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PAHS Donations and Activities from 2004-2005

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

On several occasions, members from the Punjabi-American Heritage Society have been asked about the activities of our organization. Of course, one of the things we are most known for is our annual Punjabi-American Festival held each year in May at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds. Since 1992, our members have organized ten colorful and lively festivals (Mela). Each year the Mela’s bring more than 15,000 visitors to Yuba City from throughout the North State and as far away as Canada and England. And, proceeds from ticket sales, after costs, go to support many important community activities as well as National and International causes. Below is a brief list of our donations and activities from 2004-2005:

•     PAHS and its members donated approximately $17,000 to Tsunami Relief efforts by American Red Cross

•     $5,000 was donated to the Sikh Research Institute to develop curriculum for Sunday Schools.

•     Supported the California Sikh History project financially ($5,000) and in addition arranged a grant valued at more than $5,000. This display is scheduled to be showcased in many libraries across California in coming months. Also, our society members helped provided help to complete this project.

•     Made financial contributions to the production of a documentary on the City of Amritsar

•     Members of PAHS participated at the Yuba City Cultural Celebration event held October 2004

•     Direct and produce a weekly Apna Punjab TV Program (since 1994)

•     Maintained a permanent web site: 
Punjabiamericanheritagesociety.com

•     Members of PAHS participated in the Yuba Sutter Cultural Endowment Festival in July at the Mall at Yuba City.

•     Members of PAHS participated in the fundraiser Way, Way, Way Off Broadway at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds.

•     Co-sponsored the Remembrance event for the 1984 victims in November 2004 in Yuba City and partially funded the event in San Jose

•     Currently working with Sutter County Memorial Museum to create a display highlighting the Punjabi American community.

•     Participated in the application process for the Yuba Sutter Cultural/Historical Endowment Grant.

•     Donated money to many non-profit clubs and organizations (list available). We sponsored many California Universities cultural and educational events.

•     Represented the local community at the White House on 400th anniversary celebration of Guru Granth Sahib and at the California Capital event

•     Participated in the September 11 “Remembrance” at the Mondavi Center at UC Davis. The event was hosted by PACA of Solano County

•     Participated in a Power Point presentation at the Open House at the Sikh Parade

•     Facilitated Power Point presentations at the San Jose and Fresno Gurdwaras, Yuba College and Sac State.

•     Currently working with PBS on a program, which will highlight the history and help, build awareness about our community.

•     Supported Gurpal Singh in the Oregon Police abuse case.

•     Financially supported some student floats at Nagar Kirtan, Yuba City.

•     PAHS worked with the Yuba City Unified School District to help modify curriculum to meet the needs of students.

•     Supported local “Anti Hate Rally” at  City Center in Yuba City

•     Hosted Students from Santa Clara University on an educational tour of the Yuba City area.

•     Established and funded scholarships for local public high school students.

•     Helped with the production of a documentary: “Mistaken Identity’ which was co sponsored by our society in 2001 and is still being shown in many educational institutions all over USA and  Europe

•     10th Annual Punjabi American festival in May, 2004 and currently working on eleventh festival

•     Post Festival Sponsor Dinner for festival sponsors to honor them and to get their input for future events.

•     Create an annual publication of Punjabi American Festival, which is inserted every year in the local Appeal-Democrat newspaper, sent to every home in this area.

•     Always looking forward to working for our community, and building bridges with others.

Please keep supporting our annual Punjabi-American Festival. Remember, for every $10 ticket you purchase, $4 comes back to our community and other worthy causes. See you at the next festival. 

For more information go to:

www.punjabiamericanheritagesociety.com