Los Angeles, Aug 2007: Recently we had a fund raising dinner to raise money to perform heart surgeries for under privileged kids in India. The fundraising dinner was successful and raised enough money to perform surgeries for 250 kids ($250,000).
We want to thank the chief guest Yuvaratna Nandamuri Balakrishna for donating his time to attend the dinner and also for his generosity for announcing the surgeries for 5 kids in Andhra Pradesh.
A special thanks goes to Dr. Shanthi Reddy and Dr. Prem Reddy of Apple Valley, California for being a grand sponsor of the dinner by donating $50,000 that will provide surgery for 50 kids.
We want to thank the following sponsors:
Grand sponsors: Dr. Shanthi Reddy and Dr. Prem Reddy of Apple Valley, California.
Diamond sponsors: Mrs. Vastla and Mr. Krishna Prasad Katragadda of Katragadda foundation, Michigan.
Platinum Sponsors: Hamilton Brewart of Hamilton Brewart Insurance
Mrs. Indira & Rao Yalamanchali of Positive Investments
Gold sponsors: Mrs. Rose & Dr. Gnanadev of Arrowhead Medical center
Mrs. Kumari and Mr. Sarath Kamineni, CA
Mrs. Sunitha and Mr. Ravi Koneru of Chakra Foundation
Dr. Uma & Dr. Santhi Sagar Ratakond, White Plaines, NY
Mr.Venkata Subbaraju Kanumuri, Genex systems, DE
Mr. JP Vegella, JASSLLC Systems, CA
Mrs. Sailaja & Mr. Bramhaji Valiveti, NJ
Mrs. Usha & Mr. Jagan Mohan Kontragunta , Infoshare
Double Heart sponsors: Mr. Ramesh Chandra Talluri of Infobahn systems, MA
Mrs. Lavanya & Mr. Kishore Kantamaneni, CA
Mr. Sankar N. Ram, Netwin Solutions.
Food Sponsors: Chakra Cuisine, Beverly Hills and Irvine, California.
The event was attended by all the trusties of Cure A Little Heart Foundation including Dr. Gopichand Mannam, Dr. Nagarjuna Ponugoti, Dr. Prem Reddy, Mr. Jayadev Appannagari and Mr. Jayaram Komati and also attended by Mr. Jayaraj Penugonda, trustee of Hruday Foundation, India.
We want to thank the following associations for their support and generosity that include ATA, BATA, Chakra Foundation, TANA and TASC. We want to thank BATA cultural association, headed by Vijaya Aasuri for providing entertainment for the evening and the volunteer committee including Mr. JP Vegella, Mr. Krishna Kanth Kotagiri and Nandan Potluri. The Nandamuri fans donated $5000 for the cause, which includes $1000 from Ravi Potluri.
We want to thank one and all who attended the dinner and supported the cause. For further information or to donate on line please visit us at www.curealittleheart.org or www.hrudaya.org
“Your Big Heart Can Cure A Little Heart”
Jayadev Appannagari
Organizing trustee,
Cure A Little Heart Foundation, USA
Hrudaya Foundation., India
