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ITASCA, IL — The Federation of Indian Associations Chicago (FIA) celebrated India’s 69th Republic Day by holding a Community Event at the Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Itasca, Illinois on January 28.
The event, which featured a blood donation drive, a health camp, information on medicare, information on taxation, college counselling, and passport and visa help, was attended by over 1,000 people from the community who took advantage of the various services offered.
Sunil Shah, founder president in his speech welcomed the dignitaries to the event and appreciated volunteers who gave their valuable time for this event. Onkar Singh Sanga and Mukesh Shah (past presidents) welcomed and thanked the volunteers for showing up in large numbers for this community event, spending their valuable time to serve the community and welcomed all the dignitaries and the FIA Board on the stage.
Neil Khot, current president, announced that this type of event would be the ongoing theme for the FIA. He also announced the opening of non-emergency FIA Toll Free number 1 (833) FIA CARE. He thanked all the supporters, doctors and volunteers and dignitaries in an overwhelming majority in this event.
Mayor McLeod and Senator Tom Cullerton handed over the proclamation to the FIA.
The event was well attended by dignitaries, elected officials, politicians and respected people from all walks of life. The dignitaries were led by Neeta Bhushan, CGI, Chicago, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Congressman, Michael Frerichs, Illinois treasurer, Michelle Mussman, Illinois State Rep, Senator Tom Cullerton, Senator Laura Murphy, Christina Castro, State Rep, Frank Avila, MWRD Commissioner, Bill Mc Leod Mayor Hoffman Estates, Rodney Craig Mayor Hanover Park, Tom Dailly Trustee Schaumburg, Khaja Moinuddin Trustee Hanover Township.
The dignitaries in their brief speeches extolled and praised the development India has seen since independence and the India-US collaboration in various fields and the friendship between the leaders of both the democracies.
A vote of thanks was given on behalf of the FIA by Hitesh Gandhi, executive vice president.