Fundraiser in Kolkata
A glittering fundraiser was held on 22nd December at the Taj Bengal in Kolkata in aid of VAANI, Deaf Children’s Foundation. A number of Indian and Sri Lankan players turned up at the party where cricket memorabilia was auctioned among the invited guests who responded enthusiastically.
Online auction of cricket memorabilia for VAANI
straightline.in, mjunction’s online shopping portal, has opened bids for the eAuction of exclusively autographed cricket gear belonging to the Indian national cricket team in aid of VAANI.
Evening for a cause in Guwahati
To raise financial support for its activities, VAANI organised an “Evening for a cause’ in Guwahati on December 11, 2009 at the Gymkhana Club. Over 250 people attended the very successful party which started off with music by the young band Voodoo Child. VAANI staff made a brief presentation on deafness, what a deaf child goes through and VAANI’s activities which are aimed at improving communication with deaf children.