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Monthly Project Highlight!
Summer Internship for US students
Planning a trip to India this summer? Consider offering your high schooler the chance to intern at ABC Schools. Intrigued? Explore the details to participate in a program that will be beneficial for them.!
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Dear TNF Patrons,
I am happy to inform you that our preparations for TNF’s Golden Jubilee is in full swing. Our team is touring several cities to visit groups and inviting them in-person. We are consistently raising funds to meet our goal. We have 60+ teams with 350+ volunteers working relentlessly to make our event a success. If you haven’t registered for the event, please visit our website convention.tnfusa.org to register so we can have a more accurate head count to help us with planning.
As for TNF projects, we are receiving enquiries from sponsors for larger size projects through TNF like scholarships, library renovations, school renovations, etc. We are working with our TN team on feasibility studies. If any of you are interested in doing projects under the name of parents or friends or the school/colleges you have studied, please reach out to us, and our team will be happy to help your philanthropic efforts.
I want to bring to your attention about a policy prevalent in India. Any Indian corporation that makes more than 5 cores profit in a year is mandated by the government to allocate 2% of the funds toward CSR activities within India. If your company is looking for NGO organizations, please refer our TNF local chapter in TN. If you need additional information, please reach out to me.
We recently introducing a new program for your consideration. This program is designed to support a child’s education for 5 years or to support an unemployed woman by providing her with tailoring equipment and training to sustain herself and family. We are happy to announce that we have several sponsors interested in supporting this new offering. Please visit our website TNFUSA.org for more information or send me a note. The cost structure for both these program is $500 per child or woman that you wish to support.
Once again, I am taking this opportunity to invite all of you for the upcoming TNF50 golden jubilee event in Chicago.
Veera Venugopal
President TNF USA
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Valli Raghavan, a resident of Austin, TX, originally hails from the Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu. Currently holding the position of Treasurer on the TNF USA board, Valli's affinity for numbers and meticulous attention to detail inbue her with a deep enjoyment of her role. She considers it a privilege to be involved with TNF, an organization dedicated to demonstrating how to aid the underserved in our homeland.
As a teacher at Chinmaya, Valli believes in the importance of giving back while upholding the values of truthfulness and transparency. She actively encourages families in her community to join TNF and instill a culture of generosity in the next generation.
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Austin youth host 1st TNF NxGen Youth Conference
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TNF Youth have soared to unprecedented heights through the Youth LOVES initiative in recent years, with the inaugural TNF NxGEN Youth Conference in Austin marking a significant milestone. This groundbreaking event, originally conceived by the youth of TNF Austin as a modest gathering, expanded into a trailblazing conference.
The proceedings kicked off with a keynote address from by our own Mr Perry
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Alagappan, one of the first TNF youth volunteer and ME graduate from Stanford. His talk, centered on the themes of passion discovery and motivation, encouraged attendees to follow their passions and navigate obstacles with grit and perseverance.
Further enriching the day, Dr Chinna Natesan, Associate Professor of Marketing at Texas State University and Dr Sanjay Shakkottai, a distinguished academic and visionary leader in Electrical and Computer Engineering and currently a Professor at University of Texas, Austin mparted wisdom on college readiness to the high school participants.
Subsequently, a panel featuring Dr Pitch Balasubramanian, Dr Sanjay Shakkottai, Mr Perry Alagappan, Mr Eshwar Pitch, and Ms Seetha Natesan took place. They delved into their collegiate journeys, offered advice on managing time effectively, and discussed navigating the transition from youth activities to college life.
The event wrapped up with a Social Entrepreneurship challenge, where six chosen young social entrepreneurs showcased their innovative solutions to societal challenges. These young visionaries exemplified their dedication to forging a brighter future.
Kudos to all the participants and winners, with a special shoutout to the TNF Austin Youth LOVES group!
TNF NxGEN went beyond just a gathering of young individuals; it became a formidable catalyst for empowerment and transformation, set to shape the future in the years to come.
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FL youth raises funds using her craft skill
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The attendees of Valentine's day Banquet at Florida were treated with a surprise from a youth Srinithi, who made bracelets to raise funds for TNF cause. In addition, she also sold T-shirts raising a total of $400.
Thanks to Srinithi for Serving with Skills to make a difference.
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Educational Scholarships - March 2024 update
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During the month, 37 students received scholarships totaling an amount of ₹ 5,98,720/-.
| Description |
# of Beneficiaries |
Scholarship Amount
(in Rupees)
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| Padmashri Dr. M. Anandakrishnan Educational Scholarship |
1 |
₹ 30,000.00 |
| Dr. Ramadas Abboy Memorial Educational Scholarship |
16 |
₹ 1,71,000.00 |
| Educational Assistance to the Destitute and Socially Abandoned School children |
1 |
₹ 15,000.00 |
| Sivasubramaniam Memorial Educational Scholarship |
1 |
₹ 35,000.00 |
| PRS Educational Scholarship |
3 |
₹ 30,000.00 |
| Scholarship project to students with single parents (Mann Vaasanai corpus fund interest) - In Dindigul, Theni & Tirupur districts |
15 |
₹ 3,17,720.00 |
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37 |
₹ 5,98,720.00 |
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TNF Women celebrate International Women's Day
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TNF Chicago Chapter women’s group celebrated Women’s Day on March 10, 2024 at Aurora, IL. About 45 women participated and discussed about the upcoming Golden Jubilee celebration.
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TNF WI Chapter celebrated Women’s Day with a Trunk show by Maguva collections, continued with Yoga sculpt by Vaishali Zala. The purpose of Women’s forum, details on TNF projects and the highlights of TNF Golden Jubilee Celebration were presented to the audience.
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Thank you & welcome new members to TNF's 50 year Legacy!
(In honor of each new TNF member, college prep books will be donated to a student in need)
Balamurugan & Gandhimathi, San Antonio, TX
Balasubramanian & Jayanthi, Waxhaw, NC
Bavani Shankar & Anandhi, Buffalo Grove, IL
Bharathi & Suresh, Troy, MI
Cornelius Sukumar & Bhavani, Verona, WI
Emerald & Jasphine, East Meadow, NY
Gopalakrishnan, Pittsburgh, CA
Hari & Priya, Brookfield, WI
Karthick & Jenifer, Bloomington, IL
Karthikeyan, Austin, TX
Karthikkumar & Amaravathy, Bloomington, IL
Krishna & Uma, Bloomington, IL
Lakshmanan, Sussex, WI
Leo & Anitha Shalini, Weston, FL
Madhumitha, Franklin, WI
Mallika & Sachi, Overland Park, KS
Natarajan & Pramila, Woodbridge, NJ
Radha & Sankara, Pembroke Pines, FL
Rajaram & Kalaiselvi, North Potomac, MD
Rathnakumar & Kamaladevi, Bloomington, IL
Sai Gopal & Vasumathy, New Berlin, WI
Sasikumar & Thenmozhi, New Berlin, WI
Selva & Sunitha, Cary, NC
Selvam & Archana, Miami, FL
Senthilkumar & Santhi, Bloomington, IL
Senthilvelan & Varalakshmi, Westerville, OH
Shyamala & Chandraprakash, San Antonio, TX
Suresh, Naperville, IL
Thiyagarajan, Rochetser Hills, MI
Venkatesh & Latha, Overland Park, KS
Vikram & Soumya, Naperville, IL
Viswanathan & Hemalatha, Plano, TX
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