Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia (CIO): Difference between revisions

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A scene from the Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia (CIO)'s Festival of India.

CIO, Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia, is a non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization formed primarily for cultural and educational purposes.

Specifically, its aims and objectives are:

To provide a common platform to the various member organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area for pursuing their common goals and sharing their concerns.
To promote, coordinate, and support joint efforts in the social, cultural, educational, and charitable activities of the member organizations.
To provide civic and political education to the people of Indian origin and encourage greater participation by them in public affairs and to enhance their contribution to the society at large.
To foster friendship and understanding between people of ASIAN-Indian origin and others.
To act as a spokesperson for the Asian Indian community.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's Mission page.

In The News

Celebration of independence showcases Indian culture in Philly, WHYY, August 15, 2017.
Despite El Carnaval cancellation, organizers expect other Philly cultural events to go on, WHYY, March 21, 2017.

Info

Facebook: @ciophilly
Member Organizations: Member Organizations

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-{{toplink|url=http://indiacouncil.org/|name=indiacouncil.org}}[[File:CouncilofIndianOrganizations.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A scene from the Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia's Festival of India.]]
+{{toplink|url=http://indiacouncil.org/|name=indiacouncil.org}}[[File:CouncilofIndianOrganizations.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A scene from the Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia (CIO)'s Festival of India.]]
-== About the Country of India ==
+CIO, '''Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia''', is a '''non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization formed primarily for cultural and educational purposes'''.
-The '''Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia''' (CIO) {{gives}}<blockquote>CIO, Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia, is a non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization formed primarily for cultural and educational purposes.<br><br>Specifically, its aims and objectives are:
+Specifically, its aims and objectives are:
 *To provide a common platform to the various member organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area for pursuing their common goals and sharing their concerns.
 *To promote, coordinate, and support joint efforts in the social, cultural, educational, and charitable activities of the member organizations.
 *To provide civic and political education to the people of Indian origin and encourage greater participation by them in public affairs and to enhance their contribution to the society at large.
-*To foster friendship and understanding between people of Asian Indian origin and others.
+*To foster friendship and understanding between people of ASIAN-Indian origin and others.
 *To act as a spokesperson for the Asian Indian community.
-</blockquote>
-This organization is headquartered in Frazer, Pennsylvania.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://indiacouncil.org/mission/ Mission] page.
 ==In The News==
-*[http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/arts-culture/item/106407-celebration-of-independence-showcases-indian-culture-in-philly-photos  Celebration of independence showcases Indian culture in Philly (photos)], Newsworks, August 15, 2017.
+*[http://whyy.org/articles/celebration-of-independence-showcases-indian-culture-in-philly-photos/  Celebration of independence showcases Indian culture in Philly], WHYY, August 15, 2017.
-*[http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/trump-impact/immigration/item/102394-despite-el-carnaval-cancellation-organizers-expect-other-philly-cultural-events-to-go-on  Despite El Carnaval cancellation, organizers expect other Philly cultural events to go on], Newsworks, March 21, 2017.
+*[https://whyy.org/articles/despite-el-carnaval-cancellation-organizers-expect-other-philly-cultural-events-to-go-on/  Despite El Carnaval cancellation, organizers expect other Philly cultural events to go on], WHYY, March 21, 2017.
 ==Info==
-*Annual Event:&nbsp;[http://indiacouncil.org/festival-of-india/ Festival of India]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/ciophilly/ @ciophilly]
+*Member Organizations:&nbsp;[http://indiacouncil.org/member-organizations/ Member Organizations]
 [[Category:Is-Ethnic_Organization]][[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
-[[Category:Issue-Cultural_Awareness]][[Category:Does-Political Education]]
+[[Category:Issue-Cultural_Awareness]][[Category:Does-Political_Education]]
 [[Category:Serves-Asian_Americans]][[Category:Serves-Indian_Americans]][[Category:Serves-Member_Organizations]]
 [[Category:Is-Coalition]]
+[[Contact Email::president@indiacouncil.org| ]]