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Bring Relief to Communities Affected by Wildfires in Maui

Communities in Maui have been devastated by unprecedented wildfires that have swept across the island. With nearly 100 dead, thousands uprooted from their homes, and countless homes destroyed, we need your help to stand with affected communities. Donate to the Maui Strong Fund at the Hawaii Community Foundation to help bring shelter, food, financial assistance…

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Red Wagon Fund Continues the Abbas Family Legacy With Scholarships

Dr. Rima Abbas, her husband, Issam, and three children, Ali, Isabella and Giselle, were all tragically killed by a drunk driver on January 6, 2019. Established by Dr. Abbas’ sister, Rana Abbas-Taylor, and her husband, Tom Taylor, The Abbas Family Red Wagon Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) was created to ensure the Abbas…

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A Community of Arab Americans Givers Gather in Massachusetts

Generously hosted by Gheed and Kamal Itani, Massachusetts’ inaugural 100 Arab Americans Who Care event brought together Arab Americans with a shared mission to pool their giving power to support one worthy organization. This community of Arab American philanthropists collectively combined their donations to grant $5,840 to the Center for Arabic Culture, a local nonprofit…

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CAAP is coming to California for its annual Threads of Giving Gala!

        We are excited to announce that the Center for Arab American Philanthropy will be hosting its annual Threads of Giving Gala on Sept. 22, 2023, in Morgan Hill, California, at Guglielmo Winery. At this celebration of Arab American giving, CAAP will honor successful business leader and lifelong social entrepreneur Rania Succar…

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Over 240,000 Raised for Syria and Turkey Relief

Thank you to everyone who supported CAAP’s disaster relief fund to benefit organizations serving those affected by last month’s devastating earthquake. In a matter of days, you maximized our matching funds and CAAP granted a total of $113,879 with $84,865 of those donations granted to the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) and $29,014 to Oxfam…

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