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June 2, 2010 |
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America Proudly Sends Off Team USA on ATAA "Turkish American Friendship Day
ATAA teamed up with the Turkish Soccer Federation (TFF) and US Soccer Federation to send off Team USA to the World Cup in South Africa. The May 29 USA vs. Turkey "send off" match was Team USA's final preparation before the World Cup tournament. Also, the May 29 match, attended by over 60,000 spectators at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field Stadium, broke US Soccer's match attendance record.
ATAA presented a pre-game show of Turkish folk dancing by the Washington DC Kardelen Troupe in the stadium plaza. At half-time, the ATAA hosted Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter for a presentation of awards at the Turkish Football Federation suite. Mayor Nutter proclaimed May 29, 2010, as "Turkish American Friendship Day", and presented the proclamation to Turkish Football Federation Board Member Levent Kızıl, Turkish Ambassador Namık Tan, and ATAA President Günay Evinch.
Mayor Nutter expressed, "Turkish soccer is a leader in the world. Turkey is a leading US partner. Turkish Americans of Philadelphia are leading citizens", as he handed the proclamations. Mayor Nutter also handed a Liberty Bell trophy to Ambassador Tan to celebrate US-Turkish friendship. Ambassador Tan expressed deep appreciation to Mayor Nutter for his warm hospitality. TFF Board Member Kızıl handed Mayor Nutter a TFF trophy of appreciation, while TFF Deputy Secretary General Ali Parlak handed a gift to ATAA President Evinch.
ATAA reciprocated by presenting Plaques of Appreciation to the Philadelphia Mayor, Turkish Football Federation, and US Soccer Federation. The ATAA plaques expressed appreciation on behalf of "the Turkish American community nationwide" for "contributions to US-Turkish Friendship and Turkish American solidarity". President Evinch, speaking before the Mayor and the two soccer federations, stated, "Today, millions of Americans are watching this great match. Tens of thousands of spectators are wearing the 'Send Off T-Shirt' which prominently features the names and flags of the USA and Turkey. We, Turkish Americans, are proud that Team USA is being sent off to South Africa with a friendly match with our motherland, Turkey, in a sporting event that has broken the US Soccer match attendance record!"
President Evinch thanked his Pennsylvania regional VP Ibrahim Onaral and local ATAA chapter, TAFSUS, for working so hard with the Mayor's Office and the US Soccer Federation. He thanked his Capitol Region VP Demet Cabbar for a spectacular pre-game Turkish folk dance presentation. President Evinch expressed deep appreciation to the TFF Board Member Kızıl and Ambassador Tan for partnering with ATAA grassroots (TABAN) in the promotion of Turkish diversity and friendship at the May 29 USA vs. Turkey match; "without your confidence and support, this success could not have happened", he said.
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