October 2007

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"What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork" - Pearl Bailey

Rene Moawad Foundation (RMF) USA Holds 14th Annual Washington Gala Dinner

Honors Partnership for Lebanon & Mr. Fuad El-Hibri
Features Lebanese Fashion Designer Jean Fares
 

                                     



The Rene Moawad Foundation, USA will hold its 14th Annual Benefit Gala on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Ritz Carlton
Hotel in Pentagon City , VA. Since its creation in 1993, RMF-USA has succeeded in assembling a large number of Americans,
united by a common will of promoting peace and stability in Lebanon through development. Events have been held in Miami, Houston and Washingotn. Each event brings together around 400 members of Lebanese-American community and American
friends of Lebanon . The proceeds of this year's event will support the many educational programs RMF is undertaking in
Lebanon thereby giving Lebanon 's youth a more hopeful and promising future.


H.E. Nayla Moawad, Founder and Honorary President of the Foundation, former First Lady of Lebanon, and a current Minister
of Social Affairs, will be coming to the US especially for this occasion. The Foundation will be honoring two very deserving recipients: Mr. Fuad El-Hibri, Chairman& CEO of Emergent BioSolutions and the Partnership for Lebanon that was established September 2006 by U.S. business leaders to assist the reconstruction efforts in Lebanon and to help the people of Lebanon find
the path to long-term stability and economic growth. The Partnership's leaders include the CEOs of Microsoft, Cisco Systems,
Intel Corporation, Ghafari Inc., and Occidental Petroleum. Our evening will also feature a fashion show by the renowned Lebanese Fashion designer Jean Fares.


RMF-USA was established in 1993 in Washington , DC as a non-profit (501)(c)(3) US organization with its own independent board in order to expand RMF-Lebanon’s activities and diversify its sources of funding and support. RMF is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and non-sectarain organization with a main objective of promoting the social, economic, and rural development of Lebanon . It was created in Lebanon two years after the assassination of President René Moawad by his spouse, Nayla Moawad, who is presently Minister of Social Affairs. The Foundation on the ground, with a field staff over 90 people, has been doing tremendous development work in the field of agriculture, education, women’s empowerment, and democratization work, amongst other things. Funding for RMF’s diverse programs have come from international donors including EC, EU, USAID, US Department of Labor, NED as well as other private donors. Its partners include some US NGOs such as CHF International and ANERA as well as others. .

For info about Jean Fares see his website http://www.jeanfarescouture.com 
For more detail about RMF, please visit its website at http://www.rmf.org.lb
For further information please call :

Nadia Abourizk-Asaad, Executive Director
Rene Moawad Foundation
3231 P Street NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20007
tel - (202) 338-3535
fax - (202) 338-3534;  email:  rmf@dc.net 

 

House of Lebanon "Pride of Heritage" Banquet

The Lebanese American Foundation
House of Lebanon
Requests the pleasure of your company at the
Pride of Heritage Banquet

Honoring
Mr. Mohamed Ahmar
Distinguished Business Leader and Philanthropist
Recipient of the House of Lebanon’s
Ray R. Irani “Pride of Heritage” Award

Keynote Speaker
Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award Winner
Mr. Tony Shalhoub
Actor, Director, and Producer

Saturday November 3rd, 2007
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Rodeo Ball Room
9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90210
Reception 6:30 pm Dinner 8:00 pm
Live Entertainment
The Lebanese Diva
Nawal Al-Zoghbi

Black Tie
For more information, please call
Mrs. Fairouz Feghali 818 368-7750,
or Mrs. Hanan Hamzeh 949 499-1622 
or go to www.houseoflebanon.com

We are working hard to build the House of Lebanon for all our generations. Thanks to your generous support,
we've almost reached our funding goal to start. The "Pride of Heritage" Annual Banquet is our main fund raising event,
and we would be proud if you joined us.
Seats, each
$5000, $2500, $1000, and $500
Tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, EIN 95-4766317
 

House of Lebanon Young Professionals Society

The House of Lebanon Young Professionals Society is pleased to announce a community panel discussion that will
present different professionals from various industries. Professionals from engineering, humanities, law and medicine
will be present to answer student inquiries regarding their professions. This will feature a question and answer session,
where students will be able to interact with industry professionals. All are welcome to come and participate!

Time and Place Date: Monday, October 22, 2007
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Kerckhoff Grand Salon
Street: 308 Westwood Plaza
City/Town: Los Angeles, CA

Contact Info Phone: (310) 613-8482
Email: holyoungprofessionals@gmail.com

The Northern Ohio Lebanese American Association (NOLAA) www.nolaa.org
will sponsor the movie Bosta, http://www.bostathemovie.com

Tickets continue to sell very quickly.

If you haven't already,
please call ASAP to reserve for your families and friends!

September 29, 2007 - 8:30 PM @ The Cleveland Institute of Art's Cinematheque Theater.
As part of the movie's premier tour in the United States ,
we bring to you a life-affirming film from Lebanon : BOSTA

When: Saturday, September 29, 2007 , 8:30 PM

What: Philippe Aractingi's BOSTA

Plus Chateau Kefraya Lebanese wine tasting reception,  prior to the movie showing {Ask for preferred tickets}
plus Introduction, comments and discussion by Kinda Elias,  International Promotions Manager for Bosta and
General Manager of the Mediterranean Fund for culture and Environment.


Where: The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque Theatre
( 11141 East Blvd. , Cleveland , University Circle )

CAPACITY IS LIMITED FOR BOTH GENERAL AND PREFERRED ADMISSION.
PLEASE BOOK AND PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ASAP!

Preferred Admission: $25.00 includes Wine Tasting Reception
plus Preferred Seating (sorry sold out)


General Admission: $10.00

Contacts:
Fares Chamoun (440) 623-5803
James Hussney (440) 590-0009
Joyce Kanaan (917) 862-7040
Joe Khadige (216) 310-3445
Marie Marzich (216) 650-6856

Please visit our website at www.nolaa.org .

The Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce
Third Quarterly Networking Event & Briefing

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm

HOTEL ST. REGIS
An Historic Detroit Landmark
3071 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan 48202 USA
www.hotelstregisdetroit.com

Through special arrangement, LACC tempts you to go 'Behind the Scenes' this Autumn on an exclusive guided tour with
host Fadi Achour, General Manager of the newly renovated Hotel St. Regis!

The LACC is pleased to invite you to this FREE Networking Event & Business Mixer. EVERYONE is welcome to savor the
Hotel's Motown-themed La Musique Restaurant's mouth watering hors d'oeuvres, meet and network with Detroit's
movers & shakers, tour the new exclusive guest suites & ballrooms, sample an in-house wine tasting, and receive
fun giveaways and 'sur-prize' gifts - thanks to our sponsors. Bring your business cards and come hear the Hotel's inside
story while meeting Chamber corporate members, associates & friends. This surely is an event you don't want to miss!

Recently featured in Crain's Detroit Business, Lebanese-born Fadi Achour, Hotel GM, hosts an insider's look at this
industry-leading Detroit landmark, including the just completed $3M renovation.

**MARK YOUR CALENDARS & SAVE THE DATE!**
Fourth Quarterly Networking Event & Holiday Mixer
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - Southfield, MI

Auxilia-International   www.auxilia-international.org

Auxilia-Lebanon was established in 1993 thanks to the effort of a group of graduate members of the Dentistry Art Alumni and of the general Practice Alumni of the Lebanese University.

Auxilia is a Lebanese Non-profit Charitable Organization dedicated to the relief of orphans, widows, the physically challenged, and the elderly.

Through various humanitarian programs and with the support of a group of sister organizations, Auxilia strives to make necessary changes in the lives of the Lebanese children, families and communities.

Auxilia provides relief for those in need through moral and material support. Orphans are provided with an education and medical attention. Widows are trained to meet their job opportunities’ requirements enabling them to financially support themselves and maintain the unity of their families. In return, the physically challenged and the elderly are supplied with necessary food, medical care and financial support.

Auxilia gives YOU the opportunity to help thousands of people who are desperately in need, through either our One-on-One or our Group Direct Sponsorship program.

Why Auxilia

Due to the deteriorating economic situation in Lebanon, and the tremendous increase in the number of families looking for help, demands have outgrown the local capabilities; hence, came our expansion in order to solicit the financial support of the various communities abroad.

Children are the direct concern and the first beneficiaries of Auxilia. All supplemental community based programs deliberately and strategically are dedicated to them and their families.
 

To learn more about Auxilia please visit their website and see if it is something  you or your club would like
to support.  Auxilia has branches in the USA.   We wish them continued success in helping the those in need.

The Northern Ohio Lebanese American Association www.nolaa.org
Second Annual Lebanese American Heritage Ball

On Saturday, November 17, 2007
At the Embassy Suites - Rockside
Independence, Ohio

Master of Ceremony
Mr. William Bishilany

Join us to honor
US Senator John Sununu
US Congressman Darrell Issa
Judge Joseph Nahra
Mr. George Maloof
For their outstanding lifetime achievements.

For more information, call us at (216) 556-5053
Or please contact
James Hussney: (440) 590-0009
Joe Khadige: (216) 310-3445
Pierre Bejjani: (216) 269-5898

For reservations or sponsoring, contact NOLAA at  (216) 556-5053   or www.nolaa.org

Cedars USA project

On hope: From a speech by Vaclav Havel

"I am not an optimist, because I am not sure that everything ends well.  Nor am I a pessimist, because I am not sure that
everything ends badly.  I just carry hope in my heart.  Hope is a feeling that life and work have a meaning.  You either
have it or you don't, regardless of the state of the world that surrounds you.

Life without hope is an empty, boring and useless life.  I cannot imagine that I could strive for something if I did not
have hope with me.  I am thankful to God for this gift.  It is as big a gift as life itself".

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