From the world to Bam
Updated January 26, 2003
The Iranian
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* Help:
Earthquake relief fund
* London
tribute
* Mohammad
Shahidi performs in Cupertino
* Zoya Sabet in
Los Altos, California
* Cambridge
comedy
show
* New
York concert/auction
* Your donations matched by corporate sponsors
* Bam auction,
Washington DC
* Sunnyvale fundraiser
* Texas
congressman in Houson fundraiser
* Microsoft
will match, Seattle
* Child Foundation
backpacks
* Dastan Ensemble in Chicago
* Naficy reads
* Direct help to earthquake victims
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* Cambridge comedy show for Bam
As you know, a devastating earthquake hit Iran on December 26,
2003, killing over 30,000 people and leaving many more injured,
orphaned, and homeless. Representing different faiths and ethnic
backgrounds, some of the Boston area's sharpest and most thought-provoking
stand-up comics will perform in a benefit show to raise money for
Iranian earthquake survivors. The show is organized and hosted
by Iranian-American comic Tissa Hami. All proceeds will be donated
to the earthquake relief effort in Iran. " Comics for the
Quake: a benefit show for Iranian earthquake survivors"
Sunday, January 25th
4-6pm
The Middle East, Upstairs Room
472 Mass Ave, Central Square, Cambridge, MA
Age 18+
$10 minimum donation; larger donations are welcome
For reservations and ticket information, please contact The
Middle East Club Box Office: 617-864-EAST x221 or .
Forwarded by Tissa Hami
January 23, 2004
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* Mohammad Shahidi performs in Cupertino
Iranian pro-human rights women of northern California present
a night of performances by masters of Persian music Mohammad Shahidi,
Mohammad Nejad and Parinaz. There will also be a performance by
Afsaneh Ballet Company. With the support of the Iranian Writers
Association, all proceeds from this concert will be used for the
construction of a school in Bam. >>> Poster & Details
Saturday February 7, 2004
7-10 PM
Quinlan Community Center
10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Info: 408 313 5186
>>> Poster & Details
Forwarded by Vida
January 23, 2004
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* New York concert/auction for Bam
Please join us for a benefit concert in Synod Hall at St. John
the Divine Cathedral (1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 110th St., New York,
NY 10025, phone: 212-316-7540) on Friday Jan 23, 2004 at 7:00PM
>>> Details
More than 41,000 lives were lost and nearly the entire ancient
city of Bam with 2,000 years of history was destroyed in a tragic
earthquake on December 26, 2003. Please join us in a gathering
to celebrate and remember the lives of those lost, and to provide
help and support to the survivors of Bam to recuperate and rebuild
their city.
PERFORMERS
Sussan Deyhim (Composer, Vocalist)
She will perform excerpts from poetry by Rumi & Hafez
Richard Horowitz & Alan Kushan
Composer Richard Horowitz and Iranian master musician
Alan Kushan will perform solos and duos on Ney and Santur
Haale (Singer/Song Writer)
Darya Dadvar (Vocalist)
Shahrokh Meshkin Ghalam (Choreographer and Dancer)
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
Sussan Lari (Architect, Urban Designer,
Ex-President of American Institute of Architects - Long Island
Chapter). She will be speaking
on the ancient city of Bam.
Dr. Asghar Rastegar (Yale University Associate Chair for Academic
Affairs, Philanthropist). He will be discussing the humanitarian
aspects of the disaster.
Layla Diba (Persian Art Expert, Former curator at Brooklyn Museum
of Art, Professor in Bard Graduate Center, New York)
Please go here for more
detailed information, including the art auction.
Kouross Esmaeli
January 20, 2004
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* London tribute to Bam
Film and Music Fundraising Event for the Survivors
of the Bam Earthquake.
Majid Derakhshani and Zohreh Jooya in Concert
Majid Derakhshani. Zohreh Jooya
"Bma, the third day, the tenth day":
World premiere of a documentary on the Bam earthquake by Seiffolah
Samadian and Behrouz Mehri, Bam in ruins, 2003.
Venue: Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London SE1.
Date and time: 1 February 2004, 7.30pm.
Organised by: The Nava Art Group and the Iran Heritage
Foundation.
Supported by: South Bank Centre
Tickets:15 Pounds (12 Pounds concessions).
Box Office:020 7960 4242, www.rfh.org.uk (online booking).
Link for event
details
Iran Heritage Foundation
January 19, 2004
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* Your donations matched by corporate sponsors
Doostaan,
I know many of you, locally in Portland area, have
participated in fundraising efforts for the survivors of Bam tragedy.
However, here's another opportunity for those who want to help
more, or for those who have not had a chance yet to help those
in need of our assistance in Bam and surrounding villages.
Please read the following forwarded message and the attached invitation.
You may send your contributions/checks made out to RELIEF
INTERNATIONAL, and send them to Morteza Tajally or you may send the
checks to me at:
Moji Momeni
12190 SW Longhorn Ln.
Unit B
Beaverton, OR 97008
The tragedy is immense and we cannot forget the survivors in Bam for some
time to come. Any amount is appreciated and will be matched, dollar for dollar, by
corporate sponsors. Please make sure that your check is made out to RELIEF
INTERNATIONAL. Moji Momeni
Momeni Foundation
January 19, 2004
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* Bam auction, Washington DC
For those of you who have missed the previous email, we are going
to have a closing party and an art auction at Exhibit9 Cellar Gallery
this Friday, Jan. 23rd to help victims of the earthquacke and
children of Iran. I have to mention that sanction for Iran is lifted
for
3 months to help victims of earth quack.
The auction time is changed to 8pm instead of 9 pm since there
is a large amount of artwork. So please plan to be at the gallery
early. Light refreshments will be served.
Location: Exhibit9 Cellar Gallery is located at the basement
of Maison d‚Europe at 4940 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington,
DC 20016 (the corner of Fessenden and Wisconsin Ave.) Closest metro:
Tenleytown/Friendship Hights
Best regards,
Sarah Barzmehri
Art Consultant
Web: exhibit9.com
January 19, 2004
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* Zoya Sabet in Los Altos, California
Iranian Federated
Women' Club and Educational Fund Scholarship Present Zoya Sabet
in concert in Los Altos Hills, California, Sunday, February 8.
Portions of the proceeds will also be donated to the victims of
the earthquake in Bam. Profits
from
this event will
be dedicated to support Iranian American Musicians, Artists, Writers
and Poets. Your contributions to this event are tax deductible (Tax
ID Number: 501C-3: 91-1959402). Zoya Sabet, Soheil Zolfonoon and a group of traditional Persian
musicians present a journey through history to experience
the Vocal and Music of Iran.
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Download the Poster
Los Altos Hills, Foothill College, Smithwick Theater
For more information please call: (408) 381-4268 or visit our
web site at payvand.org
Tickets
are $25 and are for sale at the following locations:
Persian Markets and On
line tickets Smithwick Theater, Foothill College
12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
For advance reservations, email ifwc@aol.com
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* Microsoft will match: Saturday in Seattle
There's a fund raising dinner planned for this Saturday
at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bellevue, Seattle. Donations are tax
deductible & Microsoft Corporation will match its
employee contributions. Tickets are
available thru the contacts listed on the website or at the door
(It's highly recommended to obtain tickets prior to the
event). For information,
please visit here.
Your participation will be greatly appreciated.
7-10pm, Sat Jan 17th, Double Tree hotel, Bellevue
$20 dollars per person – Includes served dinner
Speakers include:
-- Jawad Khaki
-- Dr Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak
-- Dr Iraj Khademi
-- Father Pat Ritter
-- Rabbi James L Mirel
Short movie + slide show
Xbox Raffle
-- Sent by Shahrokh Mortazavi
January 15, 2004
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* Child Foundation backpacks
I have amazingly good news. The Child Foundation has teamed up
with Save the Children, Direct Relief, Latter Day Saints, Brothers
Brother and Mercy Corp to send a chartered 747 Jumbo Jet cargo
airplane with a capacity of 100 ton, filled with Backpacks which
contain immediate essentials for orphaned children of the BAM earthquake.
These orphaned children are constantly on the move from one location
to another until they find a permanent home, so this will be their
first piece of belonging.
That's the good news. Now comes the challenging part. We only
have one week to get this project done. There is a saying in Iran
that is: "I had the good fortune (saadat) to be able to do
good (kar-e-nik)". Well here is our chance to be lucky enough
to change someone's life. Let's all rise to the occasion and do
some good.
We need volunteers at the drop off locations and more importantly
we need people to help by supplying the backpacks. Also, those
who have access to bulk material (such as dentists with access
to toothbrushes) can help us out by sending those in.
There are several drop-off locations that collect the backpacks
over the weekend. Those who are not in Southern California, or
are here and don't have the time, can still help in the following
ways:
Ship your backpacks to Hamzaboon at the address below to arrive
on or before Friday, Jan.16th: 18345 Ventura Blvd, Suite 416, Tarzana,
CA 91356, 818-776-8514x212
Forward this notice to all of your friends who may be able to
help, either volunteering or providing the backpacks.
Donate $40 per backpack to the Child
Foundation for details.
What to do:
Buy a NEW SCHOOL BACKPACK (it is best to not buy a very fancy
one, should you want to, you can spend the same dollars and buy
two).
Fill the SCHOOL BACKPACK with ONLY items listed below, (1 of each)
Select GENDER: Boy or Girl
Select AGE: 3 to 16 years old
Fill up the backpack and label it appropriately (For instance, Boy 4, orGirl
7), What to include in the backpacks:Please do not add any additional items
and only furnish the items listed below:
-- Hand Towel
-- Small NotebookTooth Brush
-- Pen/Pencils/CrayonsTube of Toothpaste
-- Eraser/Pencil SharpenerSmall Hair Brush
-- Small Toy (non-battery operated)Soap Bar
-- Chewing Gum/Hard CandyHat/Glove/Socks
-- Personal Message to the Child (optional)Underwear
-- Label outside of the bag with GENDER & AGE
Volunteering Time:
We need volunteers at each location helping the collection. Please
contact Bita Milanian at bita@ChildFoundation.org.
to schedule yourself for either Saturday or Sunday Jan 17-18, at
one of the locations below. Volunteers should be prepared to be
there 9:00 AM till 6:00
PM.
Information for Drop-Off:
Dates:
Sat, January 17 & Sun, January 18, 2004 at all locations
except Hamzaboon.
Monday the 12th - Friday the 16th at Hamzaboon
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. dailyLA/Valley
Drop-Off Locations:
-- Q-Market 17261 Vanowen St. Reseda, CA (Corner of Vanowen & Louise)
-- Interior Design Center 19218 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA (1/2 block East of
Tampa/Across ROSS)
-- 2301 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (between Olympic & Pico, brick building)
-- Hamzaboon, 18345 Ventura Blvd, Suite 416 (Monday-Friday 9:30-6:30) Orange
County
-- Wholesome Choice Market 18040 Culver Dr. Irvine, CA (corner of Michelson)
-- Super Jordan, Laguna Hills 24771 Alicia Pkwy Laguna Hills, CA (off of 5
South Fwy)
-- Darya Restaurant, Orange 1840 N. Tustin St., Orange, CA (between Meat& Taft)
-- Crown Valley Market 27771 Center Dr. Mission Viejo, CA (Margret & Crown
Valley Pkwy)
Bulk Donation
We will gladly accept the bulk donation of any of the material
above. In addition we need boxes (48x48x32) and trucks for transportations
to the shipping location. Please contact Siamak
Farah-bakhshian or Bita
Milanian if you are able to provide these.
Thank you all for participating. This is a fun family project.
Take your kids out shopping for someone their age. Let them know
how lucky they are to make a difference in someone else's life.
Please distribute this email to as many people as you can.
Siamak Farah-bakhshian
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* Dastan Ensemble in Chicago
Dastan Ensemble in Chicago
Iran Earthquake, Relief Concert
Dastan Ensemble
Join the Iranian community in Chicago and Dastan Ensemble for
an evening of traditional Persian and Kurdish music.
All proceeds from this concert will be donated to Iran House-Bam
Earthquake Fund for rebuilding efforts needed as a result of
the recent
devastating earthquake in Bam, Iran.
Saturday, Jan. 17th, 2004
Program: 7:30PM - Concert: 8:00 PM
Oakton Community College, Performing Arts Center
1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines , IL
Tickets: $ 30 in advance. $40 at the door
Additional donations will be accepted at the concert (Tax-deductible)
For more info and to reserve your tickets call: Iran House of
Greater
Chicago at 847 673-0614 or Email: rashedih@aol.com
or
check website
//www.iranhouse.org
//www.icsociety.com Funds raised by Iran House of Greater Chicago Bam Earthquake Fund
will be sent through NGO's for reconstruction efforts to help earthquake
victims build their city and their lives after this devastating
disaster.
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* Naficy reads for Bam
Majid Naficy will have a poetry reading on Saturday January 17,
2004 in Narenjestan bookstore in Santa Monica, California. All
benefits of this event will go to Bam Relief funds:
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: 1746 1/2 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
tel: 310-470-2747
-- Sent by Elham Gheytanchi
January 15, 2004
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* Direct help to earthquake victims
I would like to send my condolenses to those of you who may
have lost family
or friends in the Bam earthquake. As time passes, I hear from
more people
who have lost loved ones in that tragic event.
Fortunately for me, my close family members were far enough away
from the
earthquake not to be affected; however, a relative of mine was.
He and his
family live here in the United States, but his step mother and
her 4
children lived in the city of Bam. 3 of the children have perished,
leaving
the mother and 1 child. Their home and the store they rented
out for income,
their sole source of income, have been destroyed in the earthquake,
and
there is no insurance to cover any of the damages. They are currently
relying on first aid and government provided shelter.
My father is organizing an effort to collect donations to help
them rebuild
their lives and have means of survival so they can cope with
their loss
without worrying about food and shelter. Any funds gathered will
be hand
delivered to the family along with help from other family members
in Iran to
help them get through this.
If any of you would like to make
a donation, I
will be very grateful to you personally, and I am sure the
rest of the
family will as well. You may just give me your contribution
and I will make
sure it gets to them.
Please make sure you specify the funds are for the earthquake
in Iran.
Thank
you all, and have a very happy new year.
-- Shahrzad Khorsandi
President, Shahrzad Dance Company of San Francisco Bay Area
January 15, 2004
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* Texas congressman in Houson fundraiser
You are cordially invited to attend a memorial
service for the victims of Bam in Houston, Texas.
Where: George R. Brown Convention Center
When: Sunday, Jan 18, 2004
2-5 pm
A memorial service will be held for the victims of the recent
tragic earthquake in Bam. We urge our fellow Houstonians
to show
their compassion and solidarity
by attending this memorial. The Honorable Mayor Bill White, the Honorable Congressman
Chris Bell and the Honorable Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will be in attendance.
It will be hosted by Channel 13's Shara Fryer.
For more information please call
713-840-1106 or 1-877-840-1106 or
visit IranEarthquake.org
-- Forwarded by Vicki barazandeh
January 15, 2004
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* Sunnyvale fundraiser As many of you know, the recent earthquake in Bam has left more
than 100,000 people homeless and devastated in the brutal cold
of winder. This is a
plea from my heart and hearts of those who have lost
so much in this quake. Please come and support the
victims. Tickets are $100 donation which will be
matched/doubled by local companies. (see info below).
Thank you.
Niloo Soleimani
We can not do great things on this earth. We can
only do little things with great love.
-- Mother Teresa
Please join us for an evening filled with stories of
those who have been to Bam in the recent days, slide
show, food and drinks.
Date: Saturday, January 24th
Location: FAZ Sunnyvale
1108 North Mathilda Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA
Time: 5:30-9:30 p.m.
A minimum donation of $100 is required which will
be matched 1:1 by local companies.
100% of the proceeds will be sent
to the Bam victims through Relief International
For further information please contact us at (408)
752-8008
Sponsored by: Faz Sunnyvale & number of non-profit organizations
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