Iftar for Gaza with UNRWA USA
In the spirit of Ramadan, UNRWA USA invites you to attend an experiential and interactive charitable Iftar for Gaza. The dinner will feature authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, hosted at the historic Josephine Butler Parks Center, overlooking Meridian Hill Park. This event will evoke a day in the life of a Palestine refugee in Gaza, and this Iftar for Gaza will contribute to UNRWA food assistance for Palestine refugees living in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Nearly one million of the 1.3 million Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip rely on UNRWA food assistance to meet their basic needs, as they await a just solution. Following the US decision in January 2018 to cut funding to UNRWA by $300 million, food may run out this Ramadan.
When determining the amount of your donation, please consider that $150 can provide food assistance to a Palestine refugee family in Gaza for the entire summer.
Donations made through UNRWA USA are tax-deductible and are zakat eligible as certified by the National Zakat Foundation.
Donate or purchase tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/iftar-for-gaza-tickets-45772323251
Early bird tickets: $65
Regular tickets: $75
Early bird table for 10: $600 (a savings of $50)
Save $10 with early bird ticket prices when you purchase tickets before Thursday, May 17 at 11:59 pm. On May 18, prices increase to $75. Tickets are available until the event sells out.
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UNRWA USA is an independent 501c3 nonprofit that supports the humanitarian and human development work of UNRWA through fundraising, education, and advocacy. UNRWA USA aims to promote a life of dignity and human development for Palestine refugees by informing the American public about UNRWA’s work and generating support for its programs in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank including East Jerusalem, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.
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Menu
Mezze
labneh
spiced & seeded, celery leaves
muhammara, baba ghannouj, hummus
olive oil, pita
aleppo roasted carrots
candied sesame seeds, tahini yogurt
Family style platters
salata
cabbage, brussels, carrots, cucumber, radish, herbs, sumac, lemon
grilled eggplant & roasted cauliflower
oregano, feta, pomegranate molasses
baharat spiced chicken & beef
saffron couscous, red quinoa, grilled baby peppers, cipollini
Dessert
rice pudding
cinnamon, rose, pistachio
https://www.facebook.com/events/1511831195609888/
- Category: Ramadan 2018
- Date: May 24, 2018
- Location: Josephine Butler Parks Center Washington, District of Columbia 20009