As Akshaya Patra Reaches 4 Billion Meals Served, 2024 Boston Gala Chairs Talk About Upcoming Event on April 28

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BOSTON–As Akshaya Patra reaches four billion meals served to school children in India, 2024 Boston gala chairs talk about the non-profit organization’s upcoming fundraising gala on April 28, 2024 at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA.

In an exclusive video interview, INDIA New England News presents Akshaya Patra Advisor Rakesh Kamdar on the gala and guests; gala co-chairs Ajita Bhat on expanded services of Akshaya Patra, Yoshika Sherring on her visit to Akshaya Patra kitchen in India, and Samatha Ganglani on volunteering opportunities for Akshaya Patra Foundation.

To watch the full interview, please click here, or on the image below.

The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA, a global leader in providing hot, unlimited mid-day meals to over two million children every day in 24,000+ schools across 16 states and two Union Territories in India, will host its annual gala on Sunday, April 28, at 5:30 PM at the Marriott Burlington Hotel.

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.

Throughout the years, hundreds have attended the Akshaya Patra Gala to help support the underserved children of India. Last year, thousands of dollars were raised resulting in the support of over 45,000 children for a full calendar year of school meals.

The event, coordinated by the Boston Chapter Co-Chairs Ajita Bhat, Bela Chandok, Rajeev Jain, Samantha Ganglani, Yoshika Sherring and Venkat Kolluri, with the support of Chapter Advisor, Rakesh Kamdar, Dr. Manju Sheth, MD and many other committee members aims to raise funds for the Foundation’s mission.

The Boston Chapter, established in 2006, is the oldest Chapter of Akshaya Patra Foundation USA and has a strong and generous donor base throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Over 1,000 attendees are expected to attend the gala.

Event sponsors and donors will be recognized and thanked through event promotional and marketing material, and on social media. Anyone interested in becoming an event sponsor or donor can find more information on the Akshaya Patra USA website (2024 Boston Gala – Akshaya Patra Foundation USA (akshayapatrausa.org))

It costs only $20 to feed a child for an entire school year. We invite you to register and join us for the gala to support this noble cause.

For more information and to register for the event, please visit the Akshaya Patra USA website: www.akshayapatrausa.org

Since its establishment in 2000, Akshaya Patra has served over 3.5 billion meals to school children in India, with 65 kitchens operating in 14 States and 2 Union Territories. The organization’s Innovative approach and commitment to making a positive impact have allowed it to serve 2 million meals daily to government school children. In response to the COVID-19 lockdown in India, Akshaya Patra has served more than 240 million meals to migrant workers and vulnerable communities.

For More Information, contact: Ankita Narula, Vice President – Akshaya Patra USA (ankita@apusa.org)

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