HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Round Table 8 announced the 8th edition of “Food for Change” a black – tie charity gala, here on Wednesday. This year’s charity event will be held at JRC Convention on October 29.
Hyderabad Round Table 8 organises this unique gala as a fundraiser in aid of Project 511 which is working towards providing quality educational facilities and education related skill enhancement initiatives in 1,311 Government schools in Hyderabad and surrounding districts.
Last 7 editions of the FFC, where leading star hotels in Hyderabad came together to host a sumptuous feast, have been tremendously successful. 800 well-known top industrialists, high ranking bureaucrats, corporate CXOs and high net worth guests of Hyderabad's elite attend FFC, contributing significantly to the cause. Celebrities who have attended the event in the past include VVS Laxman, Pullela Gopichand, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Rakul Preet Singh, Rashmika Mandhana and Allu Arjun.
Hyderabad Round Table 8 chairman Mr. Vishal Jain said that Food For Change was a primary fundraiser through which funds were raised to execute programs of project 511. “Bringing together all our partners, donors, associates, volunteers and Round Tablers on a night of giving, really energises us and we hope to touch lives of many more children year after year,” he added.
Mr. Vivek Chandrashekhar, Governing Council, Project 511 said, “We look forward to raising funds that would support Project 511 activities where we focus on improving infrastructure and competency levels at Government schools.”
“In addition to our on-going programs like Blackboards, Toilets, Science Labs, Teaching & Learning materials, we have introduced a digital learning program in 30 schools. The funds raised at this event would primarily be focussed on providing seating and rolling out digital learning classrooms in more schools, ” he added.
MD of Continental Coffee Mr. Challa Srishant said, "Education is a powerful tool by which economically and socially marginalised adults and children can lift themselves out of poverty and participate fully as citizens. We are delighted to be on board and are happy to associate our brand with Project 511 once again this year, for playing a crucial role in bridging the gap between private and Government schools by providing quality education to underprivileged children."
Since its inception, Project 511 has grown by leaps and bounds and is currently working with 1311 schools in 13 districts across the state including Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Sangareddy, Medchal and Medak districts amongst others. Cumulatively, it has touched the lives of more than 200,000 children in the last 19 years.
