The Foundation of Indian Americans (FIA) – New England commemorated Veterans Day with a community-wide celebration in partnership with American Legion Post 234 and Boros Care for Troops (BC4T) at the American Legion Post in Northborough, Massachusetts, on November 9, 2025. The event paid tribute to U.S. veterans through a parade, a recognition ceremony, and the launch of FIA’s New England Veterans Food Drive.

The day began with FIA members joining the annual Veterans Day Parade, where a large American flag was proudly displayed along Main Street. The parade featured World War II Army vehicles, local schoolchildren, families, and community groups marching together in honor of the nation’s service members, according to a statement from FIA.

Following the parade, a special ceremony was held at the American Legion Post to inaugurate FIA’s Food Donation Drive for the BC4T Veterans Food Pantry. The ribbon-cutting was led by World War II veteran Frank Brown, BC4T President Karen Brewster, Post 234 Adjutant Max Strickland, Edgar Blanchette, and community leaders Ram Gupta, Sivendra-Sita Singh, and Anand Kumar Tiwari.

Prominent attendees included community members Manny and Lovely Singh, Prabhu G, and FIA Executive Members Rakesh Kavsari, Amol Penshanwar, Chanukya Rao, and Hiten Bhawsar.

Adding a special touch to the occasion, children including Joshika Prabhugee, Tisha Singh, Saisa Sharma, Abhuday Singh, Ranuday Singh, Shanaya Dey Soni, Parth Agarwal, Vaishnavi Bhawsar, Pragna Kavsari Rakesh, Amika Tiwari, and Aayushi Das Gupta served pizza to the veterans. Their cheerful participation brought smiles to the faces of many guests and created a spirit of togetherness across generations.

Abhishek Singh, president of FIA New England, expressed his appreciation to the veterans and BC4T team for their dedication and collaboration.

“It is an honor for FIA to stand alongside our veterans and support them through this food drive. We thank BC4T and American Legion Post 234 for this collaboration that brings our communities closer in gratitude and service,” Singh said.

Karen Brewster, president of BC4T, praised FIA New England’s initiative in supporting veterans and promoting community service.

“FIA’s efforts show the power of community and compassion. We deeply appreciate their dedication to helping our veterans,” Brewster noted.

The event also offered children a chance to interact directly with World War II veterans, gaining insight into their service and sacrifices. The FIA New England Veterans Food Drive will continue in the coming weeks, collecting non-perishable food items for the BC4T Veterans Pantry to benefit veterans and their families across the region.

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