BCH 2025 Octoberfest - Proud bch leaders/volunteers/supporters, sponsors, giving stalls, dance4cause participants, visitors, Making a Difference
A huge shout-out to our proud extraordinarily talented Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) volunteers & Supporters
Thank you for helping make OctoberFest a truly memorable celebration! From creative ideas, fun-filled activities, and handcrafted creations to mouth-watering delicacies and wonderful non-food stalls, every contribution is helping create a festive atmosphere while supporting BCH’s mission.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed as a sponsor, giving stalls, dance4cause participant, volunteer, visitor, or supporter, and to all who shared their generosity, creativity, time, and talents to make this meaningful community fundraising event possible.
Fundraising Declaration
The contributions received from each Food and Non-Food Giving Stall, along with Sponsorship contributions, arelisted below under the respective stall or sponsor names. Please scroll further down to view the complete fundraising details. The total funds raised through OctoberFest 2025, in support of Breast Cancer Hub (BCH), are $39,387, comprising:
Food Giving Stalls: $12,678
Non-Food Giving Stalls: $4,226
Sponsorships: $18,082
Raffle: $921
Dance4Cause: $3,480
GRATITUDE CEREMONY
We offer our heartfelt thanks to BCH Board of Director Julie Daugherty, who traveled from Alabama and graced the occasion.
BCH Bravest Hero AWARD 2025: Breast Cancer Thrivers: Sobha Patu, Torie D. Chapmon, Divya Rakesh; Colon Cancer Conqueror - Krishnan Iyer.
BCH Presidential Award of Service-2024: In Recognition of 100 Hours of Dedicated Service to Handcrafting BCH Patient Care Packages. With heartfelt gratitude, we honor Dee’s We’re Sew Creative and our dedicated volunteers: Sandy Thomas, Carrie Santiago, Jeanette Tye.
Event Management Head: Sourav Mukherjee, Rekha Dharmala, Ram Kambam, Neelakanti Yerra.
Our phenomenal anchors: Idrisha Moulik and Parul Verma
Stage design and setup creatives: Priya Roy, Mahalakshmi Ramani and Madhumita Sarkar
Event treasurer: Ramakrishna Nallapati.
Dance Management Team: Idrisha Moulik, Hema Appaji, Akila Ramesh and Subhadeep Mukherjee
Photography and Videography: Raju Sarikonda, Subhabrata Mukherjee, Subhadeep Mukherjee, Pranitha Varakantham
Photobooth creatives: Swati Yadav and Bhavani Sarikonda
Marketing Team (Heads): Preeti Krishna, Sarika Mohan, Vijayalakshmi Krishnan
Marketing Team Leadership: Santhi Muthyala, Neelima Kambhampati, Savithri Krishnamurthy, Ram Kambam, Janki Patel, Sowmya Vasu, Manju Devakikutty, Athul Vikas.
T-shirt Management Team: Bharani Gundala, Neelima Kambhampati
Sponsorship Team Head: Sankar Ramesh
Sponsorship Team Leaders: Sarika Mohan, Preeti B Krishna, Vijayalakshmi Krishnan, Geethanjali Manickavasagam, Neelima Kambhampati, Namrata Kachroo, Raji Sriram, Savithri Krishnamurty, Jasleen Kohli, Shweta Ghosh, Swapan Nandi
Instagram influencer: Ajaysai Morampudi (AJ)
National Anthem: Agneya Roy
We are deeply grateful to all our BCH volunteers, management team, and youth and adult members who helped make the event a success through your dedication, passion, and tireless efforts.
Celebrating our Generous Dedicated Sponsors:
1) October Fest Logistic Expenses: Bawarchi Indian Grill and Sharkys cuts for kids.
2) Save Families - $2000: Infinant- Fiaz Syed
3) Save Lives - $1000: Mary and Cranford Jones, Samta and Prashant Nema, Sankar and Akila Ramesh, Savithri Krishna.
4) Save a Family - $500: Queen City Girls, Dr Soma Nag, Dr. Meera Gangam, Sejal Patel 2 States Carolinas LLC, Geethanjali Manickavasagam, Queen of Lending, Purvi Patel – Executive Mortgage Advisor, Taaza Indian Bistro.
5) Save a Life - $250
WEALTHSHIELD, , INDUS TREKIS, Satish Dantala, Sunanda and Ravi Kandula, Madeleine and Duane Dassow, Namita Alva, Kritika Shanmugasundaram, Eyelevel learning center, Shakti Dance Academy, Sri Balaji Kitchen, Santulan for Women, RealityONEgroup – Saarika Mohan, Era – LIVEMORE – Deepthi Mallakki Nagaveerappa, RealityONEgroup – Teresa Overcash, SS Homes – Shanti Mukarjee and Saarika Mohan, Warrier Family Dentistry , MVR Mortgage Company – Venkat Malapati
6) RAFFLES: Crystal Clear Care, Queen City Girls, Beacon Advising, Happy Leaf Organic, The SAPID Trio, Triad Eye Associates.
7) Monthly Recurrent Donor Awards: Nagamalleswari Palnati, Muralidhara Reddy, Julie Daugherty
FOOD GIVING STALLS - FUNDS DONATED BY EACH GIVING STALL IS PUBLISHED BELOW:
1) Bhavani Sirikonda and K Vijaylakshmi’s team: $2000 (Biryani)
2) Sapid Trio: $900 (Team Leader: Sandeep Roy, Agastya Roy, Agneya; Volunteers: Hannah Joseph, Bhanu Krishnamsetty, Rudraksh Rastogi : RoyHomemade Chicken, Veg Burger and Hot Sauce.
3) Compass Cooking - Simran Chhablani - $51
4) Khan’s Kitchen - $100; Team Leader: Mohammad Ibrahim Khan; Volunteers: Mohammed Farhan Khan, Sarrinah Kha, Mohammed Marwan Khan): Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Butter Paneer with Naan.
5) Moushumi Ghosh Behera and team - $552 + matching: Pav Bhaji and Vada Pav
6) Sakshi's Cupcakes for a Cure - $500 (Team leader: Sakshi Saha; Volunteers: Promit Paul Saha, Prosenjit Saha & Sangita Paul): Cupcakes, Magic bars, Veg and Egg Puffs.
7) Smiles by the scoop - $250 (Team leader: Tanvi Prabhu; Volunteers: Maha Ramani, Taran Prabhu, Prabhu Maragathavannan).
8) Mango Lassi - $1000 + matching (Team leader: Rishi Sarvepalli; Volunteers: Ritika Sarvepalli, Medha Mangallampalli, Vani Mangallampalli)
9) Bengali Mishti - $373 (Team Leader: Upali Roy and Aparna Das; Volunteers: Tania Roy, Lalima Mehrotra, Malobi Banerjee and Kaberi Puspala) - Rosogolla, Chamcham and Mishti Doi (Sweet Yogurt).
10) Desserts (Brookies,red velvet cookies, tree leches cake) - $100 (Team Leaders: Mahika Chadalavada,Mohana Bobba; Volunteers: Mahika Chadalavada,Mohana Bobba,Vanshika Dornala,Asmita Billore.
11) Sapid Trio Café - $300 (Team Leader: Agneya Roy, Volunteers: Rishi Mucharla, Ansh Manda) Pink Drink, Matcha Latte, Pumpkin Spiced Latte
12) Janakul Kids - $710 (Team Leader: Santhi Muthyala): Mexican Food
13) Almond croissants and spicy peanuts - $800 + matching (Team Leader: Keshav Ramesh; Volunteers: Akila Ramesh, Sankar Ramesh, Eeshu Sunkireddy, Kiran Sunkireddy, Mahi Patil)
14) Bubba tea - $600 (Team leader: Vijayalakshmi Krishnan)
15) Samosa Chaat - $516 + matching (Team Leaders: Monalisa Phukan, Sapna Bordoloi, Chinmoyee Bhattacharjya, Amrita Barooah; Volunteers: Anit Phukan, Aashna Phukan, Anisha Phukan, Aarav Chopra, Praanvi Bhattacharjya)
16) Accio Lemonade - $150 (Team Leader: Namrata Kachroo; Volunteers: Gatik Arora, Simran Arora, Saharash Santoshkumar, Issac Sakariya, Izzy Sakariya, Anuvind, Veer Tiwari)
17) Faluda Stand - $200 (Team leaders: Sohan Patel and Ankur Patel)
18) Shakthi 0 $700 (Team Leader: Vimala Rajkumar; Volunteers: Ahalya, Mahalakshmi, Megha, YC members): Fish curry, Ragi Kool
19) Ambika Shyamala and team - $210
20) Idli & Garelu (Vada) - $250 (Team leader: Nagavardhini Avuthu; Volunteers: Sudhakar Sanikommu, Meenakshi Sanikommu)-Idli, Garelu, Peanut Chutney, Ginger Chutney, & idli karam powder.
21) Cotton Candy - $140: Kanchan Achar and team
22) Masala Chai - $350 +matching: Hema Appaji and team
23) Pakoras - $276 (Prathama Kode and team)
24) Crunchy Delights - $130 (Team leader: Shreya Annareddy; Volunteers: Sriyans Annareddy, Sanvi Koirala, Aneri Bhatt, and Shreyati Kadge) - Cornflakes Chivda and Chakli
25) Chop (veg and chicken) -$0 (no Giving received) – Suman and Laboni
26) Sweet and Hot -$380 (Team Leader: Dhana Mucharla; Volunteers: Roja Manda,Madhavi Pesala,Krishna Smitha Nagalla)-Mirchi Bajji,Gulab Jamun & Boondi Laddoo.
27) Pasta - $325 (Team leader: Sonia Poddar; Volunteers: Mousumi Ghosh and Deepti Bhave): Tomato basil pasta and Alfredo pasta with salad and a bag of chips.
28) Chaat Maal - $150 (Riddhi and team)
29) Snacks - $300 (Team leader: Sowmya Shree; Volunteers: Sharan patil, vidhya patil,Deepak Thalanki, Saanvi Thalanki): Bhadam puri and Madhur vada
30) Live to eat - $365+matching (team leader: Sarita Sai Bhushan; volunteers: Suchitra , Susanta, Rashni, Sunanda): Baby corn Manchuria and momos.
NON-FOOD GIVING STALLS (FUNDS DONATED BY EACH GIVING STALL IS PUBLISHED BELOW)
1. Handmade crochet and jewelry - $365 (Team leaders: Sana Roy and Mishika Moulik, Volunteers: Juhie Chakravarty, Hannah George, Priyasha Ghosal
2. Handmade Jewelry - $150 (Team leader: Lakshmi Manogna Bobbili; Volunteers: Sairam Mamidala)
3. Crocheted plushies and wearables - $260 (Team leader: Raja Padmini Nerella, Volunteer: Aneesha Nerella)
4. Games: $75 (Team leader:Roopa Manchikanti, Volunteers: Aarav Kandukuri, Aarush Anumukonda, Vivas Chimakurthy)
5. Maddie's art bench: $151(Team leader: Madhumita Sarkar,, Volunteers: Rishaan, Bidesh and Ruhi Chatterjee
6. Handmade crafts and paintings: $365+Matching (Team leader: Sarita Sai Bhooshan and team)
7. Natural skin care products: $50: Geethanjali Manickavasagam and team
8. Kohon - $500/$200 (Sudeshna Hazra): Sari threads and weaves from the weavers of India and their household members.
9. Navata creation: $75: Shilpi Kavra & Preeti Gupta - Saree and jewelry
10. Books - $50 (Team leader: Rakesh Kedia, Volunteers: Reaan kedia, Archit Jugdar, Atharv Gupta.
11. Crochet : $95 (Nimisha Jain and Sindhu Alampalli): Handmade Crochet items earrings, beanies, scarves etc.
12. Bengal and Beyond Handloom: $60: Amrita Banerjee
13. Clothing Boutique - $275 - Jhansi Abburi
14. Plants Janakul kids and Vibha Joglekar - $548 (Team leaders: Santhi Sree Muthyala and team).
15. Indian Clothing: $200 (Team leader: Moumita Raychaudhuri, volunteer: Abhishek Raychaudhuri)
16. Henna, Jewelry, and body oil: $100 (Team leader: Arshiya Jabeen, Volunteers: Asfaar, Aariz, Aasir).
17. Handmade Jewelry, bookmarks, bag charms: $175 (Team leader: Rajashri Patel and team)
18. Indian Clothing: $60 (Anakshi Pal)
19. Creative roots: $100 (Team Leader: Promita Bhattacharya and team)
20. Bookstall: $80 (Team leader: Sudhir Katikala and team)
21. Crystal Clear Care: $103 (Team leaders: Suhasini Pallikonda, Shireen Pallikonda, Volunteers: Raj and Ronit):Lip Balms, Lotion Bars, Body Scrub, Hair Oil, Soap
22. Jewelry : $75 (Pooja Vohra)
23. Paintings: 40 (Shahrima Zannat Zinia, Arafin Udoy)
24. Games: $73 (Krithika S (Rekha) and team
25. Handmade Jewelry: Team Leader: Saptami Sarkar, Volunteers: Aaditri Ganguly and Deb Ghosh
25. Virtual giving stall: $501 (Padma Nunna)
DANCE 4 CAUSE COMPETITION
THE ESTEEMED JUDGES:
FLEMINGO CATEGORY-
1. Ms. Veena Argade, Founder, Director of Nrityabharti School of Dance Greensboro, NC
2. Ms. Seema Tiwari, Founder of Seema’s School of Dance/Junoon, IT Professional
3. Dr.Deba Sarma, Breast Surgical Oncologist at Atrium Health/ Leving cancer institute
4. Ms. Divya Rakesh, Breast Cancer Thriver, Global IT Director, AIG
5. Dr. Fostoria Pearson, President of Blue Star Mothers of Charlotte, NC- 15 Chapter Author (A Marines Wife, A Battered Life)
PEACOCK
1. Ms. Prashanthini Shakhar, Founder of Nrityanjali School of Dance, Former Actress in Kannada industry
2. Ms. Parmita Ghosh, Founder Living Lines Studio of Creative Dance (Mamta Shankar Disciple), Director of Global Market Risks, Bank of America
3. Dr. Pinku Mukherjee, Irwin Belk, distinguished Professor of Cancer Research, UNC Charlotte
4. Ms. Sandra Torez, Executive Director, EL Puente Hispano, Healthy Cabarrus coordinator, CHA
FLAMINGO winners and participants (ELEMENTARY AND/OR MIDDLE SCHOOL)
A) 1ST CHAMPION: (Choreographer: Pavithra Rajasekar): Jivitesh Poovalingam, KrithvikBoominathan, Aadhvik Chandrasekaran, Gayathri Jothi, Lithika Ranganathan, Prathik Geetha Karthik, Sahana Suresh, Medha Nirmal, Saayideethya Annamreddy.
B) 2n Winner (1st Runner up): (Choreographer: Shikha Gusain):Kshethra Kandasamy , Neythri Vijay, Smithi Vijay, Aadhya Vinay, Shruti Karthik, Aadhya Ashok.
C) 3rd Winner (2nd Runner Up): (Choreographer: Amrita Chowdhury): Aarya Joshi, Nischita Somayaji, Anshi Tiwar, Aadhya Gurudu, Myla Penmetsa, Niya Nakshatra Janapati, Samaira Gupta
D) 1st Honorable Mention: (Choreographer: Rutti Babu M: Viviaana Saravana,n Palani, Anvitha Arun, Nila Pugazhendhi, Pranavi Sivakumar, Shanvi Dhakal, . Aarya Adhikari, Armani Adhikari, Leeya Guragain, Krithika Surapuram, Shivani Satihish, Medhasvi Kollipara, Saaral Karthikeyan,. Theia Pola, Saiharshitha Ashwin, Arjun Yadav, Shravan Venkatesh, Aadya Puligilla, Shanvika premkumar, Nirvika Aryal, Karthikeyan Yerra, Aadhya Sivaramkrishnan.
E) 2nd Honorable mention: (Choreographer: Jhansi Abburi): Anshi Dash, Eva Rasheed, Chushriya Madugula, Akshitha Balakumar, Snithika Mahavadi, Shaurya Govil, Aakarsha Varanasi, Mokshila Dumpala, Aashritaa Jalakam, Sridyuti Vuggili.
F) 3rd Honorable mention: (Choreographer: Hemagayathri Sethuraman): Ashni Abilash, Sri Varnika Konijeti, Hashini Ramesh, Mritsa Muthukumaran, Githika Sujith, Manasvi Veeramallu, Subhaashrie Srinivasan.
G) Choreographer - Tikli Patnaik: Vriha Panigrahi , Jishna Nayak, Drishti Kundu, Aaral Patra, Aashvi Patnaik, Saloni Chakra
H) Choreographer - Shree Thalanki: Saanvi Thalanki Saanvika Tatikonda Anagha Indrakanti Aadya Karnati Anshi Puram Yashika Deetya Medisetti
I) Choreographer - Siva Medisetti: Kashvi Datrik, Aadhya Batchu, Bhuvi Chintalapati, Niyati Dantuluri, Advaiti Kondapi, Aarna Gannamraju , Aadhya Patolla, Rithik Naraparju, Vihas Maganti, Nidheesh Chejerla Aarav Sathu, Aaron Ponnamreddy.
J) Choreographer - Pratusha Raya: Prajath M Raya, Hridansh Pandey, Samhita Thotakuri, Yuvaan S Thotakuri, Diya Reddyreddy, Shivanya Venkatesan, Advika Kulkarni, Adheesh Jain.
K) Choreographer – Swati Agarwal: Avni Kumar , Avni Sinha , Anika Thuppal, Anisha Kansal , Shloka Gangeyula , Srinika Mandala.
peacock winners and participants (HIGH SCHOOL AND/OR ADULTS)
A. 1st CHAMPION (Choreographer: Amrita Chowdhury): Anoushka Ghosh, Sharvi Pandey, Saakshavi Balasubramanian, Devanshi Gajare, Disha Deore, Amrita Chowdhury.
B. 2nd Winner (1st Runner up): (Choreographer: Rutti Babu M): Rutti Babu M, Priyadarshini Rajendran, Tamimanam Sambasivam, Sathyapriya Selvaraj, Lakshmi Sravanthi Sudha, Sahasra Surapuram.
C. 3rd Winner (2nd Runner up):) (Choreographer: Shama Pammar and Neelkamal Sharma): Shama Pammar, Neelkamal Sharma, Saranya Rajendran, Pushpa Omkar, Roja Ramani Kota , Prateeksha Hebbar, Anupama Madhavan, Chandana Ravi, Divya Sudarshan.
D. 1st Honorable Mention (Choreographer: Jhansi Abburi): Aashrita Avvaru, Hima Adimulam, Jeshnasri Chamarthi, Apoorva Swamiseti, Nakshatra Abburi, Hansa Thatiparthy, Anvika Kanakadandi, Manasvi Erravelli, Hansini Challa.
E. 2nd Honorable mention (Choreographer: Pavithra Rajasekar): Pavithra Rajasekar, Karthika Thiyagarajan, Divya Govindarajan, Geethanjali Manickavasagam, Vijayalaxmi Shanmugam, Sindhuja Yenduri.
F. 3rd Honorable Mention (Choreographer: Radhika Unnithan): Anvi S Korlakunta, Ava Joshy Thomas, Avantika Prabakaran, Maya Prabakaran, Satvi Eadala, Anika Kulkarni.
G. Choreographer-Siva Medisetti: Jayanthika Nannapaneni, Sarayu Gangineni, Sahasra Kilaru, Nakshatra Medisetti, Thiloka Sahasra Male, Suryansh Medisetti, Saatvik Reddy Gunta, Kaveesh Reddy Gunta, Avaneeth Sai Linga.
H. Choreographer-Pratusha Raya: Lasya Atluri, Saankhya Kotha, Pranathi Yarraguntle, Vedangi Kulkarni, Aashna Shah, Pranavi Vadapalli, Sahasra Yarramneni, Dhaitha Dasari.
I. Choreographer-Shikha Gusain: Aishwarya Sundararaman, Priya Arumugam, Anusha Mathavan, Prashma Acharya, Manjula Sadhasivam, Priya Vijay.
J. Choreographer-Swati Agarwal: Kalyani Mishra, Kusum Joshi, Nidhi Namdev, Chiranshi Chhaya, Amruta Deshmukh, Gayatri Aradhye.
We thank you,
Dr Lopamudra Das Roy (Founder & President, BCH), On behalf of our BCH Family.
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