Tickets on Sale For Tahirih’s 13th Annual Benefit

Posted August 11, 2010

Uniting to Protect Women and Girls Fleeing ViolenceTickets are now on sale for the Tahirih Justice Center’s Thirteenth Annual Fundraising Benefit to be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, beginning with a reception at 6:00pm. We hope that you will join us in celebrating the courageous immigrant women and girls Tahirih has assisted in achieving justice and equality.

We are honored that Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan will, for the fifth year, serve as the Honorary Chair of the Benefit Committee. She will be joined by actors Sam Waterston and Rainn Wilson, who will be serving as co-chairs of the Benefit Committee

Debra Winger Speaker at 2009 Benefit Queen Noor

Tahirih is thrilled to announce that Debra Winger, Academy Award nominated actress and Tahirih Board member, will serve as the master of ceremonies; Congresswoman Donna Edwards [MD-04] will offer remarks; and Whoopi Goldberg will provide recorded remarks. We will also be joined by a Tahirih client who will share her remarkable story of fleeing violence and advocating for justice. Please join is in an evening of celebration and recognition of Tahirih’s clients and advocates.

Tahirih’s 13th Annual Benefit
Carnegie Institution of Washington

Wednesday, September 22, 2009
Reception – 6:00pm
Program – 7:30pm

Individual Ticket: $275

Purchase Tickets

There’s still time to become a Corporate Sponsor of Tahirih’s Benefit. For information, please contact Hedieh Fakhriyazdi at 571-282-6193 or Hedieh@tahirih.org. For highlights from past Benefits or to download sponsorship materials please visit the Corporate Partners section of our website.

If you are unable to attend, but wish to support the work of the Tahirih Justice Center with a gift, please consider making a generous donation.