The Many Hats Institute and NIAC Fundraiser
45,000 dead and 2,000 Orphaned

In response to the devastating earthquake in Iran that destroyed the ancient city of Bam and took the lives of 45,000 Iranians, the Many Hats Institute and the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) hosted back-to-back benefits at Sesto Senso and Andalu on January 22 to benefit the Earthquake Relief Fund for Orphans (ERFO). “Guest” bartenders served up cocktails at Sesto Senso and ended the evening at Andalu with dancing to cutting-edge house music by up-and-coming local DJ’s. The event, which raised about $6,000, drew a great mix of both younger and older Iranians and non-Iranians.

The ERFO plans to create an individual fund for each of the estimated 2,000 children orphaned from the tragic earthquake.

Vanessa Ugo and Chap Gage	Fabian Koss and Harry Dubin

George Webb and Jamie Sterling

Dinah Tijerino, Joan Koss and Patricia Beggiato

Skip Henderson and Sonia Morales	Christian Josi, Kerry McAteer and Edmund Bergassi

Ali and Talat Nazhand	Sonia Goravanchi, Maria Goravanchi and Brigid Moore

Photos by Vicky Pombo