State Farm sponsors India Fest Alberta

One day festival showcases South Asian food, music, art and culture

Aurora, Ontario.  August 27, 2010.  – State Farm is very proud to be a silver sponsor for this year’s India Fest Alberta 2010 celebrations in Calgary.

This is the second year State Farm has been sponsoring this wonderful event which showcases the quality and beauty of South Asian cuisine, art, music, dance and culture. This year’s mandate for India Fest will be to help support the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter in their mission to stop family violence.

“State Farm is a proud sponsor for the second year of this new South Asian festival in Calgary.” Says Lauragaye Jackson, State Farm Marketing Manager. “India Fest provides an opportunity for our agents and employees to celebrate with the communities where we live and work.”

State Farm will have a booth on-site and will be conducting a draw for a chance to win a state of the art multimedia player valued at $199.

India Fest is a free, family-oriented event that takes place in the heart of downtown Calgary at Shaw Millennium Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 29.

Contact

John Bordignon, Media Specialist at (905) 750-5567.

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