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First Year Anniversary VLCC Dinner

10 October 2008

A celebration of the Victorian Lebanese Community Council (VLCC) first year anniversary will take place at the Brunswick Lebanese Bar and Grill, Mezza on the 17th of October. Over the last year, the VLCC has made significant advances, with remarkable community support, rapidly growing membership and collaborations with several other community and government organisations. From its well received launch which introduced this ambitious organisation and its goals to the community, now begin the first steps towards realising these goals.

While basking in the ambiance of fellow friends, the evening will also be displaying an exhibition which showcases the work of high achievers within the local Lebanese community. On this night, community members will be congratulated on their achievements in the areas of the Local Government, Academia, Business and Sports. The exhibition will present short biographies, VLCC scripted interviews and items of memorabilia donated by the awardees to be put on display for the evening.

Nomination For VlCC Award

Mr Ahmed Fahour

Mr Faddy Zouky

Mr Tony Leon

Dr Walid Ahmar

Prof. Ghassan Hage

Dr Trevor Batrouni

Mr Najee Imam

Cr. Bill Baarini

Mr Sam Mazloum

Mr Bachar Houli

Mr Ali Abdo

Ms Maha Sukkar

Ms Afifa Saad

Mrs Mariam Ahmar

The night will involve Lebanese music, fine dining, a plethora of inspiring guests and an address by the key note speaker Mr Faddy Zouki, the Executive Director of Zouki Enterprise. (See the key recipients of the award attached).

The recognition and celebration of the evening’s selected awardees is a well overdue celebration of our community’s outstanding role models. VLCC’s first anniversary dinner not only hopes to inspire, but also to provide an opportunity for the Lebanese community to come together and share in what will be a very special night.

The Secretary
Victorian Lebanese
Community Council Inc.
PO Box 59 Bentleigh, VIC 3204
Media Contact:
Ms. Cathy Soufan
0421 676 177
csoufan@vlcc.com.au

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