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Cary

May 13, 2023 at 12:00:00 AM

On the Occasion of Mother's Day(5/14/2023),VT Seva Cary youth volunteers participated in Serving the Meals for the lunch at Durham Rescue Mission @Woman Center. Volunteers did awesome job serving and sorting the food for all the rescued mothers and children! Can’t ask for more! Way to go on Mother’s Day! All Hails to VT Seva !

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Detroit

April 13, 2024 at 12:00:00 AM

VT Seva Detroit volunteered at the Forgotten Harvest packaging center on April 13th, 2024. The center is a Detroit-based nonprofit that is fighting hunger and food waste by rescuing surplus food from various sources and distributing it to local charities. 16 VT Seva Detroit Volunteers(Youth and Adults) helped out at the Forgotten Harvest center in Oak Park and packed a total of 4383 pounds for the following Monday’s shipment.

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Bay Area

September 27, 2022 at 12:00:00 AM

VT Seva youth volunteers participate in “Letters to sign” every month. Volunteers sign up every month to write up to 4 letters and mail them to the specified address which then reach the seniors. Volunteers write a letter or make cards following guidelines provided on their website.VT Seva has been participating in this activity since 2021 and seeing increased participation from youth volunteers every month. This activity is about providing support and making elders happy by writing letters to them. In this activity, volunteers take a few minutes, sit down and write a letter. They tell them a joke, share a riddle, share how their day went and let them know they are loved. It brings a connection to the person where the letter gets mailed and makes someone feel good when they receive it.

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New Jersey

May 26, 2024 at 12:00:00 AM

VTSeva held their 8th Annual walk-a-thon. Volunteers came together to support this invaluable cause of cancer awareness.PVSA awards for VTSeva were also distributed,

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Atlanta

November 12, 2022 at 12:00:00 AM

VT Seva Atlanta adopted another street - Brannon Rd in Cumming, GA on November 13, 2022. More than 30 youths & adults are participated in the street cleanup activity. It was 32 degrees in Atlanta. Rain n shine, VT volunteers are always delivering quality service!

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Dallas

May 21, 2022 at 12:00:00 AM

VT SEVA Dallas conducted its 2nd annual Adopt-A-Street Volunteering Activity in Irving on May 22nd with approximately 7 volunteers.

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Houston

March 13, 2021 at 12:00:00 AM

It was a beautiful spring morning with a perfect weather for outdoor activity. The VT SEVA Youth along with adults participated in an excellent workshop “Grow seedlings for a good cause”. Our in-house gardening expert Sriman Chainulu Chavali Garu provided extensive information about proper seeding procedures, importance of soil conditions, and water methods. In total, youth prepared 265 soil pots with multiple varieties of Indian vegetables! The Youth will now monitor growth of the seedlings for the next 2 weeks. The main Idea is to plant seedlings and grow vegetables in their respective backyards. A plus point is that any surplus seedlings will be shared in the neighborhood raising environmental awareness and a good cause.

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San Antonio

November 13, 2021 at 12:00:00 AM

VT Seva San Antonio collaborated with SewaDiwali team and local dharmic organizations to help out San Antonio Food Bank with a Food Drive. VT Seva volunteers raised over 500 lbs food for this noble initiative.

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Atlanta

December 3, 2023 at 12:00:00 AM

On December 3, 2023 Atlanta's VT Seva youth & adult volunteers, visited senior living home. A team of enthusiastic youth volunteers spread holiday cheer and spend meaningful time with the senior citizens. The agenda centered around engaging the seniors in various activities, fostering a joyous atmosphere in celebration of the holiday season. During the visit, the VT Seva youths engaged the senior citizens in lively bingo games, offering companionship and building relationships. A delightful musical presentation followed, featuring renditions of festive tunes such as "Jingle Bell" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," performed by the youthful ensemble. Additionally, our youth played the piano, keyboard, and saxophone, and created a medley of holiday compositions. Expressing their heartfelt sentiments, the volunteers distributed thank you cards, happy holiday cards, and bookmarks, extending warm wishes and appreciation to the seniors and staff for the enjoyable and meaningful time spent together. It was a gratifying event for the VT Seva Team!

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Houston

April 15, 2023 at 12:00:00 AM

Spanning from the ❤️ Heart Month of February to April 1st, VT Seva Houston held Walking With the Beat to increase awareness about cardiovascular disease and prevention. Every participant was encouraged to input their steps daily. The campaign culminated in a 5K Walkathon with over 65 registrants and participants. The Walkathon included a discussion from healthcare professionals emphasizing the importance of lifestyle changes in cardiovascular disease prevention. The total step count generated from the event - over 2.5 million and counting. Participants enjoyed the interactive event emphasizing the importance of creating and maintaining a healthy routine! All proceeds will go to the American Heart Association, fighting heart disease and helping families and communities thrive for nearly 100 years.

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Seattle

August 14, 2021 at 12:00:00 AM

VT Seva Seattle hosted 5th Annual walkathon on Aug 14th, 2021 at Ron Regis park, Renton. This year team has adopted the cause of homelessness and started their walkathon a month before virtually and completed with in-person finale . The goal is to walk to end homelessness and raise funds to support needs of homeless people. We have partnered with DESC to support this goal. DESC works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and/or chronic health conditions. We choose to work with the most marginalized and most vulnerable people first, not the most cooperative. We have successfully raised a total of 5K and donated the sum to DESC.

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Chicago

August 19, 2023 at 12:00:00 AM

On August 19, VT Seva set up a booth at LCIA( Lake County Indian Association) India Independence Day festival. We were fundraising for NethraVidyalaya along with collecting information of possible future volunteers. In gratitude for donor contributions to NethraVidhyalaya, we offered Indian flags, Indian flag pins, Indian flag stickers, Indian flag hand tattoos, different types of plants, and henna designs. Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all the volunteers who contributed their efforts to the VTSeva Information booth. The event was truly exceptional! Special thanks to Chakri Gandham, Seema Sivakumar, Rithvik Velpuri, Manas Sammeta, Charvik Gunda, Lakshmi Immadisetty, Mohisha Immadisetty, Veda Sivakumar, Sahithi Ranga, Kiva Verma, Ashitha Rudraraju, Sahasra Veerapalli, Sridevi Ranga, Sruthi Ranga, and Somalatha Veerapalli for their roles in booth setup, management, and assisting the LCIA team with various tasks. We extend our appreciation to Steven Joe, Krishna Dheeraj Ranga, Karthikeya Lanka, Shaunak Sahasrabudhe, and Sanchi Deshpande, as well as other volunteers from HSS (Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh), for their coordinated efforts in handling car parking. It's worth noting that we received high praise from HSS, with them stating, "We are very impressed by the VTSeva volunteers; their work was truly commendable." A special mention of gratitude to Ameya Gourisetty, Sonali Sahasrabudhe, and Anjali Moore for their wonderful contributions in offering mehndi designs and for Mohisha Immadisetty for making paper crafts for Netravidyalaya fundraising. Our thanks also extend to LCIA organizers Gowri Magati, Rekha Vemuri, and others for their unwavering support and encouragement throughout this endeavor. Overall we collected $386 for NethraVidyalya.