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GOPIO-CT Raises Funds for Local Charities at its Annual Holiday Party
CIRI President and CEO Susan Schnitzer receiving a check GOPIO-CT. Present in the photo are the EC/Board Members and Trustees.
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OPIO-CT chapter organised a fundraiser at its Holiday Party to benefit the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) over the weekend. It was one of the most successful Holiday Parties and fundraising for charities. With a full house and overflowing, the chapter raised $5,000, and the check was presented to CIRI President and CEO Susan Schnitzer. GOPIO-CT also presented checks to two other charities with similar amounts, Future 5 and Women’s Mentoring Network. These two later groups two have been supported by GOPIO-CT since 2016. GOPIO-CT honoured Mrs 6 | DECEMBER JANUARY 2024 2023
GOPIO-CT honored its Past President Anita Bhat at its Annual Holiday Party with Liberty Award 2023 for community leadership and for her services to GOPIO for over a dozen years. Seen in the photo are from the left Past Presidents Sangeeta Ahuja and Sheely Nichani along with in the right GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham and GOPIO-CT President Dr. Jaya Daptardar.
Anita Bhat with the 2023 Liberty Award for her services
to GOPIO-CT and the Indian Diaspora community and
