Dancing Saturday Night Away at Welcome to America Project's
Annual Prom
February 20, 2010
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The 2010 Annual Prom was a huge success, raising awareness and support for WTAP
with the help of over 200 attendees. Refugee guest speaker, Saad Ghulam, gave a riveting speech to thank WTAP supporter
for helping families like his.
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Saad arrived in
Phoenix in July of 2009 as a refugee from Baghdad, Iraq where he owned a farm and date factory. In 2007, Saad, his sister
and elderly mother were forced from their home when they were threatened with death. While the family esceped, their
home was destroyed. The Welcome to America Project volunteers visited Saad shortly after his arrival, bringing necessary
household items and health supplies. Saad says, "My dream is to have dignity and peace here."
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The Bee Gee's records spun as Meredith Bess recalled
disco dance moves for excited attendees.
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Watch the new video premiered at Prom:
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Pictures from the event, hosted at
St. Patrick's Parish:
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A huge thank you to the 2010 Prom Planning Committee:
Ophelia Bachini
Elaine Brigham
Anne DeLeon
Alex
and Rose Cudzewicz
Cathy Giedraitis
Kathleen Hindle
Carolyn Manning
Kathy Nord
Robin
O'Connor
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Thank you
to sponors of the 2010 WTAP Prom!
St. Patrick's Parish
Sherri May & Company
O'Neil
Printing
D'Elia Photographic
The Blessed Bakers of St. Patrick's Parish
ED Marshall
Horticultural Specialties, LLC.
Fountain Hills Nails
Phoenix Coyotes
Jesse-Lee
Yarbrough
Trina Frimmel
Dave an Tracy Brooker, crowned
King and Queen of the Prom
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