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Celebration luncheon to motivate families held by Parivar
By siliconindia
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Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 14:21 IST
Illinois: Parivar, an organization dedicated to the well being of South Asian families in North America, held a luncheon at the Bristol Court Banquet Halls which featured a motivational speech by acclaimed author Kendra Smiley and was attended by more than 150 people, reports India Tribune.
The luncheon began with a warm welcome by masters of ceremonies Ryan and Shoji Boldt, followed by an inspiring musical performance from Georgy Das, Shiner Godwin and Nandu Chandra. A report which mentions new resource launches such as 'Before the Wedding Bells' and 'Caring for the South Asian Souls' was presented by Parivar's Executive Director Sam George who also noted that iCare Conference in New York was highly successful and added that "Currently, there have been over 60 family results, 120 counseling cases, 250 hospital/prison visits and much more. A 24-hour hotline has also been established for individuals in need nationwide, 1-877-PHELP-111. The organization is planning to expand into Canada and the United Kingdom due to overwhelming demand".
Delivering the keynote address, Kendra Smiley referred to her own experiences and that of her husband John in raising their three sons. She said that she and her husband have been married over 35 years. Her work as a dedicated mother, entrepreneur, church and community leader earned her the recognition as the Illinois Mother of the Year in 2001.