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ATA Awareness and Fundraising Dinner at PA

05.02.2008

The Pennsylvania chapter of American Telugu Association (ATA) had successfully hosted Fundraising Event on May 2nd night which raised 130,000 dollars. The event was part of an overall effort by ATA to raise funds for upcoming 10th ATA Conference to be held in Newark, New Jersey from July 3rd to July 5th . Event started off with a prayer and continued with melodious movie songs by Mrs. Girija Kolluri, Mr. Santosh Khammamkar and Baba Sontyana, Magic show by Mr. Ravi Chandra and succeeded by classical dances.

ATA is pleased to announce that about 300 guests, a record number of people attended this event. This was a historic event for the local chapter of Pennsylvania which was lead by Dr. Raghava Reddy, Pennsylvania Regional Coordinator for ATA. Also 20 new members joined ATA on that day.

The meeting was attended and addressed by Dr. Chadra Reddy Gavva (ATA President), Mr. Jithender Reddy( ATA President Elect), Mr. Balaram Pammi (10th ATA Conference Convenor), Mr. Rajeshwar Reddy Gangasani (ATA Board of Trustee), Mr. Sudhakar Perkari (ATA Board of Trustee), and Mr. Arjun Reddy (10th ATA Conference Coordinator) along with many other ATA Leaders.

Major sponsors who donated are Mr. B. Nageshwar Rao, Mr. B. Raja Sekhar Reddy and Mr. Ravi Hajeebu of Legend Estates Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad.

The whole event was effectively conducted by Mr. Mahesh Salladi ( 10th ATA Cultural Committee Chair).

This event was held at Chateau Granierie with delicious dinner by its President Mr. Venkateswara Reddy Maruri.

Dr. Chandra Reddy Gavva, President of ATA and Mr. Jithender Reddy, President-Elect who hailed the achievement and congratulated Dr. Raghava Reddy and PA Host Team for making it a memorable event in PA history.

Local PA Host Team who worked diligently to put together this ATA awareness and 10th ATA Conference Fundraising event included Ravi Hajeebu, Damu Gedala, Srinivasa Reddy Emani, Balreddy Kamireddy, Sujana Reddy Kurri, Aruna Baireddy, Geethanjali Dornadula, Deepti Kurra, Divya Dornadula, Venkatarami Reddy, Baba Sontyana, Ravi Mayreddy, Madhusudan Reddy Gonipati, Narayana Kasireddy, Dr. Kashyap Panganamamula, Ram Mohan Reddy Kallam, Harinadha Reddy Velkur, Rami Reddy Buchipudi, Srihari Reddy Pamanji, Madhav Reddy Mosarla, Venkata Reddy and Jagdeesh Reddy Marthala. Mr. Rama Surya Reddy ( ATA Community Services Chair) and Mr. Sekhar Reddy Konala (10th ATA Conference Vendors Committee Co-Chair) helped siginificantly in making this event a grand success.

Thanks
Raghava Reddy
ATA PA Regional Coordinator