Burlington, MA – The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA, which combats classroom hunger and facilitatwa educational opportunities for over 2.2 million children daily across India, announced that this year’s Boston Gala has been sold out.
Being held on Sunday, April 28 at the Burlington Marriott in Birington, MA, this gala not only underscores community involvement but also gathers substantial support for its enduring mission: “No child shall be deprived of education due to hunger.”
Akshaya Patra’s wheels of 72 kitchens keep turning, reaching 16 States and 2 Union Territories across India in over 24,000 schools. The Boston gala will bring together leaders, philanthropists, and community members in a heartfelt evening filled with purpose and dedication.
“We are immensely grateful to all our sponsors for their generosity and commitment. It’s a collective effort that empowers us to uphold our promise of feeding millions of children and aiding their educational journeys,” said Rakesh Kamdar, advisor for Akshaya Patra USA.
The keynote speaker for the evening will be Neeli Bendapudi, President, Penn State University along with Board Member, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Desh Deshpande. Akshaya Patra annual gala Emcee, Vinita Khilnani, is an actor, comedian, improvisor and singer based in Los Angeles, CA.
The event is coordinated by Boston Chapter Co-Chairs Ajita Bhat, Bela Chandok, Rajeev Jain, Samantha Ganglani, Yoshika Sherring, and Venkat Kolluri, with support from Chapter Advisor Rakesh Kamdar and other dedicated committee members Dr. Manju Sheth, Neena Grover, Dr. Smita Patel, Nidhi Singhal and many more.
“As we celebrate this milestone, we are reminded of the critical role each sponsor plays in this shared journey towards a brighter, hunger-free future for children across India,” Akshaya Patra said in a statement. “We extend our deepest thanks to all who support this gala not just as a success , but a testament to what compassion and collaboration can achieve.
Since 2000, Akshaya Patra has been at the forefront of the fight against hunger and has served over 4 billion meals to children in India. Through its innovative kitchen solutions and a commitment to sustainability, the organization continues to strive towards its mission every day.
Akshaya Patra Sponsors: Desh & Jaishree Deshpande, Samantha Ganglani, Abha & Anil Singhal, Dr. Neeru & Mr. Arun Oberoi, Rithika Global Grains, Ravi & Rohini Sakhuja, Jit & Sonia Saxena, Sodhani Foundation and Mona & Viswanath Khaitan, Atul & Ajita Bhat, Bela Chandhok & Vinay Kumar, Renu & Kedar Gupta, Ramika & Bhupen Shah, Juhi Dhawan, Rama & Rohini Neti, Megha Joshi & Phil Scarff, Dr. Shoba & Dr. Joseph Sequeira, Ashwani & Nidhi Singhal, Sowmya & Suneel Krishnaswamy, Venky & Meenakshi Venkataramani, Anu Chitrapu, Rajeev & Ashoo Jain, Ramesh & Susan Kapur, Dr. Meena Mehta, Kishore & Manju Patel, Dr. Smita and Dr. Kanu Patel, Ravi & Malini Rayadurgam, Dan & Kathleen Rao, Prerak & Salina Shah, Sushil Tuli (Leader Bank), Girija & Sanjeev Verma, Evergreen Adult Day Healthcare, Namrata Anand, Sushil Bhatia, Amita & Sanjiv Chopra, Dr. Suraj Bowry, Tushar Gala & Highland Financial Group, Eva Ghosh, Neena Grover, Rakesh, Deval, Poonam and Zoe Kamdar, Anand Kanjolia, MD, Nandana Kansra, Vinod & Shikha Kapoor, Uma & Ganesh Kaundinya, Sujeet Kulkarni, Sona & Sunand Menon, Brian & Sunita Pereira, Vinita Rampuria, Yash and Jigna Shah, Ganapathy Vidyamurthy, Jag Bhawan and Chetan & Hina Shah, Cidewalk.com, Wadhwani Capital, Enterprise Bank, 2123iX and Six Anonymous Donors.
For More Information, contact: Ankita Narula, Vice President – Akshaya Patra USA ankita@apusa.org Akshaya Patra website: www.apusa.or
