• Nov. 2008: The management committee of Gurdwara, Riverside, California invited Dr. Donald Kurth, MD, Mayor of Rancho Cucamonga, California along with Karmjit Grewal, well known entrepreneur to discuss the awareness of sikh issues:
  • Our community would like to see the city do more to protect them and educate others about their religion.
  • The Sikh community continues to feel misunderstood, noting a belief among some non-Sikhs that Sikhs are terrorists.
  • Our biggest focus right now is making sure that everyone knows who Sikhs are, why they keep their hair long and why they wear turbans, knowing that it might reduce tension to take steps on our own.
    

     
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• NRI entrepreneurs And Lobbyists Raised Funds For Mayer of Rancho Cucamonga, California

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.

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