New Milestone

AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE REACHED IN MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF OUR PRESENCE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY! 

Dear Esteemed Members of Our Community:

Lehigh Valley Indian-Americans have reached an important milestone in more than 50 years of their presence in the Lehigh Valley and achieved a new momentum in reaching a goal for second generation and generations to come.

A sign – Indian American Assoc. of LV – at the intersection of Rt 33 & Wm Penn Highway – has been installed by Penndot. IAALV adopted this intersection in 2014 to be a part of Great American Clean-up of PA.DSC03614

This was possible because of the alliance IAALV recently formed with the LV Kannada Group and the volunteer support of LV Gujarati Brahmin Samaj. We owe it to Prof Balakrishna Rao for his tireless service to make this possible on behalf of 7000 plus Lehigh Valley Indian-Americans.

We have established ourselves in this adopted country and now our community’s presence in the local scene through simple acts of altruism thus living up to our Mission Statement – “We care for the Community We Live In”

This is a moment of reflection for all Americans – being an integral part of local society, bridging the gaps between people of different cultures, language, race, age, background and beliefs, so that all may participate fully in the life and welfare of our home -Lehigh Valley – thus building a secure future for us all.

Look forward to have fruitful and meaningful outcomes from the various alliances that IAALV has recently formed. Let us continue to forge ahead.

Next Great American Clean-Up of PA is on Sat Oct 3.

A BIG Thank You to our regular volunteers for their ongoing commitment for this twice a year clean-up project. Last clean-up was on Sat May 23 and next Clean-up is scheduled for Oct 3rd. Please volunteer your time!

Please contact Prof. Balakrishna Rao IAALV Coordinator – Road Clean-up Project —info@iaalv.org

Ashim Bhowmick

President-IAALV

 

IAALV Diwali 2014 – A big thank you

Happy Veterans Day to You All!

 

Dear Esteemed Members of our Community:

 

Clearly IAALV’s Annual Diwali function was a blast and most of our guests went home upbeat! 

On Nov 8, IAALV made history with a sold out event with over 650 people in attendance. With 205 participants, it was truly spectacular with variety, and received rave reviews.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the choreographers and the participants and their families for coming forward to be a part of our year ending celebration. 

The outstanding effort of Team IAALV helped us conclude the year with such a high note. Without their dedication and attention it would not have been possible!

IAALV made history in more ways than one in 2014. Together we made it happen! We look forward to another successful year and your continued support in 2015. 

Soon we will embrace 2015 and plan on staying the course as most of you told us to. We are glad to have struck the right chord with you. 

To continue to be of service to you we need your help. 

First, we would like to see that our annual event is not one time Be-All and End-All engagement. We would like to see more of you in all of our programs. 

Second, we want you to become a paid member in 2015 by paying your dues online. This will help us undertake projects on your behalf.

Third, we want you to consider becoming a Team IAALV member to help us moving forward. We are looking to fill number of positions (secretary, asst secretary, asst treasurer, asst webmaster, (2) program managers, (6) members at-large) in 2015, so interested candidates are requested to send their nominations to president@iaalv.org.

All the best!

Team IAALV

Where Team Matters, Not The Players!

 

 

 


 

Help Our Hungry Neighbors


 

 

 

Team IAALV is helping Second Harvest Food Bank to feed the hungry and the less fortunate during the Thanksgiving Season. Please help us by donating some of the below mentioned items. As Diwali is a festival of giving and sharing, we hope that you will be able to support us in this endeavor. Thank you for your generous support towards the local community

3 ways to drop off the food:

  • Drop off at the choreographers place
  • Bring it along with you on the day of rehearsal( Most Preferred)
  • Bring it on the day of the program

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK WISH LIST

Items most needed: (No glass bottles)

  • Corn Meal and Muffin Mix
  • Jello and Pudding Mixes
  • Bisquick or Flour
  • Canned & Dry Pasta
  • Rice
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Canned meats
  • Canned Soup
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Canned fruit
  • Salt & Sugar
  • Instant Mashed Potatoes
  • Stuffing Mix
  • Canned Gravy or Packets
  • Canned Pie Filling
  • Personal Care Items (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)

Contact: Bama Bhashyam for more info. Email us at: info@iaalv.org

Also visit: www.shfblv.org for more information.