The Giving Back Foundation Annual Gala
Thursday October 8th 2015 at The Carlyle Hotel NYC
Our annual Giving
Back Foundation Gala took
place last Thursday October 8th 2015 at The Carlyle Hotel in
NYC. The evening was a resounding success and we want to thank
everyone who purchased tickets and donated to The Giving Back
Foundation.
We all came together to honor and support The Giving Back
Foundation, its donors and beneficiaries. Reverend
Timothy Shaw started
off the night with a beautiful blessing via Skype all the way
from India. He spoke about the joy of giving as well receiving
and said the school and the children deeply appreciated all the
help from the Giving Back Foundation! His blessing and speech
was simply marvelous.
We then screened the PBS episode where the Giving Back
Foundation was featured. It was very special indeed!
Two amazing people were honored for their work and for their
spirit of Giving Back. The first was Hollywood Actor and
Director Phylicia
Rashad and
the second was Suhel
Seth. Kanika
Gandhi introduced
Phylicia Rashad and gave her the award. Phylicia's comments were
stellar and she delighted everyone present in the room. Kabir
Gandhi introduced Suhel Seth and presented him with the
The Giving Back Award. Suhel spoke about the chaos in the world
and applauded organizations like The Giving Back Foundation that
stood upright and helped the children who would otherwise be
left on the streets to the devices of others! Kiran Gandhi
emceed the evening and did a truly spectacular job! Between the
dancing and food everyone had an amazing time. We had a terrific
silent auction where all proceeds also went to The Giving Back
Foundation. The auction was a great success with happy donators
and happy winners! We are so thankful for those that chose to
donate their hard work in support of The Giving Back Foundation.Juan
Bernal, Samia
Kamar, Paris
Jadu, Coco
and MarieBelle Lieberman Chocolates, Keith
Lloyd Designers. Kamlesh
and Nimmi Mehta -
our media sponsors, Ayesha
Hakki and
The Giving Back Team Jeffrey
Fass, John Keillor Irvingand Rebecca
Stewart.
DJ Logic kept
the energy powerful and lively all night for our wonderful
supporters. Luis Ortiz of Million Dollar Listing came in support
of Meera Gandhi and the foundation. Indian Ambassador
Mulay and Janet
League Katzen, Lucia
Wong Gordon, HR
Shah, Jaswant
Lalwani, JJ
Mc Kay from
Seattle, Barbara
Robinson, Rob
Shmalo,Dr. Sheryl Clark, Andrew
Davis, Kathryn
Tickett, Suhel
Seth, Phylicia
Rashadand Meera
Gandhi all
walked the red carpet to show their support for The Giving Back
Foundation.
We had an excellent outcome and It was a beautiful night full of
smiles and laughter that we will surely not forget any time
soon. We could not be more grateful to all of you who help our
cause. The Giving Back Foundation will always be there with its
three-prong mission. First, Transformational Education, Second,
Providing and sponsoring platforms for debate and dialog for
young people to move the social agenda forward and third, our
new addition "Mindfulness and yoga camps" for all which will
begin in July 2016. This is our threefold mission and we are
continuing forward with tremendous vigor and drive. Finally and
most importantly we want to thank all of you for a MOST
memorable night! |