February 2024 | Vol 4.02 Dear Fellow ICON members “ICON is YOUR organization, together, let us continue to inspire, empower, and make a positive impact on our community and beyond.” I hope this message finds you well, filled with the same warmth and excitement that fills my heart as I take on the role of Vice President within our cherished organization.
My sincere gratitude to our ICON board for electing me in this new capacity, which is both an honor and a privilege to serve you all.
To Akshay Kumar, our newly elected Treasurer, I extend my warmest congratulations.
Akshay’s dedication and expertise, functioning together with our sponsorship chair, will undoubtedly enhance our financial stewardship, guiding us towards greater heights of success and sustainability. To our outgoing Vice President, Sabiha Shah and Treasurer, Yasodhara Paruchuru, your tireless dedication and unwavering commitment over the years have set a standard of excellence that we aspire to uphold. We are deeply grateful for you valuable contributions and the legacy you leave behind.
As we embark on this new chapter together, I am filled with excitement about the opportunities that lie ahead. Our cultural team is putting together the Holi event and workshop details, which promises moments of joy, unity, and cultural celebration, and reminds us of the richness of our heritage and the strength of our community. We are looking at ways to engage children within the community to enrich their persona and resume. Please contact our youth ambassador, if your middle school or high school level child is interested in participating in the Holi workshop.
Moreover, we are contemplating a workshop on parent-child mental health issues to provide the community with holistic well-being and support. Please make sure to take the short survey so we can gauge interest in this event (details below) We would like to have you be a part of the board if you are passionate about our cause and want to shine beyond your profession. Your participation and involvement are crucial to the success of our organization, and we welcome your ideas and contributions. Additionally, please welcome and encourage friends to join ICON.
Contact our membership chair with your interest in joining the board or volunteering or for membership related questions. Raja Shaikh Vice President, 2023-2024 ICON Board Upcoming event: Holi Celebration April / May 2024 We are in the midst of planning our spring Holi event and will send the details soon.
Watch this space! We are looking to engage with children of the community to help organize the event. If your middle school / high school child is interested in participating please contact ICON Youth Ambassador at karan.bhagat@iconeedham.org.
Mental Health Survey ICON is seeking help to understand your interest in planning a presentation on cultivating parent-student mental health and overcome any challenges. Please take this anonymous survey to answer few questions so we can work on providing you the best solutions and experience. CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY LINK Thank you Join the ICON Book Club The ICON book club invites you to join. We had a wonderful group and lively discussions at our last meeting in February. The next meeting is planned for Thursday March 14, 7.30PM onwards, to discuss the book 'The Covenant of Water' by Abraham Verghese over a cup of steaming hot tea! If you're interested in joining, please get in touch with Vasundhara at communications@iconeedham.org for more details.
