Inaugural Karya Kares Foundation Gala Raises $100,000
Consulate General of India Dr Anupam Ray, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Swapnil Agarwal
With a sold out attendance of over a thousand guests, Chairs Swapnil Agarwal and Vivek Shah, along with Co-chairs Deepika Agarwal and Mohammed Nazimuddin, the Karya Kares Foundation hosted its first inaugural gala on Friday December 14th at the Post Oak Hotel raising $100,000.
It was an exuberant crowd showcasing the “who’s who” of the local community. The event was graced by special guests Bollywood actress and model Jinal Pandya, and Indian athlete turned actress Prachi Tehlan.
“The mission at Karya Kares Foundation’s is to help enrich lives of those less fortunate,” says Swapnil. Whether it is through Free Water Education classes for the youth at various apartment complexes, or by handing out over 5,000 clear back packs to children to raise awareness for school safety, the Karya Kares Foundation is committed to improving communities in both the Untied States and India.
Guests were enthralled by the presence of local dignitaries and celebrities including the Astro’s George Springer, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, ABC 13’s Pooja Lodhia, KHOU 11’s Ron Trevino, Consulate General of India Anupam Ray, Representative Pete Olson, Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ Macingvale, and Nick Slaughter, US Army Veteran of the Lone Star Veterans Association.
Sahil Verma and Deepika Agarwal
Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ Macingvale Honoree speaker
Pooja Lodhia master of ceremonies for the Gala
Matt Palmquist and his fiancé Tessa Flechsenhaar
Ron Trevino, George Springer, Mayor Turner and wives
Jinal Pandya, Swapnil Agarwal and Prachi Tehlan
George and Charlise Springer
