The Priyanka Foundation is delighted to announce that Founder and Global Executive Director, Leela Rao, received the prestigious Womens' International Network (W.I.N.) Outstanding Service Award for 2010.
On March 7, 2011, Leela personally accepted the award in Los Angeles, where W.I.N. hosted a live global podcast to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Womens' International Network.
The Outstanding Service Award recognizes select nominees for their extraordinary efforts to make a positive difference in the world. Leela began The Priyanka Foundation, in 2007, to fulfill a promise to her daughter, who lost her battle with leukemia at the age of eight. Providing non-medical care to terminally and critically ill children hospitalized in India, The Priyanka Child Life and Development Centers, supported by the Foundation, allow children to live their dreams every day.
Leela gratefully acknowledged her stellar team, including The Priyanka Foundation board members, partners Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Children's Hospital and Research Center, Oakland, California along with Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India.
The Chairwoman of the W.I.N. Award Selection Committee summed up this amazing tribute: "I had the great privilege of reading the hundreds of nominations submitted. It was a very difficult task to select winners! It warmed our hearts to read the amazing and touching stories of women worldwide. Their ages range from eighteen to ninety-one! Their efforts bless individual families and whole communities, set industry standards, help those in great distress, and lift, educate and inspire women across the globe. From Rwanda to Rochester, Pakistan to Peru, women are contributing and serving in diverse and remarkable ways!"
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Sweet Sixteen Fundraiser
Thank You for Celebrating our Sweet Sixteen fundraiser:
On behalf of the Priyanka Foundation Board of Directors, I would like to extend a sincere thank you for your enthusiastic support of our annual fundraising event with this year's 'Sweet Sixteen' celebration. The entire evening was great fun, with fabulous music from the band High and Mighty, delicious food and desserts, and a wonderful collection of global silent auction items. Together with your support, The Priyanka Foundation will continue to fund its global Child Life efforts, by hiring and training Child Life professionals to work with terminally sick children and their families during their hospital stay and arduous treatment schedules.
We could not achieve this milestone without the generosity of everyone who participated in person, kind or spirit. The countless hours of our dedicated volunteers enable this organization to make a difference in the world, one child at a time, and we appreciate their inspirational work with this successful fundraiser.
A special Thank You goes out to all of our generous corporate sponsors and silent auction donors for this event:
Legal Research Center, Cytegra, Pajamas with Love, Mario Nozzarella and Good to Go Fundraising, Esbee Public Relations, Milind Sohoni and The UPS Store, U.S. Bank, Ore Consulting, Kraemer's True Value, Ragamala Dance Theatre, Chef Raghavan Iyer, Jane Delarco Professional Hair Services, Dr. Ashlesha Tamboli, Café Latte, Christos Greek Restaurant, Patisserie Margo, Wakame Asian Bistro, Coopers Pub, Andrew Zimmern, Bela and Sanjay Kaul, D.R. Simon Construction LLC, Ms. Dawn Griffin and Halo Innovations, Camp Heartland, Ms. Carol Rouffaud and Wyndmere Naturals, Padma Chintapalli, Dr. Kiran Belani, Sarika Uppaluri, Marion and Karen Barber, Shreyas Chintapalli.
We look forward to a year filled with continued dedication and global awareness for the mission of The Priyanka Foundation, to live dreams around the world.
Most gratefully,
Leela Rao
Chairwoman and Global Executive Director.
On behalf of the Priyanka Foundation Board of Directors, I would like to extend a sincere thank you for your enthusiastic support of our annual fundraising event with this year's 'Sweet Sixteen' celebration. The entire evening was great fun, with fabulous music from the band High and Mighty, delicious food and desserts, and a wonderful collection of global silent auction items. Together with your support, The Priyanka Foundation will continue to fund its global Child Life efforts, by hiring and training Child Life professionals to work with terminally sick children and their families during their hospital stay and arduous treatment schedules.
We could not achieve this milestone without the generosity of everyone who participated in person, kind or spirit. The countless hours of our dedicated volunteers enable this organization to make a difference in the world, one child at a time, and we appreciate their inspirational work with this successful fundraiser.
A special Thank You goes out to all of our generous corporate sponsors and silent auction donors for this event:
Legal Research Center, Cytegra, Pajamas with Love, Mario Nozzarella and Good to Go Fundraising, Esbee Public Relations, Milind Sohoni and The UPS Store, U.S. Bank, Ore Consulting, Kraemer's True Value, Ragamala Dance Theatre, Chef Raghavan Iyer, Jane Delarco Professional Hair Services, Dr. Ashlesha Tamboli, Café Latte, Christos Greek Restaurant, Patisserie Margo, Wakame Asian Bistro, Coopers Pub, Andrew Zimmern, Bela and Sanjay Kaul, D.R. Simon Construction LLC, Ms. Dawn Griffin and Halo Innovations, Camp Heartland, Ms. Carol Rouffaud and Wyndmere Naturals, Padma Chintapalli, Dr. Kiran Belani, Sarika Uppaluri, Marion and Karen Barber, Shreyas Chintapalli.
We look forward to a year filled with continued dedication and global awareness for the mission of The Priyanka Foundation, to live dreams around the world.
Most gratefully,
Leela Rao
Chairwoman and Global Executive Director.
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