UNITED SIKHS

Winner of the Sikhs and Charities Award

November 23, 2011
10^th Maghar (Samvat 543 Nanakshahi)

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UNITED SIKHS Wins CHASE Community Giving Contest On FaceBook

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UNITED SIKHS wins $250K Grant in the Chase Community Giving Contest on Facebook.
UNITED SIKHS extends sincere gratitude and appreciation to our supporters who voted for us and our volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this campaign an overwhelming success.

New York: UNITED SIKHS has won the $250K 'Chase Community Giving' contest on Facebook with a margin of 4969 votes from its closest contestant. UNITED SIKHS received a total of 22,685 votes. The top eligible charity receives $250,000 and the remaining 99 top charities earn $25,000 through $100,000 awards.

"The Chase Community Giving contest a labor of love for all our volunteers. It was an exciting two weeks of networking on the ground as our volunteers hit the road, real people talking to real people, using social media technology for a good cause! We sincerely appreciate the time and effort everyone put in by everyone. We maintained our commitment to the Program rules and thank Chase Bank for the opportunity. We look forward to using the funds for augmenting our Humanitarian Aid and Community Services projects, " said Jatinder Singh, Director UNITED SIKHS.

"We thank all the Gurudwaras, volunteers, and thousands of facebook users who supported the organization. We congratulate the top 100 winners of the contest. We also thank 'Chase Community Giving' for providing us an avenue to engage communities worldwide in supporting our projects in the service of humanity" said Kuldip Singh, President, UNITED SIKHS, USA.

"We thank the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC), Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Commitee (SGPC) and the Gurudwara committees of North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa who unequivocally supported our cause and provided help with reaching out to the masses" said Pawanjit Singh, Director UNITED SIKHS, USA.

Participating itself has been a learning experience about the passion we bring to help the needy and the wonderful work that other charities do and the various causes they work for. UNITED SIKHS thanks and congratulates all Charities that participated and wishes everyone success in their endeavors - the world is a wonderful place because of the selfless work by Volunteers for the charities they work with.

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Gurvinder Singh - Director
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UNITED SIKHS is a UN-affiliated, international non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian relief, human development and advocacy organization, aimed at empowering those in need, especially disadvantaged and minority communities across the world. Our work is primarily focused in 3 areas:

Sikh Aid (Humanitarian Aid): Providing non-partisan global humanitarian relief services and rehabilitation help to the needy.

International Civil and Human Rights Advocacy (ICHRA): Protecting and enforcing the civil and human rights of minorities and marginalized groups in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Community Empowerment and Education Division (CEED): With one Educare center functional in New York, Empowering individuals and groups to help them attain their full potential and become active participants in society. Education, training and community development projects. Encouraging people to participate in the decision-making processes in their local community as well as taking their place in the international arena

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You can help those affected by countless crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the UNITED SIKHS, which will provide immediate relief and support to those in need. You may donate online at www.unitedsikhs.org/donate or send your donations to a UNITED SIKHS office nearest to you, whose details can be found at https://unitedsikhs.org/contact-us/ .

Ordinarily only 10 percent of your donation is spent on admin costs.

OUR MISSION

To transform underprivileged and minority communities and individuals into informed and vibrant members of society through civic, educational and personal development programs, by fostering active participation in social and economic activity.

UNITED SIKHS is also an avenue for networking between like-minded organisations to establish and nurture meaningful projects and dialogues - whether social, cultural or political- to promote harmony, understanding and reciprocity in our villages, towns and cities.

UNITED SIKHS is a coalition of organisations and individuals, who share a common vision based on the belief that there is no greater endeavour than to serve, empower and uplift fellow beings. The core of our philosophy is an unwavering commitment to civic service and social progress on behalf of the common good.

Accordingly, UNITED SIKHS has sought to fulfil its mission not only by informing, educating and uplifting fellow beings but also by participating in cross-cultural and political exchanges to ensure that the promises and benefits of democracy are realized by all.

We at UNITED SIKHS believe that the development of enlightened and progressive societies can be made possible by socially conscious groups of people who make a commitment to develop and direct human potential. Our work, efforts and achievements stand as a testament to our faith in this vision.