NATS fund raiser in New Jersey - TeluguPeople.com News

North America Telugu Society (NATS), premier service oriented Telugu national organization conducted a successful fundraising event in Edison, New Jersey raising $360,000 to support NATS 4th Convention (NATS 4th America Telugu Sambaralu) being held in Los Angeles, California from July 2ndth to July 4th, 2015.

Donations started pouring in right from the beginning of the event proving that the service activities taken up by NATS have wide support among the Telugu Community across United States. As part of raising funds for NATS LA America Telugu Sambaralu, fundraising events are being held by NATS in various cities across United States. This fundraising event was organized by NATS New Jersey Team at Coriander Restaurant, Edison, NJ that was attended by several NATS members, community leaders, doctors, business and IT professionals along with other supporters of the organization. NATS New York and NATS Pennsylavania team members also attended in large numbers.

NATS Vice President Mohan Krishna Mannava welcomed the guests thanking them for their support to NATS. He explained about NATS helpline (1888-4-Telugu) that has helped thousands of people in last several years addressing various issues - Financial help, accident/death support, immigration help, domestic violence, medical help etc.

NATS Chairman Dr.Madhu Korrapati spoke at length describing the various activities that are being held as part of NATS Los Angeles Sambaralu and invited the guests to attend the event and enjoy the hospitality of NATS Los Angeles team. He mentioned that Convention would show case NATS's Services, Entertainment, Vision, Hospitality, Achievements, Alumni, Business Seminars, Spirituality, Family Events, Kids programs and Cultural Programs.

NATS Director, Gangadhar Desu and Secretary, NATS Board of Directors Sreedhar Appasani spoke during the occasion. They mentioned that NATS 2015 Sambaralu is going to be a mega event of its kind where over 10,000 people are expected at the Convention center in Los Angeles.

Popular Film starts – Nandamuri Bala Krishna, Rajendra Prasad, Gopichand, Nani, Kajal and several other artists are going to be part of NATS 2015 Mega Convention (NATS 2015 America Telugu Sambaralu). Several Union and State ministers, politicians and renowned artists and business entrepreneurs from both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states are attending this convention. All arrangements are in full swing to make the 3 day fun festival surpass all expectations and provide maximum entertainment to all the attendees. visit http://www.sambaralu.org/ for updated news about convention.

The first donation in this event came from Senior Telugu Community leader Yugandhara Rao Vallabhaneni. The Prominent donors who pledged $10,000 dollars and above in this event include Dr.Malla Reddy Pailla, Vimal Kavuru, Rajendra Appalaneni, Srinivas Maddali, Dr.Purna Atluri, Dr. Madhu Korrapati, Gangadhar Desu, Kishore Kancharla and Mohan Krishna Mannava.

There were lot of donations from several other people in Tri state: Dr. Suryam Ganti and Aruna Ganti, Ranjit Chaganti, Sreedhar Appasani, Tarani Paruchuri, Rao Linga, Ramesh Nuthalapati, Srihari Mandadi, Vamsi Venigalla, Murali Medicherla, Ravi Boga, Jaideep Reddy, Ram Vanam, Murthy Gulivendula, Raj Allada, Ranadheer Lakavathu, Raja Panchumarthy, Kiranmayi Ellanti, Ramesh Anumolu, Ramana Mannem, Rajender Jinna, Dr.Jagga Rao Alluri, Hari Bungatavula, Anu Donthineni, Chaitanya Peddu, Arvind Maddineni, Mallik Vagvala, Suresh Vuyuru, Sreedhar Kesani, Sudhakar Rayapudi, Srinivas Venkat, Dr. Goutham Mulpur, Shyam Nalam, Ramanaidu Kantubuktha, Radha Krishna Nallamala, Jaya Venkat Chanumolu, Gopal Rao Chandra, Telugu Fine Arts Society, Sridevi Bhumi and others.

All NATS Chapter coordinators in the area pledged their support to America Telugu Sambaralu – Ranjit Chaganti, New Jersey NATS Chapter Coordinator, Raj Allada, New York NATS Chapter Coordinator, Hari Bungatavula – Pennsylvania NATS Chapter Coordinator, Rao Linga and Manikya Linga – Washington DC NATS Chapter Coordinators and Tarani Paruchuri – NATS Connecticut Chapter Coordinator.

NATS New Jersey Team actively participated in the event – Ranjit Chaganti, Ramesh Nuthalapati, Srihari Mandadi, Murali Medicherla, Vamsi Venigalla, Vishnu Aluru, Srinivas Venkat, Chandrasekhar Konidela, Ravi Boga, Prasad Gurram, Sridhar Donepudi, Soma Kalagara, Ganesh Dhanekula, Sudheer Tummala, Shyam Nalam, Hari Veeravalli, Saheb Sheikh, Sudhir Potu, Sridhar Muppa etc

Several prominent Telugu community people attended the event: Prasad Kunisetty, Rama Krishna Vasireddy, Vivek Kalagara, Tulasiram Kodali, Suresh Gorantla, Vamsi Vasi reddy, Anil Boppudi, Vijay Bandla, Subha Arumilli, Deepak Ravella, Punnam Manthena, Arun Ayyagari, Bhaskar Bupathi, Ramesh Chandra, Pradeep Suvarna, Ravi Peddi, Ramesh Maganti, Srinivas Bharthavarapu, Seshu babu Kanuri, Sriram Alokam, Suresh Makam, Madhu Reddy, Sriram Tallapragada, Bala Rayudu, Anjaiah Katepalli, Ramesh Adusumilli, Krishna Thella, Adi Paladugu, Rakesh Kodavally, Mohan Pala, Jyotish Mamillapally, Amar Muddasani, Achyuth, Sathish Kumar, Vinod Rachakunta, Guru Vajj, Mahesh Chaganti, Priyatham, Rakesh Bathula, Vikranth Gunda, Rambabu Dronavalli etc attended the event.

Telugu Fine Artis society team attended the event and expressed their solidarity – Srinivas Gandi, Guru Alampalli, Vasanth Tanna, Madhu Anna, Uma Makam etc. Audience were enthralled with superlative songs and melodious music by popular singers - Prasad Simhadri, Harini Sesha Bhattar and Srikanth Sandugu.

Srihari Mandadi proposed vote of thanks and NATS thanks all attendees and donors for their support.

Photo gallery for the event: http://plus.google.com/photos/106003542828367014517/albums/6160652587408056785