APBL, home of Gujarat Samachar and Asian voice hosted a gala dinner in central London, raising around £55,000. The grand event was held at the Crown Plaza on the 30th June and included a champagne reception sponsored by Mr Prashant Jhawar, our advisory board member. The MC for the evening Alpesh Patel, of Praefinium Partners who revealed his inner showman by being a lively host and a persuasive auctioneer. The House of Lords Teddy Bears were auctioned off for £500 each and proved to be quite popular, especially with a room full of Lords. The 120 attendees heard informative speeches by CB Patel ,Editor of the Gujarat Samachar, Lord Dholakia, and Lord Popat of Harrow. Our chairman Harin Thaker thanked everyone who participated in the auction and applauded the UK team for their efforts. Guests were treated to a short and informative film about the growth of Akshaya Patra and the dedicated work undertaken by everyone involved in the charity. A special thanks goes to CB Patel, who lists Akshaya Patra as one of his two favourite charities and to Mrs Jyotsnaben Shah and Mr L. George (the APBL team) for organising and hosting such a fantastic evening for Akshaya Patra.
School meal program for children in India
