Fundraisers

Sadilka Foundation held its first fundraiser on June 13, 2015 as a silent auction during the joint 50th birthday celebration of Drs. Mantu and Lopa Gupta. Over 120 distinguished friends of the Guptas attended the event for a very delightful and successful evening. The photos below depict some highlights of the evening. On behalf of Sadilka Foundation, the Guptas are extremely grateful for the charitable donations. 100% of the proceeds from the silent auction as well as online donations will go toward fully subsidizing airfare, room, and board for 3 college or medical students who will join them on their upcoming missions.

The Gupta Family
The Gupta Family.
Auction items
Auction items included jewelry (Sej Jewels), shawls from Kashmir, wine bottles, gift certificates, Apple iWatch.
Silk shawls
Silk shawls
Attorney Vinnie Verdiramo and wife, Marion.
Attorney Vinnie Verdiramo and wife, Marion.
Jazz pianist, Joe Servello, set the mood.
Jazz pianist, Joe Servello, set the mood.
Restaurateur Michael Tong
Restaurateur Michael Tong (owner, Shun Lee NYC) has a pensive moment.
Dr. Ami Ranani
Optometrist (owner, Somers Eye Center) Dr. Ami Ranani with wife, Suzi.
Dr. Anil Lalwani
Otolaryngologist Dr. Anil Lalwani and internist/wife Dr. Renu Lalwani
Robert Munro
Dr. Gupta welcomes hedge fund COO/CFO Robert Munro.
Adam Tihany
Designer par excellence Adam Tihany with wife, Marni
Lenny Tanzer - Divya Pandya
Businessman Lenny Tanzer (Board Chairman, Parker Jewish) with wife, Lola, and Entrepreneur Divya Pandya (Treasurer, Sadilka, Owner, CLS)
Dr. Aaron Katz - Dr. Harry Fisch
Left to right: Urologist Dr. Aaron Katz (Chairman, Winthrop Univ Hosp) with wife Jennifer, and Fertility Specialist/ Author, Dr. Harry Fisch with wife Karen
Dr. Doron Stember (- Dr. Reza Mezrahin - Mrs. Naz Mezrahin
Mt. Sinai Urologists Dr. Doron Stember (left) and Dr. Reza Mezrahin (right) with Mrs. Naz Mezrahin (center).
Dr. David Kaufman
Dr. Mantu Gupta flanked by Hedge fund executive, Marjorie Kaufman and Husband/NYC Urologist Dr. David Kaufman
The Mt. Sinai Urology Crew
The Mt. Sinai Urology Crew! Dr. Gupta flanked on the left by Dr. Art Rastinehad, Dr. John Sfakionos and on the right by Dr. Neil Grafstein, Dr. Reza Mezrahin, and Dr. Sovrin Shah
Caron Johnson - Ann Scheuer
Dr. Gupta flanked on the left by Philanthropist Caron Johnson with daughter, Valentine and on the right by the Stringhams and Businesswoman, Ann Scheuer (Board Member numerous nonprofits)
Shailesh Pandya
Software engineer Shailesh Pandya with wife Divya, flanked by Dr. Lopa Gupta’s parents, Yogesh & Mrudula Shah.
Rose Fass
Author/CEO Rose Fass (FassForward Consulting) with husband Ron Fass.
Dr. Manak Gupta - Dilan, Dr. Gupta- Kasmira - Rob Rosen - Dorothy Somekh
Left to right: Finance Professor Dr. Manak Gupta (Dr. M Gupta’s father), Dilan, Dr. Gupta, Kasmira, Rob Rosen, and Halstead Broker Dorothy Somekh
Emilia Bytner- Ann Muller - Dr. Ranani - Dr. James Gordon - Drs. Traci - James Sinoway - Sobin Chokshi
Left to right: Dr. L Gupta’s nurse Emilia Bytner, office manager Ann Muller, Dr. Ranani, Ophthalmologist Dr. James Gordon, Optometrists Drs. Traci and James Sinoway, and Jeweler Sobin Chokshi.
Dan Conley
Businessman Dan Conley (partner, Northern Litho) with wife Kristina.
Dyan Dahari - Ilyassah Shabazz
Designer Dyan Dahari with Author/Speaker Ilyassah Shabazz (daughter, Malcolm X)
Yogesh Shah - Priti & Saurin Mehta - Priti & Atul Kothari - Sejal Jhaveri
Left to Right: Yogesh Shah with Jewelers: Priti & Saurin Mehta (Aurodiam), Priti & Atul Kothari (Jewelex), and Sejal Jhaveri (Sejjewels)
Mike Trager
Dr. Mantu Gupta flanked on the left side by Sports Executive Mike Trager with Wife/Realtor/Builder Debbi Trager and on the right by Roman Roth and the Verdiramos.
Peter Stringham
Chairman/CEO Peter Stringham (Young and Rubicam Group) with Philanthropist/Wife Alberta.
Elaine Lai - Robert Rosen
Fashion Designers Elaine Lai and Robert Rosen.
Dr. Estelita Roth
Hamptons Anti-Aging Physician Dr. Estelita Roth with Husband/Winemaker Roman Roth (Wolffer Estate, Grapes of Roth in Sagaponack)
Freema Nagler - Drs. Renu - Anil Lalwani
Dr. Gupta with Attorney Freema Nagler and Drs. Renu and Anil Lalwani
Dr. John Vapnek - Dr. Michael Droller
Mt. Sinai Urologists Dr. John Vapnek (left) and Dr. Michael Droller (right) with Mrs. Esther Droller in center
Kathak
Kasmira performs a traditional Kathak dance at the gala event.
Fireworks
Fireworks top off the evening.