMAA keep community celebrations like Enkutatash accessible to everyone.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Melkam Addis Amet &mdash; and thank you for joining us! Bring a picnic blanket and come ready to celebrate! Feel free to invite friends and family&mdash;the more, the merrier. Just ask them to RSVP so we can plan accordingly.<h3 fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">More Than a Picnic</h3>Since 1981, the Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association (ECMAA) has brought Ethiopians and friends across the NYC metropolitan area together to connect, share resources, create opportunities, support one another, and celebrate our heritage. Enkutatash is one of the many ways we build that community&mdash;and we&#39;d love for you to be part of it throughout the year. Come say hello to the ECMAA team at the picnic, meet someone new, and learn about upcoming cultural events, educational programs, hikes, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved. Until then, spread the word and bring someone along! With Community,&nbsp;ECMAA Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association

EVENT POSTPONED — NEW DATE COMING SOON ECMAA’s 6th Annual Enkutatash Picnic &amp; Community Celebration, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at Sakura Park, has been postponed. We are working to confirm a new date and will share updated details as soon as possible. If you have already RSVP’d, no action is needed — registered attendees will be notified directly once the new date is confirmed. Original Event Description Melkam Addis Amet — Welcome 2019! 🌼 Come welcome 2019 in the Ethiopian calendar with the Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association (ECMAA) at our 6th Annual Enkutatash Picnic &amp; New Year Celebration! Gather with Ethiopians and friends from across the NYC metropolitan area for an afternoon of Ethiopian food, music, buna, fashion, games, culture, and community as we celebrate a new year and new beginnings together. Whether Enkutatash has been part of your family traditions for generations or you're experiencing Ethiopian New Year for the first time, everyone is welcome. What to Expect<ul><li>Ethiopian food &amp; refreshments</li><li>Buna &amp; conversation</li><li>Ethiopian music &amp; dancing</li><li>The return of our Enkutatash Fashion Show featuring Resilient by Abby</li><li>Friendly competitions</li><li>Games Inspired by Our Culture<ul><li>This year, we're also excited to welcome Bereka Games, a new Ethiopian game brand creating fun, modern ways to connect through our culture, language, and humor. Get ready to play "Who's Most Likely To: Habesha Edition", explore Ethiopian proverbs, and try "Shuf Shuf", Bereka's fast-paced mobile guessing game.</li></ul></li><li>Family-friendly activities</li><li>Ethiopian culture &amp; Enkutatash traditions</li><li>Meet new people and reconnect with community</li></ul>Bring your picnic blanket, your friends and family, and your Enkutatash spirit. Traditional Ethiopian or white attire is encouraged! There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP so we can plan enough food, refreshments, and activities for everyone. If you're able, consider making an optional contribution with your RSVP to help ECMAA keep community celebrations like Enkutatash accessible to everyone.

Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association Inc

Postponed | Ethiopian New Year Picnic & Community Celebration

Sakura Park

Community RSVP

Free

Enkutatash Supporter

$10

ECMAA Champion

$30