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Pratham USA, San Francisco - Bay Area
The SF-Bay Area chapter was initiated in 2004 by a few dedicated volunteers. The following year the chapter organized its first major gala which garnered tremendous support from the affluent Silicon Valley community. Since then, several successful events have been organized including Bikeathon 2005, Bay Area Hikeathon and art competitions.
BAY AREA EVENTS 2008
Bay Area Gala
Pratham Bay Area Gala 2008 was held at the Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley on September 13, 2008. Sam Pitroda, Chairman of the National Knowledge Commission, Govt. of India, was the chief guest of the evening. The evening also featured a glamorous fashion show by India's leading designers, Satya Paul and Deepika Gehani and a comedy show by the leading Indian comedian, Dan Nainan. Miss India 2008, Simran Mundi, Miss India 2007, Sarah Jane Dias and Miss India 2005, Sindhura Gadde were among the top models in the fashion show. Popular Bollywood and TV actress Simone Singh was the emcee for the evening. This glamorous fundraiser benefiting the Read India Program raised about $200,000.
CHAPTER EVENTS 2007
In 2007, the chapter organized a concert by the well-known Bollywood singer, Poonam Bhatia. The event was attended by more than 800 people.
The Bay Area team with Poonam Bhatia (center, in black)
To become a part of Pratham Bay Area or for more information please email us at info@prathamusa.org
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