Posted by: Poonte August 18, 2007
Fund Raiser for Flood Victims: NY
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"High-tea" Event to Raise Funds for the Flood & Landslide Victims in Nepal With: New York State Senator John D. Sabini At: Tangra Masala 39-23 Queens Boulevard (39th Street), Sunnyside, NY 11104-3305 Date & Time: 3-5 pm, Sunday, August 26th, 2007 Restaurant Phone: 718-786-8181 Donation: $50 *Any higher amount would be appreciated **If you wish to receive a tax receipt from The Red Cross, please write your checks directly to "American Red Cross in Greater New York", with "Nepal-Flood" in the memo. Please consider making an online donation even if you cannot come to the event: - www.terai.org Click on "Make a donation" at the bottom right Enter "Alliance" in the Item box, and make a donation. Alternatively, you can also mail your checks to: Lalit Jha Treasurer, ANTA PO Box 242 Wahoo, NE 68066 *You can receive tax receipts for any donations made online or through regular mail from Association of Nepalese Teraian in America (ANTA), a registered 501(c)3 **Online donations will be accepted through Sunday, September 2, 2007 100% of the proceeds from this event will be donated to The Red Cross for their relief efforts in Nepal This event is being organized by: Alliance for Democracy & Human Rights in Nepal (ADHRN) and Association of Nepalese Teraian in America (ANTA) With the invaluable support from the following organizations: *America Nepal Friendship Society*Himalayan Society*Kirat Rai Society of America*Kirat Yakthung Chumlung, USA*Langhali Association of USA*Mustang Sewa Samaj*Nepalese Democratic Youth Council*New York Newa Guthi* Ridgewood Nepalese Society*Tamang Association of USA*Tamu (Gurung) Society*United Kirat Rai Association*United Nepalese Democratic Forum*United Sherpa Association* For tickets and more information, contact: Bindu Chaudhary: binduc@gmail.com; Ph. 201-839-0230; or Tek Gurung: chitiz74@yahoo.com ; Ph. 917-291-8901 ****************************************************** Program: 3:00 pm: Arrival, food, and mingle 3:30 pm: 1 minute of silence for those who have lost their lives by the flood, followed by a welcome note from Anil Shahi, President, ADHRN 3:40 pm: NY State Senator John Sabini, or a representative from his office 3:50 pm: Madhuban Poudel, Deputy Representative, Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations 4:00 pm: Check handover (to The Red Cross) by Anup Kaphle, Treasurer, ADHRN 4:05 pm: Christophe P. Lobry-Boulanger, Chief External Affairs Officer Senior Volunteer Partner, International Services Program Manager, American Red Cross in Greater New York 4:15 pm: Joan A. Foley, Director, Queens Area Office, American Red Cross in Greater New York 4:30 pm: Thank you note by Bindu Chaudhary, 1st Vice President, ADHRN; and a Board Member, ANTA
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