THE WISCONSIN COALITION OF ASIAN- INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS

Why?

Provide Free books for disadvantaged children in Milwaukee

Encourage Children to read and to engage in positive activities

Increase scholastice aptitude

Increase critical thinking

What?

GOAL: Collect at least 10,000 books by May 19th 2011

Collect Books for Kids from PreSchool to Middle School

How?

Donate new or gently used books for children at preschool, elementary and middle school reading levels.  No Encyclopidieas please.

Have your own Mini-Book Drive with your contacts or organization.

If you would like a poster for your own mini drive - Click Here

Volunteer to help sort and distribute books

Where?

Collect books at a location central to your organization, them call WCAIO members listed for Pick – UP

Drop off Books at

1. Hindu Temple of Wisconsin, N4063 W243 Pewaukee Road, Pewaukee

2. Sikh Religious Society of Wisconsin, 3675 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield

3. Andy’s Gas Station, 8200 W. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee

Who?

For Pick-Up and further information , contact

Kamal Shah 262-241-1700 - kamalshah@knkins.com

Girish Shah 262-347-1884 - gshah2@yahoo.com

Natraj Shanker 262-703-0681 - natraj@wi.rr.com

When?

Books will be distributed at Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Parade on Martin Luther King Drive June 19th 2011

COPS N KIDS PROGRAM

To Download the brochure

PAGE 1 - CLICK HERE

PAGE 2 - CLICK HERE

How to donate money instead of books?

Donations

If you do not have books that meet the requirements, but would like to help, WCAIO has negotiated discounted rates with various vendors to obtain books.  Your monetary help would also be appreciated.

Name ______________________________

Address ____________________________

___________________________________

Email_______________________________

Phone______________________________

Please indicate your Tax Deductible Contribution:-

___$50, ____$100, ____$150, ____$250

___ $500,  ___Other $________________

Mail you Check Payable to WCAIO

Mail to Att. Kamal Shah
11518 N Port Washington # 204
Mequon, WI 53092-3464

WCAIO is a Non-Profit 501c organization

Want to Volunteer – please contact

Kamal Shah – kamalshah@knkinsurance.com

262-241-1700

Girish Shah – gshah2@yahoo.com

On Saturday, March 20th 2010 evening the Ugadi Festival was celebrated at the auditorium of Hindu Temple of Wisconsin, organized by Milana Kannada Koota. More than 250 members of Milana Kannada Koota around Wisconsin participatedin the festival celebration.

Similar to the last event the stage and front side decoration was wonderful and the credit goes to the new organizing committee of Milana Kannada Koota headed by Mr. Suman.

The evening program started around 6 PM with get together hours to meet and greet members. The dinner started @ 6:45 PM and the dinner menu was wonderful. The food was prepared by current Kannada Koota committee and volunteers including Anu Pavan, Meena Segu, Triveni and others.

Some of the video clips are presented below (will be added once the migration to new site is completed).

Click the below image for addtional Video Clips