SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH, May 6, 2011 (India West): Utah’s Indian population may be relatively small in comparison to others across the U.S., but their combined efforts over the past decade were rewarded April 1, when Governor Gary Herbert inaugurated the new Indian Cultural Center.
In hopes of unifying the Indian American community and promoting their culture, hundreds worked to finance and construct the center. At the grand opening, 300 people toured the new facility, which was constructed on the grounds of the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple with generous support.
“The all-volunteer fundraising team raised over $1.8 million with broad based support from over 120 corporations and foundations and from individuals within the community,” said Dr. Dinesh Patel, fundraising committee chair. “We are very grateful to all the donors and volunteers for helping us realize our dream of building this wonderful facility.”