India House and Indo-American Organizations Present Check to Mayor Parker for Fallen Firefighters Fund

HOUSTON: Demonstrating that the Indo-American community is always at the forefront of giving, representatives of India House attended a check giving presentation on July 30 to Mayor Annise Parker at City Hall benefiting the 100 Club and the four fallen firefighters who tragically lost their lives on May 31. Beginning with a prayer and fundraising event on June 4 at India House, India House was eventually able to raise a total of $35,000 to help support the families of the fallen heroes.

Executive board members of India House presented a check to Mayor Parker for $35,000, along with checks for $15,000 from Arya Samaj, $5,000 from the India Culture Center, and $2,600 from Indo-American Charity. Board members of India House hailed the firefighters for showing “extreme courage and risking their own lives in their duties to put out the fire and save lives at the Southwest Inn.” India House representatives present for the occasion were Durga Agrawal (Trustee), Jugal Malani (President), Brij Agrawal and Jiten Agarwal (Executive Board Members). Dev Mahajan and Ashutosh Garg (Management committee members) from Arya Samaj of Greater Houston and P V Patel (President) from the India Culture Center were also in attendance.Mayor Annise Parker and several council members applauded India House’s contribution and reiterated their support to India House and the Indo-American community in general.

To make a general donation or a Survivor’s Fund donation, please visit the 100 Club website at www.the100club.org.

India House Houston is a 501(c) 3 organization located in Houston, Texas. India House is a non-religious, non-regional, non-political and non-profit organization. Its mission is to unite cultures, create bridges, and serve human needs by bringing resources, education, services and India’s culture to Houstonians. For further information, please visit www.indiahouseinc.org