Surya Raises $29K for Meals Program

November 4, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on November 5, 2012

Home accessory and rug supplier Surya raised $29,000 through its Miles for Meals program, topping its goal by $4,000, to help combat hunger in rural India.

The funds will support the Akshaya Patra organization that serves more than 1.3 million children with nutritious meals every day.

Surya became involved with the organization earlier in 2012, donating $250,000.

Satya Tiwari, Surya president, decided to use an upcoming local race to further the cause. He and a team of Surya employees, all running in the Atlanta AllState Half-Marathon enlisted the help of family, friends, customers and the local community in raising donations for the program - which has been dubbed "Miles for Meals." 

The $29,000 will help the organization to feed 1,941 children over the coming year.

"I want to personally thank all of those who donated their time and money towards this amazing cause," Tiwari said. "Growing up in northern India, I saw the desperate need that still exists in so many communities for the healthy food and educational opportunities that can so easily be taken for granted."

The program continues its efforts and anyone interested in placing a donation or learning more about the work of Akshaya Patra is invited to go online.