Pittsburgh_Patrika_July_2015

The Pittsburgh Patrika, Vol. 20, No. 4, July, 2015
5-k Charity Event by
Pittsburgh Indian Community & Friends (PIC)
We call Pittsburgh our home. So, let’s give back to the city that all
of us have benefited from in many ways. Many of us support nonprofit
charities on an annual basis. However, there is still a perception in local
public that our community does not contribute enough and that we are
somehow indifferent to the local issues despite our education and success.
The mission of PIC-5k is to bring our community together to raise funds
for deserving Pittsburgh-based nonprofits and demonstrate our commitment
to Pittsburgh.
So, in this spirit, we organized our inaugural event last September.
“We call Pittsburgh
our home. So, let’s give
back to the city that all of
us have benefited from
in many ways.”
We were pleased that over 600
people participated in the event
and raised over $35,000. This was
accomplished by the support from
over eighteen organizations representing
our diverse backgrounds
and religious organizations. We
came together under the canopy of the 5k event — an impressive way to
showcase our Unity in Diversity!
The funds raised directly benefitted these Pittsburgh-based nonprofit
organizations: 1) Homeless Children Education Fund and 2) Primary Care
Health Services, Inc.
The PIC-5k this year is on
Saturday, September 12th at
the North Park Boat House.
Mark your calendar.
We urge you to join this event
with family, friends and colleagues.
The scenic course takes you around
the lake, and it is perhaps the best
Volunteer Sumedha Nagpal giving a $ 15,000
check to Bill Wolfe of Homeless Children’s
Education Fund last year.
way to meet and greet all your
friends and even make new friends.
This is a family event and people of
all ages are encouraged to participate.
Also, the event is open to all and please ask your friends, neighbors
and coworkers to join regardless of their background. Help us to reach
our goal of 2,000 participants this year.
Let’s make a difference in the region and the larger community that
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