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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.]] | ||
CIO, '''Council of Indian Organizations in Greater Philadelphia''', is a '''non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization formed primarily for cultural and educational purposes'''. | |||
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: | 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 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 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 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 | *To act as a spokesperson for the Asian Indian community. | ||
''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://indiacouncil.org/mission/ Mission] page. | |||
==In The News== | ==In The News== | ||
*[http:// | *[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. | ||
*[ | *[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== | ==Info== | ||
* | *Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/ciophilly/ @ciophilly] | ||
*Member Organizations: [http://indiacouncil.org/member-organizations/ Member Organizations] | *Member Organizations: [http://indiacouncil.org/member-organizations/ Member Organizations] | ||
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[[Category:Is-Coalition]] | [[Category:Is-Coalition]] | ||
[[Contact Email::president@indiacouncil.org| ]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 14 January 2022
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