Lad Vanik Samaj — A Focal Point of the Indian-American Community

Shreenivas Shah
Jul 27, 2017 · 1 min read

Shreenivas Shah, who heads BabyVision, Inc., in Poughkeepsie, New York, is an experienced industrial engineer and financial professional in the juvenile products industry. He also supports charitable organizations such as Lad Vanik Samaj of North America (LVSNA), an Indian-American organization focused on cultural awareness, education, and philanthropy. Thanks to the efforts of Shreenivas Shah and other contributors, Lad Vanik Samaj has provided college and vocational scholarships to youth in need, health clinics for older adults, and aid to victims of natural disasters.

The LVSNA’s fundraising efforts include a partnership with Amazon.com’s Smile program. The initiative allows members to designate 0.5 percent of the amount of a purchase from the online retailer as a charitable contribution to the group.

The organization serves as a focal point for bringing Americans of Indian heritage together for holiday celebrations and special events. The celebration of Diwali, the harvest season festival of lights, is one of the major highlights of the year. Recent local events surrounding this joyous holiday have included a Las Vegas-themed evening in Edison, New Jersey, featuring casino games and Bollywood-style entertainment. The LVSNA also hosts summer picnics, musical performances, and stagings of popular Indian-American comedy shows.

Shreenivas Shah

Shreenivas Shah is the president and CEO of BabyVision, Inc. He has led the company since its 1998 separation from Hasbro, Inc.

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