Children of Syria Rita Zawaideh and auction helpers Tables were named after famous sites in Syria Rita making some comments before dinner. Ian Moncaster, former CEO of the World Affairs Council served as the MC for the evening. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Eiad Sayed, who flew in from Ohio to tell us of his experiences in the refugee camps in Jordan. Congressman Jim McDermott stopped by to lend his support to the cause and give us a brief update on his efforts in congress on this issue. Berle Cheal speaking about the effects of war on children – psychologically and developmentally. Bids being placed on items in the silent auction. The silent auction room. Organizing the silent auction items. Art, gift baskets, getaways to Mexico, and more were all auctioned off. Sweets for the Dessert Dash portion of the evening. By Salaam Cultural Museum March 23, 2013 Community Events, Refugees, salaamculturalmuseum No Comments
