American India Foundation Orange County Chapter's Inaugural Gala to Feature Former U.S. Ambassador to India and Former Ohio Governor Richard F. Celeste as Keynote Speaker

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Feb 28, 2014, 08:40 ET

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The American India Foundation's (AIF) Orange County chapter, which began in the summer of 2013, will hold its inaugural gala on Saturday, March 8, 2014, beginning with a cocktail reception at 6:00PM. The evening is an occasion for AIF to celebrate its success as one of the leading Indian diaspora philanthropies, and highlight the Digital Equalizer program, which utilizes technology to bridge the digital divide in India and transform under-resourced schools into dynamic places to teach and learn through collaborative, project-based learning.

The Gala will be chaired by M S International, Inc. and the Tarsadia Foundation, and will feature Former U.S. Ambassador to India and Former Governor of Ohio Richard F. Celeste as the keynote speaker. Rohit Shukla will act as Master of Ceremonies for the evening, and multicultural dance group JazzXchange will provide entertainment. The event will also feature AIF William J. Clinton Fellowship Alumnus Charles Ianuzzi as a guest speaker, to share his experience working on the ground in India.

WHAT:	The American India Foundation's Orange County Chapter Inaugural Gala, benefitting AIF's Digital Equalizer
WHEN:	Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 6:00PM
WHERE:	The Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St, Santa Ana, CA
WHO:	Keynote Speaker: Former U.S. Ambassador to India and Former Governor of Ohio, Richard F. Celeste

For more information about the American India Foundation, visit aif.org.
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Since its founding in 2001, AIF has raised and deployed over $84 million to support its programs in the areas of education, livelihoods and public health. As a result of its work, more than 1.9 million of India's poorest and marginalized people have taken their first step up the ladder of economic opportunity. President Bill Clinton serves as Honorary Chair and Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen Chairs the Advisory Council.

For more information contact:

Luz Pacheco
West Coast Chapter and Operations Coordinator
408-916-1976
Email

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