Community Walk with Dr. Louis Wolefel

Talent show at the Golden Pond Senior Center, Hopkinton, MA

cultivating joy and sharing smiles

Children bring joy to seniors by sharing love and smiles. These simple acts create moments of connection that brighten days and warm hearts. At Love to Share Foundation, we believe in the power of intergenerational bonds to empower, enrich, and elevate lives. By coming together, young and old create a ripple of happiness that uplifts entire communities

A Heartfelt Thank You from Love to Share Foundation America – Boston Chapter Cultural Event at Golden Pond Senior Center, Hopkinton on Nov 4th, Tuesday, 2025 A huge thank you goes out to all the wonderful children who performed, and to the amazing parents who dedicated their time and effort to prepare and support them. Your commitment truly made this event special. Priyanka did MC and hosted the event in a very engaging way. The program began with a fabulous, stage-setting dance by Nila and Riyanshika, whose beautiful and graceful movements immediately brought everyone in amaze. Following their dynamic performance, Malini and Sharingini showcased their beautiful piano skills. They also performed an Indian Carnatic song, and Malini played 2 western piano pieces, which was noted for its beautiful harmony and made the atmosphere wonderfully lively. Next, our community's self-made artist, Mohana Krishan, took the stage playing a self-composed song on the flute that made everyone mesmerized. Moving on, our big group of skilled dancers, Diya Patel, Ananya Ramakrishna, Manasvini, Haridhya vadivelan, Kayal & Moulya rocked the stage with their high energy and stunning dance!  The energy then skyrocketed even more as Diya absolutely blew the audience's mind with her amazing drum skills! Continuing, an energetic dance by Priyanka, Hamsika, Teju, Prakshi, and Swara that had the seniors cheering and dancing in their seats. Last but certainly not least, our youngest stars, Malini, Shravan, Sharngini, and Lasyavi delivered a performance of singing and dancing that was truly heartwarming. Their adorable act closed the show and stole everyone’s hearts! The program ended beautifully with the seniors singing and dancing to their favorite songs as the children approached them handing out flowers while sharing meaningful, personal moments with them. This heartwarming gesture underscored the event's purpose, with many seniors expressing how much they enjoyed the performances and deeply appreciated the love and effort poured into every single act.

https://youtu.be/-6bdp1z7YZ0

Workforce Skills Session at NC State University

Love to Share Foundation America – Raleigh on Nov 2 2025 had the privilege of presenting essential workforce-readiness skills to pre-college students through the NC State University Catalyst Program—an award-winning initiative that supports high school students with disabilities who aspire to pursue STEM careers.

Volunteers Lavanya Mahesh and Akila Mahadevan led an engaging and interactive session designed to help students build confidence and develop practical skills for future career success. The workshop covered core topics including responsibility and accountability in the workplace, empathetic customer communication, how to receive and respond to constructive feedback, and responsible use of social media.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to NC State University for this meaningful partnership, and to Lavanya and Akila for representing Love to Share Foundation America with such dedication and professionalism.

Empowering youth and bridging the gap between education and the workforce remains central to our mission—and the students’ enthusiasm and curiosity made this session truly inspiring.

Volunteering at Food Bank, Durham

Love to Share Foundation Volunteers Support Local Families at Durham Food Bank

Durham, NC – October 18, 2025:
The Love to Share Foundation organized a meaningful Food Bank Volunteering event at the Durham Food Bank, where a dedicated group of 17 volunteers—including several school students and adults—joined hands to support families in need across the local community.

The volunteer team spent the day packing fresh produce donated by local farmers and grocery stores. These essential items were then prepared for distribution to local needy families, helping ensure that nutritious food reached households facing hardship.

“Our volunteers showed incredible teamwork and compassion,” said one organizer. “It’s inspiring to see young students and adults working side by side for such an important cause.”

The Love to Share Foundation expressed its gratitude to all volunteers whose commitment and energy made the event a success.
Click here to check out the video of this event.

The world of waste

Inspiring the Next Generation: “The World of Waste” Workshop Sparks Interest in Sustainability Careers

Timed strategically on a Henrico County Public Schools student holiday, the workshop welcomed dozens of eager middle and high school students ready to explore what sustainability truly means—and how they can be part of the solution.

On Monday, September 22, Love to Share Foundation America, partnered with the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) to host “The World of Waste”—an interactive sustainability workshop at Twin Hickory Public Library in Glen Allen, VA.

Middle and high school students explored the importance of recycling and environmental responsibility through a hands-on mock waste sorting challenge .Many students were surprised at how often everyday items are improperly disposed of and how much trash each of us generate everyday, leaving the session more confident in their ability to recycle the right way. Participants also left with practical skills and a renewed awareness of how their daily choices impact the environment. Events like this reflect LTSFA’s mission to educate and inspire the next generation to become a thoughtful, environmentally conscious leader.

A highlight of the event was a talk by Bentley Chan, Director of Public Utilities for Henrico County, who shared how the county manages clean water access and why public service roles in sustainability are vital for the future.

LTSFA extends heartfelt thanks to the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority, Henrico County Department of Public Utilities, and all volunteers and families who made this workshop possible. Together, we are planting the seeds for a more sustainable future.

Food Donation at Woodruff park

Love to Share Foundation Hosts Food Donation Event at Woodruff Park

Atlanta, Georgia — September 14, 2025
The Love to Share Foundation organized a successful Food Donation Event at Woodruff Park, where nine dedicated volunteers came together to serve the local community.

During the event, volunteers distributed fresh meals to over 120 homeless individuals, offering nourishment, care, and support to those in need. The initiative highlighted the foundation’s ongoing commitment to addressing food insecurity and fostering compassion within the Atlanta community.

The Love to Share Foundation expressed gratitude to all volunteers whose time and effort made the event impactful and meaningful

Life And Soul - health fair at Houston - 2025

On September 13 2025, the morning dawned brilliantly with a prayer of gratitude for the opportunity to serve our beautiful community through Life and Soul 2025 at Houston. 💙

What an incredible day — a true reflection of collaboration, compassion, and purpose. Over 15 amazing organizations came together with one heart and one mission: to uplift and care for our community. Together, we screened nearly 200 community members in 4 hours, offering biometric screening, cardiovascular screening, thyroid and breast cancer screening, flu vaccinations, CPR demonstration, healthy cooking demonstration. a blood drive and a helmet drive.

To our selfless vendors, dedicated volunteers, and passionate community leaders — THANK YOU.

Let this be the start of a powerful year of connection, healing, and hope.

Supporting miracle league event

Love to Share Foundation America Volunteers Support Miracle League Event in Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina — September 6, 2025
Volunteers from Love to Share Foundation America spent the day lending their support to the Miracle League in Raleigh, creating a memorable and uplifting experience for children with special needs as they enjoyed a day of baseball.

Throughout the event, volunteers assisted players across the field—helping them bat, run bases, stay safe, and most importantly, have fun. Their encouragement at every step contributed to an inclusive, energetic atmosphere where each child felt supported and celebrated.

The foundation expressed its gratitude for the opportunity to participate in a program dedicated to ensuring every child can play, belong, and experience the joy of the game. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the volunteers whose dedication and compassion made a meaningful difference in the lives of the young athletes.

Click here to check out the video of the event.

RISE AND CONNECT 5K

Greener Spaces: Love to Share Volunteers Join Keep Henrico Beautiful Project

Helping Hands Create Spaces Worth Celebrating!

LTSFA VA chapter had the opportunity, once again, to volunteer with the local organization, Keep Henrico Beautiful. The focus was on maintaining their native plant garden.

A team of a dozen volunteers worked together to keep the garden healthy and vibrant while learning about native plants and their role in the local ecosystem.

In addition to weeding, the volunteers assisted with mulching and watering the plants, further contributing to the garden’s upkeep. Overall, it was a fun and engaging experience for all involved.

Y2K Craft Weekend

Throwback in Style: Kimshuka Leads Y2K-Inspired Craft Weekend

Kimshuka recently organized a fun-filled, creative craft workshop inspired by the colorful and playful style of the early 2000s. Participants dove into hands-on projects that celebrated iconic patterns, vibrant hues, and nostalgic designs from that era. From creating personalized accessories to designing unique art pieces, everyone enjoyed expressing their creativity while reliving the joyful, carefree spirit of the early 2000s. The workshop fostered a lively environment where imagination and community came together through art and connection.

Human Biology Summer Series

Hari Leads a Fun and Interactive Biology Class

Hari recently conducted a six-week educational program on the human body for a 12-year-old student, with each week dedicated to exploring a different body system in detail. Each session featured a carefully prepared 15-slide PowerPoint presentation designed to present key functions, structures, and concepts in an age-appropriate yet comprehensive manner. To enhance engagement and reinforce understanding, Hari created a 40-question Kahoot quiz for every class, allowing the student to review and apply the material in an interactive format. Throughout the program, multiple human body systems were covered in depth, blending structured instruction with engaging activities to foster both knowledge retention and enthusiasm for human biology. The program not only strengthened the student’s understanding of anatomy and physiology but also encouraged curiosity and active participation in the learning process.

Intelligent Living Sessions

Maithreyi Inspires Excellence in Intelligent Living Sessions

Maithreyi led the LTSFA Enrichment Program, guiding students in developing communication skills, self-expression, and confidence through public speaking, active listening, storytelling, and strategies to overcome stage fright, while also launching classes in Python and Human Biology. Witnessing students overcome anxiety and engage more confidently was deeply rewarding, and parents shared positive feedback on their children’s growth. Inspired by LTSFA’s values of community service and youth empowerment, Maithreyi also recruited and organized a team of youth tutors, gaining valuable leadership experience and seeing firsthand the impact of student-led learning. This work reinforced Maithreyi’s belief that true leadership is about fostering community, promoting wellness, and inspiring change, with a goal of expanding the program nationwide to create a lasting ripple effect of confidence and capability.Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Python Coding Classes

Ready to learn Python? Join our friendly coding class to build skills, create projects, and boost your career. Visit us in the near future to enroll in our next class!

The Python course, organized and conducted by Love to Share Volunteer Nilay Arangil, introduced students to programming by starting with the basics, including how computers read code and perform simple actions like returning text or asking questions.

Topics Covered: Python Editors, Writing With Python, Manipulating Sentences(Strings), Working With Numbers, Variables, Reading User Inputs, If-Else Conditions, Lists, For Loops, While Loops, Sets, Tuples, Dictionaries, Functions, Modules.

Early projects focused on real-world problem-solving, such as building a calculator that could interpret word-based commands and return numerical solutions. As the course progressed, students advanced to topics like object-oriented programming and list manipulation, applying their skills to more complex challenges, including creating a cashier program that calculated totals with tax. By the end, students had gained both a strong foundation in Python and the ability to use coding as a practical tool for solving real-world problems, equipping them with skills to continue growing as programmers.

Earth Day – Issaquah, WA

Sandwich Sewa - San Jose, CA

Project Adam – A Youth Cardiac Screening Event with UC Davis Health

Empowering Gen Next – Atlanta, GA

Sandwich Seva in Bay Area, California

On February 24, volunteers in Bay Area, California came together to make sandwiches and donate them to Salvation Army in Modesto. Volunteers made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and packed them in lunch bag along with some fruits and water.

The lunch bags were then dropped at Salvation Army shelter in Modesto. There was already a line outside when volunteers got there to deliver the sandwiches. They were so thankful for this simple yet much needed meal.

LTSFA thanks all the volunteers who donated ingredients, helped to make the sandwiches, pack them and drop them off at the shelter.

Digital media workshop series

BUILDING A COMMUNITY AROUND FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM GROUPS

The Love to Share Foundation America hosted an online session on “Building a community around Facebook/Instagram Pages/Groups” on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 led by Muthu Annamalai from Seattle, WA. The session started by covering the fundamentals of brand building including a discussion on how the marketing funnel is applicable when thinking about building communities on social media. The session then covered several strategies for how to generate and present content that will not only help grow a community but will also help with ensuring healthy engagement with existing.

Ranking Up on YouTube SEO Tips

On behalf of Love to Share Foundation America, Jayashri Jambu, a Digital Media Marketer, Content writer and E commerce specialist conducted a YouTube SEO workshop where she delved into effective strategies for ranking YouTube videos higher. It was an excellent session with active participation from the attendees. She organized this primarily for Love to Share social media volunteers.