ATFP Gala Featuring PM Fayyad Highlights Quest for Peace, Palestinian-American Achievements
ATP'S Sixth Annual Gala
Honoring Heritage, Embracing Originality.
October 19, 2011
Click [7]here [7]to read the official ATFP press release about the gala [7].
Prime Minister Salam Fayyad delivered the gala's keynote address. Click to watch!
Amb. David Hale, United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, presented a letter to ATFP from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
To read the Secretary's letter click here. [8]
The Gala, MCed by noted Palestinian-American comedian Dean Obeidallah, also featured a concert by internationally renowned oud and violin virtuouso and composer Simon Shaheen and his ensemble, Qantara.
At the event ATFP honored four outstanding Palestinian Americans:
Mrs. Maha Freij for Distinguished Service in Philanthropy
Mrs. Hanan Karaman Munayyer for Excellence in Arts Scholarship
Mr. Nawaf Soliman for Excellence in the Fine Arts
Ms. Maysoon Zayid for Excellence in Performing Arts
More than fifty dignitaries joined our Honorary Host Committee
Please click here to view the list of members. [9]
The Program
Click to watch the different parts of the evening!
Introduction
Master of Ceremonies, Dean Obeidallah
Singing of the National Anthems, Randa Rouweyha [10]
Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton's Letter to ATFP
read by David Hale [11]
Presentation of Awards
ATFP Award for Distinguished Service in Philanthropy
Maha Freij
present by
Peter Tanous [13]
ATFP Award for Excellence in Fine Arts
Nawaf Soliman
presented by
Hussein Ibish [14]
ATFP Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts
Maysoon Zayid
presented by
Dean Obeidallah [15]
Keynote Address
H.E. Salam Fayyad
introduced by
Dr. Ziad Asali [16]
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