May 17, 2007

Nork Children's Center Beneficiary of Milan Fashion Fundraiser

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    Elisabeth Istanboulli (right) initiated the 2007 Sir James H
    Elisabeth Istanboulli (right) initiated the 2007 Sir James Henderson School Charity Event that was attended by over 500 people in Milan, Italy.
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    One of the models from the March 25 Sir James Henderson Scho
    One of the models from the March 25 Sir James Henderson School charity fashion show that raised almost 13,000 Euros for Brazilian and Armenian charities.

MILAN, Italy - On Sunday, March 25, over 500 people attended the Sir James Henderson School's 2007 charity event in Milan, Italy, initiated by AGBU member Elisabeth Istanboulli. Among the celebrities attending the annual fundraiser were Italian actress Silvana Giacobini, Barbara Snellenburg, Susanna Werner and Brazilian soccer legend, Leonardo.

The Italian charity event at a theatre owned by Donatella Versace, of the renowned Versace fashion brand, included an impressive fashion show, as well as several musical and dance performances. Among the event sponsors were designer brands Gianni Versace S.p.a, Armani, Etro, Sephora and Swarovsky.

Almost €13,000 was raised at the fundraiser, of which 75% went to Gol de Letra, a Brazilian charity organization that assists disadvantaged children, and 25% was donated to the AGBU Nork Children's Center, which provides instruction in the fields of art, computers, dance, gymnastics, history, music, language and religion to thousands of children in Armenia.

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