International Women’s Day Celebration and Fundraiser

Turkish Airlines Announces Official
Sponsorship of International Women’s Day Celebration and Fundraiser

Proceeds to Benefit Charitable Organizations,
N Street Village and Bridge to Türkiye Fund

Washington, D.C. – Turkish Airlines,
one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, announced today its official sponsorship of the International Women’s
Day celebration and fundraiser. The event is scheduled to take place at the Turkish
Embassy Chancery in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 7, 2014.

During the event, the American Turkish Association of Washington D.C. (ATA-D.C.) and the Bridge to Türkiye Fund (BTF) will honor Mrs. Fügen Tan, wife of Turkish Ambassador Namik Tan, and Mrs. Diana Mayhew, President of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, in recognition of their lifetime achievements.

Mayhew
will also serve as keynote speaker that evening. Past recipients of the ATA-DC
award include Congresswoman Donna Edwards (2013) and Congresswoman Eleanor
Norton Holmes (2012).

To serve the local and international community, funds raised through this event will benefit N Street Village and BTF’s Medine Memi Memorial Fund for Girls’ Education. N Street Village is the largest provider of women-only services for D.C.’s homeless population, helping nearly 1,400 homeless and low-income women each year. BTF’s Medine Memi Memorial Fund for Girls’ Education offers scholarships to girls in some of Turkey’s most remote and impoverished regions. 

Reception and dinner will be offered by the Turkish Embassy as part of the

event.

Turkish Airlines maintains a global network of 243 destinations worldwide, flying to 105 countries, more than any other airline. Turkish Airlines currently flies from gateways in five U.S. cities: New York; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; and Houston. In May 2014, the airline will open its sixth gateway in Boston.

In January 2014, Turkish Airlines became the Official Airline of the Ivy Life Alumni Network, an all-Ivy business networking community with more than 50,000 members and 30 chapters worldwide.

Turkish Airlines also sponsors numerous top-tier global sporting events and teams, including the Turkish Airlines Open golf tournament, and has partnerships with Euroleague Basketball, Germany's Borussia Dortmund and France’s Olympique de Marseille. Professional basketball player Kobe Bryant and soccer legend Lionel Messi currently serve as Turkish Airlines’ global brand ambassadors.

About Turkish Airlines:

Founded in 1933
with a fleet of 5 planes, Turkish Airlines is a member of Star Alliance and
today it has a fleet of 233 planes (both passenger and cargo) and operates
scheduled flights to a total of 243 destinations - 201 international and 42
domestic. Skytrax named Turkish Airlines, a 4-star airline company, as the
“Best Airline in Europe” in 2013 for the 3rd year running, and the
“Best Airline in Southern Europe” for the 5th year running. Turkish

Airlines, which received the title “Best Food in Economy Class” award on a

global scale in 2010, also earned Skytrax’ “Best Food in Business Class” award
this year. For more
information about Turkish Airlines, please visit www.turkishairlines.com.

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Audrey
Sahl                                                                                                       

646-561-8508

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