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FEDERATION OF INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF TAMPA BAY, INC
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Federation of Indian Associations Of Tampa Bay is an umbrella organization currently representing thirty six different Indian organizations in the greater Tampa Bay area. Since it’s inception in the year 2002 it has provided a forum to bring Indian Americans together in the Tampa Bay area to celebrate India Republic Day and Independence Day and organize community service events. FIA Of Tampa Bay is organized to bring together under one banner, all people of Indian Origin in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for social, cultural, educational, religious and charitable purposes pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as amended.
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The of FIA is very simple. It is “unity in diversity and service to the community”. Despite our tremendous diversity, as Indian Americans we are so similar in terms of our heritage, culture, roots, values and our civilization. We at FIA promote this common bond, unity and proud “Indianness”. Call for unity at FIA is not just a slogan, but it has a purpose. |
Ouris to celebrate our common culture and provide “service to the community” as stated in the second part of the FIA mission. It is service to the Indian community as well as to the Tampa Bay community. We have an obligation to give back some to the community we live in. This is our mission and the ultimate goal of FIA. This can only be done effectively by all of coming together to create strength and adequate resources. Together we can. |
64th Republic Day, Jan 27
2013India's 64th Republic day was celebrated by FIA on Jan 27th 2013.
Various cultural events were presented by local talents and the local Indian
community participated in big numbers.FIA Goes Green with first Digital Souvenir in the community
This year FIA decided to go with the first Digital Souvenir. More than half of the articles are written by high school students. We at FIA decided to go green to reduce the cost and provide more coverage for our advertisers.
Some of the highlights of the book include:
- The theme of the book is about the Constitution (Republic Day is all about Constitution).
- Articles about Indian Constitution, US Constitution and people behind both the constitution
- Nicely designed cover page shows people behind Indian & US Constitution. Fine letters on the cover page is image of Magna Carta - a document created in year 1215 that became the guiding document for democracy all over
- Lot of articles are written by High School Students
Here is the link of the digital souvenir: Republic Day 2013
Hope you will enjoy our digital souvenir. Please send your suggestions and feedback to fiatampa@gmail.com
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FIA Sponsored Jacket Drive was very successful, thanks to all of you who actively participated in sponsoring/collecting jackets for elementary school students of B C Graham Elementary and West Tampa Elementary School.
We started with modest goal of 50 jackets. At the end of the three week drive, we handed off 230 jackets to B C Graham Elementary and another 80 jackets to West Tampa Elementary – total of 310 jackets.
We appreciate the enthusiasm with which the high school students pursued this cause and collected money for new jackets and usable jackets.
Assistant Principal Ms. Stacie Kagel , Ms. Debbie Allan and Ms. Santana came to ICC on Sunday (12/16) for the handoff ceremony. They were all very appreciative of our effort. They have sent us a big card signed by students, the picture of which is enclosed here.
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