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Senator Attends Fundraiser for Earthquake Victims in Turkey

By Andrea Stewart-Cousins

    Fundraiser at Turkish Cultural Center
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    Senator Stewart-Cousins attended a fundraiser at the Westchester Turkish Cultural Center benefitting victims of the recent earthquakes in Van, Turkey. On October 23 a magnitude 7.2 tremor hit the province of Van in Eastern Turkey, reportedly killing 600 people. And just weeks later a magnitude 5.7 aftershock struck the same region. The November 12 fundraiser featured live music and a bake sale. All proceeds benefitted the Helping Hands Relief Foundation [2], which helps victims around the world respond to natural disasters. If you are interested in donating, visit the Westchester Turkish Cultural Center website for more information. [3]

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    [2] http://www.hhrelief.org/
    [3] http://www.turkishculturalcenter.org/locations/tcc-westchester.html
    [4] http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/andrea-stewart-cousins