Help Sambaxé Shine! Support our 2025 SF Carnaval Contingent
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After months of rehearsals, Sambaxé samba dancers will share their passion for Brazilian culture on Sunday, May 25th in the annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade! Held in the Mission District, it’s the largest multi-cultural celebration on the West Coast.
Our goal is to raise $7000 to fund Sambaxé's participation in this year’s parade.
Your donation will:
- assist with group participation expenses (e.g., sound system rental)
- provide scholarships for youth members
- provide scholarships for adult members who need financial assistance
Inclusivity is at the heart of Carnaval and Sambaxé founder, Raffaella Falchi, is determined that no one is turned away due to financial reasons. Your donation is critical to keeping the culture and traditions of Carnaval alive and accessible in our community!
In 2022 & 2023, Sambaxé was crowned 1st place in the Brazilian category, and in 2024, we leveled up and won 2nd place in the parade overall! With your help, we are excited to perform again this year! No donation is too small in supporting our cultural celebration.
We invite you to support us at the parade on Sunday, May 25th!
With love, gratitude, and Axé,
Sambaxé
Sambaxé (Sam-Ba-Shay) is a Brazilian-inspired music & dance company based in San Francisco that has hosted 15+ years of dance classes, percussion classes, performances, and music and dance retreats. Sambaxé is an all-inclusive contingent across gender, age, and economic class. We are a majority-female contingent composed of fierce, strong, beautiful women and Sambaxé is full of "Rainhas Poderosas" or "Warrior Queens!"
Organizer
Raffaella Falchi
Organizer
San Francisco, CA