09/12/2005

PAHS sponsored Fundraiser for Hurricane Victims netted $21000



Mrs Khalsa and Martha GRIESA of American Red Cross

September 8th, 2005 Yuba City, California: Fundraising event organized by Punjabi American Heritage Society (PAHS) raised $21000 and more donations are still coming. All proceeds from this event will be given to local Chapter of American Red Cross. Local restaurant City Café hosted this event and provided free appetizers to all the guests. All guests were entertained by Bottom River Musical band. Event was attended by about one hundred guests. Guests included Americans of all backgrounds. Individual Donations ranged from $5 to $3200. Mrs. Siri Pritam Kaur Khalsa, President, of PAHS thanked all donors and guests for their generosity. Martha Grieve CEO of American Red Cross thanked Punjabi American Society for organizing this event. PAHS also donated $500 to Mr. John Black, radio host of KUBA, local radio station. He is driving Truck load of supplies to Houston to help displaced victims of hurricane. More donations are welcome. Punjabi American Heritage Society was founded in 1993 with the purpose of building bridges with other Americans and connecting our children to their Punjabi roots.


Dr. Bajwa, Dr. Ghuman and Kulwant Johl

Please open the attachment for pictures: some of the organizers (PAHS members) of the event and guests


Fund raising event organizers