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Lions cLub

Long island club hosts first gala with tributes

to covid-19 victims and front-line workers

Our Bureau
Washington, DC

ong Island Indo-American Lions
Club hosted its first Annual Gala on
LAugust 29th at Leonard’s Palazzo,
Great Neck Long Island. It was a full house.
The Club President, Indu Gajwani, Gala
committee, Executive committee and Club
members worked very hard to make this
event a success. The Program began with
greetings & warm welcome by The Gala
Chairs Gobind Bathija & Dr. Sunil Mehra.
They introduced the Emcees of the evening
Event Chair-Anju Sharma and Program
Coordinator Poojaa Makhajani.
The Event was dedicated to Covid vic-
tims and Front-Line Heroes. A moment
of silence was observed in the memory of
victims and also Front-line workers were
applauded for their commendable services.
A beautiful prayer dance was presented by
Khushi Oza, seeking God’s blessing for the
wellness of all. As per Lions club protocol
Pledge of Allegiance was said by Pradeep
Tandon, Lion Club’s prayer was offered by
Rita Shah and Toast was given by Sanju Shar-
ma followed by Toast to the Queen by Krish- and chairs were honored for their dedica- Sanju Sharma. The raffle prizes were donat-
na Maddipatla. President Indu Gajwani was tion, hard work and support. Raja Singh ed by our club members. The Raffle team
introduced by Anju Sharma who highlighted who represented Senator Thomas Kevin, is grateful to Krishna Maddipatla, Kanak
her life time achievements, her dedication, were presented to the executive members. Golia, Saurabh Seth, Govind Oza, Indu
services and leadership as club president. The Sponsors whose contribution helped Gajwani, Anju & Sanju Sharma, Nimesh

Indu Gajwani also welcomed all. She in hosting this event and carry out various Shah, Vijay Shah and Pradeep Gosalia for
spoke about the club achievements, projects/ projects throughout the year were recog- their generosity. A special Note of Thanks
events organized for community which includ- nized and honored by distinguish guests. We to Vandana Kumar & Yogini Oza for han-
ed Food Drive, Clothes drive, Fight against are Grateful to Dr. Purna Chandra Atluri, dling the sale of Raffle tickets. The winning
blindness, Eye sight testing, Donation of Eye Nand Punjwani, Bobby Patel, Kanak Go- tickets were drawn in public and winners
glasses, Health Fair etc. The club also made lia, Barathi Reddy, Thulasi Reddy, Naveen were handed over prizes. Thanks to Sanju
contributions for Cancer Care, Kids toys Shah, Dr. Jay Sarkar, Meena & Anil Shah, Sharma and Hement Chrisitian for the vid-
and to many other organizations. As a whole Gobind Bathija, Vijay Patel, Anupam Ya- eos and pictures display during the event.
the club has done a tremendous amount of dav, Dr. Kalpesh Amin for their generous Our appreciation and Thanks to Re-
work in a short period of time despite of contribution. A moment of silence was also ception team-Rita Shah, Shila Shah, Sital
no ‘in person’ activities during Pandemic. observed in memory and honor of Afghan- Shah for a fabulous job. Thanks to Poojaa
Among many honorable guests the event istan Martyrs led by Dr. Raj Bhayani and Makhajani, Anju Sharma, Sanju Sharma,
was graced by Lions Club Dignitaries, Dis- Mukesh Modi. Nimesh Shah- Club secre- Indu Gajwani, Vandana Kumar, Vijay Shah,
trict governor- Paula Umreiko Immediate tary gave Vote of Thanks. He thanked the Pradeep Gosalia, Saurabh Seth, Nimesh
past district governor-Terri Oster, 1st VDG- guests for gracing the Gala, Sponsors for Shah for help in decoration and organizing
Rupal Sehgal, PCC-Andy Umreiko, PDG- their generous contribution, media for the Plaques/Awards. A BIG Note of Thanks
T.J. Anand, PDG-Anthony Paradiso, PDG- coverage and fellow lions for their dedica- to Shyam Gajwani-backbone of the whole

NJ-Nancy Jakubezyk & Harish Mehta. tion and support. program. There are no words to express his
Indu Gajwani recognized her team. Raffle draw was a fun time. It was han- dedication, contribution and hard work for
The members of the executive committee dled by Anju Sharma, Poojaa Makhajani and Continued on next page... >>

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