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The event was held at The Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco and honored contributions by leaders of the global Iranian community. The “Volunteerism and Action Award” was awarded to Ashraf Ghandehari Bahadorzadeh of Kahrizak Charitable Foundation, and the “Philanthropist of the Year Award” was presented to Paul Merage, Founder and President of the Merage Foundations and Chairman of Falcon Investment Management. The Persian garden-themed event was attended by luminaries such as San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, Academy Award-winning Producer Justine Shapiro and Youtube Founder Chad Hurley. The list of honorary co-chairs was just as impressive, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senator Diane Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Congressman Mike Honda, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, to name only a few. Iranian-American comedian Dan Ahdoot kept the evening lively and full of laughs as the event’s Master of Ceremonies, and musical entertainment was provided by the talented Bijan Mortazavi, a popular violinist and singer among the Iranian community. Colorful and elegant displays of Persian gardens and calligraphy adorned the walls of the venue and Persian rugs were laid out to add an authentic touch. A traditional tea, fruit and ice cream display completed the experience and a live auction was held after the reception and gourmet dinner. “As PARSA Community Foundation approaches its third year, we could not be more thrilled with the support we have received from both the Iranian and American communities. 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