2005 VPA Convention Presentation

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Vokkaligas Background

• Vokkaliga community members are those who can
  trace their ancestry to people engaged in the
  farming occupation.
• Gangadicara Vokkaligas
• Morasu Vokkaligas
• Reddy Vokkaligas
• Kunchitiga Vokkaligas
• Hallikaru Vokkaligas
• Bunts
• Some of the most famous Vokkaligas
• Kempe Gowda
• K.V. Puttappa (Kuvempu)
• Kengal Hunumanthiah
• K.H. Ramaiah
• B.S. Puttaiah
• B. Saroja Devi
• H.D. Devegowda
• and many others

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About VPA Organization

• Vokkaligara Parishat of America (VPA) is a
  non-profit organization(Tax ID 31-1529941) was
  formed in 1991.
• VPA is registered in the State of Illinois as a
  non-profit organization. VPA's central office is
  in Illinois and it is managed by the President of
  Midwest Chapter.
• VPA is dedicated to Unite Vokkaligas and promote
  literacy, cultural, educational, social,
  economic, health of the people of the Vokkaliga
  community of North America.
• VPA has formed following four regional Chapters
• VPA-East , VPA-Midwest , VPA-South ,
  VPA-West
• There are about 800 Vokkaliga families in North
  America as part of VPA
• VPA has 15 Board of Trustees including 6 office
  bearers.

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VPA Mission Objectives

• To maintain, preserve and perpetuate the heritage
  amongst Vokkaligas
• To assist and promote literary, cultural,
  educational, social, economic, health and
  community activities of the people of the
  Vokkaliga community of North America.
• To promote exchange programs for students,
  scientists and professionals of the Vokkaliga
  community
• To invite distinguished Vokkaliga scholars,
  artists, artisans and statesmen to USA
• To solicit, raise and disburse funds for
  charitable purposes
• To create a network of VPA members
• To organize literary, educational, youth and
  cultural conferences
• To channel the resources of the Vokkaligas in the
  US to assist rural communities of Karnataka

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VPA Conventions Held

• VPA has organized following 9 Conventions so
  far
• 2005 Detroit
• 2002 Virginia
• 2000 Chicago
• 1998 Los Angeles
• 1996 New Jersey
• 1994 Maryland
• 1993 Chicago
• 1992 Detroit

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VPA Supported Charitable Work

• Dining Hall in the K.H. Ramaiah Hostel
• Tunga Vidya Vardaka Sangha,Thirthahalli, Shimoga
  District
• Devangi Manappa Rangamandira Samithi, Devangi,
  Shimoga District
• K.H. Ramaiah Hostel, Mysore
• MSG - Memorial Family Planning Hospital,
  Mulbagal
• Krushik Sarvodaya Foundation, Bangalore
• Prathidhwani - Centre for Community Development,
  Hassan
• Karuna Trust
• Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust
• Sakleshpur Vokkaligara Sangha
• Rays of Hope Foundation
• Red Cross Katrina
• March of Dimes
• Apana Ghar
• KRS Foundation

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For more information on VPA, visit www.myvpa.org
or send an e-mail to info_at_myvpa.org
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