Sonika Menon | Founder & CEO of The Birthday Giving Program

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Sonika is a freshman at the University of Chicago. She is a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, which she has been doing for 9 years. Sonika also loves to play the piano. Birthdays have always been a big part of Sonika's family and she founded The Birthday Giving Program to give others the opportunity to celebrate their special days.

Rinna is a senior at St. Francis High School. She is part of many school clubs including Student Government, Student Ambassador Leadership Team, National Honor Society, and Tennis. She is going into her 10th year as a Bharatnatyam dancer and enjoys playing piano.   

Rohin is a sophomore at Neuqua Valley High School. He is a 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and loves to play basketball. He also plays the piano.  

Anya is a 8th grader at St. Walter School.  She is part of several school clubs including Math Team and Student Council. Her hobbies include singing, playing the piano, and playing tennis and volleyball. Anya loves to make and decorate cakes for our recipients.   

Vritti is an 8th grader at Sawgrass Springs Middle School in Florida. She is part of clubs like NJHS and Debate Team. Vritti also loves to read, bake, and play tennis in her spare time.

Rutvi is a freshman at Boston University. She is a 3rd-degree black belt and a state-level Karate player in India. She also enjoys playing badminton and the keyboard. Having a desire to pursue medicine, Rutvi loves helping others. 

Maansi is a sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She is passionate about helping others in any way she can. Maansi participates in many school clubs such as National Honors Society, Key Club, Mu Alpha Theta, and DECA. Maansi also enjoys playing sports like flag football and basketball, and has been a dancer since she was 5 years old. 

Carolyn grew up in Minnesota, but has called San Diego home since early 2021. In her free time, she enjoys biking, running, hiking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Carolyn is also a chapter representative for The Birthday Giving Program! She provides birthday bags to the women at Rachel’s Women’s Center.