#TogetherWeSaveLives
A huge shout-out to our proud extraordinarily talented Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) volunteers who worked very hard to make the October Fest a memorable event and help raise funds for BCH with creative thoughts, via Fun-Filled activities for all ages and Mouth-watering delicacies, generating a Festive mood.
So grateful to each of our guest & participant who has stepped up and poured their hearts towards purchasing different products to help with the fundraiser! Thanks to each of you who also contributed online towards the Fundraiser, and the total amount raised is $6,902.47. We couldn’t have done it without each of our Bravehearts!
100% of the contributions will be driven toward the Mission. We thank Ramakrishna Nallapati, October Fest Event Treasurer for his due diligence, and precious time.
Each team’s contribution is priceless by the virtue of their relentless efforts and their unique creations. Announcing the Teams with distinctive outstanding work executing with passion and dedication:
Food for Good - Concept, design and development team
Savory and Snacks ($1,630): Idli - Bhavani Sirikonda, Vauhini Vakati, Vibha Joglekar; Kebab - Sponsored by Fiaz Syed; Puffs - Mamtha Jakkam; Nankathai - Meenakshi Sanikommu, Sudhakar Reddy Sanikommu, Nagavardhini Avuthu, Likhita Alla; Vada & Coffee- Sponsored by Praveen Tummala (Bawarchi); Anytime Crunchy Snacks- Sarada Sankisa, Hema Appaji, Swetha Devabhaktuni.
The Best Brownies ($60): Laasya Bodducherla, Yashvi Devabhaktuni, Aashya Devabhaktuni
Poha Chudva ($30): Ankitha Parsi, Lakshmi Parsi, Ruthvika Kambam.
Masala Chai ($224): Hema Appaji, Swetha Devabhaktuni, Ravina Kashyap.
Mango Lassi ($270): Rishi Sarvepalli, Shreya Sattenapalli.
Energy Bites ($230): Amrita Borooah
Traditional Sweets ($636): Kaberi Puspala, Upali Chowdhury, Subhra Nandi
Volunteers helping to set up and serve/sell: Bhanu Krishnamsetty, Ritika Sarvepalli, Preetha Nair, Parvati Krishnan, Rupa Balachanderan.
Thank you, Remya Hariharan, and Prathima Putta for your help and support to Vauhini.
Street Food Corner (Aloo Tikki Chat) ($260): Sapna Bordoloi, Monalisa Chetiapatra, Swathi Kavuri. Team helping to set up & wrap up: Anit Phukan, Bedanta Bordoloi
Sugar Shack (Cupcakes with activity, Cheese cake bites, Rice crisps) ($140): Tushita Bordoloi, Snigdha Kavuri for baking, packing and execution. Mahanth kommireddy helped with set up, wrap-up, customer care, and coordination of the team. Bedanta Bordoloi, treasurer of Sugar Shack.
Snuggle Bites (Endless Cookies) ($100): Concept, design, and development team: Shireen Pallikonda, Grace Gozycki, Ella Pietrafesa, Satvi Edala, Ronith Pallikonda. Adult supervisors: Suhasini Pallikonda, Aruna Edala.
Stall supervisor: Karen Pietrafesa. Stall setup: Rajendra Pallikonda.
Face Painting and Tattoo ($143): Aashna Phukan and Anisha Phukan
Cottontastic Candy ($152): Shreya, Ariana, Caroline, Sophie, Hannah, Misham, Sihi and Kanchan.
Accio Lemonade (Muggle Friendly) ($200) : Gatik, Simran, Anuvind, Arjun, Rishi, Issac, Veer, Agastya, Aryaman, Krishna, Namrata, Sameer.
Swati Designs (BCH Photo Booth): Swati Yadav, Rekha Dharmala, Ahana Srinath
Pink Spirits (Books and Bookmarks) ($111): Nirali Kedia, Reaan Kedia, Meghna Roy, Kartikeya Mallela
Holiday Activity Sheets ($50): Pushpita Behera, Moushumi Ghosh
Creative Arts Studio (Pottery workshop, Bookmark charms, Jewelry) ($710): Rajashri, Aashna, Ananya, Aditi, Shana, Anamika, Chiranshi, Swetha, Suchitra
Cabarrus Knit/Crochet/Sewing Charity Group ($183): Debra Bunker, Pam Skillman, Bharani Gundala and Dhanya Gundala.
Soft Threads (Indian Ethnic Wear) ($150): Sonia Poddar, Deepti Bhave, Mousumi Ghosh, Rakesh.
Heartisworld Art Auction (Girish Nair Team) ($276.25): Girish Nair, Ambika Shyamala, Savithry Krishna Murthi, Ajay Nair, Radhika Unnikrishnan, Parvathy Unnikrishnan, Manthra Swaminathan, Niveditha Ajay, Shaurya Radaye , Malvika Nair, Abhirami Limesh, Susan Chemmannoor, Anu Nasir, Navami Nair, Oviya Chandramohan, Chandramohan.
The Sapid Trio (Organic Hot Sauce) ($245):, Joys Mukherjee, Nithin Nallapati Sandeep Roy, Agastya Roy, Agneya Roy
Trivia by Dynamic Duo: Captivating curious minds by Siddhartha Bajpai, Santanu Das, Savita Das
Games by Trio (Minute to Win it Bingo) ($85): Meghana Pandit, Namita Pandit, Ananya Sriram, Raji Sriram.
The Pink Ribbons with Blue touch: Shreeya Shabari, Isha Shabari, Aarthi Appakutty
Srisart Studio: Kids Art Corner & Henna ($40): Srilaxmi Gunda, Madhavi, Sandhya, Nitya, Keshavi, Ratna
Karaoke Stand ($17): Megan Dalsaniya, Ahana, Sriteesha.
Ayurveda Healing Spa (Herbal Remedies Plants) ($200): Dr Aruna B. Patki, Soham Bhupesh Patki, Om Bhupesh Patki, Bhupesh Patki
BCH Registration & Outreach Team: Saishrunu Allada, Anushka Ajay, Sai Dhanya Alleni
BCH Event Management Team: Sourav Mukherjee, Ram Kambam, Suchitra Gowdu, Dhanvi Movva, Meenakshi Sanikommu, Srikeerti Chinthala, Sreeja Kothapalli, Srinikha Chejerla, Sreeya Kothapalli, Akhil Gajjala, Sreeya Kothapalli, and Sandeep Roy.
Individual Online Donors towards the October Fest 2022 fundraiser: Thank you Neelima Kambhampati for donating $ 156.07 in memory of Janaki Chivukula on Srimayee Ponugupati’s birthday. Thank you Sheshu Dronawalli and Satish for your kind donation of $100 each towards the fundraiser and thank you Roopa Manchikanti for sponsoring $60 toward the miscellaneous expenses incurred by the two teams. Thank you, Malobi Banerjee, for your contributions of $50 and thank you Santulan Massage and Skin Therapy (Renuka Hari) for your donations of $250 (check) from the sale of eye pads. Thank you Priyadashani Inman for donating $104.15 in memory of Hollis Jim Inman from the sale of your plants and matching it up to 50%.
Thank you Subhabrata Mukherjee for the beautiful photos and for bestowing your time and expertise.
No words to express my gratitude to the October Fest 2022 Teams, Supporters & Donors..
#TogetherWeSaveLives
With gratitude,
Dr Lopamudra Das Roy (Event Supervisor), on behalf of BCH Family
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