U.S. Supermodel Caprice and American InterContinental University Celebrate Thanksgiving with a Meal for the Homeless
November 23, 2011
LONDON (23rd November, 2011) Students from American InterContinental University London, along with U.S. supermodel Caprice, celebrated their heritage and the American holiday of Thanksgiving on 23rd November by providing a meal for local homeless women.
The traditional meal of roast turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato, stuffing and gravy was provided to more than 60 homeless women at the Marylebone Project, based on Cosway Street, Marylebone. The Marylebone Project works with vulnerable homeless women to help empower them towards independent living through making informed choices.
Dr. Randolf Cooper, Campus Director and VP of Academic Affairs at AIU London, which is also based in Marylebone, said, “Thanksgiving arrived in America with the Pilgrims in the autumn of 1621, when the 53 surviving Pilgrims celebrated their successful harvest, as was the English custom. Today Americans celebrate Thanksgiving without a religious connotation; the emphasis is on abundance and family. We are happy to share that spirit with the community and delighted that our students can be involved in supporting a local charity such as the Marylebone Project.”
Students from AIU London, also based in Marylebone on Marylebone High Street, were on hand to help serve the Thanksgiving meal. Supermodel Caprice, who is renowned for being an all American girl, joined in the festivities by helping to carve the giant turkey and serve the food. American flags and pumpkins decorated the room as the women enjoyed the seasonal feast.
Caprice said: “I’m so delighted to be sharing the spirit of Thanksgiving with the women of the Marylebone Project and the students of AIU London for the second year in a row. An American Thanksgiving is all about bringing people together, so to be able to celebrate with these inspiring women is a real honour.”
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Notes to Editors
AIU London has four key faculties: Business, Fashion, Interior Design and Visual Communication and offers U.S. associate and bachelor's degrees, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration. AIU London design programs are validated by the University for the Creative Arts www.ucreative.ac.uk to award BA (Hons) degrees in Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Marketing and Design, Interior Design and Visual Communication. The AIU London business program is validated by Buckinghamshire New University www.bucks.ac.uk to award BA (Hons) degrees in Business Administration.
American InterContinental University
Founded in 1970, American InterContinental University offers a wide range of associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in fashion, interior design, international business and visual communication. AIU offers a blend of online and on campus learning, and has campuses in London and in the United States in Atlanta, Houston and Weston, Florida. AIU is a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities, colleges and schools. For more information visit www.aiuniv.edu.
AIU – London - Registered in England No: 1373237 Registered Office: 66 Chiltern Street London W1U 4TJ. AIU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, a regional accreditor in the United States. For more information visit www.ncahlc.org. AIU cannot not guarantee employment or salary. Find disclosures on graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at www.aiuniv.edu/disclosures.
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