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The Persian Language Advisory Committee and The Sacramento Public Library Foundation recently hosted the 12th annual Persian Night Celebration to raise funds for the library's extensive Persian language resources. Held on September 6, 2008, this event benefited the Sacramento region's 27 libraries, which include the Persian language collection's 2,000 titles, 15 magazines and newspapers, 800 CD and videos and 2,500 volumes. Proceeds also benefited the Committee's speaker series and Persian language courses held at the libraries. They have raised $400,000 since 1996.

The Committee has been so successful that during this most recent fundraiser, they sold over 200 tickets, surpassing their goal of 150. The event notably reached out beyond the Persian community to include 30% non-Iranian guests, such as the California State Librarian Susan Hildreth, Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo, Rancho Cordova Mayor Linda Budge, and California Secretary of State Debra Bowen. The Committee’s dedication towards preserving Persian heritage and embracing the efforts of multiple generations serves as a success story that can be duplicated at many of the other libraries around the country that have Persian collections and members. For more information about the event, please visit the Sacramento Public Library Foundation.

As you may have noticed, we have given our website a new look. PARSA CF is committed to keeping our work easily accessible, and to that end, we have created a more navigable structure with more resources and a new visual design. In addition, we will also be adding fresh PARSA CF news and community updates on a regular basis.

This section will feature the weekly Force for Good update. Force for Good is a new, interactive PARSA CF feature where the global Iranian and Persian-speaking community can submit their inspiring accounts of Persian philanthropic, public service and cultural activities that have recently occurred. Have you attended or participated in such an event lately and would like to have it featured in Force for Good? Let us know at events@parsacf.org.

Our new website opens new opportunities for learning, collaboration and interaction with the community. Keep checking back often, and thank you for your support!