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     Scorpio Comedian Username: Scorpio Post Number: 1117 Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 12.193.27.158 Rating: N/A |
I think TANA is worth donating. Please donate so that it can help our friends & families if needed. | ||
| Scorpio Comedian Username: Scorpio Post Number: 1116 Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 12.193.27.158 Rating: N/A |
Dear XYZ, You are aware of the many activities taken up by TANA Emergency Assistance Management Team (TEAM Square) and its network of volunteers in helping Telugu people caught in emergency situations. TEAM Square volunteers help by providing supplies, finding shelter, assisting financially, dealing with various government authorities and providing emotional support. Please see below for a brief report on TEAM Square's activities. Though TEAM Square relies on volunteer help for the most part, many of the activities include payments to third party vendors (funeral homes, transportation expenses for bodies, hospital bills, legal bills, emergency provisions etc.). TEAM Square disbursements have averaged about $75,000 per year. Currently, we have only $50,000 left in the TEAM Square account. We need to have a corpus fund of at least $200,000 for us to be ready for all eventualities that come up suddenly. We are requesting you to support this worthwhile and very important effort of TANA that directly supports Telugu people in North America. As you are thinking about making your year-end donations, please consider supporting TEAM Square. All donations made to TEAM Square are tax-deductible in US. TEAM Square funds are accounted for separately and are not used for TANA operating expenses. Please support us by mailing your check written in the name of TANA - mail to: P.O.Box: 3500, Fairfax VA 22038 You can also donate by credit card at www.tana.org/donate/ TEAM Square Activities : Established October 6, 2008 186 volunteers 4000+ donations ranging from $5 to $20,000 Total donations received: $250,000 Total spent: over $200,000 More than 175 requests for emergency assistance in 36 months More than 75 major incidents 42 Accidental deaths - mostly motor vehicle, swimming and water related 18 Sudden deaths 5 Suicides, 6 Murders 17 Victims in a major fire incident 10 Serious injuries (accidents), 1 Shooting victim, 1 Assault victim 3 Legal issues Many immigration issues including the problems of students enrolled at Tri Valley University and UNVA. Safety and Prevention Guidelines developed and distributed. In the three short years since TANA established its Emergency Assistance Management Team (TEAM Square), a network of volunteers that can be contacted to aid Telugu families caught in a catastrophic situation, it has become the number one resource for Telugu people in North America. Not a week passes by without the TEAM Square volunteers assisting a fellow Telugu person in an emergency situation. Whether it is an auto accident claiming lives of multiple Telugu youngsters in Missouri, a fire destroying the property of several students in Chicago, a senseless murder of a convenience store worker in Connecticut, or a Telugu student in California being deported, TEAM Square volunteers help in providing supplies, finding shelter, assisting financially and dealing with various government authorities. These volunteers spend a tremendous amount of time and effort to provide immediate psychological comfort to the victims and their families. The Telugu community of North America stood behind TANA both by volunteering as well as donating generously. TANA tracks the donations received towards TEAM Square activities separately. We are aiming for at least a reserve of $200,000 to be available immediately in a truly catastrophic situation. TEAM Square takes a proactive role in educating the community on prevention. Safety guidelines have been developed in English and Telugu and are available at the TANA web site, published in local ethnic magazines and in newspapers back home, distributed to the Indian Students Associations in universities across North America, and made available to the travel agencies in India so that visitors, students, and new emigrants can be educated. Because of TEAM Square, TANA has become more diversified than ever. TEAM Square's services are now so well known in AP, that parents are asking their children to join TANA for safety, security and service. It is gratifying to see many other ethnic organizations in USA recognize TANA and TEAM Square as role models and approach us for guidance on developing similar programs. Please support our efforts and Donate Now: Online Donations: www.tana.org/donate/ or : Send Check to: TANA, P.O.Box: 3500, Fairfax, VA 22038 TANA's Mission: "To identify and address social, cultural and educational NEEDS of North American Telugu Community in particular and Telugu people in general". Wish you and your family Happy Holidays! Sincerely, Prasad Thotakura President, Telugu Association of North America Tel: (817)300-4747 |
