The GE Appliances, a Haier Company, Asian Pacific American Forum (APAF) held its annual Diwali event after a two year hiatus. APAF members prepared authentic Indian cuisine for more than 340 GE Appliances employees and guests. This year’s event featured a photo booth, a geographical map of attendees, and of course delicious homemade Diwali celebration foods.
![GE Appliances employees are served food by volunteers in a buffet line](https://i1.wp.com/lrsef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GE-APAF-Diwali-2022-1-1024x683.jpeg)
![Volunteers serve traditional Diwali treats in a buffet line](https://i1.wp.com/lrsef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GE-APAF-Diwali-2022-2-1024x683.jpeg)
![Guests stand in front of a photo booth holding signs with Diwali messages. The photo booth banner reads Happy Diwali](https://i1.wp.com/lrsef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GE-APAF-Diwali-2022-3-1024x683.jpeg)
Funds raised from the event support LRSEF, with $200 raised to fund APAF Clear Thinker Awards for the 2023 fair and $3,562 for APAF’s LRSEF sponsorship.
![Diwali guests pose together](https://i2.wp.com/lrsef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221025_120105-1024x498.jpg)
![GE Appliances employees and LRSEF board members pose together](https://i1.wp.com/lrsef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221025_125742-1024x498.jpg)
![Guests line up for the Diwali buffet](https://i2.wp.com/lrsef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221025_175225-1024x651.jpg)
![Guests are seated at tables enjoying their Diwali meal](https://i2.wp.com/lrsef.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221025_175323-1024x683.jpg)
Thank you to APAF for your continued support of LRSEF and for such a great event! Thanks also to GE Appliances leadership for providing door prizes for the event.