Gajanan Recital to Benefit United Way

Manu Gajanan will have a debut piano recital in which all proceeds from the event will benefit the United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc.

Gajanan, 15, is the son of Dr. Shailendra Gajanan, associate professor of economics at Pitt-Bradford, and has been playing piano since he was 7-years-old and under the instruction of Ritsuko Wada.

Megan Minich, Executive Director, said “We are honored that the Gajanan family would like the proceeds to benefit the United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc., which in turn supports 17 agencies and 38 programs in the Bradford area.”

Dr. Gajanan added that “We wanted the proceeds to go to United Way because we would like to give back to the Bradford community.”

The recital will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 24, in Bromeley Family Theater at Pitt-Bradford. Admission will be free for the recital but donations are encouraged. Light refreshments will be served after the performance in the lobby directly outside of the theater.

For further information, please contact the United Way office at 814-368-6181, or e-mail events@uwbanews.org.

Pictured, Manu Gajanan performing during the January 2010 Bradford Area School Board meeting.
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