Akshaya Patra Raises $70,000 At Event In Phoenix
The Phoenix chapter of the Akshaya Patra Foundation, an organization with the vision that no child shall be deprived of education because of hunger, was kicked off on Saturday, January 9, 2010. The event was hosted by the chapter chairs Dr. Jagdish & Dipti Patel. This volunteer chapter is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Akshaya Patra, a program which provides freshly-prepared, nutritious meals daily to over one million children in 7,000 schools through 18 kitchens in seven states in India.
The event was held at the Indo American Cultural and Religious Foundation of Arizona and attracted over 250 community leaders from diverse professions.
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