AIM for SEVA Canada 2020 Annual Gala

VIRTUAL GALA 2020 • TORONTO A NIGHT AMONG THE STARS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 AN EVENING TO REMEMBER, AN EVENING FOR SEVA.

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 1 Canadian Registered Charity - BN: 861308906 RR0001 Event sponsored by well-wishers of AIM for SEVA STAR OF THE NIGHT Board of Directors Dr. Terry Papneja Dr. Vipin Mithia Arun Luthra CPA, CA President Vice-President Secretary & Treasurer Committees $150,000 Child Sponsorship Hostel Donation Silent Auction Arun Luthra Mike Lakhani Sapna Mehta (Co-Chair) Nimmi Papneja Dr. Terry Papneja Nisha Papneja (Co-Chair) Dr. Sangeeta Bajaj Dr. Subodh Kanani ENDOWMENT FUND DONATION Dr. Tripti Papneja Anand Jain Young Professionals Corporate Sponsorship Event Organization Punita Bansal (Co-Chair) Shalini Chandra (Co-Chair) BY A HOSTEL DONOR Anil Chawla, Co-Chair Bhairavi Shankar Arun Srivastava, Co-Chair Bindu Anand Youth Anoop Jairath Jyoti Gupta WHO WISHES TO STAY ANONYMOUS Pankaj Bajaj Nimmi Papneja Aarye Chandra (Team Leader) Rachna Goel Puja Amin Sahil Mehta (Team Leader) Hiten Makim Punita Bansal Pinky Luthra Communication & Golf To Educate Rachna Goel Administration Thank You! Ronish Pahwa Ray Khanna, Co-Chair Sangeeta Bajaj Rachna Goel Dr. Sam Patel, Co-Chair Sapna Mehta Rohit Bansal Shalini Chandra Montreal Chapter AIM for SEVA, Canada will create a family foundation Shawn Anand Shankar Adiseshan Arun Luthra Susmita Mithia Arun Srivastava, President in the donor’s name and funds will remain in Canada. Raj Lakhani Tripti Papneja Sugra Malek, Vice President Funds managed by Toronto Community Foundation Fund Raising Publication Finance & Accounting will yield 4% or $6,000 investment income every Amita Kanani Ritu Jain Vishal Luthra year, which will help support 12 children per year in Dr. Vipin Mithia Bala Menon Arti Patel Shankar Adiseshan Auditors perpetuity... Ram Chakerwarti Ila Lakhani Gera & Nirula LLP Sukhi Ghai Website Chartered Accountants Renu Khanna Shankar Adiseshan Ganesh Subramanian Ronish Pahwa Dr. Sangeeta Bajaj Vishal Luthra Chandra Papneja WWW.AIMFORSEVA.CA

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 3 Message From Sheela Balaji

“In the act of giving Dear Friends of AIM for SEVA,

you grow, people Namaste. It has been a gratifying history of service by AIM for SEVA. In the last two grow and the country decades we forged deep into rural India by setting up hostels in many outposts. Our Swami Dayananda Saraswati grows.” ground expansion was matched with project finance support by AIM for SEVA Canada at critical junctures. I would like to specially thank Dr. Terry Papneja for spearheading the movement in Canada. Together with his wife Nimmi and a dedicated team of volunteers Our Founder and supporters, they have helped transform the lives of many students in rural India. I wish Swami Dayananda Saraswati Dr. Papneja good health and look forward to many more years of seva from him.

Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati was a spiritual teacher, profound thinker, philosopher and Our Founder, Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati always stressed that Danam, giving and sharing master of Vedanta. As a world renowned spiritual leader his influence on the world stage has was a mark of growth. Many of AIM for SEVA Canada’s supporters are well established professionals been enormous. in diverse fields and it is a matter of pride for us that when it comes to giving back to society by such individuals, it is AIM for SEVA first! Posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan, Swamiji was the founder of AIM for SEVA, Swami Dayananda Educational Trust, Arsha Vidya Research & Publication Trust and Arsha Vidya Whether it is the School backpack project, Walk to Educate, Virtual Annual Gala on account of Gurukulams in India and USA. Covid-19, AIM for SEVA Canada has pioneered many thematic fund raisers. In addition, many young volunteers from Canada are actively involved in spreading our message of educating Though deeply rooted in the richness of Indian tradition Pujya Swamiji was contemporary in rural India and such support from the next generation is treasured. Most importantly, these his thinking and approach to the issues of the day. Swamiji’s impeccable logic, brilliant analysis, efforts have borne fruit. Today, 80 % of our hostel students have either gone on to pursue higher erudition, precise use of language, and humour made him the greatest teacher of education or acquired employment in prestigious companies. Advaita Vedanta. As we move ahead in our journey of Seva, we look forward to AIM for SEVA Canada’s continued His discourses taught the most profound truths in such a simple language that it left the audience support. On behalf of our team in India, I wish AIM for SEVA Canada’s 19th Annual Virtual Gala spellbound. Swami Dayananda Saraswati did not confine himself just to Vedanta. all success.

His benevolence and empathy extended to all civilizations, and all cultural forms has helped bring Warm regards, positive change in the lives of thousands of people. He strove to preserve, nurture and appreciate the diversity of human culture. There is no place for aggression, domination or conversion in his all embracing approach. Sheela Balaji

Swamiji’s Global Vision – Nurturing the diversity of the human culture. Sheela Balaji Chairperson and Managing Trustee, AIM for SEVA, India

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 5 AMRELI STUDENTS Message from Dr. Terry Papneja

Dear AIM for SEVA Family,

As we gather today for AIM for SEVA’s 19th Annual Virtual Fundraising Gala to support disadvantaged children who depend on us for safe accommodation and education, we pray for billions of people across the world who are impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. This crisis will have a disproportionate impact on the poor, through bereavement, job loss, loss of remittances, rising prices, and disruptions in services such as education and health care. I am confident that, with your support, AIM for SEVA will have the strength and courage to meet the increased challenges to satisfy the needs of adversely impacted poor families.

I thank all our donors and sponsors who, despite the economic ravages of the pandemic, have joined this virtual Gala and donated generously. We truly appreciate that, even though your incomes may have reduced dramatically, and your businesses are hurting, you continue to support AIM for SEVA graciously. Your support enables access to education and health care for the poor children from remote regions so that they may exit extreme poverty and become smart, productive adults who can shepherd their families to access comfortable living.

The theme for this year’s special Gala is “A Night Among the Stars”! And, with God’s blessing, we indeed have many stars amongst us:

The children in our hostels who access education through AIM for SEVA facilities are the all- important stars who will go on to make the world a better place for society at large;

Our Donors and Sponsors are the stars who make this possible through their generosity;

Our volunteers, here and in India, are the stars who dedicate themselves to “seva”;

The staff at over 100 AIM facilities are the stars who keep the infrastructure together.

And, to top it all off, we have today, amongst us, several fascinating stars from the film, sports, and speaker fraternity who bring glitter, laughter, passion, and words of wisdom at this unique event. Many thanks to these professionals for being with us so that we can have a very successful Virtual Gala this year! Today, we have over a thousand supporters attending this annual gala, many donating graciously to support our cause. We are providing a unique social experience right in their home to 65 groups, a total of 650 individuals, who have been delivered a lavish Indian vegetarian dinner prepared by award winning restaurant, The Host.

All the proceeds raised at this event will support the essential work AIM for SEVA does to make education accessible for deserving children in urgent need in India. Most of the targeted children have a remote possibility of acquiring basic education due to lack of means and inaccessibility of schools. Each child receives free residential accommodation, education, tuition, vocational training, and opportunities for extra-curricular activities like handicrafts, music, dance and sports, along with nutritious meals and medical aid. God Bless Them All! Terry Papneja

Dr. Terry Papneja KHATEGAON STUDENTS President, AIM for SEVA (Canada)

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 7 A Night Among The Stars A Night Among The Stars This Year’s Celebrity Guests This Year’s Celebrity Guests

Preity Zinta P.V. Sindhu Film Actress & Entrepreneur Olympic Badminton Player

Preity Zinta has starred in many Indian films including Kal Ho Naa Ho, Veer-Zaraa, Dil Hai Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is an Indian professional badminton player. Having made her Tumhaara, Salaam Namaste. In addition to acting, Zinta has written a series of columns for BBC international debut in 2009, she rose to a career high ranking of no. 2 in April 2017. She is the News Online South Asia. She’s a social activist, television presenter, and an entrepreneur. first Indian to become the Badminton World Champion and the first Indian woman to earn an Olympic Silver medal.

Anupam Kher Deepa Malik Film Actor & Author Paralympic Athlete

Anupam Kher is an Indian actor and the former Chairman of Film and Television Institute Deepa Malik is an Indian athlete. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympic of India. He is the recipient of two National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards. He has Games and won a Silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the shot put. She has also appeared in over 500 films in several languages, and written two books. won gold in F-53/54 Javelin event at the para athletic grand Prix held in Dubai in 2018. A Night Among The Stars The Evening’s Entertainment!

The Evening’s MC Zenji Nio

MC Nio (Japanese: Ronin Soho) is the only Indian-origin person, as well as the only North American ever to be knighted as a Samurai - and has represented the historic Samurai lineage at the world’s top forums including US Congress, EU Parliament, Canadian Legislature, Faith Council that liaisons with the White House, National Museum of India, Simon Wiesenthal Center, and Olympics & Paralympic Games - where he served as Motivational Coach to an all-time record number of medalists. Jonita Gandhi Atul Khatri One of Canada’s most sought-after speakers, his oratorical skills Bollywood Playback Singer Stand-Up Comedian have been lauded by World Leaders, Cabinet Ministers and scholars from top universities including Oxford and Harvard - An Indo-Canadian playback singer, known for A Mumbai-based Sindhi businessman turned and has helped raise millions for charity. A connoisseur of fine her YouTube presence, film songs across multiple stand-up comedian who orders soup one by two, art and fashion -- an epic inspired by his life is being filmed languages, and live and recorded work with AR even when he’s eating alone. Atul was recently in major cities across the globe. He is also using his unique Rahman, Pritam, Anirudh, etc. She made her debut rated one of the top 20 Indian comedians to look platform to promote human rights and environmental issues in Bollywood with the title song of Chennai Express, out for and has performed at the prestigious “Just alongside global experts - from NASA’s famed Apollo 13 to and has since sung countless chart-toppers such for Laughs Comedy Festival” in Sydney. Selling the Tokyo Olympics. as The Breakup Song, Dil Ka Telephone and many out venues across India and around the world, he more. has stapled himself as one of the most influential comedians of our generation.

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 11 Corporate Sponsorship Committee Silent Auction Committee Anil Chawla Pankaj Bajaj For Sapna, volunteering is a way of life. Her goal is to Co-Chair Member inspire others to give back in any way they can; not because they must, but because they want to. Her Anil recently retired as a tax Pankaj Bajaj is the President involvement with AIM for SEVA started when her own partner from Deloitte after of Duff erin Gate Studios. children started fundraising to send underprivileged 33 years of service. Anil He is involved in the children to school. Sapna has been actively involved with specialized in Life Science dental, telehealth and IT AIM for SEVA for 11 years and has Co-Chaired the Silent and Manufacturing sectors. He led Deloitte’s GTA startups sectors. He has been in Global Business Auction Committee for the past 6 years. She genuinely Scientifi c Research and Experimental Development development for over 20 years. His true passion believes that providing an education is the only way we (SR&ED) and Government Incentive tax practice. is education, is an avid vocational mentor and can truly break the cycle of poverty and make a positive Anil was also the national leader of Deloitte’s India guidance counsellor for young adults in the local Sapna Mehta diff erence in a child’s life. Services Group. community. Co-Chair

Arun Srivastava Rachna Goel Growing up in a small city in India, Nisha witnessed the Co-Chair Member impact of poverty on children. AIM for SEVA provided an opportunity for her to help impoverished children Arun Srivastava is the CEO Rachna is a seasoned project get an education. She has been a strong supporter of & President of Paystation manager with signifi cant the cause since its inception, fi rst as a youth volunteer Inc. which is a pioneer in experience in pharmaceutical to being involved at the organizational level as a Young leading payment solution and healthcare industry. Her Professional Committee member and now as this year’s provider for fi nancial leadership style is collaborative and she inspires Co-Chair of the Silent Auction Committee. She brings institutions, credit unions, others through mentoring, open communication years of experience in IT and project management. She the Canadian government and businesses. Arun and clear objectives. Rachna is passionate about the currently works as a solution consultant providing her has been the President of the Indo-Canada AIM for SEVA organization. support and expertise to many international companies. Nisha Papneja Chamber of Commerce (2016-2017). Co-Chair Hiten Makim Anoop Jairath Member Team Members Member Hiten Makim, is a senior Anita Taneja Kavita Nagpal Rekha Khanna Anoop Jairath is a Partner fi nance executive, and Anu Srivastava Mala Chopra Rupi Tandon at KPMG Enterprise. KPMG the former CFO of MDA Arti Shah Nimmi Papneja Sangeeta Bajaj Enterprise is a dedicated Corporation. He has Bela Tak Nita Shastri Shaili Gehani team of advisers providing recently retired to spend Beshie Dunraj Pankaj Bajaj Shalini Chandra assurance, tax & advisory more time with his family. Bindu Anand Pinki Luthra Shikha Sethi services exclusively to He continues to be active Ella Karia Preet Chawla Sukhi Ghai entrepreneurs, family businesses, and emerging in helping local charities with governance and Harsha Shah Puja Amin Veena Narang fast growing companies. Anoop is skilled in fundraising activities. Ila Lakhani Rachna Goel business & operational innovation & improvement, Jyoti Lamba Raj Lakhani technology integration and change management.

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 13 Young Professionals For AIM Youth Committee

Shalini Chandra Sahil Mehta and Aarye Chandra are the Team Leaders Co-Chair for AIM for SEVA Youth Committee for 2020. They have gathered a team of children who have a common objective As a compassionate person who enjoys spending time with children, to help children in India, and in their community. Shalini has an intimate connection with the mission and vision of AIM for Sahil Mehta Aarye Chandra SEVA. She brings empathy to her interactions with everyone and people AIM for SEVA Youth Committee was created to get youth more involved in this organization and to are attracted to her genuine interest in helping others. After moving to allow them the experience of giving back. Living in Canada, we are given many more opportunities and Canada to pursue her Computer Science degree at University of Toronto, privileges that blind us from the realities of children in different parts of the world. With the attitude of she worked for more than a decade at CIBC, rising through the ranks of gratitude, it is important for youth to give back to their country of heritage. As the new generation, we their Information Technology team. Always passionate about helping those are the future of AIM for SEVA and are given the responsibility to help underprivileged children in India. less fortunate, she is actively involved in contributing to the organization of charitable events for AIM for SEVA and Trillium Hospital Foundation. The Backpack Project Punita Bansal Co-Chair 2020-21 Initiative

Punita and her family have been sponsoring children and involved with The Backpack Project is a school supplies drive, and was AIM for SEVA since 2003. Growing up with values of “Seva” and “daan” the Youth Committee’s first successful initiative to give (charity), the charity’s goal of reducing poverty by supporting the education back to the children in India. Previously the committee of children in rural India resonated with Punita. Punita and her husband was able to raise over $3000 which was enough to send 250 backpacks filled with school supplies to AIM believe in leading by example and have shared their belief in education as a for SEVA hostels. This year, the youth committee is holding charity events and are collecting generous mechanism for growth with their two children. In her professional life, Punita donations from our community. Huge thanks to Sapna Mehta and Shalini Chandra, for their support on is an accredited Certified Financial Planner and investment specialist at a our initiative! major bank. As an investment specialist, she is passionate about educating her clients about the many aspects of retirement and investment planning If you have any questions on how to get your child in order to help them achieve their long-term financial goals. involved, email us today! Email: aimforsevayouth@ gmail.com You can also follow our journey by following Team Members our instagram page! Instagram: @aimforsevayouth You can also donate at www.aimforseva.ca today! Alka Singh Nisha Papneja Sapna Mehta Amit Goel Pankaj Bajaj Seema Mehta Aruna Sharma Poonam Chande Shaila Patodia Team Members Babita Bhasin Prerna Baweja Shalini Modi Bhairavi Shankar Puja Amin Shaili Gehani Aarye Arishiya Kayla Craig D’Souza Purti Papneja Sonal Makim Sahil Aveer Noah Ella Karia Rachna Goel Sourbh Baweja Adesh Devin Raiya Ganesh Subramanian Reecha Lakhani Shusmita Sharma Akash Diya Rohan Hemen Modi Ronish Pahwa Swati Khanna Aman Gurisha Sonali Jyoti Gupta Sangeeta Bajaj Tripti Papneja Anjali Hansini Sanam Meetu Mahendra Sanjeev Goel Vinay Verma Ankit Jiya Yash Netee Papneja

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 15 $9.3 MILLION RAISED | 27 HOSTEL/SCHOOL BUILDINGS DONATED Giving Is About Making A Dierence 685 CHILDREN SPONSORED LAST YEAR Inder Sharma A successful entrepreneur, a philanthropist Thank You, Canada! ...making a difference

“This country (Canada) has given my family extraordinary opportunities. So have my roots in India which instilled in me early in life the meaning of Seva. AIM for SEVA represents all that is good in us – volunteerism, public service, modesty, cost efficiency in getting donor support directly to the recipients.”

AIM for SEVA thanks you for your ongoing support and generosity for the donation of a hostel and endowment fund of $2 Million. Mike Lakhani NET FUNDS RAISED FROM 2002 TO 2020 IN EXCESS OF $9.3 MILLION Recipient of prestigious Dalbar Financial Professional Seal, an entrepreneur, an author

Number Of Children Supported Event Related Income and Expenses “Looking ahead, there is no question that

$180,000 there is a big need in India where close to 400

$160,000 million people live below the poverty line. 800 $140,000 I personally believe in helping to educate a 700 $120,000 selected number with total transparency, 600

$100,000 clear benefits and measurable results. We 500 have a great opportunity to do just that with 400 $80,000 Balika Vidyalaya Khategaon School” 300 $60,000

200 $40,000

100 $20,000

0 $0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 AIM for SEVA thanks you for your ongoing support and generosity of donation of a Event and Publication related income Event and Publication related expenses Event Year hostel and $500,000 endowment fund.

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 17 Mcgill Medical Student (AIM for SEVA Alumni) Receives Canadian Medical Hall Of Fame Award

Sheetal Pundir, a rising third-year medical student at McGill University, is the 2020 recipient of the MD Financial Management McGill University Faculty of Medicine Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award. The award, one of 17 announced by the CMHF on August 27, recognizes second- year medical students with an established track record of community leadership, superior communication skills and demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge. Each recipient receives a $5,000 cash prize and a travel subsidy to attend the 2021 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Vancouver, British Columbia, where they will have the opportunity to interact with CMHF laureates We enrich the lives of dentists and their families by providing a comprehensive and integrated set of accounting*, planning and and health leaders from across the country. consulting services through one point of contact. “I view this award as symbol of growth, an affirmation of just how far my journey has led me and it is a surreal feeling looking back at my humble beginnings,” says Sheetal. “It is still very hard to believe and encourages me to push further in order to ensure I do the award justice. I am extraordinarily grateful for this award, to McGill, to CMHF, to its sponsors and to everyone who has helped me along the way. Coming from a small town in India to here has been quite a journey. In my bags, I packed lots of unknowns, a combo of fear mixed with anticipation, some hopes for new land and some hesitations. The exchange rate for +30⁰ C at that time was -40⁰ C. To leave what you have known wasn’t as scary as to leave whom you have known. Today, I am grateful for that journey and I am grateful for this award.” Sheetal began her research working with clinician scientists in India looking at infectious diseases. A scholarship followed for work on genetic disorders. She would then receive the Dean’s scholarship upon finishing her PhD at the University of Ottawa where she completed work on cancer biology, with her work on novel anticancer drugs leading to patents and the establishment of Ramsey Lake Pharmaceuticals. Sheetal’s postdoctoral work defined the metabolic traits of healthy and diseased vasculature in proliferative retinopathies and explored new therapeutic interventions with the potential to improve vision.

Sheetal has earned numerous awards for her research collaborations on a diverse range of projects including diabetes prevention, health promotion initiatives, assessment of ulcerative colitis disease activity, fetal inflammatory injury prevention, invasive pulmonary aspergillosis diagnosis, and the impact of COVID-19 on vision and mental health. As a spokesperson for AIM for SEVA Canada, a non-profit organization committed to the education of children from rural and remote areas, she performed in a spoken word poetry fundraising tour. Recognized through several national and international public speaking awards, Sheetal spoke at TEDxNickelCity and represented Canada at the World Championship of Public Speaking. Sheetal also works for Collaboration Interprofessionelle Montréalaise Étudiante (CIME), a community-based, interdisciplinary intervention program for asylum seeker families in Montreal, and a finalist for Quebec’s prestigious Forces AVENIR award.

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AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 19 Student Success Story Anjali Gurjar Puts Khategaon On The State Radar

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Mrs. and Mr. Srini Gollapudi donated a hostel in Dr. Jaya and the Late Mr. Vasu Chanchlani - Hoshangabad Vetapalem (AP). (MP).

22 grandchildren of Papneja Family donated a hostel to Mrs. Satya and Mr. Sham Arora donated the Sadanand honour their grandmother, the Late Krishna Rani Papneja Hostel in Chakkan (MH) in memory of their loving parents. (children belong to Papneja family, Chakerwarti family, Khanna family,Nigam family, Mithia family and Jain family - Kareli (MP).

Mrs. Neelam and Mr. Arun Kapoor and family - donated Mrs. Rani and the Late Mr. Ramesh Gupta donated hostel hostel at Karnaprayag (UK). in Nemavar (MP).

Mrs. Harsha and Mr. Anil Shah - donated hostel in Dr. Terry and Mrs. Nimmi Papneja - donated hostel in Dhandhuka, (GJ). memory of their uncle, Mr. B.R. Papneja - Jabalpur (MP).

The Shankar Family donated hostel at Thippanampettai Dr. Naresh and Mrs. Kawaljeet Sharma donated hostel in (TN). Indore (MP).

Mrs. Vijaya and Mr. Anand Jain donated hostel in Dr. Asha & Mr. Arun Seth with their family donated a Vrindavan (UP). hostel in Lucknow (UP). THREE ANONYMOUS DONORS Hostel & School Locations Khategaon (MP) | Haridwar (UK) | Ghaziabad (UP) Mrs. Mina and Mr. Shailesh Raja - Donated high school Dr. Rakesh Bhandari donated the hostel in Dhar (MP). building in Khategaon (MP). Sincere Thanks To Our Hostel Donors

The Late Mrs. Padma Kapoor - in memory of her spouse, Mrs. Ila and Mr. Mike Lakhani - donated hostel at Mrs. Nalini and Mr. Kamal Paul (on left) & Mrs. Martina and Mr. Ben Ignagni (on right) have jointly donated a hostel, the Bhagwan Dass Kapoor - Polur (TN). Khategaon (MP). location of which will be decided soon.

Dr. Subodh & Mrs. Anita Kanani - in memory of both Mrs. Arti and Mr. Sam Patel - donated hostel in Rajkot Mrs. Rani Gupta - donated Nemavar Activity Centre. Mr. Robin Singh - donated hostel in memory of his their fathers(Dahyalal Gopalji Kanani and Shantilal Hirji district (GJ). daughter Deepa Singh in Sawantwadi (MH). Nathwani) - Amreli (GJ). Two Scholarships For Twenty Years $800,000

Mr. Mahendra Vyas of Electrotherm, Ahmedabad, has pledged two scholarships for 20 years for AIM for SEVA students. These The Kotecha Family donated a hostel in memory of their Mrs. Anu and Mr. Arun Srivastava - donated hostel in daughter Sonal in Bhanpuri (CG). honour of their father Mr. Raj Nigam at Unnao, Lucknow involve payment by Electrotherm for tuition (UP). and all expenses for a four-year engineering program. Mr. Vyas is CEO of Ahmedabad Anonymous + Aviation, a subsidiary of Electrotherm. Mrs. Avni and Mr. Deepak Climb 2 Educate, The value, at today’s rate of the scholarships is over $40,000 per year. When fully availed, over 20 Ruparell donated hostel in Gera & Nirula years, the total value will exceed $800,000. Kheroj (GJ) Hostel Donor, Katni (MP)

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 25 Our Hostel Donors

Anonymous Donor Ghaziabad (UP) Anonymous Donor Haridwar (UK) Anonymous Donor Khategaon (MP) The Late Mrs. Padma Kapoor Tiruvanamali (TN) Grand children of Mrs. Krishna Rani Papneja Kareli (MP) Drs. Naresh and Kawaljeet Sharma Indore (MP) Dr. Jaya and the Late Mr. Vasu Chanchlani Hoshangabad (MP) Dr. Subodh and Mrs. Amita Kanani Amreli (GJ) Mr. Arun and Mrs. Neelam Kapoor and family Karanprayag (UK) Dr. Terry and Mrs. Nimmi Papneja Jabalpur (MP) Move To Educate Dr. Narendra Singh Sawantwadi (MH) The 6th annual AIM Walk-To-Educate was transformed into a Movathon (Move To Educate) this Mr. Sham and Mrs. Satya Arora and family Chakan (MH) year. We made this decision to pivot from our annual Walk-To-Educate to a new virtual platform in order to bring our AIM supporters and Global community together while being sensitive to Mr. Deepak and Mrs. Avni Ruparell + Anonymous Kheroj (GJ) the current pandemic environment. On Sunday, May 31, 2020 over 125 cameras and 400 people Mr. Mike and Mrs. Ila Lakhani Khategaon (MP) took to this new idea and experienced the joy of giving while participating in a BollyCORE! session followed by an engaging game of Bingo. Anonymous Donor + Climb 2 Educate, Gera and Nirula Katni (MP) Dr. Rakesh Bhandari (donated hostel directly in India) Dhar (MP) With the help of our dazzling Emcee Jyoti we kicked off an energetic BollyCORE! session with Dr. Asha and Mr. Arun Seth Lucknow (UP) Puja Amin where young and old had a chance to shake a leg to their favourite Bollywood tunes. Pankaj Bajaj encouraged the donations to keep coming through a call for cash and an immediate Mrs. Rani and the late Mr. Ramesh Gupta Nemavar (MP) recognition for donors. Amazon gift cards sponsored by Sapna Mehta were awarded to the top Mr. Shailesh and Arti Patel Rajkot District (GJ) three fundraisers of the day. Meena & Shailesh Raja High School Building Khategaon (MP) The highest amount of $2,290 was raised by 5 and 7 year old sisters Simran & Mr. Shankar, the late Mrs. Sukanya Shankar and Bhairavi Shankar Tippanampettai (TN) Anisha Subramanian! Sonali Mehta raised the 2nd highest amount of $1,125, and Mrs. Anu & Mr. Arun Srivastava Lucknow (UP) in 3rd place was Neetee Papneja with $1010. Attendees then had the opportunity Mr. Anil and Mrs. Harsha Shah Dhandhuka (GJ) to participate in online Bingo and many walked away with amazon gift card prizes! Mr. Anand and Vijaya Jain Vrindavan (UP) Mr. Srini Golaapudi Vetapalem (AP) The funds raised by the Movathon 2020 initiative will go towards educating children from rural and tribal parts of India that are born without the abundance that we take granted for. AIM for The Kotecha Family Bhanpuri (CT) SEVA is proud to announce that a new record has been set for both the number of participants Joint Hostel - Location Mr. Kamal and Mrs. Nalini Paul and Mr. Ben and Mrs.Martina Ignagni involved in our annual Walkathon / Movathon event and the amount of dollars raised through our To Be Decided new virtual platform. Thanks to more than 400 generous supporters, over $25,555 was raised to support one year of education for 51 children! These 51 underprivileged children from rural India Endowment Fund $2 Million pledged by Mr. Inder Sharma and Mrs. Rupi Tandon. will stay in a resident hostel and receive food, after-school support, extra-curricular activities, Endowment Fund $500,000 pledged by Mr. Mike and Mrs. Ila Lakhani. school supplies, personal items and healthcare.

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 27 Maharaja’s Golf Classic / Golf To Educate 2020 Maharaja’s Golf Classic

AIM for SEVA’s 11th annual golf event, the Maharaja’s Golf Classic, was held on August 30th. We could not have asked for a more beautiful summer day to golf for a great cause. The spirits at the Glen Abbey Golf and Country club were high and jovial, and it was a great day to catch up with friends and colleagues! This annual event has become a reality year after year due to the tireless work from all of our volunteers, event sponsors and of course, the enthusiastic support of our golfers; we send you a tremendous THANK YOU. We would specifically like to thank Ray Khanna, Dr. Sam Patel and the rest of Golf Committee members who put in an immense amount of work into this event to make it such a success. With everyone’s terrific support, we were able to raise over $45,000 dollars net of all expenses, which will go directly towards supporting our hostels in India, providing students with the resources they need to live a healthy and happy life. After such a terrific event, we can hardly wait till 2021’s Golf to Educate: Maharaja’s Golf Classic. Kindly stay tuned for future events, look forward to seeing everyone again next year! Ray Khanna Dr. Sam Patel Founder & Co-Chair Co-Chair

Kingsway Investments is a mortgage brokerage Dr. Patel is the owner of Lakeshore West that has been providing customers with Dental Office located in South Etobicoke. He innovative mortgage financing for years. As graduated with distinction from HonBSc, MSc, the President, owner and Certified Professional and the DDS programmes from the University Mortgage Broker with 25 plus years in the of Toronto. He has published several articles industry, Mr. Ray Khanna is highly regarded and in environmental microbiology, protein sought after in Hamilton and the surrounding synthesis, and dental microbiology. Currently areas. He provides solid, sound advice he also maintains a part-time clinical instructor to those in need of financial solutions. His position at the University of Toronto. Dr. areas of expertise in residential, commercial, Patel would like to congratulate Aim for SEVA construction and private mortgages provide Canada for its tremendous success in helping his clients with assurance that their needs will educate the underprivileged children of India. be met to their satisfaction.

GOLF COMMITTEE

Ray Khanna | Dr. Sam Patel THEIR EFFORTS ARE Shawn Anand | Arun Luthra EDUCATING 90 CHILDREN Rohit Bansal | Raj Lakhani

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 29 Canada-India Business Council Award

Dr. Terry Papneja accepted the Roy MacLaren Humanitarian Award given by the Canada- India Business Council (C-IBC) to AIM for SEVA – a non-profit group, which builds hostels in remote areas of India for poor rural children.

AIM for SEVA Canada is the Canadian branch of the Indian charity AIM for SEVA which was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 2000 to provide education and healthcare to children from poor rural families.

Dr. Terry Papneja, who founded the Canadian chapter in 2002, accepted the award from Roy MacLaren, former Federal Minister and currently the Chairman of the C-IBC, and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe at the Annual Diwali Gala of the C-IBC at Toronto’s Shangri-La hotel on October 29, 2018

Under Dr. Papneja, AIM for SEVA Canada has already raised more than $7.1 million so far. `

`The whole organization has 129 projects where it takes care of over 4,000 children — from the ages of eight to 18 on an on-going basis. As for AIM for SEVA Canada, we have built 26 hotels in which we support 640 children. For 10 years, these kids are given free accommodation, food, clothing, medical care and education so that their families get out the cycle of poverty. We also cover all their other expenses,’’ he says.

Thanks to his efforts, the Canadian Chapter has become the biggest contributor to AIM for SEVA’s charity work in India . A true humanitarian, Dr. Papneja deserves support from more and more Canadians in his mission to help poor kids of India.

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 31 We Are Now Empanelled & Awarded Platinum!

AIM for Seva has qualified for “Champion Level - GuideStar India Platinum” Certification for 2019 -2020. GuideStar India’s Platinum Certification is the Champion Level Certification which indicates that comprehensive transparency, accountability and good governance procedures are adopted by AIM for SEVA with exemplary level of public disclosure.

AIM for SEVA was empanelled by Tata Institute of Social Sciences as one of the partner organisations in the National CSR hub. This empanelment, which succeeds a rigorous scrutiny, with specific reference to transparency, efficiency and overall strength of the organizational capacity, is an endorsement of AIM for SEVA’s work.

GuideStar India is India’s largest and most reliable NGO information repository. The Mississauga Office portal www.GuidestarIndia.org is India’s largest, fully searchable database of reliable and comparable information on over 7,600 NGOs. More than 750 of these organisations have undergone varying levels of due diligence forming India’s largest pool of certified NGOs.

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 33 The Free Student Hostel/Home Concept A Free Student Hostel/Home (FSH) is a living ecosystem, an activity center, a classroom and a learning institute, all rolled into one.

Essentially, an FSH empowers rural children to learn by providing a place to live close to schools; with a clean environment, nutritious food, value-based education, extracurricular activities and much more. So they don’t just keep up with the rest, but lead a childhood that enables them to contribute to their family, society and the country as a whole.

Children receive free food, clothing, accommodation, as well as:

After-school support: Our special tutors and mentors provide student optimal after-school guidance, extra help and differentiated teaching methods using visual and e-learning tools. Children are also given individual coaching, to secure outstanding results.

Values and cultural education: The children are exposed to several value-based themes and talks by their wardens. This is coupled with camps and workshops centered on value-based learning.

Computer literacy: AIM for SEVA seeks to enrich the learning experience of our children, by providing at least one computer at each FSH.

English language training: Exposure to and teaching of english is woefully inadequate in rural areas, and AIM for SEVA bridges that gap by using a combination of instructor-led and computer- based english language training.

Creativity: New ways to explore the creative side of our children, with periodic workshops in arts, painting and creative writing, along with ‘craft workshops’ where they design and create items such as pen stands and greeting cards.

Yoga: Our children are adept at performing various yoga poses (asanas) that help in concentration, physical fitness and stress management. Yoga masters and trainers visit the homes on a regular basis, following which the children practice the art everyday.

Sports: Children receive training in games like cricket, football and athletics along with indoor games, both at a recreational and competitive level. Also, trainers equip children in martial arts like karate, for concentration, stamina and self-defense.

Eco-learning: Learning how to care for one’s environment is as important as caring for oneself. Our children children are trained in horticulture, and grow plantations in the backyards for a steady supply of fresh and nutritious food. Many of our FSH also have their own biogas plants to generate the energy needed for everyday use.

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 35 runs on donations with people like myself paying for hostels and many more donors sponsoring children by paying $500 per child. This is not an extraordinarily large sum by any standards, but it goes a long way in covering expenses for one student to continue his or her education for a year.

While there are many people sponsoring children, there is always a need for more donors. Terry and AIM for SEVA Canada are making education accessible to the poorest of the poor in India. To reduce inequality, all of us must work in unison.

History has shown us that education is the biggest equaliser in the society. Having access to education creates economic opportunities for all sections of society. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that those who have traditionally been deprived of education get access to it.

Anil Shah is the Founder and President of Ni-Met Metals, a large nickel and alloys trading and supply house with multiple associated offices globally with headquarters in Canada, and a scrap processing facility in Italy.

He is the Chair of Canada India Foundation, a public policy thinktank that fosters bilateral ties between Canada and India and has been the Chair of Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Committee. Anil served on the board of Ontario’s Trillium Hospital Group and has chaired the Trillium Diwali Gala twice in the last decade, raising large amount of funds for the benefit of the hospital. Hostel Inauguration A humble tribute to my parents, my homeland, my maatrbhoomi By Anil Shah Ajay Mourya’s Success Story I recently journeyed to Dhandhuka in Gujarat, India to attend a new hostel inauguration. My father was born not too far from the hostel in Chandarwa and grew up in Dhandhuka. My mother was Ajay Mourya, a native of Sunderpura village scored born few miles away in Barwala. My parents never told me what I should do in life, but I quietly 98% in Grade 10 Board examination (2019-2020) observed them and have followed in their footsteps. By observing and emulating their simple, and was ranked second in Hoshangabad district, down-to-earth ways, I learnt the virtues of truth, respect, honour, valour, devotion, dedication, and above all, love for all. I cannot think of a more befitting tribute to them than giving their Madhya Pradesh. name to the hostel which will provide food and shelter to about 50 students from nearby villages who will study in this school. The inauguration of the hostel in Dhandhuka, in the memory of my His father is a farmer by profession, Ajay would have to walk long late father Shantilal and my mother Hiraben, was undoubtedly one of the proudest moments in distance to go to the nearest high school. But Ajay was lucky as right after he completed Grade my and my family’s life. 5, the breakthrough came in the form of AIM for SEVA. He moved to the hostel and since then, there has been no looking back. Ajay who is from the Smt. Jamunabai Chanchlani AIM for SEVA I learnt about AIM for SEVA from my friends Nimmi and Terry Papneja. Both are dedicated workers hostel for boys, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, is full of gratitude for the support he received of AIM for SEVA who have ensured that all the funds raised reach AIM for SEVA in India without in his crucial years. any administration costs. This is the revenue model of AIM for SEVA hostels. The organization Ajay wants to become an educationalist when he grows up. “I would like to devote my time and educate the next generation so that they too can achieve their dreams.” Ajay is thankful for the Photos from the formal inauguration of the Swami Dayananda AIM for SEVA Hostel for Boys, Dhandhuka, support he received from the coordinator of the hostel. His family is proud of his achievement Gujarat. Hostel sponsored by Harsha and Anil Shah, in memory of Hiraben and Shantilal Shah, was inaugurated and thankful to Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati for his vision to educate students from rural on February 2nd, 2020. It spreads over two floors and measures 4,856 square feet in size. India.”

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 37 Help build a home for 500 children Naren Pattani Leave A Legacy The Story of an AIM for SEVA Volunteer • Hostel named after you or your loved one • Have a say in choice of location • Stone plaque outside hostel • Multiple families can join in donation • You can pay in installments for 5 years After a 38-year career as an electrical engineer, Naren Pattani retired in 2010 from his position as Hydro One’s Donate to build a student home/hostel Manager of Transmission Planning, where he managed a team of over 40 engineers $190,000 (after tax: $105,000) $290,000 (after tax: $160,000) planning investments for electrical transmission projects worth over $600 Tribal Location (3-4 Hr from airport) Small Town (2 Hr from airport) million per year. Your donation will help & support 50 children every year till they complete 10 In 2011, his trustworthy friend Dr. Vipin years of school education. The hostel will be home to 500 children in 100 years, Mithia introduced him to Dr. Terry the expected life of the building! Papneja, the President and Founder of AIM for SEVA. Initially, Naren helped out with small assignments for AIM for SEVA that led him to discover the immense societal strength of the organization. He was deeply touched by the tangible benefits of AIM for SEVA as well as its mode of operation. He noted that, through “seva” by volunteers and donors, this organization inspired and fulfilled the educational aspirations of poor and disadvantaged children in India and their families. He was particularly impressed by the committed volunteers in Canada who served without any renumeration and, most importantly, by the dedication and leadership skills of Terry and Nimmi Papneja. So, when Terry asked him to volunteer as an Executive Director, he could not refuse.

Naren’s contributions over the past eight years were enormous and he played a pivotal role in the success of the organization, particularly with his fundraising efforts.

Although he has stepped back from his official role this year, he remains committed to support AIM for SEVA forever.

We are forever grateful to Naren for his professional expertise, valuable time and support. We wish him, Jayshree and his family the very best always! AIM for SEVA - Breaking Barriers to Education

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 39 New 20/10 Scholarship Donor Mr. Rakesh and Mrs. Mamta Vijay Some investors are more The Vijay family immigrated from India just under two decades ago, with the aspiration of providing their children with better education and life opportunities. As their sons continued conservative than others to grow through the robust Canadian education system, Rakesh and Mamta had a strong belief that this outcome should not only be limited to those privileged enough to live in Canada. It’s not just personality. It’s a person’s age, attitude, responsibilities, strengths and weaknesses, needs and Mamta being in Education herself is very motivated to help under privileged children all over the desires. That’s why cookie-cutter nancial solutions just don’t work. world. They sought to help underprivileged communities, especially girls in rural areas. This was important, as educating these individuals not only helps uplift the person but also community as At Raymond James, our nancial advisors understand that meeting client needs goes a long way beyond a whole. It allows social norms found in rural areas to be broken. and helps women take on work tumbling numbers. It starts with getting to know exactly what you want to accomplish nancially, and not previously available to them. Education becomes a powerful tool in helping society progress why you think that way. forward and help underserved communities keep up with a dynamic and everchanging society. As immigrants, education was also the family’s only way forward to succeed in a new country. Then, and only then, can we build a long-term portfolio with strength and exibility, tailored pre- Guided by these beliefs, Rakesh and Mamta have been consistently involved in education-related cisely to you - whether your personality is into hedge funds or jumping hedges. If this kind of thinking causes and will continue to proactively seek out projects to support. sounds right to you, let’s talk further. Please contact us as shown below. “AIM for SEVA’s mission to make education and healthcare accessible for children across India, is Rakesh Vijay, M.COMM, MBA, Senior Wealth Manager one that resonates with our family. Having grown up in India, we see the impact a great education can have on children, helping them break free from the cycle of poverty they are often born Raymond James Ltd. into. Education is a fundamental driver in social development and reducing gender inequality. 310 – 200 Consumers Road, Global education should be deemed a right as opposed to a privilege; the value of having North York, ON M2J 4R4 transferable skill sets (which only emerge from structured, rigid, curriculum-based immersive Tel: 416-493-3555 • Fax: 416-493-9555 learning) are a requisite to success in today’s interconnected world. AIM For SEVA’s mission to [email protected] • www.raymondjames.ca/rakeshvijay serve underprivileged children in India is an extremely important cause, and we hope that you are inspired to get involved and make a difference in any way possible through donating your time, knowledge or resources”. Rakesh and Mamta Vijay

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 41 New 20/10 Scholarship Donor New 20/10 Scholarship Donor Mr. Arun and Mrs. Mala Menawat Mr. Sutikshan and Mrs. Bindu Anand

Arun and Mala started their lives in Canada like many immigrants from India, by focusing on their When Sutikshan (known to some as Shawn) and Bindu got married, they chose Oakville to put education. After college, Mala started her career as a schoolteacher helping shape young lives, down roots and start their family. As two young professionals, they worked in the corporate and Arun began by working for a large corporation in bioengineering. They have a daughter and world in the early years. In the year 2000, they left their occupations to form BASK Construction a son. Incorporated to follow Sutikshan’s dream of building custom homes.

This is how they describe their “Aha” moment. BASK Construction is a custom design/build/renovate company. It is a one-stop, full service “We began to take trips to India, and on one of the trips ran into a small boy who insisted on business providing timeless design, strategic project management and matchless execution in polishing our shoes. He was not asking for charity; he just wanted to do a great job and earn his residential projects. The company also undertakes commercial projects, with a unique niche keep. He was barely making it, as he even had to pay to some local boss for the privilege to sell in building dental offices. Sutikshan’s Engineering and Sales background provides a strong his services on that block. Who was taking care of that poor child? There is no doubt that given foundation for the construction business. The company flourishes under his entrepreneurial the opportunity to be educated, he could get ahead too. Everyone needs help sometimes in their leadership, spirit and skills. The success of BASK Construction projects may be attributed to the lives and we needed to figure out how we can do our part to utilize our privileges and provide for synergy between Bindu’s creative vision and Sutikshan’s ability to breathe life into it. Bindu’s those who could do just as much or more if we just shared a little” meticulous attention to detail and strict quality control standards speak to their joint agreement that every home would be designed and built as if their own family were going to live there. Both Mala and Arun began by sponsoring one child in India and felt good about it. Little by little they incrementally helped those who had fallen on difficult times through no fault of their own. Although Sutikshan was raised in India and Bindu in Canada, from an early age, both of their Over the years, their professional careers blessed them with entrepreneurial successes. This gave parents stressed the importance of getting an education. Understanding the power of education, them an opportunity to create their own charitable foundation. They are supporting hospitals in Bindu and Sutikshan instilled that value in raising their children as well. Akshay is a computer North America, and in India they are helping those who are going blind from old age and are engineer and MBA graduate currently working at CIBC, while Karishma is a CPA/CA with Deloitte. helping underprivileged children get educated. Thankfully, they are both successful in their respective careers. Having educated their children through the private school system, Sutikshan and Bindu understand the cost of a good education. Today they say that the stress that we all face time to time feels a little easier to take knowing that It is Sutikshan’s belief that since he grew up in India and was fortunate to get the same high- there is a bigger purpose and that it is not just about the rat race. Both Mala and Arun are proud quality education subsidized by the Indian taxpayer, he feels an onus to repay that debt to his to be part of AIM for SEVA and call it a true blessing. country of origin. ...continued on next page

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 43 The Anand Family also believes that the greatest success is achieved through helping others to Poonam & Satish Chopra succeed: “From the first time we heard of AIM for Seva, its mission to educate underprivileged children resonated with our family very strongly and for that reason, we have been actively Mr. Satish and Mrs. Poonam Chopra believe that a involved with the almost from the inception of the Toronto chapter. It is the perfect cause to child’s education must not be limited by anything. which we want to commit our time, energy and financial resources. We have been privileged Strongly emphasizing the need for education and to provide our own wonderful children with a good education, comfortable life, and ability to literacy, they are certain that they are contributing build a secure future for themselves. What better way to show gratitude for our blessings than a little to change lives for the better. And thus, to share them with other children who are less advantaged? ‘A child without education is like a through AIM for SEVA, they wish to fulfill their bird without wings.’ We want to be part of this movement that aims to give children wings to fly, responsibilities towards the society and the future to soar, to succeed. With them, all humanity will rise to new heights.” Sutikshan and Bindu Anand of today’s world.

20/10 Scholarship Donors Sponsor 20 children for 10 years Cost $10,000 per year (after tax deduction $6,000 - $500/month) Neelam & Kris Shah Scholarship is named after you or your loved one

“As parents to three daughters, we have Stone paque will be placed in a hostel of your choice seen first-hand the importance and impact Acknowledgement on the website of giving children a good education. Our daughters were fortunate to have been educated in Canada. They had abundant opportunities to learn and grow, so that 10/10 Scholarship Donors they could later make a significant impact on their community and country. “It is our sincere belief that every child has a right to that same opportunity. Education is the great equalizer, able to improve quality of life around the world. This is why we are proud to support AIM for SEVA, in the hopes that one day, no child TWO goes without an education.” ANONYMOUS 10/10 DONORS Nieces & Nephews of Dr. Terry Papneja

“Your birthday is a huge milestone for our family. You have helped all of us realize our Dr. Justin Chopra and Aakash Sahney and potential in many ways. Your contribution Dr. Anjali Papneja Dr. Koyelle Papneja to our lives is beyond financial or emotional support– you have given us a novel way of thinking. Each one of us has taken something Sponsor 10 children for 10 years from your philosophy that we practice in our Cost $5,000 per year (after tax deduction $3,000 - $250/month) everyday lives. Today, we are all carrying forward your two most important principles – contribution to society and togetherness. Therefore, Scholarship is named after you or your loved one to mark your 60th birthday, we are collectively donating to the “Educate to Empower Scholarship”- Acknowledgement on the website 20/10 Scholarship.”

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 45 5/10 Scholarship Donors 5/10 Scholarship Donors

Rakesh and Sukhi Ghai Shobha Mendiratta Yash and Sima Babber Rani and Lt. Ramesh Gupta Arun and Rashmini Raja Ratan and Meena Goel

Anuj and Sandhya Jain Anand and Vijaya Jain Dr. Ram and Nirmal Singhal Rajesh and Kin Babber Rohit and Punita Bansal Vipin and Susmita Mithia (Vijay Anand Foundation) “From early childhood, heavy emphasis was placed on education in my family. My father was in the education department, and he instilled the importance of education in all his children. After he retired, he started a government-accredited private school for teaching primary and secondary classes for underprivileged children in the community. Naturally, I have always been interested in the education of young children. I feel education is probably the best gift you can give to a child. I feel very blessed that I can play a small part in the education of needy Mehul and Alka Panchmatia Arjun and Srinithi Raghavan Chandan Family Ajay and Yogita Khanna children.” Ratan Goel

Sponsor 5 children for 10 years Cost $2,500 per year (after tax deduction $1,500 - $125/month) Scholarship is named after you or your loved one Acknowledgement on the website Ganesh and Veena Venkatraman Manish and Nishi Jain Rakesh and Vanita Gupta with Family

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 47 AIM for SEVA Canada Donors’ Hostels

Hostel - Khategaon (Madhya Pradesh)

Hostel - Amreli (Gujarat) Hostel - Sawantwadi (Maharashtra)

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 49 AIM for SEVA Canada Donors’ Hostels

Hostel - Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

Hostel - Unnao (Utttar Pradesh) Hostel - Polur (Tamil Nadu) Hostel - Dhandhuka (Gujarat)

Hostel - Kareli (Madhya Pradesh)

Hostel - Lucknow (Utttar Pradesh) Hostel - Nemavar (Madhya Pradesh) Hostel - Bhanpuri (Chattisgarh)

Hostel - Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)

Hostel - Vrindavan (Utttar Pradesh) Hostel - Solan (Himachal Pradesh) Hostel - Khategaon (Madhya Pradesh) Hostel - Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 51 Montreal Annual Gala 2019

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AIM FOR SEVA | CANADA | 19TH ANNUAL GALA | SEPTEMBER 13 | 2020 53 McMaster University Celebrate To Educate AIM for SEVA Chapter

This past year, AIM for SEVA McMaster Chapter has www.aimforseva.ca continued to grow and thrive. We gained official club status and privileges as of September 2019 when we were ratified by the McMaster Student’s Union. We organized a few fundraisers and awareness events Rishi Bansal at the beginning of the year, and engaged dozens of AIM for SEVA McMaster Co-President students from across McMaster. We welcome others to join us and help us raise funds and spread the word amongst students and local community. Having a party? Celebrate your birthday, anniversary, graduation or any other special day with AIM for SEVA. If you are looking for a meaningful way to incorporate giving into a special occasion, ‘Celebrate To Educate’ is a great opportunity. Instead of a present, your guests can make a donation to AIM for SEVA. This donation will be used towards expenses of a child’s education.

Fern Hill School Children Educating Children Fern Hill School, Oakville Campus has been supporting AIM for SEVA for the last ten years, raising over $27,500 and sending 55 children to school who otherwise would not have that opportunity.

Every year, the students from junior kindergarten to grade 8, put on a very vibrant and energetic Diwali event and raise funds for AIM for SEVA. This year Diwali was celebrated through a puppet show brought to life on the stage along with skits and dances, explaining the significance of Diwali. There were also beautiful decorations, bright colours, lights, delicious food … a huge party! This year, some teachers also surprised us with a Bollywood dance.

The children were taught about the victory of light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance.

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