Dear Fellow ICON members Holi is not just about colors and festivities, but it's also a celebration of unity, love, and the triumph of good over evil! In every splash of color, let's embrace the beauty of diversity. Join us once again on May 5th for a workshop and on May 19th for Rango wali Holi, where we can come together and revel in the joyous spirit of Holi. May this festival paint our lives with happiness, prosperity, and peace. As we enter the holy month of Ramzaan, let's reflect on its significance. Ramzaan is more than fasting; it's a time for spiritual growth, empathy, and generosity. Ramadan Mubarak to all! Let's embrace the spirit of unity and compassion during this sacred time. Shalini Jha President, 2023-2024 ICON Board
Upcoming event: Holi Workshop and Celebration
May 5 and May 19 The month of May promises to be an exciting one with multiple celebrations for the festival of colors! Join us on May 5 for a vibrant Holi celebration led by Needham's youth volunteers. Kids will love the arts, crafts, and fun activities, all while learning about this joyful spring festival. Plus, explore special arts exhibits created by our community. We are looking for performances for the Holi workshop. If any of your kids are interested in performing a dance / drama - enacting the story of Holi / other items please reach out to Bala at bala.muthukaruppan@iconeedham.org. Holi celebrations will follow on May 19. Please
save the date - more details to follow soon.
Upcoming meeting: Your Town your Choice
April 4 Meet community members and discuss any open questions on upcoming elections (on April 9). Don't forget to vote!
Note from the Sponsorship Desk
Hope everyone is doing great and looking forward to nicer spring, summer and fall weather and also to some great community activities. We want to take this opportunity to brief you all about the sponsorship campaigns run by ICON in previous years and to seek your ongoing support. In the last 2-3 years, ICON received recognition for making cultural impact and has received funding from the Mass Cultural Council and the Needham Council for Arts and Culture. Besides these grants, we also diligently garnered sponsorship support from the local businesses like RSM, Code Wiz, Volante Farms, and Whooz Cooking, to name a few. Special shout-outs are in order for the Eastern Bank and for our own Seema Layne for being our proud Bronze-Level Sponsors! Through this note, we are seeking your support to further broaden and strengthen our sponsorship campaigns. Please consider supporting us by: (1) providing leads to us on individuals/companies who could potentially sponsor ICON’s mission (2) applying for grants for ICON in your own corporate systems (3) yourself sponsoring certain kids’ or cultural activity or scholarships We highly welcome any and all of your inputs that may help in raising funds for ICON. The following section provides sponsorship opportunities, various sponsorship levels as well as details about ICON’s non-profit status. Akshay Kumar & Hemant Chowdhary ICON Sponsorship Chairs (Akshay.Kumar@ICONeedham.org and Hemant.Chowdhary@ICONeedham.org)
