Mark Gibb Signature Ramadan Iftar 2017

Mark Gibb, the founder of the NOVA Relief Center, gave a few words about the Center’s initiatives to bring aid to Syrian refugees in Turkey. The Northern Virginia Blanket Drive’s first delivery consisted of one and a half moving vans full of blankets. Since then the drive has grown and their last delivery was of over eleven moving vans worth of blankets. In addition, the Center is expanding to help more of the refugees who have resettled in Northern Virginia. Gibb spoke about his role as a bishop in the Church of Latter Day Saints and their tradition of fasting once a month. The purpose of this fast is to raise awareness for those who are less fortunate and the money that would be spent on food for that day is donated to the needy. Dedication to serving others is a consistent value throughout many religions and Gibb noted how important Ramadan is as a reminder of this value and the communities who may need help.

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