PSO Diwali 2024

PSO Diwali 2024

Greetings to you all during this festive season of Navratri!! Friday, October 4th was a very special and wonderful evening where so many of our members, as well as our friends came together for our own Garba event after over 20 years!  Watch out for all our photos and videos on the WhatsApp Channel, Facebook and Instagram!!  Please see links below to connect.
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/panchalsamajofontario
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/panchalsamajontario
Whatsapp Channel : https://chat.whatsapp.com/F4pHKwiovFPJs9xG6CiSdL

With Diwali just around the corner, we are so excited to share the details of the most anticipated event of the year, our annual Diwali Show! Put on your best outfits for a night filled with lots of entertainment, food, dancing and a chance to mingle with everyone in our community!

DATE: 
Saturday, November 9th 2024
TIME: 6pm
VENUE: 
Chandini Convention Centre 
ADDRESS: 
5 Gateway Blvd, Brampton, L6T 5H6

TICKETS: 
Early Bird Price (ONLY AVAILABLE until October 31st 2024)
MEMBERS:
Adults: $50
Kids (age 7-12 years)  $35
Kids (under 6 years)  FREE
NON-MEMBERS 
Adults: $60
Kids: $45
AFTER November 1st – and ONLY UP TO November 5th 2024
MEMBERS:
Adult:  $60
Kids (age 7-12 years):  $45
NON- MEMBERS:
Adult:  $70
Kids:  $55
Tickets will NOT be on sale after November 5th or at the venue.  Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE.

HOW TO GET YOUR TICKETS:
Please buy your tickets using e-transfer to the PSO email:  pso.etransfer@gmail.com
You MUST add the required information in your e-transfer to get your tickets. Please write Diwali24 and then your full name WITH MIDDLE INITIAL, as well as your spouse’s full name.  Please let us know how many of each ticket you are buying.

Here is an example of a message for a family with 2 adults, 2 seniors, 2 paying kids and 1 child 6yrs or younger:
Diwali24 Ranbir R. Panchal, Alia R. Panchal, 4 adults, 2 kids, 1 (3yr old)

E-TICKETING/QR CODES
At this event we will be using QR codes to allow you entry.  Once you have paid for your tickets by e-transfer, we will email your QR codes to you within a week. Each person WILL require a QR code to enter. Therefore, it is VERY IMPORTANT for you to write a message in your e-transfer and let us know who is coming and who you are paying for. We can then make sure we provide you with the right number of QR codes for entry into the event. If you DO NOT receive your QR codes after a week, please contact Manisha Panchal @ 416-710-1405.

If you will not have access to email or you are not able to e-transfer, please contact Manisha T on the number mentioned above and she can help you.

ITINERARY:
6pm – Meet & Greet (including Portrait Corner, Rangoli Station, Kidz Corner, Mithai Table, Ganesh Display)
6.30 – 7.30pm  –  Appetizers
7.30pm – Main event begins (Entrances, Performances, Graduate Awards, Sponsor Recognition, Games)
9pm – Dinner, Music by DJVijay, Digital Selfie Booth by Revolve 360

Dress To Impress in your traditional attire!!

If you are interested in doing a performance at the show, please contact Manisha Engineer @ 647-808-1575 or Nilesh Panchal @ 647-970-3438.  We would love for you to be a part of the show!!

THE DEADLINE TO:
– renew your membership
– update your contact information
– submit information for Graduate awards
is over, HOWEVER, we have decided to extend this just for you so that you can enjoy Member prices at our events and we can recognize your Graduate!!!!  NEW DEADLINE is now Sunday, October 13th 2024.
REMEMBER:
Membership Renewal:
Please complete your payment for your membership using e-transfer to the PSO email: pso.etransfer@gmail.com
You MUST add the required information in the message!! Please write “Membership 2024 and then all the names you are paying for.”THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR E-TRANSFER.
Update your contact Information:
This includes your family members, address, email, phone.  Please go to: 

https://www.panchalsamajofontario.com/membership/ and submit!
Submit for Graduate Award:
Please provide the full name of the Graduate, the parents full names and a photo of the certificate.  Please contact Piyushbhai @ 647-208-6432 or Rajesh Panchal @ 647-636-3402 with all these details.

Please remember….FINAL DEADLINE for these are October 13th!!!

Please feel free to contact me at 416.894.9049 for any questions or concerns.

See you all on November 9th!!!

Big Thank You To Our Gold Sponsors!

Points to Note:

• Please visit Our website http://www.panchalsamajofontario.com / Follow our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/panchalsamajofontario/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/panchalsamajontario/ to get more information about the Samaj, see pictures from past events and stay connected with the Samaj.
• Annual membership for 2024 must be paid before taking advantage of any “PSO Member” prices. Click Here for for membership details & form for NEW MEMBERS or for any updates in your contact information.
• You can send membership fees by Interac e-Transfer using: pso.etransfer@gmail.com. No security question is required. PLEASE MAKE SURE you add a Message: “Membership2024 plus your full name and the names of everyone in your family you are paying for”.
• We  kindly request ALL NEW MEMBERS to fill the membership form on our PSO website https://www.panchalsamajofontario.com  and if you have any changes to address/email address/family information, it is your RESPONSIBILITY to inform us of these updates to your personal circumstances in a timely manner.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• December 8, Sunday :  KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY – date and further details to follow
• March 2025: HOLI BHAJANS – date and further details to follow

Best Regards,

Alpa Panchal,
President