It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and longtime fundholder at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy, Dr. Philip M. Kayal. Dr. Kayal passed away only a few weeks after his 80th birthday surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Dr. Kayal’s legacy…
Morgan Hill, CA – On Friday, September 22nd, the Bay Area local community and individuals from across the nation gathered to celebrate a remarkable evening at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy’s (CAAP) Threads of Giving Gala at Guglielmo Winery. The event honored the accomplished business leader and lifelong social entrepreneur Rania Succar, who…
Every year, CAAP’s Community Impact Fund makes grants to Arab American organizations across the country. The funds provided through this grant help grantees cover overhead costs such as staffing, supplies, and utilities, which are often not covered by program-specific grants. This year, CAAP joined forces with the National Network…
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…
CAAP and the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) awarded $130,000 in general operating support to Arab American organizations across the country earlier this month, and CAAP also distributed an additional $25,000 to institutions to provide emergency relief to refugee and immigrant families. CAAP and NNAAC are pleased to support these organizations, many of which are arts…
On Saturday, September 18, 2021, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) hosted its third annual Threads of Giving Gala at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, where over 200 incredible individuals gathered to honor Ohio-local philanthropist, community leader and highly acclaimed female entrepreneur, Mrs. Bushra Rahim with the Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist of the Year Award….
We are pleased to announce that the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) and the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC) have awarded a combined total of $130,000 to 19 Arab American nonprofit organizations across the U.S through our 2021 grantmaking round. The grants, which range from $3,000 to $10,000 each, aim to support…
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…