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About Us
Mission Statement
ATASC San Diego is a non-profit organization dedicated
to promoting better understanding and relations between the
peoples of Turkey and the United States of America. Our goals
are to increase, promote, foster friendship, public knowledge
and understanding of the Turkish culture in San Diego,
California...
Brief History
The organization was first founded in 1953 as the
"Turkish-American Club". The main goal was to promote a better
understanding of Turkey and Turkish people in the USA and to
provide the means for Turkish-Americans to get together and
observe national and religious holidays. It continued through
periods of strength with many activities followed by periods
of relative inactivity. In 1985, the association bylaws were
revised to permit it to become a tax-exempt, non-profit
organization. With tax exempt status, all contributions to the
organization are tax-deductible. The name was changed to the
American Turkish Association of Southern California. The
acronym ATASC San Diego is consistent with the philosophy of
the members: a group adhering to the teachings of the founder
of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (also referred to as
ATA, which means "father").
Today, ATASC San Diego continues to provide an invaluable
service to the Turkish-American community. From social
activities, cultural activities, charitable causes, as well as
building community, ATASC San Diego plays an integral role in
bringing the Turkish-American community together as well as
helping others learn about a people rich in culture.
ATASC-San
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