Anfeh.com Fifth Annual Party - Elsie's Speech

I- Good evening. On behalf of the planning committee of this event,

I welcome you to Anfeh.com 5th Annual Dinner Party. Thank you for joining us tonight. Your support and presence are much appreciated.

First, let's please stand up for the American then Lebanese anthems.

This event would not have been possible if it weren’t for the corporation and hard work of many. Tonight, we’d like to thank the following people:

-1- Douglas Howdy and the group of women who helped in making food.

-2- Wahib & Ileen Saliba

-3- Chadi & Christiane Saad

-4- George & Souzi Jreige

-5- Mr. & Mrs. Wassim El-Massih and Family

-6- Norman Damaa

-7- Jouliet Labaki

-8- Ghassan & Fifi Al-Armani

-9- Elias & Foufou Abi-Elias

-10- Michel & Vera Sassine

-11- Tony & Vera Abi-Elias

-12- Hamid & Gladis Daaboul

-13- Craig and Debbie Lahham

-14- Dr. Fadi Metri

-15- Ziad & Rania Greige

-16- Hani & Jana Al-Dayaa

 -17- Badia and Nicole Ishak – all the way from North Carolina to help us out.

-18- The owner and staff of Charles European Hair Design

II- Today coincides the 16th wedding anniversary of Fr. Jean and Khouriyyeh May. Please join me in wishing them all the best. Inshallah many more to come.

III- As in the past years, Anfeh.com recognizes university graduates to encourage education.

- We congratulate the sons and daughters in Anfeh who graduated this year or have passed the official government exams. It broadens our minds, expands our knowledge, and helps us become more tolerant 

people. Education is a key to a better tomorrow.  It is sad to see many of the young Anfeh generation taking education as an option. They are Anfeh’s future. I ask the parents to emphasis the value and importance of a good education. And for the younger generation to realize that education is a must and not an option. It is the reality of today that with an education, more opportunities are created.  Whatever circumstances one might have, this country offers schools and programs that fit anyone’s schedule and needs.  We hope that every year we will be able to award many of our students. The list of people this year is:

- Nabih Daaboul: Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Nabih couldn’t be with us tonight but would like to thank the organization.

- A person who wasn’t comfortable being recognized as he is part of Anfeh.com.  Nonetheless, he is a son of Anfeh and we, the friends of Anfeh.com, feel honored to recognize him. Hani Al-Dayaa: Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts.

IV- One more thing. Today, we also like to recognize two people from Anfeh.

- The co-founder of Anfeh.com, Mr. Ziad Greige. We thank you for your work and contribution to Anfeh and its people. Ever since Ziad and Hani started Anfeh.com, Ziad was there making sure the organization gets a strong start.  

- A second person we would like to thank tonight is someone who has made outstanding contributions to Anfeh and its people over the years. He is always there for the Anfeh community and we thank him deeply. I ask Hani and Ziad to join me at stage. Please join me in welcoming Mr. George Jreige.

V- Now, please join me in welcoming on stage Fr. Timothy to say few words.

VI- Now, please join me in welcoming on stage Hani Al-Dayaa, the founder of Anfeh.com

VII- I ask Fr. Timothy and Fr. Jean to say a prayer after which the buffet is open. Alf Sa7tayn.

VIII- While you’re eating, we have a performance tonight by Al-Hayat Dabkeh Group. They have been great ambassadors of our culture adding a special touch to every event they perform at.

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