Irrfann Aawate appointed president of Rotary Club of Pimpri Elite; Bhandurge named secretary
PUNE: Rotarian Irrfann Aawate has been appointed as the new President of the Rotary Club of Pimpri Elite, while Anil Bhandurge has taken charge as the Secretary for the new term. The formal installation ceremony was held recently in the presence of dignitaries from Rotary District 3131, a statement issued by the club said.
District Governor Santosh Marathe graced the occasion as the chief guest. Also present were Assistant District Governor Pranita Alurkar, Ravindra Bhave, Shetall Aawate, and former Rotaract Club President Aryan Aawate.
The newly formed executive committee includes Mahadev Shendkar as Immediate Past President, Sachin More as President-Elect, Smita Ranmale as Treasurer, Jinesh Gandhi for Club Administration, Anil Newale handling Membership, Girish Kulkarni for IT, Atul Arjunwadkar as Public Image Chair, Sheetal Arjunwadkar for The Rotary Foundation (TRF), Meeta Thakur as Youth Director, Rahul Somani for Sports, Rashmi Bhave for Events, Chandrakant Patil for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Ashok Shinde for Global Grants, and Ravindra Bhave as Club Mentor, added the statement.
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In his address, District Governor Marathe praised President Irffann Aawate's consistent efforts in social welfare. 'Aawate is not only a successful entrepreneur but also a compassionate leader. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he donated fogging machines to hospitals and schools, provided food grains and clothing to the needy, and supported students and underprivileged patients with educational and medical assistance,' he said.
The event was anchored by Shradha Bhandurge and vote of thanks was extended by Sachin More. The event marked a promising beginning for the new Rotary year under Aawate's leadership.
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