January 29, 2001 - The Asian American Hotel Owners
Association (AAHOA) is donating $25,001 to assist with relief programs
for victims of last Friday's massive earthquake in India. In keeping
with an Indian custom, the donation is not an even amount in order to bring
luck.
| "Most
of our members are from the Gujarat region that was hardest hit by the
quake," said Chairman Bakulesh "Buggsi" Patel. "They have relatives
and friends in the area, so it's most appropriate for our association to
support the important disaster relief work being done by the BAPS Earthquake
Relief Fund."
"Our members have been fortunate to experience
first-hand the American dream of success, so we are pleased to give back
and help those who need so much assistance right now," added "Buggsi" Patel.
"We urge the Indian community, as well as all Americans, to be generous
in remembering the earthquake victims with their contributions."
BAPS Care
International is a non-profit association that provides a variety of
medical, educational, and social assistance programs. It is based
in Houston and can be contacted at 800-301-5594. |
| BAPS Care International, an offshoot
of BAPS, is a registered socio-cultural non-profit 501C(3) charity organization
sincerely committed to serving the world by caring for societies, families
and individuals.
The Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)
is a socio-spiritual organization with its roots in the Hindu Vedas. As
a part of Hinduism, the sanstha believes that spiritual and social activities
go hand in hand. |
|
Founded in 1989, AAHOA has almost 7,500 members
who together own more than 18,000 hotel properties in the United States
that have a total of one million rooms and a market value exceeding $40
billion. The association provides year-round programs of education,
advocacy, and assistance. |
