The Mission of the Iranian New Year Parade is to celebrate the traditional Persian /Iranian New Year (NoRouz) and to foster a spirit of hospitality, sharing, and displaying examples of the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Iranians with America.

The primary fiscal agent responsible for all financial matters pertaining to the Iranian New Year Parade organization, is provided by the Hafez Cultural Foundation, a 501c(3) charitable non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible according to the rules of the IRS.

The Iranian New Year Parade was produced with the support and partnership of Hafez Foundation, NoRouz Festival committee and the Bay Area Iranian American Voter Association.

The organizational structure of the general Parade operation is as follows;

EVENT CHAIR
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Roshanak Nooh Co-Chair
Hafez Foundation for Literature and Culture
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Jalal Ohadi Co-Chair
Hafez Foundation for Literature and Culture
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Mehran Kamkar Vice-Chair
Norouz Festival Committee
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Niloufar Nouri Vice-Chair
Bay Area Iranian-American Voter Association
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Operational Volunteers
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Fardad Jamali, Operations Director
Jilla Rahimi, Parade Special Projects Director
Bruce Bahmani, Marketing & Art Director
Cyrus Kamkar, Organizing Committe
Mahnaz Khazen, Organizing Committe
Maral Behnam, Communication
Kaveh Nikpour, Elan Production
Sepideh Nasiri, Youth Director
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Master of Ceremonies
Homayoun Asadipour
 
Copyright 2008 Iranian New Year Parade