To make the gatherings official the name was changed to GRBA and registered. Bylaws were written.
Dr. Nitya Ghatak stepped up to become the ad-hoc president. Later in the year he was officially elected as the 1st President.
GRBA brought Anup Ghosal to perform in Richmond
Bengalis weren’t seeing enough of each other. So everyone gathered at Bear Creek State Park and called the occasion Member Appreciation Day which became an annual picnic event
Ekushe February observed
The framed photo of Durga and company wasn’t cutting it any more for the growing GRBA. Money was raised to order the first protima made of paper pulp all the way from Kolkata. Artist : Naba Kumar Mukherjee
GRBA donated money for 9-11 victims
A revised bylaws was adopted.
Dilip
Chakraborty designed GRBA logo
GRBA donated to Tsunami victims
GRBA received Non-profit 501(c)(3) certification.
Second protima made of fiber glass arrived all the way from Kumartuli, Kolkata. Artist: Gorachand Paul and Sons.
GRBA donated to American Diabetes Association
6th President: Bivas Ghosh
Created Charitable fund funded from Advertising revenue
Manab & Jamuna Banerjee are honored and inducted into “GRBA member Hall of Fame”
Chandrabindoo performs in Durga Puja
Donated $200 to Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata from the Charitable fund
Sanjan & Sikha Ray are honored and inducted into “GRBA member Hall of Fame”
Durga Puja was free of fee
Rasika performed at Durga Puja
Organized SaReGaMaPa Artistes Show in association with IAVA
