Los Angeles, February 09, 2008
Gary Singh
NRIpress.com
Dr. Donald Kurth, MD, Mayor of Rancho
Cucamonga, California raised more than $100,000 for
re-election campaign, much of it from lobbyists,
supporters for the Mayor and NRI entrepreneurs on Friday, Feb.
08, 2008 at cultural center, Victoria Garden Plaza.
Karmjit Grewal, well known entrepreneur
and philanthropist at Rancho Cucamonga, California
already received a Certificate of Recognition by Mayor
of Rancho Cucamonga. Mr. Grewal and his
family are always looking for ways to help the community, and
did so when the 2003 fires happened, as well as the most recent
fires on Nov 04, 2007. He stated that all the proceeds that were
paid at his Subway Restaurant at Lemon and Haven went to the fire
victims from the most recent fires. On Nov 4, his children- Japinder,
Tajinder, Manninder, Sam and Jyoti made the banners and promotion
plans.
Dr DP Singh Nagra said,
"This was a fundraiser for a good cause, but children also
learned if they have a dream or feel good about doing something
in life. If they focus on it and work hard, they can achieve anything
and the parents are always there to support them and their dreams". Dr. D.P. Singh Nagra is a Chairman of award winning,
international organization "Punjabi Dental
Society" which has over 1600 members. Punjabi Dental
Society is comprised of a group of dentists who very strongly
believe in Continuing Education.
The following entreoreneurs also participate:
- Nachattar Singh Bhullar, a well known business man,
owner of four 7-Eleven stores in California and elected as vice-president
of 7-Eleven 400 member's association in Southern California. He
is a board of director and ex-president of Walnut Sikh temple.
He is also advisor of LA county committee.
- Rashpal Singh, an entrepreneur in transportation
business in Fontana who also organize the eye camp for the welfare
of old people in Punjab every year. 1000s old and young people
get the treatment from this camp.
- Satvir Singh Tung, a business man who own Liquor Store, Surjit
Singh Kahlon owner of convenient stores and Baljinder Dhillon
owner of convenient stores were also participate in the event.
With the help of local community and Indian community,
the fundraiser was a great success.
