GSF Celebrates 11 Years of Service with a Grand Gala Honoring America 250

The Global Seva Fund (GSF) celebrated its 11th Anniversary Gala alongside America’s 250th Birthday Celebration on June 28, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, Virginia. The event brought together community leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, business executives, philanthropists, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters for an afternoon focused on service, unity, and community engagement.

According to GSF, the event honored America’s 250-year legacy of “freedom, opportunity, diversity, and hope” while marking the organization’s 11 years of commitment to “community service, education, philanthropy, and humanitarian outreach.” The organization said the celebration reflected its mission of uniting communities through compassion and service.

During the gala, GSF received several recognitions, including a Governor’s Citation from the Office of Maryland Governor Wes Moore, as well as congratulatory letters from Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, and the Ambassador of India to the United States, Vinay Kwatra.

The chief guests were Anupama Sharma and Anil Sharma, CEO of 22nd Century Technologies, the event’s Diamond Sponsor. The celebration also welcomed representatives from Rajdhani Mandir, Sant Nirankari Mission, BAPS, NCAIA, GOPIO, Karuna Charity, the South Asian Business Council of Virginia, interfaith organizations, and other community leaders.

A highlight of the event was the presentation of the Global Seva Fund Excellence Awards, which recognized individuals for their contributions and service to the community. The recipients included Darshana and Dr. Arun Varshneya, who received the GSF Excellence in Philanthropy & Entrepreneurship Award; Anu and Manish Saraf, honored with the GSF Excellence in Philanthropy Award; and Anjali and Mayank Gupta, recipients of the GSF Excellence in Community Service & Entrepreneurship Award.

The South Asian Business Council of Virginia (SABCVA) also presented Global Seva Fund founders Shashi Chopra and Ravi Chopra with its Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their more than five decades of “dedicated community service and humanitarian leadership.”

The program highlighted GSF’s ongoing initiatives and future projects while featuring cultural performances by AT Dance Factory, Jhanak Dance Academy, Kuchipudi dancers led by Guru Malika Ramaprasad, and Bhangra Steps Academy. The performances celebrated the community’s cultural heritage and added to the festivities.

The event concluded with a patriotic cake-cutting ceremony commemorating America’s 250th anniversary, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthems of the United States and India, reflecting the shared values of democracy, diversity, and friendship between the two countries.

GSF also acknowledged its Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsors for their support in making the celebration possible.

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