Our Impact
2022
CARNIVAL FOR CARE KITS
JULY 29, 2022
All proceeds from this carnival were donated to Medical Students Association's Care Kit Initiative where care kits would be assembled for patients with neurodegenerative, cognitive, and respiratory diseases. These care kits would include stress balls, fidget toys, and scented lotions to serve aromatherapy purposes. We were able to raise $1,257.06 for this cause and served over 100 patients!
total personality development session by acharyaji
AUGUST 4, 2022
Part of the Vedic Samaj Youth team attended the Total Personality Development Session given by Ashish Acharyaji. The session started with a great team-building activity that made the youth think about how to collaborate and strategize to achieve one goal, utilizing teamwork. This was followed by great Vedic insight on personality development.
Cancer diagnostic method virtual session
AUGUST 20, 2022
Our cancer diagnostic session covered the fundamentals of serology, the growth of cancer cells in research labs, and the use of these cancer cells in diagnostic research. Our guest speaker, Dr. Jeet Sethi spent an hour explaining above topics. We were able to educate up to 23 people!
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AMERICA'S GROW-A-ROW VOLUNTEERING EVENT
AUGUST 29, 2022
Our Vedic Samaj Team volunteered at Pittstown, NJ at a farm. In total, we harvested 11,580 lbs of zucchini and 1,125 lbs of cucumbers! This equates to 51,000 servings. Through the scorching heat, the Vedic Samaj Youth team was able to feed 51,000 people struggling with food insecurity in New Jersey.
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Senior Social
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
Vedic Samaj Youth hosted a Senior Social for Senior Citizens with various musical games, bingo, etc. We donated $650 to Save the Children, who will use that money to help children around the world who are hungry, homeless, thirsty, and sick.
Liberty ridge social
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
Vedic Samaj Youth sponsored the Liberty Ridge Social with games and activities for kids to enjoy. It was an amazing opportunity to engage with the people of our community and market our cause.
Card Making for veterans
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Vedic Samaj Youth came together to create cards to show gratitude towards our veterans! This Veterans Day, VSY donated 75 cards to veterans across the country!
College Admissions Panel
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
The Vedic Samaj Youth Group organized a college panel for high school students! This high school panel included panelists: Aman Singh from University of Illinois, Nikayla Karda-Marok from University of Michigan, and Vanshika Bhatia from Rutgers University. This panel topped to 41 participants!
Holiday goody bags for hospital patients
DECEMBER 4, 2022
The Vedic Samaj Youth Group created goody bags for the holidays! These goody bags included cards, christmas toys, ornaments, stickers, and more!! In total, the VSY team assembled 50 bags and sent them to the Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio.
VSY Holiday Gala
DECEMBER 10, 2022
Vedic Samaj NJ hosted a Gala Fundraiser! This gave Vedic Samaj Youth the chance to present our yearly recap to the community and even meet with the mayor of Warren!
