First charity cricket tournament benefits Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) -- This year, 12 cricket teams partnered with PURE (People for Urban and Rural Education) for their first charity cricket tournament. PURE meets the needs of individuals in seven countries worldwide and also helps individuals close to home.
Hema Kanthamneni, the Chief Program Officer at PURE partnered with Rajesh Soleti, the captain of the Princeton Cricket Club started organizing the event four-to-five months ago. PURE Youth ambassadors Pranav Soleti acted as the project lead in handling the project tasks and Sriya Buddi, Sarayu Mandavelli, Ruhi Parekh, Siri Taduvai, and Vivek Kanneganti reached out to local businesses and sponsors to fundraise for this project.
With the help of individual donations and sponsorships, they were able to donate $5,000 to Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.
When they are not helping to feed those in need, PURE engages in educational activities, helping pupils stand on their own and become responsible citizens.
"PURE has a lot of young people coming together, not just here in this Mercer County area but throughout the country," said National Student Director Siddanth Pabba. "And we're all united towards this common goal of providing education to other young people who can't reach it themselves."
To learn more about PURE, visit their website.
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