Board of Trustees. Executive Committee. Vinay J. Patel (President) GSS Raman Patel Pravin Mistry Mafat Patel

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1 Executive Committee Vinay J. Patel (President) Sanjay Patel (Vice President) Rakesh Patel (Secretary) Nitesh Rajput (Jt. Secretary) Baldev Patel (Treasurer) Dinesh Patel (Jt. Treasurer) Dr. Prakash Sanghvi () Navin Patel () Pravin Patel () Ashok Patel () Anil Relan () Suresh Shah () GSS Raman Patel Pravin Mistry Mafat Patel GSY Richa Patel Anjali Vaishnav Palak Joshi Kunal Shah Board of Trustees Raman Patel Chairman Bharat Patel (Vice Chairman) Jatin Desai ( Secretary) Yogesh Shukla (Trustee) Shailesh Jain (Trustee) Girish Patel (Trustee) Ramesh Patel (Trustee) Arun Bhavsar (Trustee) Hasmukh Patel (Trustee) Tejash Patel (Trustee) Dear Members, Namaste. To begin with, I want to extend our best wishes to you and your family for Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year. I would like to say our sincere thanks to outgoing President Girish Patel and Chairman Shailesh Jain for a successful year Our special thanks to Election Committee for great job in completing 2016 GSOD nomination for the positions so efficiently. Our hats off to GSY directors, parent advisors, and entire GSY team for taking charge and conducting several successful events to give a sound start for year GSY team already conducted successful events like Networking-Bowling Night, Diwali-Dance, and Confidence Building Workshop just within three months and they are thrilled and committed to excel in conducting several events throughout the year. Please have your youth contact gsy@gsod.org to be part of upcoming GSY activities. GSS team 2016 is well positioned to conduct several exciting events throughout the year including several new events like Senior Tour and movie outing besides creative changes. Please stay tuned and visit our website for the information. At the end, I want thank you and look forward to continuation of your cooperation and participation to be able offer such vibrant programs that we are destined to deliver in Gujarati Samaj is your organization and I am sure all of us want to be proud members by making it an outstanding cultural organization that all of us and our youth can look up to and participate in enrichment of Gujarati culture and society as a whole. Support GSOD GO Green 2016 Sign up for Samaj Darshan download during membership renewal or to secretary@gsod.org. Sincerely, Vinay J. Patel GSOD President Raman Patel Chairman, Board of Trustees HOLI March 26th 2016 Sealholm High school: holi@gsod.org See the details Inside GSY ACT Workshop TBA gsy@gsod.org GSY VALENTINES DAY Date: Feb. 19, 2016 Time: 7:30-10:30 PM At NOVI Civic Center Ten Mile Road Novi MI Ticket: $ 8 in advance At Hall will be $10 gsy@gsod.org GSS Valentine day lunch Saturday, Feb. 13th 2016 seniors@gsod.org GSS MOVIE/Lunch Get together May 21st,

2 2016 Gujarati Samaj Membership Renewal Instructions. GSOD invites you to become member. Please support your Samaj by renewing your membership on time and encouraging your friends and relatives to become members of this elite Gujarati organization Membership form is included in this issue. Your active membership is the only way we can excel in Select by form, by check or by credit card. Verify all information and continue to renew membership. GSOD is committed to GO GREEN Please signup to select view/download e-samaj Darshan copy from providing quality programs throughout the year Congratulations to last year s new life members. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL EVENTS ARE FOR SAMAJ MEMBERS. Membership Renewal Steps: Visit and click Membership Login link on the left side of the menu bar. Enter your membership number. Your Membership number can be found on the address label in this Samaj Darshan. If you cannot read or find the number, please communicate to contact@gsod.org Enter your home number or Telephone number associated with last year s membership Renewal. Click on Membership Renewal New membership Visit and click Membership link from Home Page. Select by form, by check or by credit card. Enter all required information and continue to complete the membership. Enter Phone number to see if your information is already in GSOD database, otherwise you will be prompted to complete a new form 2

3 Gujarati Samaj of Detroit Membership Form Membership effective from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 MEMBERSHIP NEW/RENEWAL New RENEW Provide your Member ID here: SECTION 1: MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES & FEES LIFE MEMBERSHIP UPDATE INFO I am a Life Member; please change/update my information. Provide your Member ID here: Please complete Sections 2 & 3 below. Family Membership Husband, wife, unmarried children under 25 years of age, and parents living in the same household. $50 Single Membership Single as defined by IRS (Only one person is allowed) $25 Senior Membership One spouse is 62 years of age or above (Only two person are allowed) $25 Life Membership Lifetime affiliation with Samaj $751 SECTION 2: MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Member s Full Name: Age: yrs Spouse s Name: Age: yrs Child Name: M / F Grade: Age: yrs Child Name: M / F Grade: Age: yrs Child Name: M / F Grade: Age: yrs Father s Name: Age: yrs Mother s Name: Age: yrs Street Address: City: State: MI Zip: Telephone (required): SAMAJ DARSHAN: I select option to download Samaj Darshan from in lieu of hard copy by mail Gujarati Samaj, Inc. will maintain address and information with strict confidence and will not use / give it to others for solicitation. SECTION 3: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & AUTHORIZATION I, undersigned understand that this membership application will be reviewed by Secretary of Gujarati Samaj, Inc. I also understand that the membership fees are non-refundable. The above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation or falsification will result in the cancellation of my membership and I will be responsible for non-member fees if the membership was used during any of Samaj s events, such as Holi, Navratri, Diwali and other events. By providing the contact information above, I understand that GSOD may communicate with me via phone, or USPS. Yes No SIGNATURE: DATE: Please Make Check Payable to: Gujarati Samaj, Inc. Form & Check Mailing Address: Rakesh Patel, C/O G.S.O.D., 2010 Golfview DR. APT#204 Troy, MI Questions? Please send an to Secretary@GSOD.org FOR GSOD OFFICIAL USE ONLY: Payment for 2016 Gujarati Samaj, Inc. Membership received: Secretary: Date Form Received: Check Amount: $ Check Date: Check #: 3 Membership form also available on

4 Gujarati Samaj, Inc. (GSOD) 2015 Annual Income Expense Report Event/ Activity Income Expense 2015 Budget 2015 Actual ACTUAL INCOME ACTUAL EXP Profit/Loss Membership (General) $15, $ $16, $16, Life Members $7, $7, Samaj Darshan $7, $7, $7, $6, $ E-blast $0.00 $0.00 $1, $0.00 $1, y $1, $3, $9, $3, $ Web hosting and smug Mug $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $ $ General Body & Meeting $ $ $0.00 $ $ GSS Events Movie Night $1, $1, $1, $2, $ Summer Picnic $ $ $ $ $ Diwali $7, $7, $7, $7, $ GSY Events Summary Valentine's Day $1, $2, $ $ $ GSY Confidence Building $ $ $0.00 $ $17.64 Sport Event $0.00 $ $ $ $56.00 GSOD Events Holi $9, $8, $7, $6, $1, Drama-1 $20, $20, $21, $16, $5, Drama-2 $5, $5, $2, $2, $70.25 GSOD Picnic $1, $7, $ $10, $9, India Day Parade $0.00 $ $0.00 $ $74.00 Maa Na Norta - Navaratri $14, $10, $24, $15, $9, Diwali $20, $34, $13, $24, $10, Insurance Premium * $0.00 $1, $0.00 $ $ Scholarship* $0.00 $3, $4, $4, $71.00 Administrative * $0.00 $3, $0.00 $ $ Interest Income (including life membership) $2, $2, $3, $0.00 $3, Donations $10, $0.00 $6, $0.00 $6, Election Expense * $0.00 $ $0.00 $ $19.00 Total $117, $120, $138, $103, $34,

5 GUJARATI SAMAJ, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ASSETS 2015 Cash & Bank Balances Account Type Restricted Amount Unrestricted Amount Total Amount PNC Bank CD $102, $102, PNC Bank CD $151, $ 151, Level One CD $115, $115, Level One CD $115, $ 115, PNC Bank Checking $52,986 $52,986 Total Cash & Balance $484, $52,986 $537,944 All above information are up to 12/31/2015 as received and available. Any changes will be updated when more information available Scholarship Awards GSOD extends our heartiest congratulations to the below listed 2015 scholarship winners for School year Grade Name 9 Bhavini Patel 9 Shree Parikh 9 Janaki Patel 10 Nikhil Patel 10 Anjali Vaishnav 11 Richa Patel 11 Janvi Trivedi 12 Sanjana Choksi 12 Jil Kiran Shah We encourage GSOD membes to apply for GSOD sponsored scholarship for the grade 9 th 12 th. The forms will be available on the GSOD website in July GSS Valentine Day Get together lunch Date: February 13, 2016 (Saturday) Time: 11.15am to 12.45pm Krishna catering & Restaurant 28636, Ford rd, Garden city, MI Cost: $6.00 per person Reserve your booking before Feb. 11 th, 2016 Make check payable to "GSOD"Mail your check with your name, phone no. and no of persons Ramanbhai Patel, 31853, Lavender dr; Brownstown, MI 48173, Ph contact seniors@gsod.org 5

6 Dear Members, The Election Committee is pleased to announce the list of the members to serve Gujarati Samaj of Detroit, for 2016 Executive Committee (EC) and Board of Trustees (BOT), for various positions as noted below. All positions are uncontested. Executive Committee (EC): President Elect Vinay Patel Vice President Sanjay Patel Treasurer Baldev Patel Assist. Treasurer Dinesh Patel Secretary Rakesh Patel Joint Secretary Pranjali Pandya Navin Patel Parvin Patel Ashok Patel Suresh Shah Anil Relan Dr. Prakash Sanghvi Regards, Mahesh Desai Chairman, Election Committee Committee Members: Dr. Velji Kansara, Ramesh Patel, Satish Shah, Rajendra Patel, Pratik Shah, Darshan Parikh New Nominated Board of Trustees 2016: Tejas Patel Raman Patel Hasmukh Patel Jatin Desai Detroit Expedited US Passport Services This passport agency are able to get your urgent US passport same day on-site so it s the best option if you need an emergency passport in Detroit. Address & Phone Number 211 West Fort Street Detroit, MI The appointment hours of the Detroit Passport Agency are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 A.M. 2 P.M. On Wednesday, the appointment hours are from 12 P.M. 2 P.M. Excluding Federal Holidays YOUR QUESTIONS and Answers 6

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8 GUJARATI SAMAJ OF DETROIT Lujon Dr., Northville MI We apologize for any printing errors or omissions Vision Preserve Gujarati cultural and linguistic heritage through diversity and sense of belonging for the upcoming and future generations of the membership Mission Preserve and promote Gujarati heritage by providing exposure and opportunity to the membership Have your travel plans begin with Jaya Travel See how much you can save in 2016 CALL JAYA TRAVEL SYDNEY PARIS DUbai CRUISES & HOTELS ATHENS MUMBAI CAPE TOWN Travel & Tours BEIJING 8