Cure
A Little Heart Foundation www.curealittleheart.org and Hrudaya
Foundation www.hrudaya.com are helping thousands of under privileged
kids in India by curing heart diseases and by providing surgeries at
free of cost.
Popular
Telugu hero Mr .Nanadamuri Balakrishna joins hands with Cure A Little
Heart Foundation and Hrudaya Foundation to help further this noble
cause.
Nandamuri
Balakrishna's presence in the fundraising dinner helped the organizers
raise 250,000$ USD (1 crore Indian rupees). This event was organized at
Hilton Hotel, Irvine/Orange County Airport in California, United States
on Saturday, 30th June, 2007. The event started at 7PM and went on till
midnight. It was attended by the trustees of Cure a little heart and
Hrudaya foundation, eminent NRI's and Mr. Nandamuri BalaKrishna's fans.
In
his speech Mr. Nandamuri Balakrishna praised all the people involved in
this noble cause. He said that inspite of a telugu adage "
Sarvendriyanam nayanam pradhanam" (out of all the organs eyes are the
most important), he believes that it is the heart that is the most
important organ and substantiated his belief by pledging enough money
to support heart surgeries for five children.
Dr.
Gopichand Mannam, the Managing Trustee of Hrudaya Foundation received
standing ovation in recognition of all his hardwork towards the
foundation. Jayaram Komati Trustee of Hrudaya Foundation and Dr.
Nagarjuna R.Ponugoti Managing Trustee of Hrudaya Foundation, executive
members of Telugu Association of Southern California (TASC), Veeru
Uppala TANA Regional Vice President, Sateesh (Chairman -- TANA Trustee
board) attended the event.
Cultural
events of the evening were presented by Bay Area Telugu Association
(BATA) and were thoroughly enjoyed by the audeince. The event was
promoted by Telugu Association of Southern California (TASC).
Dr.
Prem Reddy, well known Cardiologist donated 50,000 USD and Mr. Sarath
Kamineni donated 25,000 USD on behalf of his family. Mr. Venkata
SubbaRaju donated 5,000 USD.
Nandamuri
Balakrishna fans Ravi Potluri , Chakravarthi etc donated 1500$ to the
Cure A Little Heart Foundation. Mr.Ravi Potluri coordinated the fans
activities.
Mr. Jayadev Appannagari Trustee Hrudaya Foundation organized the event.
Ravi Koneru Sponsered the fine cuisine food from Chakra cuisine.
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