Atlanta has given much to us and we now have an opportunity to give back to the community we live in. Please take a moment to read the details about the past & upcoming events and how you can show your support.

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[edit] Upcoming Events

[edit] Books For Africa

This is the last volunteering opportunity for this school Year.

Please join the group to volunteer at Books For Africa. It involves sorting and packing of books to be sent to Africa.

Date: Saturday, April 11th 2015

Time: 12 pm - 2 pm

Address: 2971 Olympic Industrial Dr # C, Smyrna, GA 30080

Service hours earned for this event - 2 hours.

Slots are limited, we can take only 15 volunteers (12 youth age 12 and above, plus at lease 3 adults).

Please sign up with your friends quickly. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zvZdQRDVp6-Mb4D02rs630tDRzmeuj4OQpaD0nmv_P4/viewform?usp=send_form

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[edit] Holi Food Drive - March 1 - 31st 2015

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HOLI FOOD DRIVE !!

Celebrating Holi… Making a Difference

Holi is a Hindu festival where you play with colors and people celebrate alongside their loved ones.

This year, Atlanta Vibha Youth has decided to collect cans and donate them to the local food bank. We chose NFCC (North Fulton Community Charities), and all proceeds will be handed over to them.

Collection period – Month of March 2015

Service Hours Received: 1 hour of every 7 cans collected

Where do we donate: NFCC (North Fulton Community Charities)

How it is going to work for Alpharetta High?

  • Collect the cans and dry food box from friends and family and drop off at Ms. Bell’s room (#4211)

How it works for other School Vibha clubs: (Chattahoochee, Northview, Lambert, South Forsyth)

  • Officer of this school club, please coordinate with your club mentor and see if they would collect it in their room? If not, officers can collect and store it at their place

Non-school club involvement: (great opportunity for middle school members)

  • Collect it at neighborhood level
  • Door to door if allowed
  • Set the table for few hours at the community center, tennis court area over the weekend
  • Collect from the friends and family
  • Meet on March 22nd 2015 or March 29th to hand it over at Ocee Library parking lot from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Not only for Youth members: The drive is initiated by the youth group but all supporters can contribute to that. Please stop by to drop off your donation/collection on our drop off days.

Drive Through drop off : Volunteers would be waiting in the parking lot of Ocee Library (5090 Abbotts Bridge Rd.
Johns Creek, GA 30005) to take the donations.

[edit] Local volunteering at Meals By Grace 2015

Event: Local volunteering at Meals By Grace

When: Sunday, March 15th 1-4 pm 6755 Majors Road, Cumming, GA 30040

Who can Volunteer? We can take 25-40 volunteers age 13 and above.

Details: This event is planned by Northview High School Vibha Club, for Atlanta Vibha Youth members. Meals by Grace is a soup kitchen and we will be packing, preparing, and distributing food to needy families. For more details

[edit] CRN Christmas Wrap Party 2014

When: December 20th 2014 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Where: Roswell town center, 5000 Commerce Parkway, suite 5000A, Roswell, GA 30076 Photos

[edit] Feed The Hungry Drive 2014

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Celebrating Diwali… Making a Difference

Diwali is a Hindu holiday where lights are lit and people celebrate alongside their loved ones. It is similar to Thanksgiving and Christmas in the sense that gifts are given, families gather, and people show their selflessness by donating to the less fortunate.

This year, Atlanta Vibha Youth has decided to collect cans and donate them to the local food bank. We chose NFCC (North Fulton Community Charities), and all proceeds will be handed over to them.

Collection period – 3 weeks ending on November 15th

Service Hours Received: 1 hour of every 6 cans collected

Where do we donate: NFCC (North Fulton Community Charities)

How it is going to work for Alpharetta High?

  • Collect the cans and dry food box from friends and family and drop off at Ms. Bell’s room (#4211)

How it works for other School Vibha clubs: (Chattahoochee, Northview, Lambert, South Forsyth)

  • Officer of this school club, please coordinate with your club mentor and see if they would collect it in their room? If not, officers can collect and store it at their place

Non-school club involvement: (great opportunity for middle school members)

  • Collect it at neighborhood level
    • Door to door if allowed
    • Set the table for few hours at the community center, tennis court area over the weekend
    • Collect from the friends and family
    • Meet on Nov 15th to hand it over (place and time will be announced soon on website and via email)

Where to drop off:

  • AHS students – Jai, Aneesha
    • can drop off the cans at Ms. Bell’s room (#4211)
  • Lakehill Subdivision – Khushboo, Raj
    • will have table at the gazebo outside the tennis court on Sat 9/8/14 morning, and Sun 9/9/14 morning.
    • Will have box outside 540 Lakehill Way, on Thu 9/13/14 andd Fri 9/14/14
    • Members can pick up from neighbors if requested
  • Blackstone Subdivision – Ishita
    • will have table outside the tennis court (date/time will be informed to the neighbors)
    • Members can pick up from neighbors if requested
  • Other schools and community places will be listed as we hear from other youth members

Contact: vibhayouthatlanta@gmail.com

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[edit] CRN Christmas Wrap Party - Sunday, December 18th 2011

What is the special event?

Children's Restoration Network's (CRN) Wrap Party Goal: Improving the lives of Metro Atlanta's homeless children and mothers.

Who have we chosen to support?

Children's Restoration Network (CRN) is committed to Improving the lives of metro Atlanta's homeless children and mothers since 1993. One of their initiatives every holiday season is to help ensure that over 2,300 homeless children in Metro Atlanta have a memorable and meaningful Christmas.

How can I support?

Volunteers will sort, wrap, and personalize the gifts CRN has collected. You're welcome to bring your own wrapping paper, Scissors, and tape.

Who, when, where?

All volunteers are welcome!
Date: Sunday, December 18th 2011, 10:00AM - 1:00PM OR 1:30PM - 5:00PM
Location: Kings Market Center, 1425 Market Blvd. Ste 200, Roswell, GA 30076 (old CompUSA building)

How do I sign up?

Please Click Here to Contact Us for future events...

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[edit] Books For Africa - Saturday December 18th 2010

What is the special event?

Books For Africa. A simple name for an organization with a simple mission. Goal: to end the book famine in Africa.

Who have we chosen to support?

Books For Africa is the largest shipper of donated books to the African continent. Since 1988, Books For Africa has shipped over 20 million high-quality text and library books to 45 African countries. Millions more are needed. It costs $9,800 to send a sea container to most major sea ports of books and computers to Africa.

How can I support?

Volunteers sort and pack books according to category and age level. No heavy lifting is involved. Volunteers should be at least 12 years old with adult supervision.

Who, when, where?

Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age with adult supervision.
Date: Saturday, December 18th 2010, 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Location: 2971 Olympic Industrial Drive NE, Smyrna, GA 30080

How do I sign up?

Please Click Here to Contact Us for future events...

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[edit] MedShare International - Saturday November 20th 2010

Who have we chosen to support?

"MedShare International" is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization dedicated to recycling surplus medical supplies and equipment for use by healthcare institutions in developing countries.

How can I support?

Vibha Youth volunteers will help "MedShare International" in sorting and packing medicines and medical supplies to be sent to developing countries.

Who, when, where?

Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age with adult supervision.
Date: Saturday, November 20th 2010, 1:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: 3240 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA 30034

How do I sign up?

If you are part of our Volunteer Email list, you will receive an evite, please respond at the earliest to reserve your spot.

If you are not, Please contact us (coordinator@atlanta.vibha.org; Ph: 404-610-0879) with your contact details and number of participants by Friday, November 19th, 2010.

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[edit] "Books For Africa"...in memory of Madhuri Vemulapalli - December 19th, 2009

What is the special event?

Books For Africa. A simple name for an organization with a simple mission. Goal: to end the book famine in Africa.

Who have we chosen to support?

Books For Africa is the largest shipper of donated books to the African continent. Since 1988, Books For Africa has shipped over 20 million high-quality text and library books to 45 African countries. Millions more are needed. It costs $9,800 to send a sea container to most major sea ports of books and computers to Africa.

How can I support?

Volunteers sort and pack books according to category and age level. No heavy lifting is involved. Volunteers should be at least 12 years old with adult supervision.

Who, when, where?

Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age with adult supervision.
Date: Saturday, December 19th 2009, 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Location: 2971 Olympic Industrial Drive NE, Smyrna, GA 30080

How do I sign up?

Please click on the following link to RSVP to this event: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/BRRBXKTDSWWLRTBRUJZM/BooksForAfrica

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[edit] HomeStretch - December 6th, 2008

What is the special event?

The Atlanta Help the Homeless Program is one day of volunteerism. The program was created to raise awareness of the issue of homelessness and to increase resources for organizations working to prevent and end homelessness. Hundreds of people will volunteer their time and services at 20 organizations in seven metro Atlanta counties on December 6th, 2008. This is made possible by the collaboration of the following community partners: United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Hands on Atlanta and Fannie Mae Foundation.

Who have we chosen to support?

"HomeStretch" intervenes early in the stumble towards homelessness by helping local homeless families overcome their housing crises and return to self sufficiency by providing short-term transitional housing in combination with an individualized support program including mentoring, money management and life skills development.

How can I support?

Volunteers will help maintain the integrity of Homestretch’s housing by painting the exteriors of 10 duplexes or raking leaves in the yeards. No special skills necessary, just show up on time and have a great time helping out.

Who, when, where?

Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age with adult supervision.
Date: Saturday, December 6th 2008, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: 105B Millbrook Circle, Roswell, GA 30075 (Fulton - North)

How do I sign up?

If you are part of our Volunteer Email list, you will receive an evite, please respond at the earliest to reserve your spot.

If you are not, please email: Vibha Atlanta Coordinators

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[edit] MedShare International - August 9th, 2008

Who have we chosen to support?

"MedShare International" is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization dedicated to recycling surplus medical supplies and equipment for use by healthcare institutions in developing countries.

How can I support?

Vibha Youth volunteers will help "MedShare International" in sorting and packing medicines and medical supplies to be sent to developing countries.

Who, when, where?

Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age with adult supervision.
Date: Saturday, August 9th 2008, 1:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: 3240 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA 30034

How do I sign up?

If you are part of our Volunteer Email list, you will receive an evite, please respond at the earliest to reserve your spot.

If you are not, Please contact Sundar (sundarga@yahoo.com; Ph: 770-442-5364) with your contact details and number of participants by August 1st, 2008.

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[edit] HomeStretch - Novermber 17th, 2007

What is the special event?

The Atlanta Help the Homeless Program is one day of volunteerism. The program was created to raise awareness of the issue of homelessness and to increase resources for organizations working to prevent and end homelessness. Hundreds of people will volunteer their time and services at 20 organizations in seven metro Atlanta counties on November 17th, 2007. This is made possible by the collaboration of the following community partners: United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Hands on Atlanta and Fannie Mae Foundation.

Who have we chosen to support?

"HomeStretch" intervenes early in the stumble towards homelessness by helping local homeless families overcome their housing crises and return to self sufficiency by providing short-term transitional housing in combination with an individualized support program including mentoring, money management and life skills development.

How can I support?

Volunteers will help maintain the integrity of Homestretch’s housing by painting the exteriors of 10 duplexes. No special skills necessary, just show up on time and have a great time helping out.

Who, when, where?

Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age with adult supervision.
Date: Saturday, November 17th 2007, 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: 105B Millbrook Circle, Roswell, GA 30075 (Fulton - North)

How do I sign up?

If you are part of our Volunteer Email list, you will receive an evite, please respond at the earliest to reserve your spot.

If you are not, please email: Vibha Atlanta Coordinators

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[edit] Upcoming Events

Volunteer Meeting - July 9th, 2016 Saturday 2:00 to 4:00PM Johns Creek Fire Station

Local volunteering @ Fostercare Support Foundation – Saturday July 30, 2016 – 10am-Noon

Dream Mile 2016 – Sep 17, 2016

[edit] Recent Events

Volunteer Meeting - June 12th, 2016 Sunday 2:00 to 4:00PM OCEE Library

Volunteer Meeting - April 2nd, 2016 , Saturday 2:00 to 4:00PM Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming 20041 GA

Vibha Cricket Cup 2016, April 16th

Volunteer Meeting - May 14th, 2016 , Saturday 3:00 to 5:00PM Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming 20041 GA

Volunteer Meeting - Oct 10th, 2015 Saturday 2:00 to 4:00PM OCEE Library

Dream Mile 2015 - Sept 19th

Foster Care Volunteering, August 1, 2015

Volunteer Meeting - July 11th, Saturday 2:00 to 4:00PM

Volunteer Meeting - June 7th, Sunday 2:00 to 4:00PM, Johns Creek Fire Station No. 62

Vibha Cricket 2015 - April 2015

Youth Volunteer Meeting - April 26th, Sunday 12 to 2PM, Shakerag Firestation (Near Shakerag Elementary)

Vibha Chess 2015 - February 7th 2015

Volunteer Meeting - February 14th, 2015 - 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm @ OCEE Library

Vibha Table Tennis 2015 - February 28th 2015

Volunteer Meeting - January 10th, 2015 - 2:30 pm @ OCEE Library

Local Volunteering @CRN Gift Wrapping, December 20th 2014

Volunteer Meeting - December 6th 2014

Dream Mile 2014 - Sept 20th

Vibha Cricket 2014

Dream Play 2014

Dream Mile 2013

FutureTech Vibha Cricket Cup 2013

Dream Play 2013 - February 16th, 2013

Paramount Software Dream Mile 2012

FutureTech Cricket Cup 2012

Dream Play 2012 (Khel Mela) - March 24th, 2012

Hands-On Volunteering - Dec. 18th, 2011

Paramount Software Dream Mile 2011 - Oct 1st

Vibha Open - Tennis Tournament - Aug 20th

Krishna Kanhaiya - June 19th

FutureTech Vibha Cricket Cup 2011

Vibe - March 5th 2011

Past Events

[edit] In the Press

Cricket and Service: A Perfect Duo

FutureTech commits $50K in the next 5 years to Vibha Cricket Cup

K-MACS Dream Play 2012

FutureTech Vibha Cricket Cup 2011 - Khabar (July 2011)

International Dance Festival raises funds for children’s causes! - Khabar (February 2011)

12th Annual Dream Mile - Khabar (October 2010)

FutureTech Vibha Cricket Cup 2010 - Khabar (July 2010)

11th Annual Dream Mile - Khabar (October 2009)

Pyramid Consulting Super16 (July 2009)

FutureTech Vibha Cricket Cup 2009 - Khabar (June 2009)

Sanket Systems Khel Mela 2009 - Khabar (May 2009)

Older Press Releases

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