EVENTS
MAY.06.2010
Colors of South Africa Cultural Show
Quinlan Community Center
Cupertino Room
10185 N. Stelling Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
JANUARY.31.2010
Student Fundraiser
Mehran Restaurant
5774 Mowry School Rd.
Newark, CA 94560 USA
NOVEMBER.01.09
Rebuild Afghanistan Summit 2009
Dominican University
San Rafael, CA
OCTOBER.26.09
Omeid International Hosts "Children of Kabul"
Fundraiser for Orphans
7:30 p.m. @ the Resource Center for Non-Violence
Santa Cruz, CA
OCTOBER.07.09
Omeid International joins Stephen Zunes:
"Afghanistan After Eight Years" Lecture
Presented by The Resource Center for Nonviolence
7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. @ Veterans Memorial Building
Santa Cruz, CA
AUGUST.14.09
Freedom for All Benefit Concert
Featuring Immortal Technique, Chino XL & Others
Knitting Factory
Los Angeles, CA
MAY.09.09
"West Fest" @ West Valley College
14000 Fruitdale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
APRIL.26.09
Afghan Students Association "2009 Culture Show"
Event Sponsored by the ASUC & the
Near Eastern Studies Department
Performance by Ballet Afsaneh
Fashion show by AFG Classics
Afghan Music, Speakers & Afghan Foods
4:00 p.m. @ UC Berkeley
Pauley Ballroom/MLK Jr. Building UC Berkeley Campus
All proceeds will be donated to Omeid International
Info:www.afghancultureshow.eventbrite.com
APRIL.12.09
5th Anniversary NowRoz Festival 2009
Presented by Idol Entertainment LLC, A Trivision Publicity
11:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m @ Pleasanton Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasnton Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Admission: $20 Adults, $10 Children (10 & under)
Info: www.littlekabul.com
APRIL.10.09
"A Brighter Future For Afghanistan"
UC Davis Charity Banquet
Presented by Afghan Students Association
Performers: Fahim Nawabi, Suliman Nawabi & more
7:00-11:00 p.m. @ ARC Ballroom, UC Davis
(Doors close @ 8:00 p.m. Dinner served @ 9:00 p.m.)
Dress Code: Semi Formal
Tickets: $15 presale, $20 @ door
Purchase @ tickets.com or with ASA Board Members
MARCH.21.09 - APRIL.26.09
The Kite Runner (World Premiere!)
Presented by Hitachi Data Systems
Adapted for Stage by Matthew Spangler
Novel by Khaled Hosseini
Directed by David Ira Goldstein
San Jose Repertory Theatre
101 Paseo de Antonio
San Jose, CA 95113
Tickets:408.367.7255
Info: www.sjrep.com
MARCH.21.09
"Initiation of the Amin Institute"
Kabul, Afghanistan
Info: OI BLOG
JANUARY.16.09
Impact of Academy of Arts and Tech Performance
6:00 p.m. @ Impact Academy of Arts & Technology
2021 Highland Blvd.
Hayward,CA 94542
Tickets: $10.00 @ door
All proceeds will be donated to Omeid International
SPRING 2009
UC Berkeley Culture Show
UC Berkeley Campus (TBD)
All proceeds will be donated to Omeid International
NOVEMBER.20.08
Immortal Technique Benefit Concert
"A Benefit for Afghanistan's Children of War"
9:30 p.m. @ DNA Lounge
375 Eleventh St., San Francisco
Info:Immortal Technique @ DNA Flyer(Front/Back)
NOVEMBER.21.08
Immortal Technique Benefit Concert
5:00-7:00 p.m. @ UC Berkeley
NOVEMBER.22.08
Panel Discussion:"Connecting Universal Struggles"
Presented by Project Green Light in conjunction
with Illume Magazine and Omeid International.
Panelists include: Immortal Technique, Iman Zaid
Shakir, Adisa Banjoko, Naeem Randhawa,
Professor Kim Pearce, Reverend Kawahatsu &
Shamsia Razaqi of OI
4:00-7:00 p.m. @ Santa Clara University
California Mission Room, 500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Info: www.illumemagazine.org
OCTOBER.12.08
Rebuild Afghanistan Summit 2008
11:00 a.m. @ Dominican University
Guzman Hall, 50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Info: www.kabulmaternity.org
SEPTEMBER.19.08
"A Reason For Hope"
An Evening of Fundraising to Help Build the
Amin Institute in Afghanistan.
6:00-10:00 p.m. @ Chandni Restuarant
Newark, CA
Tickets: www.reasonforhope.eventbrite.com
AUGUST.29.08
45th Annual ISNA Convention
"Ramadan, A Time for Change"
The Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH
ISNA Schedule: ISNA Events &Session Topics
FALL 2008
"Afghan Film Fest & Fashion Show"
A Fund & Consciousness Raiser for Omeid International.
Central Coast, CA
FALL 2008
"Project Green Light"
A Benefit Concert for the Amin Institute
w/ Immortal Technique & many more.
San Fransisco,CA
IT Press Release: "The Green Light Has Been Given..."
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OI NEWS
OMEID INTERNATIONAL featured on
BBC & PRI's "THE WORLD"
November.09
Rio Del Mar Elementary School Adopts
the Amin Institute.
Read and Watch KION 46 NEWS:
"Aptos School to Help Afghan Students"
SEPTEMBER.20.09
Eid-al-Fitr Feast of 2009
The Omeid International staff and children of the Amin
Institute celebrated the breaking of the fast of the holy
Islamic month of Ramadan.
On this holiday the children were presented with new
wardrobes, special holiday foods and a gift to take
home on their family visit. The staff were awarded a
holiday bonus and together the Omeid family
celebrated the happy ocassion with warmth, safety
and hope for the first time in their lives.
The staff and children of the Amin Institute sent their
deepest gratitude and thanks to all those at home
whose kind support made the celebration possible.
Thank you for warming their holiday season!
HOPEFUL VOICES
A Global Education
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SPOTLIGHTS THE
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