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The Indian American Association of the Lehigh Valley, IAALV, founded in 1972 is a cultural, educational, social, and community service, non-profit tax exempt (Tax ID# 23-2159173) organization serving and representing the Indian-Americans in the Lehigh Valley.


Our Mission

  • To be the organization that best meets the India-American community’s cultural and social needs through various programs.
  • To introduce Indian-American children to their parent’s heritage.
  • To establish and maintain good relations with ethnic organizations, local administration, and the media.
  • To demonstrate the Indian-American community’s good citizenship by participating in community service programs.

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Your membership and support mean a lot to us. IAALV represents Composite India in the Lehigh Valley. Membership dollars that we raise, help us undertake projects on your behalf, meet operating expenses, and publish our newsletters.
Membership fee for calendar year 2024 is only $50.

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To make us relevant, IAALV supports a wide variety of community causes, on your behalf. To do this effectively, IAALV relies, almost entirely, on donations. Please support IAALV and make a Donation. A BIG Thank you in advance for your consideration!

Youth Group

The Indian American Youth Group (IAYG) is born on 2014 under the suggestion and initiation of then high school student Aditya Govande. It is growing ever since under the guidance of Nitin Laud. Many programs have been added since then. Here are the list of programs they have done last year and planning to continue this year too.  

Youth activities planned for this year

Cook & Serve for Allentown Rescue Mission
Summer Enrichment St. Stephen’s Outreach Center
Pet & Play Sanctuary at Haafsville
Adopt an Apartment Sixth street shelter
Organic Garden Jordan Creek Community Garden
Keep PA Beautiful Route 33
Manage water station St. Lukes Via Marathon
Manage drinks stall Foods of India

Youth Group officers

Youth Group Adviser
Nitin Laud
Youth Group Coordinators
Saanvi Gupta
Aashi Patel

Contact us

Email us: youth@iaalv.org
Social Media: facebook.com/IAALVYG

Sponsors

SLUHN
St. Lukes University Health Network

Shabana Pathan Group


JEI Allentown/Trexlertown


About us

The Indian American Association of the Lehigh Valley, IAALV, founded in 1972 is a cultural, educational, social, and community service, non-profit tax exempt (Tax ID# 23-2159173) organization serving and representing the Indian-Americans in the Lehigh Valley.

Our Constitution

Here is our constitution : IAALV Constitution (PDF)

Jhankaar Radio on WMUH 91.7FM

Listen to classic to latest of the Bollywood music while driving around the valley from 8AM to 10AM every Saturday. IAALV member J Bhasker has been entertaining the Lehigh Valley folks for many years with his selection of songs.

Recap of IAALV 2019

Honorable Congresswoman Susan Wild visited us during IAALV Diwali 2019

With Susan Wild
With Honorable congresswoman Susan Wild

Allentown Mayor Ray O’Connell at India flag hoisting ceremony Aug 15, 2019

IAALV Honored Former Congressman Charlie Dent at Republic Day of India 2018

Charlie Dent Feted by IAALV during Republic Day of India 2018
Charlie Dent Feted by IAALV during Republic Day of India 2018

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