VT Seva Musical Night About the Event Valentine's Day is celebrated to show one's appreciation for friends, family, and significant others. It is a day to celebrate love -- and VT Seva Bay Area youth volunteers have done just that. On February 19th 2011, these kind-hearted kids demonstrated their love and concern towards people whom they have never met and might never meet in their lifetime by hosting a Valentine's Musical Night Event. Though the night was dismal and rainy, the Banquet Hall in Adithi's Restaurant was filled with gaiety and laughter. In less than a month's time, the youth members put together a show with musical entertainment, dances, and food, to raise money for the cancer awareness and cancer treatment programs going on in India. The main objectives for the night's event were to raise awareness of our organization within our community, and let everyone know about all of our local events and our international outreach events as well. More than 250 people were able to attend the event, and the venue was packed with supporters,audience members, singers, and our own volunteers.
The youth started off this event with community singing, where the audience members were free to come and sing a song. This was then followed by a brief introduction speech, welcoming everyone to the event, which kickstarted the youth singing section. Several VT Seva members loaned their voices in singing popular Hindi, English and Telugu songs.
After the youth singing session, VT Seva youth members presented the goals and pillars of VT Seva. They shared their volunteering experiences in Tribal Schools and Blind College in India. They also educated everyone about the local and international community service activities that are being done by the VT Seva volunteers for the past few years. The VT Seva volunteers were surprised with their Presidential Award Certificates and Pins -- proof of the hard work they have done over the past year. These were presented to the members with applause and praise ringing from the audience. After this, the adult singing session started. This event was backed by a great team of youth, who started to put this event together for World Cancer Day with support from their parents in about a month's time. Their motivation for service was contagious that night -- new youth members displayed interest in joining VT Seva Bay Area, and audience members made generous donations for the Cancer Awareness Cause. VT Seva Bay Area sincerely hopes to do more and moe community service in the future and work towards promoting the mission and vision of VT Seva. More information, pictures of the event, and videos and presentations can be viewed at www.vtsevabayarea.com Cancer cannot be eradicated overnight. It may not happen in 5 years or even 10 years. But in order for it to happen one day we must take action now and act together. Please join the cause and contribute and as long as we have your support we will continue to organize amazing events. |
 Special thanks to donor Mr. Narinder Singh and Mrs Sonu Sigh who dedicated a song to the cause!  Congratulations to the VT Seva officers who recieved the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards!  If you are interested in being part of the VT Seva Bay Area Team or simply taking part in this event, contact us at vtseva.bayarea@gmail.com |
