December 21, 2012
Community Across America
India Post 23
www.indiapost.com
Student-led fundraising effort for Sandy victims HARI RAO
NEVADA: An Indian origin student leader Navgeet (King) Zed recently led a successful Statewide effort across Nevada to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Student leader Navgeet Zed
Zed, is President of Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Reno Student Government Association. Besides TMCC, he also involved Great Basin Col-
lege Elko and Nevada State College Henderson in these fundraising efforts. All proceeds are going to the American Red Cross. The "Hurricane Sandy Disas-
ous religious leaders lead prayers for the victims and the devastation. The entertainment included bands Shanti-Shanti and Slow Djinn Fez (a middle-eastern fusion band). Besides various TMCC groups, it also received the backing Nevada Governor Brian of many area busiSandoval sent greetings for nesses, non-profits and religious orgathe fundraiser, commendnizations. ing the "kindness, support, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and patriotism" and thanksent greetings for ing for the "acts of kindness the fundraiser, and generosity to help the commending the "kindness, support, families in need". United and patriotism" States Senator Dean Heller and thanking for sent a certificate on the the "acts of kindness and generosoccasion, recognizing the ity to help the fami"commitment and lies in need". United States Senadedication to helping tor Dean Heller those in need" sent a certificate on the occasion, recter Relief" fundraiser held at ognizing the "commitment and TMCC on November 19 and coor- dedication to helping those in dinated by Navgeet Zed featured need" and stating that "your entertainment, multi-faith prayers, volunteerism serves as an example silent auction, raffle and food. Vari- to us all".
Navgeet Zed has been Chairperson of Reno Youth City Council, President of International Club of University of Nevada-Reno, organized Night of All Nations (biggest multicultural event of northern Nevada) raising its attendance six-fold, volunteered for
many organizations including a tenure at the area Crisis Call Center compassionately helping people in crisis and at the brink of suicide. For his many humanitarian efforts, Zed was bestowed with "Nevada Peacemaker of the Year" award.