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Congratulations to the 2021 recipients of The Ali, Isabella and Giselle Legacy Scholarship: Evan Wegienka, Hana Y. Rababeh and Sneha Ramya Challa. This scholarship supports students who embody the incredible spirits of Ali, Isabella and Giselle, whose lives were tragically cut short. The Abbas children’s incredible generosity was beyond their years. Every Christmas, they pulled…
At Fordson High School’s Honors Night, recipients of the Issam and Rima Abbas Endowed Scholarship were recognized by Rana Abbas Taylor and her husband Tom Taylor, founders of the scholarship. At the event, Rana shares powerful words on how the tragic loss of her sister Rima, brother-in-law Issam and their beautiful children Ali, Isabella and…
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy, a national institution of ACCESS, begins a new chapter with a new advisory board chair. The national community foundation, which has granted more than $10 million to causes around the world since 2010 has appointed Rasha Demashkieh as advisory board chair. Her appointment comes after ten years of leadership of outgoing chair Hussien Shousher. “I have over the years greatly enjoyed working with…
