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GOpiO-ct celebrates Diwali by

Supporting local charities

Our Bureau
Stamford, CT

he Connecticut Chapter of
the Global Organization
Tof People of Indian Origin
(GOPIO-CT) celebrated Diwali,
the Festival of Light, by support-
ing local charities in Stamford
CT. Diwali is celebrated in India
and the Indian Diaspora as a cel-
ebration of light over darkness
and good over evil. In the spirit
of the celebration, the Global
Organization of People of Indi-
an Origin, Connecticut Chapter
(GOPIO-CT) invited the com-
munity and friends for Diwali
Dinner with music and dance at
the Hampton Inn and Suites in
Stamford, CT, where it donated
funds for the local charities.
Future 5 helps underprivi-
leged students in the Stamford
High School system. Future 5
envisions a world where all stu-
dents can be part of a vibrant
and supportive community and
access the people and resources
they need for college, career and
life success.
Future 5 believes in human
potential. In particular, the po-
tential for each and every young
person who climbs the stairs to mestic violence safe houses, and Haria and Sonali Joshi. tive and dynamic organization
find success in life. rehabilitation programs. GOPIO-CT also announced hosting interactive sessions with
The Food Bank of Lower A special guest at the event that it will support one more policy makers and academicians,
Fairfield County was originat- was Ms. Yelena Klompus, Pro- local charity at a fundraiser at community events, youth men-
ed in 1984 as a program of the gram Manager for English Lan- its Holiday Party in December. toring and networking work-
Council of Churches and Syna- guage Learning (ELL), Citizen- “One of the objectives GOPIO shops, and working with other
gogues. Today the Food Bank of ship & Cultural Programs at is to support local community area organizations to help cre-
Lower Fairfield County, Inc., is a Stamford’s Public Library known groups which do service to the ate a better future. GOPIO-CT
501 (c) (3) charity organization as The Ferguson Library. The larger society and GOPIO chap- – Global Organization of People
serving in the lower Fairfield library is planning a Diwali pro- ters have been doing a great job of Indian Origin – serves as a
County’s primary hunger-relief gram in cooperation with GO- in that direction and GOPIO-CT non-partisan, secular, civic and
organizations. It provides food PIO-CT on Sunday, November in particular has been support- community service organization
to about 90 non-profit agencies 14th at 1.30 p.m. Klompus invit- ing several charities in Connecti- – promoting awareness of Indian
and programs that serve low-in- ed everyone to join the program cut,” Said GOPIO Chairman Dr. culture, customs and contribu-
come people in six town service A music program organized Thomas Abraham who is the tions of PIOs through commu-
area through bags of groceries by GOPIO Vice President Dr. Founder and currently a Trustee nity programs, forums, events
and congregate meals. These Jaya Daptardar followed with of GOPIO-CT. and youth activities. It seeks to
include soup kitchens, food pan- singers from Connecticut and in- Over the last 15 years, GO- strengthen partnerships and cre-
tries, childcare programs, home- cluded Srini Gunupuru, Devan- PIO-CT, a chapter of GOPIO ate an ongoing dialogue with lo-
less shelters, senior centers, do- gi Dharani, Div Pithadia, Dipti International has become an ac- cal communities.

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