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Association of Kannada Kootas of America (AKKA)
A not for Profit Cultural Organization with 501 (C) (3) Status
Tax ID: 59-352-7607
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AKKA Scholarship 2008

Congratulations!! to Shilpa Jagannath of California and Jeevan Topgi of Illinois for wiining the first AKKA Scholraships.The award was based on a written essay along with their academic achievements and extracurricular activities. The essay topic was:

"What aspects of Karnataka culture and heritage you are proud of and how can you leverage this for your own growth and success? "

Please click on the photo to view their essay

AKKA World Kannada Conference 2008 - Chicago

Additional rooms have been added at the
Crown Plaza Hotel click here for details

Please click here to view the invitation and register to avail the new reduced rate.

AKKA WKC 2008 Flyer
Hon. Chief Minister of Karnataka Sri. B.S.Yediyurappa has accepted to attend the conference. He will be accompanied by delegations from Industries & Commerce, Transportation, Tourism, IT & BT and other departments.

AKKA Charity - Sankara Eye Hospital - Bangalore

Sankara Eye Hospital was inaugurated in Bangalore on March 9th. AKKA is proud to be a partner in this hospital with a contribution of $100,000. AKKA is planning to conduct free eye-clinics in rural areas of Karnataka.

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AKKA General Body Meeting

Meeting Date: Sunday, August 31, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Venue: The specific location at the conference will be notified later
Agenda: TBD

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AKKA Charitable Work

AKKA Partners with Sankar Eye Foundation (SEF) to build Eye Hospitals in Karnataka
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AKKA Charity Foundation Committee (ACF) in coordination with 13 Kannada Kootas conducted Mamoranjani live entertainment program across USA and raised over $70,000. These funds will be donated to various educational institutions in Karnataka for meeting the educational needs of underprivileged children. More information will be posted soon
AKKA has donated nearly $20,000 to Hampi University in Karnataka towards "Kuvempu Samagraha Kavya" work.
AKKA has donated $7,000 towards Tsunami Relief efforts.

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