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Vokkaligas Background:• Vokkaliga community members are those who can trace their

ancestry to people engaged in the farming occupation.

• Gangadicara Vokkaligas• Morasu Vokkaligas• Reddy Vokkaligas• Kunchitiga Vokkaligas• Hallikaru Vokkaligas• Bunts

• Some of the most famous Vokkaligas

• Kempe Gowda• K.V. Puttappa (Kuvempu)• Kengal Hunumanthiah• K.H. Ramaiah• B.S. Puttaiah• B. Saroja Devi• H.D. Devegowda• and many others…

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About VPA Organization:

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• • Vokkaligara Parishat of America (VPA) is a non-profit organization

(Tax ID: 31-1529941) was formed in 1991.

• VPA is registered in the State of Illinois as a non-profit organization. VPA's central office is in Illinois and it is managed by the President of Midwest Chapter.

• VPA is dedicated to Unite Vokkaligas and promote literacy, cultural, educational, social, economic, health of the people of the Vokkaliga community of North America.

• VPA has formed following four regional Chapters: VPA-East , VPA-Midwest , VPA-South , VPA-West

• There are about 800 Vokkaliga families in North America as part of VPA

• VPA has 15 Board of Trustees including 6 office bearers.

VPA Mission & Objectives:

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• To maintain, preserve and perpetuate the heritage amongst Vokkaligas • To assist and promote literary, cultural, educational, social, economic, health

and community activities of the people of the Vokkaliga community of North America.

• To promote exchange programs for students, scientists and professionals of the Vokkaliga community

• To invite distinguished Vokkaliga scholars, artists, artisans and statesmen to USA

• To solicit, raise and disburse funds for charitable purposes• To create a network of VPA members • To organize literary, educational, youth and cultural conferences• To channel the resources of the Vokkaligas in the US to assist rural

communities of Karnataka

VPA Conventions Held:

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• 2005 – Detroit• 2002 – Virginia• 2000 – Chicago• 1998 – Los Angeles• 1996 – New Jersey• 1994 – Maryland• 1993 – Chicago• 1992 – Detroit

VPA Supported Charitable Work:

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• Prathidhwani - Centre for Community Development, Hassan• Karuna Trust• Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust• Sakleshpur Vokkaligara Sangha• Rays of Hope Foundation • Red Cross Katrina• March of Dimes• Apana Ghar• KRS Foundation

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For more information on VPA, visit

www.myvpa.org

or send an e-mail toinfo@myvpa.org