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SUMMARY:Taxes 101 Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Speaker Series on February 4th\, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Certified Public Accountant Aradhana Aggarwal will be answering questions and sharing tips about taxes. Make sure to register here.j \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio: Aradhana Aggarwal\, CPA is a founding member of Aradhana Aggarwal CPA\, PLLC. She has more than 25 years of experience in financial and business consulting\, personal and business taxes\, auditing\, advisory services and strategic business planning. Aradhana has been featured multiple times on ABC11 for her expert advice on taxes. She has been frequently featured on a variety of podcasts and webinars as a business tax expert. She enjoys speaking opportunities including keynote both in person and globally and loves teaching at various institutions. She attended Wharton School of Business for her executive and management education.\n\n\n\nAs a founding member of the U.S. Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India\, Aradhana has served as its chairperson and executive board member and remains a member of the national and local ICAI chapters. She has also served as chairperson of the advisory board of Veterinary Management Group. She has delivered many talks in the USA and internationally. She also serves on the board of a non-profit Reaction Team. In her corporate career\, Aradhana has led and managed various financial and strategic functions\, including accounting and consulting\, for a wide range of companies and industries. Her full-time and consulting roles include CFO at CSC\, interim CFO at Make-A-Wish\, Director of Finance at University of Pennsylvania and Financial and Strategic Consultant at big tech giants like Cisco\, IBM and Citrix.\n\n\n\nAradhana resides in Morrisville\, North Carolina and enjoys spending time with her twin boys\, and writing poetry and professional articles. She is passionate about modeling and acting and has acted in a lot of commercials\, movies and documentaries. Allstate Insurance\, Lenovo\, Reeds Jewelers and Mobile Pixel are some of her modeling clients.
URL:https://kiraninc.org/event/taxes-101-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Rhythms of Romance
DESCRIPTION:The evening will feature performances by Devendra Gupta\, Sangita Trivedi Dave\, Rasika Joshi\, and Sanjai Sharma\, focusing on romantic Bollywood music and songs. Additional performances include duets by Ramesh & Ahana\, Chandima & Gamini\, and Roshan & Dhiraj with songs in Tamil\, Telugu\, Kannada\, Sinhalese\, and Nepalese. Admission is $30 per person\, which includes hearty snacks and beverages. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! You can be added to our waitlist by emailing kiran@kiraninc.org!  \nAll proceeds from this event will be going directly to Kiran’s mission of empowering South Asian victims and survivors of Domestic Violence in NC.
URL:https://kiraninc.org/event/rhythms-of-romance/
LOCATION:Utsav\, 4181 Davis Drive\, Morrisville\, NC\, 27560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:2026 International Women's Day Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:In honor of International Women’s Day\, Dr. Benu Chatterjee has organized a wonderful panel and fundraiser for Kiran! This event is on March 8th\, 2026 from 3 to 6 PM. The program includes a panel of speakers focusing on women’s physical\, mental & financial health as well as a virtual tour of the Asian Arts display at the Smithsonian. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! You can be added to our waitlist by emailing kiran@kiraninc.org! \nAll proceeds from this event will help Kiran with its mission of empowering South Asian families facing domestic violence. 
URL:https://kiraninc.org/event/2026-international-womens-day-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Utsav\, 4181 Davis Drive\, Morrisville\, NC\, 27560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Kiran General Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:Kiran will be hosting a virtual training session for all volunteers that have completed an application. \nThere are many ways you can get involved with Kiran as a volunteer: \n\nCommunity education\nFundraising\nInterpreting\nTabling\nHotline Calls\nAnd more!\n\nWe hold volunteer trainings 2-3 times a year\, so be sure to attend this one if you are eager to get started with Kiran! \nIf you would like to become a Kiran volunteer and haven’t yet filled out an application\, please follow the link here: Kiran Volunteer Application \nIf you have filled out an application but not attended training yet\, keep an eye on your email for a link to register for this training! \nIf you are already a Kiran volunteer but want to attend this training as a refresher\, please email us at kiran@kiraninc.org.
URL:https://kiraninc.org/event/kiran-general-volunteer-training/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:RDU Heroes for Hope Walkathon 2026
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, Kiran hosts the “Heroes for Hope” Walkathon to raise awareness and funds for domestic violence services. As the only agency in North Carolina serving South Asian survivors\, we are in a unique position to provide culturally sensitive services for our clients and support/complement the services provided by mainstream domestic violence agencies to South Asian clients. \nCome join us at the Kiwanis Shelter at Bond Park in Cary\, NC! Check in is at 9 AM and we will begin walking at 10 AM. There will be an exciting warm-up\, performances\, Henna\, and T-Shirts! \nYou can walk\, run\, hike; whatever you choose to do\, be sure to share your pictures on social media and tag Kiran! We have treats for all to enjoy\, as we raise awareness and funds for survivors of domestic violence\, sexual assault and human trafficking. \nFind us on Facebook: @KiranNorthCarolina\nFind us on Instagram: @kiran_inc \nWebsite: www.kiraninc.org \nIf you have questions\, give us a call at: 919-831-4203. Otherwise\, you can send an email to kiran@kiraninc.org. \nWe’re so excited to see you all on April 19th at Bond Park! \nPlease purchase your tickets here!
URL:https://kiraninc.org/event/rdu-heroes-for-hope-walkathon-2026/
LOCATION:Bond Park – Kiwanis Shelter\, 801 High House Road\, Cary\, 27513\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heroes for Hope Walkathons
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SUMMARY:Sexual Assault Awareness Month Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to have Dorothy McFadden\, BSN\, RN\, CEN\, SANE-A\, SANE- P\, speak for us on April 29th from 6 to 7 PM EST for Sexual Assault Awareness Month! This is a free session to educate yourself & learn more about how you can support survivors of sexual violence. Please register at bit.ly/aprilspeaker26 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio:\nDorothy “Dot” McFadden serves as the Director of Sexual Assault Services at InterAct of Wake County in Raleigh\, NC\, where she oversees the operations at the Solace Center\, ensuring comprehensive support and advocacy for survivors. A board Certified Emergency Nurse with credentials as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for both Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric populations\, Dot has expansive clinical background that informs her leadership.\n\n\nDot plays a vital role as a clinical instructor for Fayetteville State University’s Sexual Nurse Examiner (SANE) program and contributes her expertise to other SANE programs across the state\, fostering the next generation of forensic nursing professionals. In addition\, she is a Simulation Education Specialist at Wakemed’s Medical Simulation Center\, where she enhances the training of healthcare providers.\n\n\nHer dedication extends to her position as a Staff Nurse on the UNC Rex Emergency Response Team for special events\, and she is a certified instructor for the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support\, Advanced Cardiac Life Support\, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Dot also instructs for the Emergency Nurses Association’s Trauma Nurse Core Course and Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course\, further spreading her wealth of knowledge.\n\n\nWith over 35 years of nursing experience\, primarily in emergency care\, and more than 15 years as a SANE\, Dot combines her clinical acumen with leadership to advance forensic nursing practices. Her commitment to excellence and advocacy is reflected in her membership with the Academy of Forensic Nurses and Emergency Nurses Association. Dot’s career is a testament to her dedication to improving patient care and professional education in forensic nursing.
URL:https://kiraninc.org/event/sexual-assault-awareness-month-speaker-series/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260528T200000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Reflective Space with Dhruti Dholakia\, LCMHC\, RPT\, RYT-500hr
DESCRIPTION:Hello\,\n\nMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. During this time\, we want to recognize the mental load\, struggles\, and burnout that the caregivers around us experience. Many of you may be parents or supporting elders in the home\, which can feel overwhelming and exhausting at times.\n\nTo address this\, we are so grateful to have Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor\, Registered Play Therapist and Yoga Teacher 500hr\, Dhruti Dolakia host a virtual reflective space on May 28th from 6 PM to 8 PM EST. \nDuring this time\, she will talk about what a reflective practice is\, how it can support mental health and wellbeing\, and ultimately how it helps us grow into resilient beings. 
URL:https://kiraninc.org/event/virtual-reflective-space-with-dhruti-dholakia-lcmhc-rpt-ryt-500hr/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Client Empowerment Program,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260822T120000
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SUMMARY:2026 Kiran Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:Our Kiran Bazaar returns on August 22nd! \nThere are limited vendor spots available so make sure to book yours early at bazaar@kiraninc.org! Stay tuned for more details….
URL:https://kiraninc.org/event/2026-kiran-bazaar/
LOCATION:HSNC Main Hall
CATEGORIES:Kiran Bazaar
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