Upcoming event in North California

[abhijitp]

Please check your yahoogroup emails ASAP!
Folks from Nor Cal,
here is a quick summary of where we are:
1. A few members have signed up at http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pHlrh9dniUVcyX7-c8VtKcQ&hl=en&pli=1
We clearly need more members, please update this sheet with your information if you volunteered to man the booth! If you cannot access that sheet, send me a PM.
2. Only a few members have signed up to print flyers in the same spreadsheet. We need more volunteers for this too.
3. Only a few monetary contributions have been received so far. On the other hand, we have already spent about $650 on preparations. Therefore if you voted to suggest you can contibute a $ amount, please PM me and I can let you know how to contribute (DO NOT contribute to common IV fund, we will not be using common IV funds for this state chapter event) Suggested amount: $50/ $25

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Hello members from North California/ SF Bay Area:

We are planning to have a booth at a prominent cultural event (between November 2- November 4) in Sunnyvale. Please check your state chapter yahoogroop emails ASAP.

Some of the things we will be doing at this event:
1. Increase awareness about Immigration Voice and its mission
2. Sign up new members
3. Possibly, sell IV merchandise
4. Accept monetary contributions for IV

We are currently looking for volunteers to make this a success.

Here are some of the ways in which you can help:
1. Attend the booth for a few hours:
Clarification: The volunteers will need to do some work too;) and not just "attend"
2. Prepare banners/ posters to take to the booth
3. Print flyers to be distributed at the event
4. Contribute: the cost of the booth is not too high, but there are other expenses we may incur. Even small contributions like $10 and $20 will help.
However, please do not contribute any amount for this purpose to the common IV fund. Please wait for details from us on this thread. This is a local state chapter activity, and we will not use common IV funds for this purpose.

Please submit your vote if you can help! Thanks!

[abhijitp]

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[arc]

hey Abhi - What cultural event? Dandia?

[franklin]

Bump bump bump!

[abhijitp]

hey Abhi - What cultural event? Dandia?
No, it is the Diwali festival celebrations!

[gsc999]

This should be fun!

[ChalapathiChitturi]

Can some one explain the following points in more detail.

2. Sign up new members
3. Possibly, sell IV merchandise

[abhijitp]

Can some one explain the following points in more detail.

2. Sign up new members
3. Possibly, sell IV merchandise

2. Sign up new members: A lot of folks in the immigrant community still don't know about IV. The volunteers at the booth will help these people understand who we are, what our cause is, etc. In other words, we will invite them to join IV as well as the North CA state chapter.
3. Possibly, sell IV merchandise: We can sell IV T Shirts/ mugs etc at the booth and thereby generate revenue for IV. This idea is only a proposal at this time.

[abhijitp]

Good Idea ...

Let us inform SJSU students.

I'll send info to some to post when I get dates

Do you have dates confirmed ?

The post had only timing but no dates ?

Friday – 06:00PM – 11:00PM
Saturday – 11:00AM – Midnight
Sunday – 10:00AM – 5:00PM

This is The Place, a wish list, I mentioned to many since months.

Last many events, shivratri etc... had always more than 4000 people.

Busy, buzzing place

Good luck

It is between Friday November 2- Sunday November 4.
Folks in North CA, please volunteer to attend the booth for a few hours!

I will attend for 4 hours.

Once we have sufficient number of volunteers, we can decide who will attend when, and of course, we will try to honor everyone's preferences as much as we can. Thanks!

[abhijitp]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NC_Immigration_Voice/

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no post visible ?

I can see the home page for the yahoogroup, please try again.
To read the messages you need to "sign in" to yahoo.

[chanduv23]

Abhijeet - let me know if you need flyers, I can email them to you

[yetanotherguyinline]

Yes, I can attend the booth for a few hours (I live an hour away from Sunnyvale and will volunteer if there is a need).

I will also contribute towards the expenses (please post the amount required so that everyone willing to contribute can split the costs).

[abhijitp]

Yes, I can attend the booth for a few hours (I live an hour away from Sunnyvale and will volunteer if there is a need).

I will also contribute towards the expenses (please post the amount required so that everyone willing to contribute can split the costs).

Thanks for your help!
At this time we do need a few more people to volunteer at the booth. Your help in this will be greatly appreciated! Do let us know if you have a preference (Friday/ Saturday/ Sunday)

For the monetary contribution, I would suggest $25-$50 per person. A few people do that, and we will be covered for the booth expenses.

I do not know (this is my first time doing anything like this) what other expenses we will incur. Requesting experts (= Drona from SoCal) to provide some advice here (PM or email me).

Right now, please hold on to your monetary contributions. Once we know how many people are contributing we can decide on the mode and time of payment.

[abhijitp]

Did you guys get a good deal on booth from Temple or organizer ?

Who did you talk to ?

PM me, I can try to help

Just sent you a PM.

[franklin]

bump!

We need more volunteers both for preparation and helping on the booth.

Please pm us, or post to the yahoo group for details.

[abhijitp]

Looking for volunteers! By now we know that we will probably need 15-20 volunteers to take turns and attend the booth over the period of 3 days.

There is also a LOT of work to do (thanks for that eye-opening email Drona:) before the event, so we need your help even during the next 2 weeks!

Folks from SF Bay Area/ North CA, please submit your votes!

[arc]

for a few hours! Where is the event being conducted in sunnyvale? GSC999 Are you at this event man? Let me know!:D

[abhijitp]

for a few hours! Where is the event being conducted in sunnyvale? GSC999 Are you at this event man? Let me know!:D

Thanks arc! The event is in the Sunnyvale Temple. Please check your yahoogroup emails (i hope you are a member, if not please let me know).

Our hero GSC999 will be in India then. However, he is already guiding us on how to prepare for and conduct this event.

[abhijitp]

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[nandakumar]

I can volunteer for Saturday for 4-5 hrs, print out fliers and would also contribute.

Please PM me.

[nandakumar]

^^^^^

[abhijitp]

I can volunteer for Saturday for 4-5 hrs, print out fliers and would also contribute.

Please PM me.

Will PM you right now!

[arc]

^bmp^

[abhijitp]

Abhijit,

Please check your email, I wait for you reply.

Please let me know
From 7 pdf files
which and how many copies you want ?

Thank You

Replied to you. But for the benefit of everyone who is volunteering: we need to do a LOT of work, including printing a banner on cloth, printing T shirts, printing flyers, brochures, etc. This is besides other initiatives we can take up, such as inviting lawmakers and immigration attorneys from the bay area.
Everyone, we will do a conference call soon for allocating responsibilities. Please keep checking this thread and the North CA state chapter yahoogroup.

[abhijitp]

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[abhijitp]

Looking for volunteers, as well as monetary contributions!
Please vote if you are from North CA!

[abhijitp]

We need volunteers at the booth, as well as monetary contributions!
Please vote if you are from North CA!

[nandakumar]

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[apb]

Bumping

[franklin]

NoCal-ers

Here is your chance if you were unable to attend the DC rally.

Here are the areas we need help with:-

Volunteering time to spend on the IV booth
Contributions to cover the booth and materials cost
Help with print outs and flyers


There will be a conference call this coming Tuesday, Oct 23rd at 7pm to go over details.

Please contact myself or abhijitp for details. More information is available on the No Cal board (link in signature).

[abhijitp]

NoCal-ers

Here is your chance if you were unable to attend the DC rally.

Here are the areas we need help with:-

Volunteering time to spend on the IV booth
Contributions to cover the booth and materials cost
Help with print outs and flyers


There will be a conference call this coming Tuesday, Oct 23rd at 7pm to go over details.

Please contact myself or abhijitp for details. More information is available on the No Cal board (link in signature).
Folks from Nor-CA, please vote! This is OUR event:)

[abhijitp]

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[user1205]

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[chanduv23]

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[abhijitp]

Thanks to all who have voted. Others, please do!

Also, if you voted to suggest you can make a monetary contribution, please check your PMs.

[abhijitp]

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[abhijitp]

Folks from North CA:
Thanks to all who have voted. Others, please do!

Also, if you voted to suggest you can make a monetary contribution, please check your PMs. We have begun our preparations for the banners, T shirts, etc so your contributions will be much appreciated!
Thank you!

[franklin]

Come on NoCal'ers!

Lets have some friendly rivalry with SoCal, who are also having a booth at the same time :)

We need help with:-

*people to man the booth and spread the word about IV. Time slots on Friday, Sat and Sun available
*donations to cover the cost of the booth, printing flyers and t-shirts

See the yahoo group for more detail and information on how you can become involved, even if you can't attend.

[abhijitp]

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[abhijitp]

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[franklin]

bump!

[abhijitp]

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If you voted to suggest you can make a monetary contribution, please check your PMs. We have begun our preparations for the banners, T shirts, etc so your contributions will be much appreciated!

[abhijitp]

If you voted to suggest you can make a monetary contribution, please check your PMs. We have begun our preparations for the banners, T shirts, etc so your contributions will be much appreciated!

We are still in need of volunteers to man the booth. Please vote!

[abhijitp]

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[franklin]

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[bharatmb]

Hi,

I can be at the booth on Sat or Sun for 4-5 hrs.

cheers,
bharat

[arc]

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[nandakumar]

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[abhijitp]

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[santb1975]

We are having booths at 2 events over 2 weekends?. Want to compete with us?. Just for Fun. Cheers :-)

[franklin]

We are having booths at 2 events over 2 weekends?. Want to compete with us?. Just for Fun. Cheers :-)

Yes, but your booths are 1 day each - ours is 3 days ;)

[santb1975]

Doesn't mean we will accomplish any less ;) and we have a Martini Happy Hour after to celebrate our success. That makes it upto 3 days. 2 days of hard work and a day of fun. Want to drive down?. We will host you.

[franklin]

Doesn't mean we will accomplish any less ;) and we have a Martini Happy Hour after to celebrate our success. That makes it upto 3 days. 2 days of hard work and a day of fun. Want to drive down?. We will host you.

Absolutely, especially if you throw in dinner at The Ivy :)

But I have to decline, unfortunately I'm out of town for a while. Good luck witht he booths though :)

[abhijitp]

bump

[abhijitp]

Folks from Nor Cal,
here is a quick summary of where we are:
1. A few members have signed up at http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pHlrh9dniUVcyX7-c8VtKcQ&hl=en&pli=1
We clearly need more members, please update this sheet with your information if you volunteered to man the booth! If you cannot access that sheet, send me a PM.
2. Only a few members have signed up to print flyers in the same spreadsheet. We need more volunteers for this too.
3. Only a few monetary contributions have been received so far. On the other hand, we have already spent about $650 on preparations. Therefore if you voted to suggest you can contibute a $ amount, please PM me and I can let you know how to contribute (DO NOT contribute to common IV fund, we will not be using common IV funds for this state chapter event) Suggested amount: $50/ $25

[abhijitp]

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[yetanotherguyinline]

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[abhijitp]

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[abhijitp]

apb, arc, bharatmb, ChalapathiChitturi, digital2k, hoolahoous, kalia, Kushal, nandakumar, pdakwala, ras, rimagupta, sroyc, yetanotherguyinline:

Those of you who already updated the sign-up spreadsheet, please ignore. Others, please please go and update your availability at the "Diwali Mela Volunteers Sign-Up Sheet". Check your yahoogroup emails for further details, or just PM me.

Thanks!

[yetanotherguyinline]

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[abhijitp]

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[abhijitp]

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[user1205]

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[abhijitp]

Those of you who already updated the sign-up spreadsheet, please ignore. Others who want to volunteer, please please go and update your availability at the "Diwali Mela Volunteers Sign-Up Sheet". Check your yahoogroup emails for further details, or just PM me.

Please do it with urgency, as we are only a day away now from the event.

Thanks!

[abhijitp]

Please check your yahoogroup emails ASAP!

[user1205]

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[sroyc]

bump

[sroyc]

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[sroyc]

Hi Guys,

We need at least two people for each slot. Please sign up for a 2-3 hour slot from Nov 2-4. We need to reach out to more people and it doesn't reflect well on this organization that we are not willing to show up ourselves. Please check your NorCal chapter messages.

Thanks.

[yetanotherguyinline]

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[abhijitp]

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[h12gc]

Abhijit,

Just now Pm you.I want to contribut $50 immediately and also I want to volunteer for this event in sunnyvale.Tomorrow I have FP appointment.I can be there in the evening and also I can bring few more friends.

Thanks,
h12gc

[abhijitp]

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