Troy High VTSEVA volunteered at United Community Family Services, where we packaged and labeled over 1,000 envelopes containing donation forms and flyers for community outreach. UCFS works diligently to provide programs that guide, support, and empower individuals. We are grateful for the chance to support a great cause behind the scenes!

Troy High VTS club volunteers labeled over 1,000 envelopes containing donation forms and flyers.

On Monday, June 23, VTS Detroit youth board had a wonderful time at the Manoogian Manor Senior Center spending time with the residents during their Monday night gathering. During the event, all the volunteers spent time talking to the seniors about their days and learning about their lives 💬, helping the seniors play lawn games like cornhole and ladder toss 🏐, and passing out some delicious, refreshing drinks that were perfect for the hot summer day 🥤. In addition, we also got to listen to some beautiful music played by Sanyog Iyengar on a keyboard that was in the facility 🎹. By the end of the event, we hadn't realized how much time has passed and the residents didn't want us to leave, but we assured them that we would be back soon enough and that we couldn't wait to spend time with them once again. Overall, we all had such a fun time at the event and can't wait for the next one! If you were not able to make it this time, hopefully we will see you at our future visits this summer!

Car Wash Fundraiser a Sunny Success!!!!🫧🫧🚗🚗 On a very hot, sunny day, a group of 10 enthusiastic kids rolled up their sleeves for a meaningful cause. With buckets, soap, scrubbers, posters and plenty of teamwork, they managed to raise a total of $365 to support one NethraVidyalaya student's education. Their teamwork, energy, and community spirit made a real difference—and showed how even small efforts can lead to big impact.

Our 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 concluded with great success on June 21st 2025—𝟐𝟐 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 across 𝟑 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 and over 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬! Each year, we continue to grow—and this year’s turnout, energy, and spirit were simply unmatched. This year's spirited tournament not only brought together passionate players, families, and volunteers but also helped us raise enough funds to support the education of 𝟏𝟐 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫. That's the true victory!

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝: Sraya Ved Impact: With our help, Fleece & Thank you could quality check 533 blankets, which will be distributed to children in hospitals to support them during their long-term illness. This was a very fulfilling experience for all our volunteers in this event & everyone worked together to quality check these blankets to distribute to children in hospitals all over Michigan.

Our club volunteers spent time with all the senior citizens. We played bingo with them. Next, we created touching cards and handed them out ourselves.

Troy High VTS members came together on May 27 to create handmade cards for the residents of the Brookdale Senior Center. Each card was filled with warm wishes for a joyful summer and heartfelt messages. Once the cards were complete, we personally delivered them to Brookdale. Seeing the residents' faces light up as they read our messages was incredibly rewarding. Their happiness and gratitude made the experience truly special for all of us.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝: Sai Sahasra 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: our volunteers were able to pack 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 of produce, fruits & food items that would be distributed to various metro Detroit food pantries & homeless shelters, thus serving the underprivileged people in need!!

VT Seva Detroit Kicked off 5th annual walkathon on June 6. This year also we will be supporting Angels of Hope to support families impacted by cancer

Troy IAE VTS club came together last week to make special Father’s Day cards for senior citizens in our community homes. It was heartwarming to gather as a group to recognize and honor fathers and father figures, especially those who may not always get the love and appreciation they deserve. Through our handmade cards, we hope to spread kindness and brighten the days of these important members of our community. Thank you to everyone who participated—your thoughtful cards will surely bring smiles and joy to many!

Over the past 2-3 months, the IAE VTS Club has been working towards appreciating Disabled American Veterans through the DAV Flowers for Good Project. Together with WIHI, Troy High, North Farmington, and IAE, we created 1250 handmade flowers each using equal materials to ultimately create 5000 handmade blue-forget-me-not flowers. All in support of DAV (Disabled American Veterans). These flowers weren’t just crafts—they were symbols of gratitude. Each one is a thank-you to the veterans who’ve served us with courage and sacrifice.

On June 1st, 2025, for the very first time, VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board leadership team organized a "New Volunteer Meet N Greet & Police Appreciation Card Making"event at the Farmington Library. 21 of our Youth Board members participated in the event with their friends to give them an opportunity to learn about VTSEVA, its mission, services and accomplishments by your amazing Detroit volunteers, both locally and internationally. A total of 10 new youth joined our team and together with 20 of our current Youth Board members they made about 74 appreciation cards for the Novi Police department. These cards will be presented to them during our annual visit on Police Appreciation Day on 20th Sep 2025.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱: 𝗔𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗸𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: Together, we helped restore and preserve Black Pond Woods by removing invasive plant species, contributing to the health and beauty of Ann Arbor’s green spaces.

VTS Club volunteered at Fleece and Thank You on May 17th to make fleece blankets for children in hospitals! It was such a fun, hands-on way to spread comfort, hope, and kindness, one blanket at a time! :)