The Arts for Children Benefit for the Foundation was a beautiful event and - thanks to your support - was able to raise more than $300,000 for the work of the Foundation.
An Iranian boy's journey to health
Her Majesty's comments at the event
Nazie Eftekhari of FCI salutes Shahbanou Farah
Princess Yasmine, as introduced by Nazie Eftekhari, addresses
the guests of the event
Enjoy this brief photo overview of the event.
Generous patrons of the Foundation under a tented canopy
Mistress of Ceremonies Shahrzad Ardalan, a popular Los Angeles radio producer and host with a considerable portfolio of charitable work, welcomes guests with her beautiful smile
Art in the form of dance
Her Majesty Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi with special guest Enayat, one of the patients helped by the Foundation
Newsha Malakzad (left) and Narda Schmid (right) sharing a moment withPrincess Yasmine and Her Majesty Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi
Philanthropist Nooshin Malakzad, Foundation board member and gracious hostess and sponsor of The Arts for Children,sharing a moment with Princess Yasmine
Celebrity auctioneer for the event, world-renowned actor and playwright Houshang Touzie, led an exciting auction and successfully persuaded guests to give generously to this great cause
Her Majesty Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi, who donated a designer gown tothe evening's auction, with Bijan, who prevailed in the bidding for the gown
The internationally famous Sattar performs for event patrons
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Dear Friends of FCIWe are grateful for the love of those who have contributed to the Christophe Jean Lefebvre Memorial Fund of the Foundation for the Children of Iran. Along with Christophe's family, we extend to you our gratitude. While nothing can fill the void, there is comfort in knowing he was loved by you, and his memory will live on in the healthy children who will thrive in Iran... extending his life to the homeland of his beloved Assiyeh and the ancestral home of his precious children Pauline and Jean-Philippe. We dedicate our work in 2010 to dear Christophe's memory. HIH Reza Pahlavi & Princess Yasmine Nazie Eftekhari Amir Eftekhari Jibil Eftekhari Kazeminy Sahm & Raz McGlynn Noor & Iman Pahlavi Reza & Omead Eftekhari Carolyn Stys Elahe Yuson Susan and Sheila Yuson Mojdeh Yuson The Etemad-Amini Family John Bruno Homaira Akbari Parvin Baharmast Amir Safavi Robert & Parinaz Bahadori Mahnaz Zahedi Lili Forouraghi James Stringer Chris Acito and Jaleh Amouzegar Ali Shapurian Babak & Leily Batmanghelidj Chuck and Lynda Teubner Fatemeh Akbar Le Telier Richard Tager David Kuhnsman & Family Sudi & Siamak Deyhimi David and Pamela Keene Maryam Entezami Noushin Atashband
HIH Reza Pahlavi & Princess Yasmine Nazie Eftekhari Amir Eftekhari Jibil Eftekhari Kazeminy Sahm & Raz McGlynn Noor & Iman Pahlavi Reza & Omead Eftekhari Carolyn Stys Elahe Yuson Susan and Sheila Yuson Mojdeh Yuson The Etemad-Amini Family John Bruno Homaira Akbari Parvin Baharmast Amir Safavi Robert & Parinaz Bahadori Mahnaz Zahedi Lili Forouraghi James Stringer Chris Acito and Jaleh Amouzegar Ali Shapurian Babak & Leily Batmanghelidj Chuck and Lynda Teubner Fatemeh Akbar Le Telier Richard Tager David Kuhnsman & Family Sudi & Siamak Deyhimi David and Pamela Keene Maryam Entezami Noushin Atashband
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We are now preparing for our next two patients - Cyrus is a little boy that we heard about very recently - he has a brain tumor, and the doctors here need to examine him as soon as possible, with a view to treating him - we are in the process of obtaining all requirements for the visa application procedure. Davood is another little boy who we have been monitoring for a year and a half for cardiovascular problems. The doctors now feel that he should be brought over for surgery, and he will be coming to Minneapolis later this year. With your help, we will be able to arrange the best possible treatment for them.
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