PARSA Community Foundation‘s “Light the Way”, the 2009 annual awards ceremony honoring the Volunteerism and Action Award (Atossa Soltani) and Philanthropist of the Year Award (Forough Hosseini) recipients, October 18 at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay. MC: Yara Shahidi, actress. Performance: Tara Kamangar, pianist and composer. PARSA reached a historic milestone last month: “it passed the one million dollar mark in grants. From summer camps that support Iranian-American youth leadership to cultural programs that promote the rich historical and artistic legacy of Persia, from documentary films that explore motherhood in Iran to organizations that support civic participation in America, PARSA CF has funded, supported, and nurtured a diverse range of organizations dedicated to promoting Persian culture and supporting Iranian-Americans.” >>> More 123 next › last » 
