Dear Ankur: First of all, I would like to congratulate you for your efforts to raise fund for the "Tapoban" project through the Dallas Marathon 2018. As you requested, I have already mailed a check of $100 to AFNA and I fully support your endeavor to raise at least $5000 for the poor. abandoned/orphaned children in Assam. You have clearly illustrated the "Tapoban" school project. Hope that you will have supports from all members of ANNA and AFNA. Wishing you all the best for the successful worthy run. Arvind Da Dr.Arvind Phukan, D.I.C.,P.E.,D.Sc (Honorary) Retired Professor & Consultant
On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 5:17 PM Ankur Bora [email protected] [FriendsofAssamNE] <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear all > I would like to update that my preparation for the Marathon next month in > Dallas is going on well. > The outpouring of support for the fundraising has been heartening and > beautiful - so far around $2500 ( out of the target of $5000) is raised or > pledged. We appreciate all of our donors and supporters > Please visit the following video about the school "Tapoban" - you can > also support and contribute through the link below. > http://www.assamfoundation.net/news/our-campaigns/dallas-marathon-2018 > > Thanks > Ankur > > On Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 7:54:44 AM CDT, Ankur Bora > [email protected] [NorthEastIndia] < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > In 2008, I ran a Marathon to support and raise money for a school for > underprivileged children in my home state of Assam in India. It was a life > changing experience - the practice and the preparation for the run, going > through the hurdle, focusing and reaching the finishing line , the race > taught how to bring one's best self to every facet of life. The marathon > and the successful fund raising campaign also showed me how this country > America stands for those in need , how much can we do for poor and > destitute. This year I am running again for a school for > differently-abled abandoned/orphaned children called ‘Topoban’. The founder > Kumud Kalita is a sincere and upright man who is doing everything he can in > his capacity to help these children lead fulfilling lives. I met him in > person this year when I was visiting India, witnessed some of these > children performing on stage and realized how he is turning their > disability to ability. > > The residential school building is a two story structure without an > elevator. Every day is a struggle for these children in wheelchair who > needed to be lifted by others. I am running to raise money for construction > of a lift, an electrical elevator which will greatly help these children. I > am running 50 KM this year at Dallas, BMW Ultra Marathon and appealing you > to a sponsor for a mile at $100 each. We will acknowledge each of you and > will provide Tax exempt receipt and utilization through our Foundation. > > It’s going to be a grueling race spreading across multiple cities, but > when I imagine the cheerful faces of these children, I get motivated to run > those extra miles. I am starting from zero, but I am sure I will reach my > goal of 50 sponsors with all of you. Today, on this auspicious occasion > of Gandhi Jayanti, I appeal you to support this cause, let’s all of us > together cheer these children and change someone’s life for the better. You > can contribution online at > > http://www.assamfoundation.net/give-back/donate > > Please visit my site for further details > > The extra mile and a run for a cause > <http://ankurbora.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-extra-mile-and-run-for-cause.html> > > The extra mile and a run for a cause > > In 2008, I ran a Marathon to support and raise money for a school for > underprivileged children in my home state ... > > <http://ankurbora.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-extra-mile-and-run-for-cause.html> > > Thanks and God bless > > Ankur Bora > [email protected] > > > > >
