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Our sincere gratitude to all our youth and adult volunteers who made San Antonio branch's 3rd annual event, SPHOORTHI 2025, a success! SPHOORTHI, meaning Inspiration, is a celebration of volunteerism! We are proud of our 100+ volunteers who, very passionately, participated in 40+ service activities and helped San Antonio branch sponsor education for 50+ Nethravidyala and Gurukulam students in 2024. About 10 of our youth volunteers received President's Volunteer Service Award for their service in 2024, and we are thankful to each and every volunteer who contributed toward's VT Seva's mission of making a positive and lasting difference in our community! With renewed inspiration from this fun-filled celebration on March 30th, 2025, our volunteers are well on track to have another successful year of service in 2025 and years to come!

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On March 30, 2025, VT Seva hosted a special webinar to honor women’s well-being, both physical and emotional, in recognition of International Women’s Day. Dr. Madhu Nemani, VT Seva Atlanta Director, kicked off the event, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to women’s empowerment. Dr. Anita Gupta then shared key insights on preventive health, stressing regular checkups, exercise, early diagnosis, and timely treatment.

Rashmi Airan, a motivational speaker and advocate, inspired attendees with her personal story of overcoming adversity. She introduced her 4-step ‘Rise’ process: Reframe, Identify, Surrender, and Evolve, encouraging women to evolve in challenging situations and rise above adversity. Dr. Shivam Dubey, a psychiatrist and mental health advocate, shared a 3-step approach to maintaining mental health, emphasizing Biological Awareness, Psychological Core Beliefs, and Social and Positive Attitude.

Dr. Bhupender Rai, a plastic surgeon shared valuable insights into cosmetic surgery, addressing common myths and the importance of a positive mindset during treatment and recovery. The event was concluded by Dr. Madhu, who expressed gratitude to the speakers and the VT Seva Atlanta team, including Chithra Jayakumar, Harsh Gulati, Anitha Mathan, Priya Raghuraman, and Raghuraman Sambantham, for their support. The VT Seva National Team, including Krishna Kanth ji, Santhi ji, and Madhaviji attended the event and also provided positive feedback. As VT Seva’s CEO says: “Gender does not matter in respecting and worshipping one when there is clarity, purity, and divinity in thought and action.” We look forward to more events that empower and inspire women!

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Mental health is a vital part of the human experience, especially for teenagers navigating the challenges of school and life. Recognizing the importance of mental well-being, the VTS Club at North Farmington High School has taken a meaningful step in promoting Teen Mental Health Awareness.

To encourage mindfulness, self-care, and seeking help when needed, the club has created an impactful poster showcasing practical ways to improve mental health. Our club members hung these posters in various places in the school. These reminders serve as daily encouragement, helping students prioritize their well-being.

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We had over 32 enthusiastic players join us for our Pickleball tournament on 3/29.

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On Saturday, March 29,2025, VTSeva Chicago volunteers went to a Northern Illinois Food Bank session and helped pack food! Thank you to Sahithi , Sruthi, Veda , Ishani , Kiva, Ananya, Nishanth , Aditya and other adult volunteers that participated and helped make a positive impact today!

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𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱: 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗴𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: With our help, Forgotten Harvest was able to pack 10,874 pounds of chocolate to distribute across Metro Detroit Food pantries, churches, schools. Our VT Seva Detroit volunteers had the amazing opportunity to spend the day volunteering at Forgotten Harvest, an organization that helps fight hunger. We worked together to pack, seal, and label bags of chocolate, each weighing about 2 pounds.

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On March 29, 2025, VT Seva Maryland successfully conducted its 2nd annual SAMATHA Chess tournament. The event, led by Vivek Konduri, attracted numerous young participants, providing valuable learning experience in competitive chess and event management. Event Highlights and Lessons Learned The tournament offered a unique opportunity for kids to engage in a fun and educational competition, gaining insights into real-life event management. While the event was successful, Vivek Konduri reflected on areas for improvement, including: • Enhancing roster efficiency • Streamlining match pairings • Refining event logistics Acknowledging Key Contributors The success of the event was made possible by the collective efforts of dedicated youth leaders, including: • Vasudevan Akkoor • Sudha Konduri • Prashamsa Muppavaram • VT Seva Maryland Youth Leads - Mahati , Mahesh, Akul, Arjun, Anvitha, Akshith, Mridula Vasudevan, Akanksha, Yashmita Their contributions ensured a smooth and successful execution of the tournament.

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Group of 7 youth volunteers from Kalamazoo region, Michigan took part in this 1st service activity to help Twelve baskets, a local food party in Kalamazoo. Together, they all collected 275 bags & donated to the food pantry.These bags will help them to pack groceries to all the families in need during food distribution.

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Lambert VT Seva, Atlanta has conducted FoCo cleanup on Mar 29th 2025 with the help of 10+ VT Seva Youth Volunteers. First, we were assigned with the Gilbert Road for the clean up and were provided with the trash bags, vests, gloves and a complimentary t-shirt for everyone by Forsyth County. On the event day, we gathered around 9:30 am and got waivers signed up by parents and distributed supplies to each volunteer and started cleaning the road. We had to carefully stay on the sides within the grass as this road did not have a sidewalk. In total, we managed to collect a wide variety of trash including plastic, papers, glass bottle, cigars, tires, electric wires, car accessories, cardboard signs and many more. Through participating in this activity, our own VTSeva volunteers had the great opportunity to make our county more beautiful for everyone!

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On Friday March 28th, VT Seva Cary had another opportunity from the Miracle League. This organization is dedicated to breaking down barriers and providing children with special needs the chance to play baseball. Made possible by a “buddy” system, pairing each child with an able-bodied peer, creating bonds that are truly unique. It serves children with physical or mental disabilities who may be excluded from traditional leagues. This opportunity would not have been possible without the 13 youth volunteers and 1 adult volunteer who came and helped keep a smile on the special needs children. We hope to continue supporting them!

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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐀𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 : 11 youth volunteers worked together to finish quality checks & fixed over 85 fleece blankets. These will be distributed to metro Detroit Children's hospitals. During this fantastic project, youth took home blanket bags and provided a quality check at home using the guidelines given by Fleece & Thank You. They performed tasks such cutting and retying stands as necessary, noting if any tags or codes were missing, and placing blankets in separate bags based on their quality. They made sure the blankets were in great quality! These blankets were dropped back off at Fleece & Thank you to be later distributed to different children’s hospitals.

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On March 23rd at 9:30 AM, the VT Seva Seattle team came together at OSL to pack meals for those in need. With the help of our amazing volunteers, we continued our mission of service and compassion. Thank you to everyone who participated—you are the heart of our efforts!

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VTSEVA volunteers came together for a meaningful and exciting day of service, assembling brown bags packed with delicious and nutritious food. With teamwork and enthusiasm, they carefully prepared each bag, ensuring that every meal would bring comfort to those in need. These bags were then donated to a family housing shelter, where they would make a real difference in the lives of families facing hardship. It was a rewarding experience filled with energy, community spirit, and the joy of giving back!

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Once again, VT Seva Cary supported the Town of Morrisville with 25 Youth and 5 Adult Volunteers on 03/15/25, 03/16/25, & 03/23/25 participated. As they took part in the drain marking event. During this event, volunteers are tasked with monitoring incoming traffic, while installing drain markers and marking those areas on a map of Morrisville that was given. This event is conducted in an effort to keep the stormwater of Morrisville clean as well as to assist the town with other aspects of drainage, water runoff, and more. Volunteers were helping out at all different locations

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𝐕𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐭 successfully conducted a food drive & fundraiser at the Kroger Store in Novi, MI, in support of 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐫 . With open non profit solicitation permitted by the store, our dedicated volunteers collected 𝟗𝟑𝟏 𝐥𝐛𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 (𝟐𝟕 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐞𝐬) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 $𝟏,𝟐𝟏𝟒 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 , translating to 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 for underserved families in the region. A heartfelt thank you to 𝐌𝐫. 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐲 , philanthropist and Board Member of Wayne State University, for his generous matching donation, and to the many kind Kroger customers who contributed between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Despite chilly outdoor conditions on March 24th our volunteers stood strong and engaged shoppers throughout the day, requesting donations of canned goods, packaged food, and other essentials. The response was truly heartwarming. We are incredibly grateful to Kroger Novi Store Manager Mike, who has supported VT Seva’s efforts year after year by welcoming us into his store and encouraging our mission of service.