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ORGANIZATIONS
Telugu Association of Greater Charlotte
Area (TAGCA)
Po Box 77928, Charlotte, NC 28271
704-906-1836; 408-750-7780 I www.tagca.org I president@tagca.org,
secretary@tagca.org
3. In April 2020, TAGCA launched a new initiative --
TAGCA SEVA -- to serve selflessly and provide aid
in the local community.
FOUNDING
YEAR: MAJOR PROJECTS
1. On Father’s Day TAGCA participated in a Food
2006
Drive in Uptown Charlotte. TAGCA donated food
and beverages to fifty homeless people.
2. Conducted virtual Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
VISION
To preserve and promote Telugu cultural heritage events to engage members to be creative during
and traditions among Telugu speaking people these tough times.
residing in Greater Charlotte area
COVID-19 RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS
MISSION 1. In May 2020, TAGCA donated thousands of Masks
Organize social and cultural events that reflect the and Gloves to Pineville Police Department, Concord
Indian Telugu culture
City, Wesley Chapel Fire Department, Waxhaw
Police Department, Pineville Police Department and
HIGHLIGHTS
1. Conducted various community service events Pineville Fire Department.
over the past 14 years like Adopt-a-City Street, 2. In June 2020 TAGCA, as part of it’s TAGCA SEVA
Blood Drives and Food Drives. Initiative, partnered with a local Clinical Lab to offer
2. We conducted a series of informational webinars free Covid-19 testing for those who find it hard to get
to provide community awareness. We covered Will healthcare during the Pandemic.
and Trust Planning and held four medical webinars TAGCA donated Masks, Gloves and Groceries to
covering the Covid-19 pandemic with a focus on over a hundred people who received the testing.
infectious disease, internal medicine, anesthesia
and dentistry.
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