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Membership Drive–Announcement

Membership

    Respected Nepali Diaspora,

    Greetings!!

    Nepalese Association of Florida (NAF), INC is the flagship organization in Florida working for the collective good of all Nepali living in the state of Florida. Our mission is to foster brotherhood among all the people of Nepali origin living in Florida and make our collective presence felt in the larger American context. As a nonprofit organization, we run solely on donations and membership fees. So, I will like to request all of us on behalf of NAF, to be the paid members. For three months we have running our Membership Drive with reduced membership fee which will expire after April 30th.  I will request to take advantage of this opportunity to be members.

    Become A NAF Members:

    • Opportunity to develop leadership qualities by serving on executive team of NAF and its sister organizations. 
    • Get involved with the community and build a strong professional network with people all over US.
    • Voting rights on elections held for NAF office positions.
    • Avail discounts on various NAF cultural programs.

    Your support has enabled us to accomplish current initiatives like; community programs- Adopt a Highway, children’s academy to promote Nepali culture and language, mentorship program, community interactions program, VisitNepal2020 and future program.

    Without your support, we would not be able to continuously provide our community with valuable benefits and actively develop our community. We want to thank all of our life members and current general members for your continued support.

     Let’s encourage and motivate friends, neighbor, local community members to be a paid member of our organization. 

    We request you to be member online https://old.floridanepalese.org/membership/. However, if you wish to pay offline, please make check payable to NAF and mail it at: info@floridanepalese.org or contact local community members in your area:

    Fort Myers:

    Cheban Acharya

    Gainesville:

    Anila Neupane

    Nirjal Shrestha

    Tirtha Mali

    Jacksonville:

    Dharma Acharya

    Pankaj Sharma

    Jaya Khakurel

    Miami:

    Shiva Sharma

    Chooda Mani Khanal

    Niraj Shrestha

    Orlando:

    Narayan Neupane

    Bikash Devkota

    Tallahassee:

    Bishal Gautam

    Mitra Khadka

    Tampa:

    Pragati Ghimire

    Sushil Bhattachan

    Deep Karki

    West Palm Beach:

    Ram Saran Thapa

    Amar Karki

    Krishna Shrestha

    Binod Basnet

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    Interaction with Nepalese Senior Citizens in South Florida

    Nepal Study Forum and Community Forum- NAF, is organizing interaction program in West Palm Beach “Interaction with Nepalese Senior Citizens in South Florida” on Feb 9th, 2020 from 3.00 to 4.00 PM at Wellington Branch Library. PLEASE attend the program to interact with our senior community leaders. If you need more info about the program,

    Please contact Dr. Amar B Karki, Coordinator-Nepal Study Forum and Community Forum info@floridanepalese.org

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    ADOPT-HIGHWAY:


    (NAF & FDOT Partnerships for Litter-Free Florida Highways) I join Nepalese Association of Florida (NAF) President Anila Neupane and her executive committee to share with you all that NAF proudly continues its Adopt-A-Highway program in partnership with FDOT for the next two years here in WPB.

    On behalf of NAF, I would like to extend special thanks to these 12 volunteers Saugat Shrestha, Deep Adhikari, Sarah Thapa, Smarika Nepal, Ram Sharan Thapa, Dr. Amar Bdr Karki, Krishna Shrestha, Sunita Shrestha, Manoj Joshi, Kiran Raj Pandey, Gopesh Maskey, Bimal Nepal for their active participation. Due to prior commitments we missed quite a few volunteers today. We appreciate everyone’s support for this event and look forward to having more youth participation in the coming days.

    This is the 10th time we have cleaned our assigned territory i.e. the two sides of the Forest Hill highway (WPB, FL) intersection between Jog and Turnpike approximate distance of 1.5 miles this morning.

    The Adopt-A-Highway program was initiated by NAF to mark “NAF Silver Jubilee 2017” and this event truly reflects our civic engagement efforts for our community.

    On behalf of NAF, Bimal Nepal WPB,FL 10/27/2019

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    NAF Annual General Meeting and Dashain Celebration

    Venue: Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, 151 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 (Time: 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm)

    Please follow the evite link and RSVP to help better organize the program.

    October 19, 2019- NAF Sports Day, and October 20, 2019- award ceremony, AGM, Dashian celebration.

    We are having Soccer, Tennis and 100 meter running for kids on the Sports Day. In addition, we are also planning to have volley tournament honoring the request of volleyball fans in our community.

    If you would like to sponsor in memory of your loved ones or just to support our beloved organization for any reason, please pledge by replying this email or call me at 786-797-6412. Your support is tax-deductible and will be honored by NAF.

    The NAF Executive Board has decided to give $50 off on your Life Membership fee for all current paid members who have been at least one time paid member of NAF, United FNA-FANS, FANS or FNA in the past. That means, if you have already contributed $50 or more in the past for membership, you can pay only $200 for family life member or $150 for individual life member. Please click the membership tab and use DONATE NOW icon.

    Thank you for your support 

    We look forward to hearing from you.

    Please stay tuned

    Will keep updating!

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    NAF hosts Basic Life Support Program

    This Program is FREE, please RSVP

    When: July 13, 2019, 10:00am-12:00pm

    Where: 10478 NW 31st Terrace, Miami, FL 33172

    RSVP link http://evite.me/ufkCxf7Rd8

    The abrupt loss of heart function is called Cardiac Arrest which may happen in a person with or without heart disease. It may happen suddenly or may come with symptoms. It is often fatal if immediate and appropriate steps are not taken immediately. Most of the time it happens outside the health facilities. So, it is very important for the non-medical providers to know the skills and the basics of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use in the community.

    Basic Life Support (BLS) is the primary medical aid provided to a person in an emergency medical situation. It is important to understand that the objective of BLS is not to ‘treat’ the person but to buy some valuable time until the emergency medical aid arrives.

    AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It is a safe and easy to use device that delivers a therapeutic electric shock to the heart as treatment for a victim in Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).

    Objectives:

    • To help understand the basics of CPR .
    • To be able to use the AED.
    • To employ community Basic Life Support (drowning and choking)

    Method:

    Lecture on BLS guidelines

    Hands on demonstration with certified instructor using manikin and AED

    Venue, Date and Time

    10478 NW 31st Terrace, Miami, FL 33172 

    July 13, 2019

    10:00 am – 12:00 am

    This is a FREE event

    Donation to cover lunch is appreciated

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    Dashain 2018

    Let’s go Miami- First time in the history of Nepalese Community of the State of Florida has organized a state wide Dashain Celebration in Miami on the following date/time/venue.

    The attraction of cultural event is our legendary singer Ram Krishna Dhakal, along with other local talents including Miss Nepal USA 2018 Dilasha Neupane, Pradip K Ghimire, Bhuwan Khanal, Bishal Bharati, Ashok Shrestha, Nabin R Timilsina and many more hidden talents with surprises. Please mark your calendar!

    Date: October 27, 2018

    Time: 6:00pm-11:00pm

    Venue: 

    Miami Police Benevolent Association

    2300 NW 14th St

    Miami, FL 33125

    Please click HERE for RSVP

    Sports: If you are interested to play Soccer, Tennis or Volleyball, please contact us with your team by Sunday October 7th. 

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    NAF Children Art Competition

    Nepalese Association of Florida (NAF) is conducting it’s second Children’s Art Competition for kids of Nepali origin living in Florida, USA. This competition is being organized with the aim of using the power of painting to foster the dreams and creativity of today’s young children who will go on to become leaders of tomorrow.

    The entrees received for the competition will be exhibited during “Explore Nepal 2018” event scheduled for May 27 in Orlando, Florida. 

    The deadline for submitting the entries for the Children’s Art Competition to April 27, 2018.

    Eligibility

    Any student in Kindergarten through Twelfth grades may participate.

    Age Categories

    Finalists will be chosen from three levels.

    Elementary, Middle, High School

    Judging and Winners

    A panel of Judges will review entries by three different level.

    All finalists’ artwork will be featured in “the Explorer Nepal 2018 “art gallery. There is prize and certificate for First, second and third in each category (Elementary, Middle and High School). All other participants will receive a certificate of participation.

    Entries

    1. Theme:

    1. For Elementary level: Any type of flowers. (Artwork can be realistic or abstract.)

    2. For Middle level: landmark of Nepal. (Artwork can be realistic or abstract. You may include people and animals in your artwork.)

    3. For High level: Anything related to Nepal and Nepalese culture and tradition. (Artwork can be realistic or abstract.)

    2. Media and Technique Requirements

    Any of the following media or techniques may be used:

    Paint (Watercolor, tempera, crayon, pastels, Charcoal, acrylic, oil, etc.)

    Oil and acrylics work should be painted on 8×10 canvas.

    3.Size: 8inch x10 inch canvas or canvas paper.

    4.Entries: One entry per person for all levels.

    5.Other: Please do not frame the work.

    All entries should be handed to your local NAF representative.

    Please contact Children Art Competition Coordinator or Nepal Study Forum Coordinatior Dr. Netra Khanal for more information. 

    Any artwork that depicts copyrighted images will be rejected. All artworks must be original ideas and created entirely by the student.

    We hope you will encourage your kids to participate in the program and provide them an opportunity to express their creativity.

    Sincerely,

    Anjana Thapa Paudel.

    Program Coordinator

    NAF Children Art Competition 2018

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    NAF in Tallahassee

    Nepalese Association of Florida (NAF) organized a sports event in Tallahassee FL on Saturday, March 10, 2018. The event was the first of its kind in the history of State organization level of Nepalese community in Florida. A friendly sand volleyball game was played at Tom Brown Park volleyball courts between south Florida and north Florida teams. The competitive game was won by the north team 3-2 in the fifth set. Nepalese community around Tallahassee came to cheer up the teams and greet the visiting players. Mr. Rudra Pokhrel drove all the way from Miami to join the South Florida volleyball team.

    An interactive dinner program was organized in the evening at a local restaurant. NAF president Dr. Choodamani Khanal, vice president Dr. Hari Adhikari, Nepal Study Forum and Cultural committee coordinator Dr. Netra Khanal, NAF member at large Dr. Beni Dangi, introduced themselves and spoke about the mission and vision of NAF. A discussion and interaction among NAF officials and local community was the highlight of the evening. The gathering also decided to form a local chapter of NAF in Tallahassee to facilitate future events. Dr. Mitra Khadka has been assigned as a lead coordinator to form the local chapter. The event was closed by a note of thanks from Dr. Dangi to the visitors and local participants.