BCH 2024 Octoberfest - Proud Volunteers & Supporters Making a Difference
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A huge shout-out to our proud extraordinarily talented Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) volunteers & Supporters
Thank you for working hard to make the OctoberFest a memorable event and help raise funds for BCH with creative ideas, Fun-Filled activities for all ages, and Mouth-watering delicacies, generating A Festive mood. #TogetherWeSaveLives -
We offer our heartfelt thanks to BCH Board of Director Julie Daugherty, who traveled from Alabama and graced the occasion.
A MASSIVE SHOUT OUT
Event Management Head: Sourav Mukherjee, Rekha Dharmala, Ram Kambam, Neelakanti Yerra.
Our phenomenal anchors: Saswati Collam and Idrisha Moulik.
Stage design and setup creatives: Priya Roy and Rekha Dharmala.
Event treasurer: Ramakrishna Nallapati.
Music arrangement, Photography, Videography team: Raju Sarikonda, Subhabrata Mukherjee, Subhadeep Mukherjee, Oindrila Sen, Indranil Sen, Jai Prajapati. We cannot be more grateful to Raju Sarikonda for video editing and composition.. Thank you, Vauhini Vakati, for your coordination.
Interview Bites : Subhabrata Mukerjee and Arav Mahankali
GRATITUDE CEREMONY:
AWARDS: Rekha Dharmala: BCH Bronze Presidential Award Recipient for 2023 for investing 100 hours in volunteering with BCH in 2023
BCH Bravest Hero Award 2024 – Anusha Mishra – Breast Cancer Thriver; Ravina Kashyap – Colon Cancer Conqueror, Sarika Mohan-Breast Cancer Winner
We honored Anusha Aravind for her continued support. We couldn’t be more thankful to Dee’s We are Sew Creative for their contribution towards the making of BCH Care Package
SPONSORS
OctoberFest Logistics Expenses Sponsors: GOLD SPONSORS ($1000): Bawarchi Indian Grill and Bar; ; Fiaz Syed (Infinant) – BCH 2024 OctoberFest Event School Rental Sponsor; BRONZE SPONSORS ($250): Akhil Gajjala, Neelima Kambhampati;
Save Lives ($1000): Sun Smile Foundation; Save a Family ($500): Satish Dantala, Deba Sarma, Divya Rakesh; Save a Life ($250): Shrutivandana (Leena Basu), Satish and Meera Suddala; Chandrasekhar Puchakayala, Sudhakar Sanikommu and family, Santulan Massage Therapy or Women, Venkat Malapati, Darbesh
Photography and Videography: Darbesh, Subhodeep Mukerjee, Raju Sarikonda, Lion Lending Services, Gopal Kasarla (Mortgage Broker)
WE ARE THANKFUL TO OUR TEAMS
BCH Photo Booth Creative Team: Bhavani Sirikonda, Murali Reddy, Jagan Gundala.
T-shirt management table: Padma Gorty, Aparna Kompella, Sudha Jajimi.
Hurricane Disaster Relief Drive: Vibha and Pramod Joglekar.
BCH Marketing team: Vijayalakshmi Krishnan, Sheela Bhooshan, Satish Jaggavarapu, Hema Appaji, Ram Kambam, Santhi Sree Muthyala, Swapna Bordoloi, Aarti Sengupta, Savita Hiremath,
Sponsorship team: Hema Appaji, Lakshmi Pulipati, Swetha Devabhaktuni, Akhil Gajjala, Vauhini Vakati, Ram Kambam, Anu, Nithya Singaravelu , Reema Thakur
Backdrop flower making team: Priya Roy, Mamatha Jakkam, Padma Gorty, Savithri Krishnamurthy, Rekha Dharmala,Krishnaveni Loka, Vanaja Gopal, Sana Roy
Backdrop and Photo booth setup: Sumantra Roy, Pramod Joglekar, Baburao, Balu, Hema, Veni, Sarika, Savithri, Murali, Lakshmi, Asha, Ramya, Laksmi, Vani
BCH Registration Team: Shrunu Allada, Anushka Ajay, Joys Mukherjee.
National Anthem: Agneya Roy
FOOD GIVING STALLS - FUNDS DONATED BY EACH GIVING STALL IS PUBLISHED BELOW:
F-1 ($170): Cotton Candy Booth: Shreya Achar, Sihi Achar, Sanjana Srinivasan, Sophie Zhang and Kanchan Achar
F-2 ($300): Gulab Jamun, Boondi Laddoo, Pakoda: Dhana Mucharla,Madhavi Pesala,Krishna Smitha Nagalla& Roja Manda.
F-3 ($250): Semiya Kheer, Moong Dal and Punch: Ambika Shyamala, Parvathy Unnikrishnan, Radhika Unnikrishnan, Rajasree Pillai, Vinod Pillai, Athul Vikas
F-4 ($305): Bengali Sweets: Subhra Nandi, Swapan Nandi, Haimonti Baidya, Tania Roy, Aparna Das, Kaberi Puspala, Malobi Banerjee
F-5 ($85): Cake Pops: Roshini Gowri Shankar, Smita Jayaprakash, Sharanya Vudumula, Aarav Parikh, Nitya Bathina
F-6 ($300): Homemade Cookie Stall: Aashna Manchikatla, Diya Induru
F-7 ($500) – Also applied for Matching: Brownie & Bubble Boba drink: Sanvi Jaggavarapu, Nerusu Sai Siva Rohit, Nunna Lalit Vishwa, Riya Bellamkonda, Diya Bellamkonda, Priyanka Somepalli, Geetha Nunna
F-8 ($230): Science behind ice-cream: Tanvi Prabhu, Taran Prabhu, Mahalakshmi Ramani, Prabhu Maragathavannan
F-9 ($303): Organic baked bread loafs: Janakul kids: Santhi Sree Muthyala, Vibha Joglekar, Divya Mandava, Lavanya Dantuluri, Aneesha Kilaru, Neelima kondapi, Thiloka Male, Geetha Ranjani Meda, Chaithra Borra, Vihas Maganti, Jayanthika Nannapaneni, Aadhya patlolla, Chaithra Borra, Sarayu Gangineni, Haneesh Sajja, Monish Nannapaneni, Ayaan Bhavanasi, Ananth Krishna Kondapi ,Yodha Dantuluri, Saharsh Gangineni, Rohan Bhavanasi, Sahasra Kilaru, Karthikeya Yerra, Niyati Dantuluri, Sadhana Malladi, Advaitha Kondapi, Keerthana Kilaru.
F-10 ($235): Dahi Vada & Masala Vada: Moss Creek Ladies Team: Rekha , Lavanya, Sirisha, Vani
F-11 ($476): Mirchi & Bhel: Prathama kote, Tejas katikala, Ashna Katikala, Sudhir katikala, Anjana Ramanujam, Shriya Sarikonda, Rashmi Rangegowda, Kiranmai Thokachichu
F-12 ($450)-Also applied for Matching: Samosa Chole Chaat: Monalisa Phukan, Sapna Bordoloi, Chinmoyee, Bhattacharya, Amlan Baruah
F-13 ($150)-Also applied for matching: Homemade Hot Sauce: The Sapid Trio: Agastya Roy, Agneya Roy, Sandeep Roy
F-14 ($700) -Also applied for matching: Veg & Chicken Burger:
Sandeep Roy, Satish Jaggavarapu, Agastya Roy, Agneya Roy
F-15 ($350): Veg and Egg Pastry Puff: Mamatha Jakkam, Jnana Vinay Krishnamsetty, Bhanu Krishnamsetty
F-16 ($100): Butter Chicken/Panner with Naan, Tandoor Chicken: Khan's kitchen-Mohammed Khan, Farhan Khan, Sarrinah Khan, Marwan Khan, Anjum Fatima
F-17 ($625)-Also applied for Matching: Pav Bhaaji and Vada Pav: Moushumi Ghosh Behera, Pushpita Behera, Prasanta Behera
F-18 ($51): Paani Puri, Veg Hakka noodles, Veg Manchurian: Compass Cooking- Simran Chhablani, Anamika Mukherji.
F-19 ($315): Fried Rice & Chilli Chicken: Sangita Paul, Promit Paul Saha, Sakshi Saha, Prosenjit Saha
F-20 ($200): Pongal Utsav - Pongal, Idli, Chutney: Nandini Swain, Mala Mohanty, Hansika Malapati, Pallavi Gorrepati
F-21 ($1500)-Also applied for Matching: Biryani: Bhavani Sirikonda, Vijayalakshmi Krishnan, Jhansi Ramisetty, Pradeepti Kanagala, Geetha Nunna, Bharani Gundala
F-22 ($160): Accio Lemonade: Gatik Arora, Anuvind, Rishi Mucharla, Arjun Aravind, Veer Tewari, Issac Sakariya, Simran Arora, Izzy Sakariya, Namrata Kachroo
F-23 ($500): Mango Lassi: Rishi Sarvepalli, Medha Mangallampalli, Vani Mangallampalli, Ravi Sarvepalli, Ritika Sarvepalli
F-24 ($312): Masala Chai: Hema Appaji, Jiten Devabhaktuni, Pradeepa Bonda, Ravina Kashyap, Swetha Devabhaktuni
NON-FOOD GIVING STALLS (FUNDS DONATED BY EACH GIVING STALL IS PUBLISHED BELOW)
Karaoke Stand ($150): Megan Dalsaniya, Manasi Iyer, Meghna Iyer, Druv A Dhar
NF-1 ($100): Robotics Games: Aashrith, Rudra, Ritvik, Akhil, Rekha, Sangeetha, Laxmi, Narayan, Vimal
NF-2 ($30): Bingo : Fun Games: Ananya Sriram, Rajeswari Sriram
NF-3 ($97): Table Basketball pong: Aarav Kandukuri, Vivas Chimakurty, Aarush Anumukonda, Roopa Manchikanti
NF-4 ($120): Pink Ribbon Books:Nirali Kedia, Ahana Srinath, Varshitha Karthikeyan, Prerana Gowda, Jyoshita Arun, Meghna Roy, Reaan Kedia, Archit Jugdar
NF-5 ($90): Self authored books: Shireen Collam, Kritikesh Karthik
NF-6 ($140): Self-authored books: Nandini Swain and Anvitha Varun
NF-7 ($150): Window Light Designs: Gracy Angel, Michelle Leo
NF-8 ($210): Handcrafted homemade decor (Maddie's art bench): Madhumita Sarkar, Rishaan Chatterjee
NF-9 ($100): Handmade Crochet items by Bluemoon Cozies: Raja Padmini Nerella, Aneesha Nerella
NF-10 ($78): Shining Diyas: Swetha Devabhaktuni,Aadhya Devabhaktuni, Anvita Valluru, Yashvi Devabhaktuni
NF-11 ($50): Traditional handloom carpets & clay products: Nithya Raj,Harshini Veeraraj, Veeraraj M, Shruti Shivakumar
NF-12 ($570): Plants- Janukul Kids: Santhi Sree Muthyala, Vibha Joglekar, Vibha Joglekar, Divya Mandava, Lavanya Dantuluri, Aneesha Kilaru, Neelima kondapi, Thiloka Male, Geetha Ranjani Meda, Chaithra Borra, Vihas Maganti, Jayanthika Nannapaneni, Aadhya patlolla, Chaithra Borra, Sarayu Gangineni, Haneesh Sajja, Monish Nannapaneni, Ayaan Bhavanasi, Ananth Krishna Kondapi ,Yodha Dantuluri, Saharsh Gangineni, Rohan Bhavanasi, Sahasra Kilaru, Karthikeya Yerra, Niyati Dantuluri, Sadhana Malladi, Advaitha Kondapi, Keerthana Kilaru
NF-13 ($70): Ayurvedic products in oil, tea: Aruna Patki,Om Bhupesh Patki, Bhupesh Patki, Soham Patki
NF-14 ($100): Henna (Bon Artistry): Arshiya Jabeen, Elyas Mohammed, Asfaar Mohammed, Aariz Mohammed, Aasir Mohammed
NF-15 ($110) Also applied for Matching:: Handmade cards :Tushita Bordoloi,Bedanta Bordoloi, Sapna Bordoloi
NF-16 ($90.50) Also applied for Matching:: Handmade Beaded Jewelry: Anisha Phukan, Aashna Phukan, Meera Gogoi,
Monalisa Phukan, Anit Phukan
NF-17 ($80): Handmade Jewelry (@sparkle_series): Lakshmi Manogna Bobbili, Sairam Mamidala, Soujanya Polishetty
NF-18 ($100): 100% handmade Jewelry & Home decor: Creative Roots LLC: Promita Bhattacharya, Dyuti Chatterjee
NF-19 ($51): Dazzle Me: Pooja Vohra, Vikram Vohra, Padma, Ashwini Sunder
NF-20 ($80): Soft Thread Boutique - Sonia Poddar, Mousumi Ghosh, Haasini Mallela
NF-21 ($250) Also applied for Matching: Sari Boutique: Kohon-Sudeshna Hazra
NF-22 ($239): Fomo Boutique: Ashwani Chandnani, Dainna Chandnani, Haritha Lakka
NF-23 ($200): Boutique (Jhanu's Couture) Jhansi Abburi, Anish Abburi, Sowmya Podduturi
NF-24 ($101): Customized Lehengas - Paper Pearls: Kalyani Joshi, Ishaan Mandal
NF-25 ($130): Handmade organic lip balms, hair oil, lotion bar: Crystal Clear Care
Shireen Pallikonda, Grace Gozycki. Vani Dasu. Mehreen Mir
NF-26 ($110): Handmade Fabric travel & storage pouches:
Suhasini Pallikonda, Salma Mir, Haritha Lakka, Aruna Edala.
NF-27 ($200): Handmade natural soap, Serum & Toner, bath soaks, beard oil: Geethanjali Manickavasagam, Viji Sunil, Divya Govindarajan
WE ARE GRATEFUL TO EACH GIVING STALL, WHOSE CONTRIBUTION IS PRICELESS BY THEIR RELENTLESS EFFORTS. SO THANKFUL TO EACH OF OUR GUESTS & PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE STEPPED UP AND POURED THEIR HEARTS TOWARDS PURCHASING DIFFERENT PRODUCTS TO HELP WITH THE FUNDRAISER,
Management team: Ruthvika Kambam, Nagavardhini Avuthu, Hansika Balanarayanan, Rishik Bandaru, Nafis Bhuiyam, Nidhi Bingu, Parnika Chukkaluri, Vivaan Eleti, Menith Fernando, Akhil Gajjala, Rithwik Garnaik, Reeva Gothoskar, Akshara Gurudu, Aditi Kandukuri, Sri Kumar Kantamneni, Namish Kondabathini, Natasha Kucheria, Eeshan Loka, Sreeshan Loka, Arav Mahankali, Aashrith Managari, Banashri Mandal, Sreshta Maruru, Gaby Milcarek, Brijesh Murugesan, Adithya Naga, Lalit Nunna, Siya Patil, Sahasra Poolugu, Moksha Ramidi, Akhila Siripuram, Anika Siripuram, Vamshi Siripuram, Shritan Samavedam, Meenakshi Sanikommu, Sudhakar Sanikommu, Mihir Sedimbi, Ashwini Sunder, Sahil Tiwari, Mahi Valiveti, Laasya Vallurupalli, Pranitha Varakantham, Sachin Veldi, Lekhya Vidya, Ravi Y
With Gratitude
Dr Lopamudra Das Roy (Founder & President, BCH), On behalf of our BCH Family.
100% of BCH Services are FREE and 100% of Donations received are Driven towards the Mission
BCH DANCE FOR A CAUSE COMPETITION
We are immensely thankful for each team member’s participation and exemplary performance, which reflects their hard work and dedication.
We are amazed by the Choreographers' creativity, with beautiful concepts, synchronization, expression, costume, and overall presentation
We are genuinely appreciative of our Judges’ time and expertise. Our judges come from diverse disciplines and bring broader perspectives to assessment, reflecting BCH’s culture.
Snippet Video With HONORS OF participating teams & DANCE GLIMPSES OF WINNING TEAMS
photo gallery: BCH DANCE FOR A CAUSE
ESTEEMED JUDGES- BCH IS BLESSED AND GRATEFUL FOR THE RESPECTED JUDGES PANEL WHO CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND INSIGHTS
Dr. Maha Gingrich, Founder and Artistic Director of Dances of India, NC
Mrs. Seema Tiwari, Founder of Seema’s School of Dance/Junoon, IT professional working with Dell, NC
Dr. Pinku Mukherjee, Belk Distinguished Professor of Cancer Research; Interim Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, UNC Charlotte; Founder of OncoTab Inc.Dr. Swetha Arshanapally, Hematologist/Oncologist, NC
Ms. Maria Marvels-Stubbs, 3 Times Breast Cancer Thriver, Founder of Pink Victory Inc, NC
Ms. Anusha Mishra, Breast Cancer Conqueror, Atlanta
Ms. Julie Daugherty, Global Business Development Leader at Multimetco Inc,, Board of Director, Breast Cancer Hub, Alabama
FLAMINGO CATEGORY (ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL):
A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO THE WINNERS
Champions: The Dancing Divas (Choreographer: Shikha Gusain): Kshethra Kandasamy, Neythri Vijay, Smithi Vijay, Aadhya Vinay, Sruti Karthik
1st Runner Up: Natyam: (Choreographer: Sowmya Thalanki): Saanvi Thalanki, Aadya Karnati; Anshi Puram . Anagha Sowmya Indrakanti, Yashikha Deetya Medisetti, Saanvika Tatikonda
2nd Runner Up: Neel Digantae (Choreographer: Jhansi Abburi): Neha Injeti 2. Sahasra Manepalli 3. Eesha Damidi 4. Sananda Ummalaneni 5.Smrithi Velesetti 6. Aanya Nimmala 7.Sarena Yeruva 8. Nakshatra Abburi
1st Honorary Mention: The Divine Dancers (Choreographer: Rutti Babu Mamakutty): Viviaana Saravanan Palani, Sophia Khanal, Harini Prakash, Sanjana Prakash, Rishita Challa, Akshara Venkatesh, Pranavi Sivakumar, Krithika Surapuram, Roopa Gottumukkala, Shanvi Dhakal, Leeya Guragain, Aarya Adhikari, Armani Adhikari, Sai Harshitha Ashwin, Shravan Venkatesh, Aadhya Sivaramakrishnan, Karthikeyan Yerra, Sarah Khanal
2nd Honorary Mention: Masakali Dance Group (Choreographer: Jaya Parimi): Sanvi Parimi, Sri Gutta, Lakshmi Alluri, Joshitha Alluri, Riya Paritala, Samhita Nunna, Sanvi Jaggavarapu.
3rd Honorary Mention: Team Janakul (Choreographer: Siva Medisetti): Sahasra Surapuram, Sahasra Kilaru, Thiloka Male, Ananth Krishna Kondapi, Nakshatra Medisetti, Vivas Chimakurty
A BIG THANK YOU TO THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS
· Shiva Stotram: (Choreographer) Sudeshna Basu Sen: SaiKarthika Kambala, Ava Thomas, Mihika Das, Shruti Kamisetty, Ahana Puraswani, Ishika Jain, Myra Wattamwar, Aadhya Tiwari, Trisha Bansal
MeGente Fusion: (Choreographer: Parul Verma) Saanvi Verma ; Simran Arora ; Riya Korrapati ; Shamyutha Koduru
Rabasa Boys (Choreographer: Gnana Raj) Aashrtih Kambam, Ritvik Yenishetti, Akhil Narayanan, Ritvik Vimal
Demure Desi’s: (Choreographer: Ansh Manda): Kayal Balaji Viswanath, Sraddha Jaganath, Anika Reni, Aarav Shejekan, and Ansh Manda
Victory Kids: (Choreographer: Vijaya Lakshmi Krishnan): Saanvi Bandlamudi, Sadhvi Jaggavarapu, Laasya Chimbili, Sivani Moganti, Saranya Rao, Pujitha Krishnamurthy, Isabel Karickal, Rithvik Thalari
Rahman Rockstars (Choreographer: Swati Agarwal.): Shirin Johnwin 2. Nila Gaspar 3. Thendral Elango 4. Varsha Premnath 5. Jyotsna Manikandan
PEACOCK CATEGORY (HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT)
A HUGE APPLAUD TO THE WINNERS
Champion: (Choreographer: Rutti Babu M): Rutti Babu M, Prathusha Parasurama Vijayakumar, Deepika Peddakotla, Medha Mukati, Kamini Singh, Arathy Moothedath
1st Runner Up: Natyanjali's Natya Mayuries (Choreographer: Prashanthini Shekhar): Tanushree Aara, Amudhan,Nikitha Arun,Sahana Senthil,Ansika Lakshmi Sirigireddy, Harshini Veeraraj, Koushiga Raja.
2nd Runner UP: Free Spirited Women (Choreographer: Pratusha Anala): Anusha Anala, Aruna Guttula, Mohini Valavala, Pratusha Anala, Shobha Kondabathini, Saujanya Reddy
1st Honorary Mention: Team Dazzlers (Choreographers: Bhadra Arun, Christa Mathew, Aabhapriya Rajith, Janki Vinod) : Aabhapriya Rajith, Amoolya Vikas, Bhadra Arun, Christa Mathew, Ganga S Nair, Harinee Jibeesh, Janki Vinod, Keerthana Vinukumar, Shruthi Kesavan Sreekumar
2nd Honorary Mention: Blue Harmony (Choreographer: Ruthvika Kambam): Ruthvika Kambam, Medha Manda, Mahathi Manavala, Manasvi Vuppala, Saanvi Majji, and Deetya Chimakurty
OUR GRATITUDE TO THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Women Shakthi: (Choreographer: Ishwarya Ramiah): Nidiya Gaspar ; Navani Mathanasekaran; Sireesha Prithvi; Ishwarya Ramiah; Vidhya Bala; Jothirlatha Bala
Dancing Diva's (Choreographer: Deepika Peddakotla): Deepika Peddakotla, Sanjana Gopalakrishnan, Savitha Bhaskar, Suneetha Yerasi, Bhavani Sirikonda, Viva Mittal
The Krishna's Gopikas: (Choreographer: Venkata Raya): Advika Aella, Dhaitha Dasari, Pranavi Vadapalli, Ruthvika Yellanki, Sukruthy Madabhushani, Vedangi Kulkarni
Desi Bee's (Choreographer: Sowmyasri Thalanki): Sowmya sri Thalanki, Venkata sarika chennemsetty, Usha Thota, Manjusha Korlakunta, Anusha Sama, Padmaja sankabath
We thank you,
Dr Lopamudra Das Roy (Founder & President, BCH), On behalf of our BCH Family.
100% of BCH Services are FREE and 100% of Donations received are Driven towards the Mission