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Volunteers work together to package items for underprivileged people.

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VTSeva Bay Area volunteers help remove weeds at a nursery in San Jose CA as part of environmental service.

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Volunteers work together to pack items for schools and underprivileged people.

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Our V pho N trees have donated and packed 48 lunches to remnoal McDonald's home of charities . Our volunteers also drop the lunches at the assigned hospitals to handover the lunches to patience .

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From December 18th- December 24 I led a Toys for Donation Charity drive. This event taught me about time management and how important reaching out to people for help is. Reaching out to people really helped me since I would not have been able to get all the toys myself, so communication was key for this event. Something I would do different in the future is is reach out to more parents rather than a majority of kids, as this would help spread the word more and create more interest to donate. Overall in my opinion this event was very successful and I am glad I got the chance to lead it. -Akanksha Subramaniam

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VTSeva Bay Area volunteers helped pickup trash along a creek in Milpitas CA as part of environmental service.

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This was a very fulfilling & great opportunity to support individuals and families in need of food, clothing, and social work assistance. Capuchin Services Center helps 228,000 Detroit residents annually with emergency food and clothing. During the event, our VT Seva Detroit volunteers engaged in various tasks, including: 1. Sorting and organizing clothing from donation boxes. 2. Sorting and organizing hygiene items. 3. Inspecting expiration dates on bread and stocking shelves. 4. Packaging pantry boxes. 5. Stocking shelves with canned goods. 6. Organizing toys for distribution.

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VT Seva Detroit Youths conducted the very successful5th annual Outreach program. Through their contacts using their communication skills they raised funds to support 72+ students education for one whole year.

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Our dedicated youth volunteers created 100 heartfelt cards to send love and encouragement to Children's Minnesota, bringing smiles and joy to young hearts!

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VT Seva MN is incredibly proud of our 10+ amazing volunteers who stepped up during the holidays to donate blood and make a difference! A special shoutout to our dedicated youth volunteers for their inspiring efforts. 💪👏

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On Dec 21st afternoon, from 2:30 to 5:30, a group of youth volunteers created holiday appreciation cards for the local Buffalo Grove Police Officers. The youth volunteers described the time working as “fun team bonding while also being productive”. The cards were aimed to show gratitude and honor the brave individuals who serve and protect our community with passion. This event was sponsored by local businesses - Culvers and Crumbl Cookies, who provided delicious burgers, salad and frozen custard for the officers and amazing cookies for the volunteers. Our youth team’s special thanks go out to these two local businesses for their sponsorship. Around 5:30PM, after completing the cards, our group drove to the Buffalo Grove police station to personally deliver the handmade cards and a tasty dinner to the police officers. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by Sergeant Verduzco, who introduced us to each of the police officers that were in the building at the time. Sergeant Verduzco was then asked to hand out “Volunteer Appreciation Certificates” to the youth volunteers participated in 2024 activities and the “Presidential Volunteer Service Awards” recognizing the youth for their contributions in 2023. As the cards were handed out, the volunteers witnessed the officers’ smiles shine through their tough faces. Akshith Challuri and Veda Sivakumar took the opportunity to engage with the officers, asking thoughtful questions and showing their interest in their job and experiences. Overall, it was a great learning experience for all of us. It was an amazing day which truly highlighted our gratitude along with the impact of simple gestures.

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VTS Detroit conducted Bell Ringing event for Salvation Army

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On Dec 21st 2024, VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board help run the Capuchin Services Christmas Giveaway. They helped stock presents, helped attendees shop for presents, and helped greet and register attendees for this event. We helped over 300 families and around 600 kids during this event.

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VTS Detroit Youths conducted a bell ringing event for Salvation Army

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In early November, I had the privilege of organizing a community candy drive, an initiative aimed at spreading joy and appreciation to our local first responders. This project was not only an opportunity to bring the community together but also a meaningful way to show our gratitude to those who serve and protect us daily. The candy drive began on November 1st, when we started collecting donations from five different addresses. Over the course of nine days, from November 1st to November 9th, our team worked diligently to gather as many contributions as possible. Each collection was met with kindness and generosity, reflecting the strong sense of community that defines us. After completing the collection phase, we turned our focus to preparation. We sorted the candy with care, ensuring it was ready to be repackaged into delightful goodie bags. Alongside these treats, we created heartfelt thank-you cards, each one a small token of appreciation for the tireless efforts of our first responders. Vt Seva Maryland's volunteers Harshita, Daksh, Deechu, Kaviya, Bhavya, Tatvik, and I helped with this task. On December 20th, the culmination of our efforts took place. VT Seva Maryland volunteers Vivek, Mahesh, Taara, Mridula, Bhavya, Yashmita,and I along with our branch director Sobana aunty visited the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, the local police station, and the fire station to personally hand out the goodie bags. Meeting these incredible individuals face-to-face was a humbling experience. Their smiles and gratitude reinforced the importance of acknowledging their hard work and dedication. This candy drive was a true team effort, made possible by the support of volunteers and community members. I am deeply grateful to everyone who contributed their time, donations, and creativity to make this initiative a success. Your involvement not only brought joy to our first responders but also strengthened the bonds within our community. Thank you for helping to turn this vision into a reality and for continuing to support our collective mission of kindness and appreciation. -Anvitha Nakka (VT Seva Maryland Social Media President) & Tatvik Mandalapu

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🎉 VT Seva Atlanta Meet & Greet 2024 🎉 VT Seva Atlanta hosted an exciting Meet & Greet event on December 15th, 2024, bringing together a vibrant community of youth leaders and supporters. 🌟 Highlights of the Event: 12 VT School Clubs showcased their achievements through dynamic presentations, reflecting their year-long dedication and community impact. Two newly established middle school clubs wowed everyone with their remarkable progress and enthusiasm. The program began with a warm welcome note by Dr. Madhu, who shared VT Seva’s inspiring journey of growth, accomplishments, and future opportunities for 2025. She also introduced the hardworking team members who make these achievements possible. 🎥 Guests were then treated to a VT Seva video, showcasing impactful initiatives and success stories from the past year, followed by presentations from youth clubs highlighting their activities and contributions. 💡 An interactive Q&A session allowed attendees to ask questions and engage directly with the youth. 🍭 Guests explored VT Exhibits, featuring: Displays of youth club activities Registration booths for new volunteers Delicious snacks like candy canes and brownies 🏆 To recognize outstanding contributions by School clubs, the following awards were presented: 1️⃣ Alliance Academy – Best Presentation and Year-Round Club Activities 2️⃣ Hendricks Middle School – Second Best Presentation & Activities (Newly Established Clubs) 3️⃣ South Forsyth & Lambert High Schools– Tie for Third Best Presentation & Club Activities 4️⃣ Northview, Desana, Innovation Academy, River Trail, West Forsyth, Alpharetta School Clubs – Consolation Prizes 💃 The event featured two energetic dance performances by youth participants, spreading joy and excitement among the audience. 🙏 The program concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks, appreciating the efforts of all participants, volunteers, and attendees for making the event a grand success. ✨ VT Seva Atlanta’s Meet & Greet 2024 was an incredible celebration of youth empowerment and community service. We look forward to an even more impactful year ahead! ✨

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On Dec 14th 2024, VTSEVA Detroit Youth Board participated at the Community Family Life Center (CFLC), where we helped pack produce, canned goods, toiletries, and dairy. These items are then loaded into cars of people in need. We were able to help around 100 households and around 300 people.

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NFHS VTS Club made posters for our food drive! The drive accepts canned and non perishable goods

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Troy IAE VTS Club members helped Play Place to organize their annual Christmas party, the “North Poll Stroll” by doing various things like serving lunch, managing games and activities! It was a great way to spend time engaging with our community.

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VTSeva Bay Area volunteers help with mulching to stop weeds from growing in a nursery at San Jose CA as part of environmental service.

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Thank you all for joining us at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville on Saturday, December 7th. Your time, energy, and dedication to helping others are truly appreciated. Together, we made a meaningful impact in the fight against hunger, and it was wonderful to see everyone working as a team for such an important cause. Food we packed will be shipped to organizations in Kenya!!

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On Dec 7th 2024 , VT Seva Atlanta youth created a memorable day for seniors at a local assisted living facility, spreading happiness and making heartfelt connections. Around 20 enthusiastic youths came together, showcasing their unique talents to entertain and engage the seniors. The program featured a variety of engaging activities like - *Performances*: Christmas carols, holiday songs, and mesmerizing dances that filled the room with festive cheer. 🎄🎄 *Interactive Fun*: Jokes, riddles, and crafting ornaments together brought laughter and joy. 😊 *Thoughtful Gestures*: Youth shared inspirational cards and thoughtful giveaways, leaving seniors touched by their kindness. The highlight of the event was the seniors’ active participation. Toward the end, they joined the youth in singing Jingle Bells, 🔔 🔔 clapping, and laughing, creating a warm family-like atmosphere. This initiative by VT Seva Atlanta beautifully exemplifies the power of community service, showcasing how small acts of kindness can touch hearts and build lasting memories. ❤️

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Today Atlanta VT Seva youths made cheerful holiday cards for the seniors of Assisted living 🎄🤶 🎄By making cards with thoughtful messages filled with inspirational qotes and cheerful holiday🔔🧑‍🎄 wishes, our youths have showed how much they respect and care about our seniors, aiming to combat their loneliness, and cheer them up during holiday time ⛄🌟🎄

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Atlanta VT Seva youths participated in the Meals By Grace event on November 30, 2024 in which they sorted, packed, loaded food items for the needy families of North Georgia. During Holiday season(month of December)these families are in desperate need of food items to take care of their children. We are very happy to help the needy families Georgia so children can go to bed Happy not Hungry. It’s a great gratifying experience for us 🙏

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Volunteers work with RAFT to package items.

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Blood drive

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Blood drive

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VT Seva Maryland Team Hosts Successful On November 24th, 2024, the VT Seva Maryland team organized a comprehensive CPR training session, aligned with the American Heart Association's (AHA) guidelines. This engaging and informative experience equipped participants with essential skills to respond effectively in emergency situations. The training covered critical topics, including CPR techniques, burn management, abdominal thrusts for choking victims, and effective blood loss control. Through hands-on scenarios, participants learned the importance of remaining calm and decisive during emergencies, while also emphasizing teamwork and quick thinking. This experience not only imparted knowledge about CPR and emergency response but also provided practical skills that can be applied in daily life. Participants gained confidence in handling situations involving burns, choking, blood loss, and cardiac emergencies. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Ms. Sharon and Ms. Tamara for their expertise and guidance throughout the training. We are proud to announce that the following youth leaders are now CPR certified and ready to respond in case of need: - Mridula Vasudevan - Mahati Konduri - Yashmita Dillibabu - Inika Keranahalli - Sreedhav Jayaraman - Hasini Viswasarathy - Divya Putthana - Akanksha Subramaniam - Sana Shenoy I appreciate everyone who contributed to the success of this event. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this initiative. Thank you, Mridula Vasudevan Youth President, VT Seva Maryland Team

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More than 20 youth volunteers have joined to show Appreciation to our Generous Donors and Supporters by making ThanksGiving cards

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Many members from the Northview school club in Atlanta came together to set up lights and festive decorations for the winter holidays for a neighborhood. They partnered with the HOA of the neighborhood to allow them to set up the lights. Overall, they all had a good time setting up decoration for the upcoming holidays.

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**VT Seva Atlanta’s Books for Africa Drive - A Huge Success!** On November 24, 2024, over 50 youth volunteers came together to make a difference through VT Seva Atlanta’s *Books for Africa* drive. Collectively, they gathered an incredible 1,500 books and 500 new notebooks for children in Africa. We are immensely proud of our VT Seva youth for their generosity and commitment to empowering African children through education. 🌍📚 📖 **Education is the great equalizer, and books are the foundation of a strong educational system.** For many children in Africa, the gift of books is truly a *gift of hope*. 🙏 The collected items were delivered to the *Books for Africa Warehouse*, the only drop-off facility of its kind in the entire USA. This journey from collection to warehouse offered students a comprehensive perspective on their impact, emphasizing the significance of their efforts from *start* to *finish*

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From *November 1 to November 24, 2024, VT Seva Atlanta organized its annual **Food Donation Drive Prada:n* to support individuals and families in need. The initiative witnessed incredible generosity from our donors and active participation by VT Youth. Together, we successfully collected and donated approximately *1,500 lbs of food* 🥫🍞 to local food bank, providing nourishment to many in our community. This effort highlights the compassion ❤️ and commitment 💪 of our Atlanta VT Youth, who are determined to make a difference and ensure that no one goes to bed hungry. Every contribution, big or small, plays a vital role in spreading hope 🌟 and fostering unity 🤝. At VT Seva, we believe that together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate future. Thank you 🙏 to everyone who supported this mission!

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VTSeva Bay Area volunteers help plant trees in San Jose Ca as part of environmental service.

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On November 23rd, 2024, VT Seva Houston volunteers dedicated their morning to volunteering at the Houston Food Bank from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., assisting with packing cucumbers for those in need. Over the course of four hours, our volunteers successfully packed 7 pallets of cucumbers, amounting to 14,000 bags and 7,000 pounds—equivalent to approximately 5,833 meals.

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Nov 22 Liberty Hills High school VTSeva School club has partnered with LHPD in conducting the stuff-a-cruiser drive to collect and load the items to help the people in need during the thanks giving.

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We made Thanksgiving craft kits for kids at the C.S. Motts Childrens hospital. Volunteers cut out parts for the paper turkeys and added the materials to assemble the turkey into ziploc bags.

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Workday partnering with VTSeva on the Digital Book Initiative, followed by VTSeva Booth at the venue closing with the volunteer grant of $2,500 with participation of the Workday employees.

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Students made turkey craft making kits for kids at the children's hospital

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We had an incredible financial planning session with many participants, who actively learned valuable strategies. A big thank you to Pradeep Sukhani for delivering such an insightful session!

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On November 17th at 9:30 AM, the VT Seva Seattle team hosted another successful food packing event at OSL. Our dedicated volunteers made it possible to provide meals for those in need, spreading kindness and hope. Thank you for being part of this meaningful effort—we couldn't do it without you!

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We had an incredibly vibrant and entertaining Dandiya Masti, filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable moments for everyone! A heartfelt thank you to all who supported, participated, and made this event truly special

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Atlanta VT Seva 30 youth members participated in the Meals By Grace event on November 17, 2024 in which they sorted, packed, loaded food items for the needy families of Georgia. These families are in desperate need of food items to take care of their children. We are very happy to help the needy families of Georgia so that their children can go to bed Happy not Hungry. It’s a great gratifying experience for us 🙏

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Students raked the lawns of elders around Troy

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VTSEVA bay area volunteers planted trees along a street in San Jose CA

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On Saturday, November 16th, VT Seva Houston volunteers assisted the Houston Visually Impaired Visually Impaired Network and Houston Council of the Blind in conducting a self-defense class led by two talented instructors who were visually impaired. Community members who were visually impaired attended the event, coming together to learn about ways to engage in self-defense. The attendees paired with each other to practice self-defense on each other. As the instructors taught each self-defense technique, our volunteers helped attendees in practicing the techniques among their pairs. In addition, our volunteers assisted the class instructors in traveling to each pair such that the instructors could teach the techniques directly to the pairs. It was inspiring to witness how the attendees were excited and eager to learn. Our volunteers shared that they were very grateful for the opportunity to serve and connect with such an inspiring group of individuals, who reminded them of the importance of community and lifting each other up.

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We fundraised for Nethravidyalaya at a booth in National Indian Hub event.

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We are delighted to share that Mrs. Lavanya Mugundhan of Vanamaali Arts successfully conducted a Lippan art workshop with the support of Vt Seva youth. Through this initiative, she raised $450 for A:lok. A huge shoutout to Vanamaali Arts!!!

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VT Seva Detroit successfully celebrated the 9th Annual Cultural Event RAAS-2024 on November 16th, 2024. RAAS is our Annual Celebration event, culminating a great year of various fundraising activities and volunteering services to the community. A memorable evening with marvelous Entertainment & Sumptuous Dinner Some of the key highlights of the event: • 450+ people attended. • Sumptuous Dinner with Mesmerizing Entertainment • Game night and Electrifying Open-floor Dance to engage the audience. • Special Thanks to all the Donors, Volunteers, Participants, Sponsors, Choreographers, and everyone for bringing great success to VTSEVA Detroit.

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VTSeva Austin volunteered at TSBVI Family event and helped them in decorating the tables, serving food and setting up the tables.

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NFHS VTS partnered with CARES to decorate paper bags for the food pantry.