Antorik - Bengali Organization of Greater Dallas

05/05/2026

At Best Buddies Walk in Apr 2026 .. where Antorik presented a check worth $2000 to Best Buddies, an organization working relentlessly for kids with special needs

05/05/2026

*Antorik Volunteer Event - “MEALS THAT HEAL” at Ronald McDonald House of Dallas on May 23 2026*

Dear Members of our Community,

We have signed up for another volunteer opportunity with a great cause. Below are the details.

Volunteer Event
Date: 23rd May 2026, Saturday
Time: 09:30 AM to 01:30 PM
Program Name: Meals That Heal

Location: Ronald McDonald House of Dallas

Activities:
We will prepare lunch on site, package and distribute those. RMHD has well equipped kitchen.

Notes:
- Maximum number of volunteer in group : 12
- All volunteers must be 15 years old or older

If you are interested to participate, please contact Sumana Sengupta (585-576-9599) by May 18th

04/26/2026

*MINNIE’S FOOD PANTRY - Volunteering Event*

We are happy & excited to announce Antorik’s next volunteering event at Minnie’s Food Pantry!

*When*: May 2nd, 2026
*Shift*: 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM
*Where*: 661 18th St.�Plano, TX 75074

*Volunteer Expectations*
- 7:45 AM: Volunteer registration, orientation, and task assignment
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Volunteer experience
- ⁠12:00 PM: Wrap-up

Please note: Volunteers must serve the entire shift (7:45 AM – 12:00 PM).

*Volunteer Tasks*�Volunteer tasks vary day to day based on organizational needs and may include:
- Contactless drive-through distribution (placing food in clients’ vehicle trunks)
- Preparing cold, frozen, and produce bags
- ⁠Unloading, stocking, and sorting donations
- ⁠Assembling Minnie’s Family Food boxes
- ⁠Assisting at Minnie’s Boutique
- ⁠Other tasks needed for daily operations

*First-Time Volunteers*�For any individuals who have not previously volunteered with Minnie’s Food Pantry, please complete our volunteer registration prior to your shift to help us stay organized.

Volunteer Registration: www.mfpvolunteer.com

Volunteer Requirements / Age Requirements
· Volunteers must be 16 years or older
· Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

*Minnie’s Food Pantry Needs Your Help*�Please consider donating one of our most-needed items when you come to volunteer. As a community-based organization, we rely on generous support to serve families in need.
Most-needed items include:
· $25 gift cards (Kroger, H-E-B, Dollar Tree, Market Street, Tom Thumb, etc.)
· Cereal
· Jelly (plastic containers)
· Canned meats
· Individually packaged snack items
· Macaroni and Cheese

*Frequently Asked Questions*

*What should I wear?*�Please wear closed-toe shoes and appropriate clothing such as jeans, shorts, and t-shirts. Sandals/flip-flops, extremely short skirts/shorts, or low-cut shirts are not permitted. Volunteers wearing open-toed shoes or inappropriate clothing will not be allowed to serve.

*Should I bring water or snacks?*�Snacks and water are provided for volunteers during your shift.

*Where should I park?*�Please park in front of Suite 671 – Minnie’s
Empowerment Center, located across from Minnie’s food distribution setup.

If you are interested in participating in this event, please reach out to *Sumana Sengupta @ +1 585 576-9599*

PS: we have limited of seats and volunteers will be accepted on a first come first serve basis

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

*BEST BUDDIES FRIENDSHIP WALK*

We’re excited to join the *Best Buddies Walk on April 25th* at the Frisco RoughRiders Stadium, and we’d love for you to be part of the Antorik walk team!

Note: if you have registered already, please note we need to be *present at the location by* *10:30AM*

Click Join team to add your name to the Antorik walk team

Help me create a more inclusive community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by supporting Best Buddies

04/17/2026

*MINNIE’S FOOD PANTRY - Volunteering Event*

We are happy & excited to announce Antorik’s next volunteering event at Minnie’s Food Pantry!

*When*: May 2nd, 2026
*Shift*: 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM
*Where*: 661 18th St.�Plano, TX 75074

*Volunteer Expectations*
- 7:45 AM: Volunteer registration, orientation, and task assignment
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Volunteer experience
- ⁠12:00 PM: Wrap-up

Please note: Volunteers must serve the entire shift (7:45 AM – 12:00 PM).

*Volunteer Tasks*�Volunteer tasks vary day to day based on organizational needs and may include:
- Contactless drive-through distribution (placing food in clients’ vehicle trunks)
- Preparing cold, frozen, and produce bags
- ⁠Unloading, stocking, and sorting donations
- ⁠Assembling Minnie’s Family Food boxes
- ⁠Assisting at Minnie’s Boutique
- ⁠Other tasks needed for daily operations

*First-Time Volunteers*�For any individuals who have not previously volunteered with Minnie’s Food Pantry, please complete our volunteer registration prior to your shift to help us stay organized.

Volunteer Registration: www.mfpvolunteer.com

Volunteer Requirements / Age Requirements
· Volunteers must be 16 years or older
· Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

*Minnie’s Food Pantry Needs Your Help*�Please consider donating one of our most-needed items when you come to volunteer. As a community-based organization, we rely on generous support to serve families in need.
Most-needed items include:
· $25 gift cards (Kroger, H-E-B, Dollar Tree, Market Street, Tom Thumb, etc.)
· Cereal
· Jelly (plastic containers)
· Canned meats
· Individually packaged snack items
· Macaroni and Cheese

*Frequently Asked Questions*

*What should I wear?*�Please wear closed-toe shoes and appropriate clothing such as jeans, shorts, and t-shirts. Sandals/flip-flops, extremely short skirts/shorts, or low-cut shirts are not permitted. Volunteers wearing open-toed shoes or inappropriate clothing will not be allowed to serve.

*Should I bring water or snacks?*�Snacks and water are provided for volunteers during your shift.

*Where should I park?*�Please park in front of Suite 671 – Minnie’s
Empowerment Center, located across from Minnie’s food distribution setup.

If you are interested in participating in this event, please reach out to *Sumana Sengupta @ +1 585 576-9599*

PS: we have limited of seats and volunteers will be accepted on a first come first serve basis

04/17/2026

*BEST BUDDIES FRIENDSHIP WALK*

Best Buddies is aimed at making the world a better place, one friendship at a time!

Thank you Antorik for your incredible support and amazing turnout for the Antorik fundraiser in support of Best Buddies, an organization working relentlessly for special needs kids

This was our first of a kind venture and together we raised *almost $1000*, and with *Antorik’s 1:1 match*, we will be donating a total of *almost $2000* to this wonderful cause!

We’re also excited to join the *Best Buddies Walk on April 25th* at the Frisco RoughRiders Stadium, and we’d love for you to be part of the Antorik walk team.

Click the link below to find out more!

http://engdr.co/1-5713624

Click Join team to add your name to the Antorik walk team

Help me create a more inclusive community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by supporting Best Buddies

04/15/2026

Shubho Nababarsho 🙏

04/15/2026

FUNDRAISER FOR BEST BUDDIES, An organization aimed at making the world a better place, one friendship at a time!

This year’s Antorik Annual Picnic was not just a get-together celebrating our community, but also for supporting the Antorik fundraiser for Best Buddies, an organization working relentlessly for kids with special needs.

Grateful for the amazing turnout and the support we received from our community!!

04/13/2026

Antorik & Optima Financials presents a three part webinar series!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceFa029D6J6F9q4K73Yg_TF5_DHsvn5Ncy9vDUKl0cZIo3Rw/viewform?usp=send_form