Meghana & Ahmed's wedding registry
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A message from Meghana and Ahmed
In lieu of physical gifts, we invite you to honor our marriage with a donation to GiveWell’s recommended charity, the Helen Keller Foundation. At the final stage of the donation page, please select “I would like to dedicate this donation to someone” to leave a personal message for us.
As we celebrate our marriage, we are filled with gratitude for the love and generosity that has supported us throughout our lives. Surrounded by our incredible families, friends, and community, we feel incredibly fortunate and wish everyone the same opportunities to live full, healthy, and joyful lives.
Our hope is to share this joy with others in a way that has lasting impact, especially for those we may never meet but who deserve health, hope, and opportunity. We believe that helping to create a better world is a responsibility we all share.
Through GiveWell’s supported programs, each $5,000 donated is estimated to save one life. At this time of joy and celebration for us, it moves us to think that our wedding can also be a way to offer others the gift of life.
For the cost of a traditional wedding gift, you can join us in taking steps toward saving a life. Thank you for considering a donation in honor of our union and for joining us in this meaningful expression of our values as we begin our life together.
With all our love, gratitude, and joy,
Meghana & Ahmed
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