🌍 Bringing Cultures to Life: SWFL Rotary Club & Bungalow Unite for a Children's Book by Vikas Khanna.

A Children’s Book by Chef Vikas Khanna

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Celebrating Culture • Inspiring Compassion • Building Global Citizens

 

📅 Planned Book Launch: Friday, August 15, 2025

📍 Location: Restaurant Bungalow, New York City

🎯 Fundraising Goal: $20,000

 

✨ ABOUT THE INITIATIVE:

Festivals of Bungalow is a forthcoming children’s book created by Michelin-starred chef, author, and humanitarian Vikas Khanna. Through vibrant illustrations and heartwarming stories, the book brings to life the colorful festivals of the world while promoting values of empathy, inclusion, and global unity. This book is for every child to experience the beauty of diverse cultures and shared human values.

 

🌟 WHY SWFL ROTARY CLUB SUPPORTS THIS PROJECT?

At SWFLRotary Club, one of our core missions is to promote education, empathy, and cultural understanding—especially among the next generation. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Restaurant Bungalow to help bring this meaningful book to life. We believe that introducing children to global traditions fosters compassion, curiosity, and respect for diversity—essential values for tomorrow’s leaders. Festivals of Bungalow beautifully reflects this vision and serves as a powerful tool for positive impact in our community and beyond.

 

📚 OUR SHARED GOALS WITH YOUR SUPPORT:

✅ Distribute books to children in SWFL and the rest of the US at no cost.

✅ Collaborate with educators to host special cultural literacy programs

✅ Organize Rotary-led storytimes and community celebrations

 

💡 JOIN THE MOVEMENT

The book is still in development, and your support can help bring it to life. Together, we aim to raise $20,000 to print and launch this impactful project—locally and nationally.

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 ✨WHAT WILL YOU GET AS A SPONSOR?

As a token of gratitude, the final page of the book will honor those who contribute to this initiative—your name will be featured as a founding supporter.

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🏷️ SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Each level will be recognized in our promotional materials and the book’s dedication page:

• 🌱 Cultural Seed Sponsor – $500

• 📖 Storyteller Sponsor – $1,000

• 🕊️ Unity Builder Sponsor – $2,500

• 🎨 Illustration Patron Sponsor – $5,000

• 🌍 Global Visionary Sponsor – $7,500

• ⭐ Compassion Champion Sponsor – $10,000

• 🏆 Founding Luminary Sponsor – $15,000

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💌 HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
Make checks payable to: SWFL Rotary Club
📬 Mail to: 16153 Sabal Path, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
💻 Or pay via PayPal - click the button:

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