We invite you to join the GKCIC and Crescent Peace Society on Saturday, September 12, 2015, for the 19th Annual Eid Celebration and Awards Banquet. The event will be held at the Overland Park Marriott at I-435 & Metcalf, from 6:00-10:00 pm.
The steering committee has been working diligently on an inspirational program with American-Muslim keynote speaker Dr. Rany Jazayerli titled “Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Islam.” Dr. Jazayerli is known for his work writing and commentating on the Kansas City Royals originally on his blog “Rany on the Royals” and also as a contributor to Grantland.com. He appears weekly as a guest on Sports Radio 810’s “The Program.” He is of Syrian descent and a practicing dermatologist in the Chicago area. The emcee for this exciting event will be Syed Shabbir, Former KSHB TV reporter.
In addition, the 2015 Crescent Peace Society Award winners will be honored and a silent auction will take place featuring beautiful calligraphy art from the Middle East, culinary delights from local restaurants and one night at the Overland Park Marriott including breakfast to name a few auction items.
This Year’s Award Winners
- PeaceAward – Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council
- Lifetime Achievement Award – James A. Everett, Former CIA Intelligence Officer; author of The Making and Breaking of an American Spy
- Humanitarian Award – Dr. Roy A. Jensen, Director of the University of Kansas Cancer Center
- Journalism Award – Dr. Rany Jazayerli. Founder of Rany on the Roals; writer for Grantland.com
- Education Award – Dialogue Institute of the Southwest
- Syed Farrukh Shabbir, MD Memorial Scholarship – Two High School Seniors from the Greater Kansas City Area
About Crescent Peace Society
The Crescent Peace Society (CPS) is a Kansas City area interfaith organization seeking to enhance the understanding of Muslim culture through dialogue, discussion and shared experiences. CPS first began in 1996 after the Oklahoma Bombing where our founding members felt that the best way to address misunderstanding is via education.
For almost 18 years, CPS has assembled annual banquets honoring distinguished leaders in the community, held community education programs, co-sponsored community interfaith activities, sponsored high school scholarships and held community picnics featuring various ethnic foods during the summer.