"A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people."
- Mohandas Gandhi
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Gandhi Jayanti
- Celebration of Gandhiji’s birthday and presentation of contribution to Downtown Health Center
Location: Mahatma Gandhi's Statue on east lawn of Milwaukee County Court House, in India-America Friendship Park – Milwaukee Downtown.
901 North 9th Street, Milwaukee
Date & Time: Sunday, October 4, 2009, from 11.00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Program :
11:00 a.m. Welcome
11:10 a.m. National Anthems
11:20 a.m. Children's entertainment program
11:40 a.m. Address by dignitaries
11:55 a.m. Presentation of Check to Downtown Health Center
12.10 p.m. Adjourn and refreshments
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Hindu Temple of Wisconsin Events
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Friday, Oct 9th - Navratri Garba - Dandiya Raas Live Group from Baroda
8 PM - Waukesha Expo Center
Click here to view flier
Tickets - Advance $10 and at Gate $15
Children Under 6 free.
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- Saturday, Oct 10th - HTW Annual Dinner and Fund Raiser
Live Group from Mumbai - Mumbai Masti
6 PM - Sheraton - Brookfield
Tickets - Table $1000 (seats 10) or General $50 per person
Click here to view flier
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THE WISCONSIN COALITION OF ASIAN- INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS
WCAIO was formed in 2001 with following charter:
Mission Statement:
"Wisconsin Coalition of Asian Indian Organizations (WCAIO) is a non-profit, non-partisan association established as a unified group of representatives from the Asian Indian community and from Asian Indian Organizations in the greater Milwaukee area and Madison. It's purpose is to facilitate communication, cooperation and collaboration between the Asian Indians and the Wisconsin community at large."
WCAIO has supported and raised money for the following community causes:
- Provided support and raised money for national relief efforts for 9/11 terrorists attacks on our country.
- Raised money for a new disaster relief van for local Milwaukee Red Cross chapter.
- Provided support and raised money for Katrina Disaster Relief Fund for the Red Cross.
- Placement of Mahatma Gandhi statue on the grounds of Milwaukee County Courthouse.
- Naming of India-America Friendship Park at Milwaukee County Courthouse.
- Raised money for vision care for low-income children in Milwaukee Public Schools.
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