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KPSNA Charitable Foundation Inc, with grass-roots support of community liaisons, was born in 1996 when a few community leaders get together during the first convention held in Toronto, Canada. Our first president was Vitthalbhai Kathrotia from Charlotte, NC. Since then, KPSNA is a firmly committed investing in Education, Healthcare, Family Empowerment, and Humanitarian activities helping underprivileged people from our community and beyond, a powerful combination that will bring everlasting changes in people’s lives.


1996

IT’S ALL BEGAN

Community leaders get together and decided to form a registered organization Our Pioneers: Vitthalbhai Kathrotia (Charlotte, NC), Madhukar Kalaria (Chicago, IL), Dhirubhai Matalia (Toronto, Canada)

1996

1ST CONVENTION

The first convention was held in Toronto, Canada

1998

2ND CONVENTION

The second convention was held in Charlotte, NC.

2000

3RD CONVENTION

The third convention was held in Los Angeles, CA.

2002

4TH CONVENTION

The fourth convention was held in Valley Forge, PA.

2005

5TH CONVENTION

The fifth convention was held in Atlanta, GA.

2006

NEED-BASED STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The main objective for this program is to find students from our community in India who are not blessed like us and help with money based on their financial situation, so they can continue their basic education.

2008

6TH CONVENTION

The sixth convention was held in Chicago, IL.

2010

7TH CONVENTION

The seventh convention was held in Baltimore, MD.

2011

1ST SENIORS CONVENTION

The first seniors convention was held in Virginia Beach, VA

2012

1ST VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT & 2ND SENIORS CONVENTION

The first volleyball tournament was held in Baltimore, MD 10 teams and approx. 100 people have enjoyed this event. The second seniors convention was held in Virginia Beach, VA

2013

2ND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT & 3RD SENIORS CONVENTION

The second volleyball tournament was held in Baltimore, MD. The third seniors convention was held in Charlotte, NC

2014

3RD VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT & 4TH SENIORS CONVENTION

The third volleyball tournament was held in Baltimore, MD. The fourth seniors convention was held in Windsor, CT.

2015

4TH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT & 5TH SENIORS CONVENTION

The fourth volleyball tournament was held in Baltimore, MD. The fifth seniors convention was held in Virginia Beach, VA.

2016

5TH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT & 6TH SENIORS CONVENTION

The fifth volleyball tournament was held in Baltimore, MD. The sixth seniors convention was held in VRAJ, PA, Approx. 300 seniors have participated in this event.

2017

6TH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT & 2ND GOLF TOURNAMENT

The sixth volleyball tournament was held in Baltimore, MD. The second golf tournament was held in Easton, PA

2018

7TH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, 7TH SENIORS CONVENTION, 3RD GOLF TOURNAMENT

The seventh volleyball tournament was held in Baltimore, MD. The seventh seniors convention was held in VRAJ, PA. Approx. 250 seniors have participated in this event. The third golf tournament was held in Knoxville, TN.

2019

U.S. SCHOLARSHIPS

U.S. Scholarships