Welcome to Kerala Association of Washington (KAW)

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Kerala Association of Washington (KAW) is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization working for the betterment of Keralites in the Pacific Northwest. KAW touches the lives of well over 2000 Keralites in the Greater Seattle area thru various educative, cultural and sports programs.
KAW Seattle Community Group is the Facebook Group for the community to come together, share ideas, offer help, and keep in touch with your fellow community members. If you haven't already, please visit KAW Seattle Community Facebook Group and join the group. We will be publishing regularly through that channel.

KAW Fundraiser Live Music show on Sept 26th, 6:30 PM PST

KAW Charity presenting Nilaamazha - Live Musical Show with renowned playback singers Jyotsna Radhakrishnan, K.K Nishad, Ralfin Stephen (Keyboard) & band on September 26th Saturday 6:30 PM Pacific Time. We are partnering with Care & Share as well as Stand with Kerala (Dallas) to raise $20,000 in 10 days for the following causes.

1. ($10,000) Urgent help for a 16-year-old girl suffering from acute myeloid leukemia
2. ($5,000) Donate a Ventilator for Pathanamthitta Govt Hospital
3. ($5,000) Seattle Children's Hospital

Kindly purchase your tickets / make your donation here - This platform will enable us to give you a high-quality live show. If you wish, you can also make the donation directly to the KAW Paypal account at treasurer@kaow.org (from your PayPal A/c or through the Donate Button below) or through the KAW Charity GoFundMe Page. If your employer supports matching of donations, please choose the donations through benevity ( Microsoft/T-Mobile) and send the receipt of your payment to KAW Charity. We will reply with confirmation and ticket details

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Onam Celebrations
Thank you very much for making the Onam Celebrations a grand success! We are happy to hear that you all enjoyed the Onam cultural fest and the various online programs including the music night. We would like to inform you that as part of our promise to "Give back to the community" through various initiatives, we also supplied lunch to feed 35 needy people during our Onasadya.
Events 2020-21
COVID-19 Related Updates
KAW Family Membership is only $30 per year and provides Member families with:

1. Discounts at partnering business establishments
2. Free entry to all educative and selected cultural events
3. Discounted entry to mega Onasadya/program and selected shows
4. Eligibility to participate in more than 10 annual sports tournaments
5. Opportunity to network with professionals and fellow Malayali families
6. Connection to Kerala culture and tradition through KAW Malayalam classes
7. Opportunity to give back to the community through volunteering and charity initiatives
8. Platform to showcase your artistic talent in front of large audience at elite performance centers

Join KAW / Renew Membership Today
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please reach out to secretary@kaow.org
KAW EC Team has come up with a 10-point plan to keep serving the community even during these challenging and restricted times. Please listen to this video with an overview of the plan from our President, Mr. Ojus John.
The Plan

1. “Ask Our Doctors”: Web conference with Doctors panel
2. DIY (Do It Yourself) video series
3. Learning Resources: Online Books, Videos, Classes
4. Immigration / Visa Helpline: Guidance for Consulate-related queries
5. Community Engagement Channel: Creative platform for online activities
6. KAW Youth Club: Online programs for our youngsters
7. Caring for the Community: extend a helping hand to those affected by COVID-19
8. KAW Website: Updated with Covid-19 related information
9. KAW Toll-free Number
10. KAW Seattle Community Facebook Group: An information sharing platform

Meet KAW 2020 Team