What we've been up to
Ventech 2020 Covid19 Relief
August 2020
2020 has been a challenging year for many. Ventech Solutions and the Kunduru Foundation could see the impact of the pandemic on our local communities. In an effort to help these communities, KF partnered with Ventech to make a change. Together, we were able to support 33 unique organizations, all of which are dedicated to making our world a better place.
American Cancer Society - Real Men Wear Pink
October 2020
1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Finding a cure and supporting the people we love is a top priority. The Kunduru Foundation is providing support to the American Cancer Society to help people keep on fighting. Visit www.cancer.org to see how you can get involved.
A Kid Again
March 2020
In a time more confusing than ever before, we need our communities to stay strong. A Kid Again is an organization that we feel is essential to lifting our spirits. The Kunduru Foundation is proud to be a partner of this organization, and we are so grateful that they are still making an impact in these unprecedented times.
Alight - Be a light for justice
January 2020
ALIGHT uses an app (think: Lyft) to match human trafficking survivors to the right attorney at the right time. We mobilize the legal community to unlock a fresh start for survivors. The Kunduru Foundation believes that this innovative platform can help lead the way for survivors that were previously left with no options.
Visit Alightnet.org for more.
MIT Girl Up: Doughnut Dash
April 2019
Girl Up is a global movement of empowered young women leaders who defend gender equality. Through leadership development training, Girl Up gives girls the resources and platform to start a movement for social change wherever they are. The Metro Institute of Technology has created a branch of Girl Up and Kunduru Foundation supported their fundraiser event, the Doughnut Dash!
Gitanjali - Charity Cultural Spectacle
March 2019
Gitanjali is a cultural show featuring custom designed programs from local cultural talent. All proceeds from this event went to the Children’s Hunger Alliance organization in Columbus, OH. Our Kunduru Foundation team sponsored the event and together, we raised $10,000 for a great cause.
Olentangy Model United Nations
February 2019
Olentangy Model United Nations is a mock UN environment that has kids represent a country and advocate for its problems. Whether it is educational, environmental, or health-related, the students learn a lot from their fellow delegates and officers, and everyone works together to raise global awareness. The Kunduru Foundation actively supports this program to make it accessible to our future leaders!
A Kid Again - First Telethon
November 2018
KF contributed and volunteered to the first telethon of “A Kid Again”, a non-profit organization making a difference in the lives of children with life-threatening illness. Founded in 1995, A Kid Again hosts year-round events with fun-filled adventures that allows the children with life-threatening illnesses and their families get a timeout from illness and make memories that last a lifetime.
“I am pleased to serve at A Kid Again and have Kunduru Foundation support this first ever telethon for AKA" - Sheela Kunduru, Chairwoman, Kunduru Foundation
SVIMS India receives $1M for "Aaditya Hrudhayam" research grant to monitor and treat nutrition and disease prediction for 450,000 students in Chittoor district.
December 2018
This grant donation from Kunduru Foundation, will be utilized to start a new Healthcare project by Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) to monitor and treat nutrition and disease prediction for 4,50,000 students in Chittoor district. A formal life time study "Aaditya Hrudhayam by Ventech" is planned to be launched by TTD during Feb 2019 in partnership with SVIMS, Ventech and various Global Health Institutes. "We are thankful and pleased to receive the financial support and additional resource support from Mr. Kunduru. The research will be the first of its kind in India to do a life time study on students between 12-18 to monitor their nutrition, health deficiencies and disease predictions." - Dr. Ravi Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SVIMS.
Dayton Defense STEMM GALA
1-on-1 with Kunduru Family
October 2018
Kunduru Family supported as the prime sponsor interview @ Dayton Defense Education Council STEMM Gala 2018. The funds from KF will be used towards STEMM students scholarship for admission into Wright state University. "We are pleased to start our KF journey officially with Dayton Defense since Dayton is the place where Ventech started its successful growth as a Federal Contractor" - "Ravi Kunduru, Founder and CEO". We are exited to be a part of the Dayton community from KF and we are looking forward for a continued support on the Dayton Foundation's initiatives - " Rasesh Kunduru, CEO Kunduru Foundation"
Kunduru Foundations pledges its financial support towards SVTCO permanent temple project in Central Ohio.
October 2018
Sri Venkateswara Temple of Central Ohio (SVTCO) is a local non-profit Hindu temple which is expanding in to a permanent location in central Ohio. As part of the community support , Kunduru Foundation pledged a significant financial support to SVTCO towards their expansion.