--- title: ETAC-USA - Let's Celebrate April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day TOGETHER! image: https://info.etacusa.org/hubfs/23Nisan-1.jpg --- ![23Nisan](https://info.etacusa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/23Nisan.jpg?width=1080&height=1350&name=23Nisan.jpg "23Nisan")   We cherish April 23rd, **National Sovereignty and Children's Day,** a day of deep historical significance gifted by Atatürk, as it provides a beautiful opportunity to bring together children from diverse backgrounds. We believe that our children are the heart of our community, and by investing in them, we are investing in a brighter tomorrow. These activities will foster a strong sense of community and belonging, while also imparting our rich culture and traditions to the next generation.   Join us as we celebrate National Sovereignty and Children's Day with music, dance, and joyful activities for our little ones! We planned a special lunch featuring Turkish foods catered by local Turkish caterers and restaurants.    ETAC celebration will be at the **Lucie Stern Community Center, on April 20, starting at 10:30 AM! **     **AGENDA** **11:00 am Opening Ceremony - Lale Guven & ATA** **Istiklal Marsi & And'imiz - Defne Damarli**   **Children’s Choir - Sema Oktay  ** Aria, Aren, Devin, Eda, Mavi, Milan, Sanem, Tutku, Zeynep “El Ele Verelim”  "Ataturk'um Seni Cok Severiz" singing solo by Eda, Zeynep  “Kucuk Kiz” singing solo by Aria "Sevgi Cicekleri" singing solo Sanem  “23 Nisan Kutlu Olsun!”   "Izmir Marsi"   **Violin  Performance by Ayla, Deniz, Tutku ** Ode to Joy Lightly Row Cabbage Down  **Music & Dance Performance **  "Over The Rainbow" piano solo by Sanem "Roar" dance solo by Aria    Closing with Marching band parade            **12:00 pm  BRUNCH at the Garden   ** Creating family & friends memories: Photo Booth    Kids Games  ## Limited space available, please register now! #### Registration is required. ![b66b2b6e-efe8-43cf-addb-b679a08505de](https://info.etacusa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/b66b2b6e-efe8-43cf-addb-b679a08505de.jpg?width=1024&height=768&name=b66b2b6e-efe8-43cf-addb-b679a08505de.jpg "b66b2b6e-efe8-43cf-addb-b679a08505de") ### *Sema Oktay -  Children's Choir* ETAC Children's Choir was founded by Sema Oktay in 2021. Among the most important elements that bind every society together are music, choirs, and children. The choir unites American-Turkish children and the parents who bring them to work every day with excitement. It consists of 30 kids between the ages of 5-11 who meet twice a week for lessons. Every year, they perform at national and social events. Sema Oktay’s career as a music teacher spans 35 years. She taught music in private schools in North Carolina, California, USA & Istanbul, Turkey. Besides coaching children's choirs, she played violin and piano in various orchestras and groups.   --- Sponsorship Opportunity Available! We are writing to respectfully invite you to consider sponsorship or vendor participation in our upcoming National Sovereignty and Children's Day Event on Sunday, April 20th.  National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Atatürk's visionary gift, allows us to create meaningful connections between children of different nationalities and families. This celebration fosters a strong sense of community and belonging, while ensuring our children deeply value our culture and traditions. We have various sponsorship packages and vendor booth options available, each designed to provide valuable exposure and engagement. We would be delighted to provide you with a detailed sponsorship/vendor packet outlining the benefits and opportunities.  Please let us know if you are interested in learning more [info@etacusa.org](mailto:info@etacusa.org)  We're so grateful for your generous support! Your donation helps us strengthen our community and continue our important work. Thank you! --- ETAC is ***building for the future*** by raising funds for these essential efforts: - Children’s Club – Activities, Library for all ages and other programs’ expansion & update.  - Support for Turkish Immigrants in collaboration with Oguz Law.  - Turkevi in Santa Clara – to refurbish for current needs.  - TAPD (Turkish American Professionals Directory) – to upgrade the technology.  ## Find us in social media. [Support Us](http://etacusa.org/donate/) ## ETAC-USA (Empowering The Turkish-American Community) was founded in 2018 to unite, support and meet the needs of The Turkish-American Community. ETACUSA aims at empowering and enriching the lives of The Turkish-American Community and the community at large. Empowering The Turkish - American Community is a tax-exempt non-profit organization described in Section 501(c3) of the Internal Revenue Code and your gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law. Tax ID: 82 – 4956762 ## *Copyright © 2021 Empowering The Turkish - American Community, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email if you have shown interest in ETAC or through other means given consent in the past.