BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML Sandhills Development\, LLC//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Fe eds v3.6.1//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Center for Arab American Philanthropy X-WR-CALDESC: X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 DTSTART:19690702T120000 TZNAME:UTC END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 DTSTART:19690702T120000 TZNAME:UTC END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Fall Harvest of Hope and Kindness at Cobblestone Farm DESCRIPTION:The women of Zeitouna invite you to enjoy good food and good company while helping a great cause.\n\nThe cause: The Orphans of Gaza 2014 Program at the Welfare Association in Palestine\, supported by the Fostering Leadership for Young Palestinians Fund at the Center for Ara b American Philanthropy.\n\nThe goal: To ensure the well-being and educa tion of young people on their way to becoming democratically-minded\, pr oductive citizens of Gaza.\n\nThis program reaches out to Palestinian ch ildren and youth orphaned in the 2014 war\, providing them with healthca re\, education\, and the skills to shape a future filled with hope and c ompetence. This wrap-around program sustains them until age 22.\n\nZeito una’s promise:  We will link you to the Gaza Youth Program by passing along 100% of your donation to The Center for Arab American Philanthrop y’s special fund in support of this cause.\n\nWhen: Thursday\, Novembe r 5\, 2015 from 6:30-9:30pm\nWhere: Cobblestone Farm\, 2781 Packard Rd\ , Ann Arbor\, MI 48108\nCost: $50 per person (tax-deductible).\nEnjoy: Zeitouna home-cooked buffet dinner and social time\, followed by present ation and conversation URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/?post_type=sc_event&p=858 UID:urn:uuid:d7183cfb-3c7b-4440-b388-057b3fe9fbcb STATUS:TENTATIVE ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151105T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Piano Keys for Syrian Kids Fundraiser DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nLet’s make a difference through music! Join hig h school students Omar and Ziad Fehmi\, along with several of their peer s\, for a very special piano concert to raise funds for Syrian children through UNICEF.\n\n\n\nUNICEF is making critical efforts to minimize the impact of the crisis on children – including in the life-saving areas of health\, nutrition\, immunization\, water and sanitation\, as well a s in the future of children\, through education and child protection. We hope to see you there to support this noble cause\, led by local youth! \n\nParticipating piano students include:\n\n Tony Durgham\n Omar Fehmi\ n Ziad Fehmi\n Andrew Hannoudi\n Brian Jiang\n Maria Mansour\n James Naa man\n Ivan Petrukhov\n Mathew Yonan\n\nYour ticket purchase and further donations will be fully tax-deductible. There will be no printed tickets and you will check in with your name at the door. ONLINE TICKETING IS N OW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. \n\nIf you are unable to attend the event\, b ut would like to donate\, please click here.\n\nEvent Location:\n\nStein way Piano Gallery\n2700 E. West Maple Road\nCommerce Township\, MI 48390 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/?post_type=sc_event&p=956 UID:urn:uuid:ad843e47-05f1-4b4c-a527-cd178530a80e STATUS:TENTATIVE ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160228T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Piano Keys for Syrian Kids DESCRIPTION:Let’s make a difference through music!\nJoin high school s tudents Omar and Ziad Fehmi\, along with several of their peers\, for a very special piano concert to raise funds for Syrian children through UN ICEF. The Piano Keys for Syrian Kids concert will be held in conjunction with the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) 38th Nation al Medical Convention.\n\nUNICEF is making critical efforts to minimize the impact of the crisis on children – including in the life-saving ar eas of health\, nutrition\, immunization\, water and sanitation\, as wel l as in the future of children\, through education and child protection. We hope to see you there to support this noble cause\, led entirely by youth!\n\nPiano Keys for Syrian Kids is an impact area fund initiated by the Fehmi family as an avenue to support Syrian refugees through musica l events. The purpose of the Fund is to primarily support organizations providing humanitarian aid and other assistance to young Syrian refugee s.\n\nYour ticket purchase and further donations will be fully tax-deduc tible. There will be no printed tickets and you will check in with your name at the door.\n\nIf you are unable to attend the event\, but would l ike to donate\, please click here.\n\nEvent Location:\n\nHyatt Regency\n 2 Exchange Pl\nJersey City\, NJ 07302\n\nHosted by: \n\n                     URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/?post_type=sc_event&p=1163 UID:urn:uuid:7ecfdeab-d7a8-403b-b980-ebebaedd2538 STATUS:TENTATIVE ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160904T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Piano Keys for Syrian Kids DESCRIPTION:Let’s make a difference through music! Join high school st udents Omar and Ziad Fehmi\, along with several of their peers\, for a v ery special piano concert benefitting UNICEF’s programs for the childr en of Syria. UNICEF has been on the ground since the conflict began\, pr oviding children with lifesaving supplies in health\, water\, and nutrit ion— as well as supporting child protection and education programs.\n\ nPlease click here to learn more about the situation for children in S yria and UNICEF’s work.\n\nWe hope to see you there to support this no ble cause\, led by local youth!\n\nThe event will begin with a powerful video about Syria created by Ziad Fehmi\, followed by stupendous perform ances by young musicians: Omar Fehmi\, Brian Jiang\, Mathew Yonan\, Ja mes Naaman\, Rebecca Li\, Maria Mansour\, and Ivan Petukhov.\n\nYour tic ket purchase and further donations will be fully tax-deductible. There w ill be no printed tickets and you will check in with your name at the do or.\n\n \;\n\nEvent Location:\n\nSteinway Piano Gallery\n2700 E. Wes t Maple Road\nCommerce Township\, MI 48390\n\nOnline ticketing is now cl osed. If you would like to attend the event\, you can pay at the door by check or credit card. \n\nIf you are unable to attend the event\, but would like to donate\, please click here. If you would like to pay by c heck\, please send to “CAAP\,” with "Piano Keys" in the memo and se nd to this address: CAAP\, 2651 Saulino Ct.\, Dearborn\, MI 48120. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/?post_type=sc_event&p=1313 UID:urn:uuid:4d8af27b-415e-4743-8b42-513387d964ec STATUS:TENTATIVE ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170325T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Palestine Legal Fundraiser & Discussion DESCRIPTION:Palestine human rights activists in America are under attack . The growing success of the BDS movement has unleashed a major backlash across the country\, and campus activists continuously face challenges to free speech. Join Dima Khalidi - founder of Palestine Legal - for a d inner and discussion about the current state of Palestine advocacy\, and those working on the front lines to protect it.\n\nPalestine Legal is a nonprofit that provides dedicated\, professional\, free legal support t o Palestinian rights activists. In 2016\, Palestine Legal responded to 258 incidents of suppression\, which include:\n\n Backlash against the BDS movement\,\n Blatant censorship at University of California (UC)\, Berkeley\,\n Baseless lawsuits against the American Studies Association \, and\n Disciplinary actions to punish protected speech at Saint Loui s University\n\nBy protecting the right to engage in debate\, discussion \, and political action\, Palestine Legal ensures that advocacy for Pal estinian human rights is amplified\, not silenced.\n\nWe hope you can jo in us for a special fundraising dinner to support the critical work of t his organization. Proceeds will support Palestine Legal's work to defend the rights of Palestine activists.\n\nThe suggested donation is $250 pe r person. You can register online below\, but if you would like to pay b y check\, please make it out to "CAAP\," with "Palestine Legal" in the m emo. Checks can be sent to CAAP\, 2651 Saulino Ct.\, Dearborn\, MI 48120 .\n\nEvent Location: \n\nThe home of Maha and Roy Freij\n\nUnable to at tend the event? You can give directly to the Palestine Legal Fund at CAA P. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/?post_type=sc_event&p=1335 UID:urn:uuid:bde8ccb1-c956-415f-bb0b-12abe87add23 STATUS:TENTATIVE ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170304T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Piano Keys for Syrian Kids DESCRIPTION:Let’s make a difference through music! Join high school st udents Omar and Ziad Fehmi\, along with several of their peers\, for a v ery special piano concert benefitting UNICEF’s programs for refugee ch ildren. UNICEF has been on the ground since the conflict began\, providi ng children with lifesaving supplies in health\, water\, and nutrition as well as supporting child protection and education programs.\n\n[but ton] Learn more about the current situation for children in Syria and UN ICEF’s work [/button]\n\nWe hope to see you there to support this nobl e cause\, led by local youth!\n\nThe event will begin with a powerful vi deo created by Ziad Fehmi\, followed by stupendous performances by young musicians.\n\nYour ticket purchase and further donations will be fully tax-deductible. There will be no printed tickets and you will check in w ith your name at the door.\n\nSponsorship Opportunities: \n\n\n\nIf you or your company would like to sponsor the Piano Keys for Syrian Kids ev ent\, please do so using the form below.\n\nEvent Location:\n\nDetroit C ountry Day School\n22400 Hillview Ln\nBeverly Hills\, MI 48025\n\nIf you are unable to attend the event\, but would like to donate\, please clic k here. If you would like to pay by check\, please make it out to “C AAP\,” with "Piano Keys" in the memo and send to this address: CAAP\, 2651 Saulino Ct.\, Dearborn\, MI 48120. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/?post_type=sc_event&p=1603 UID:urn:uuid:e2c99734-7da7-4fe6-b3fe-21805b097b5d STATUS:TENTATIVE ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180325T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Keys for Syrian Kids DESCRIPTION:More than 8 million Syrian children are in immediate need of aid and millions have born witness to unrelenting violence from a bruta l conflict that began more than 9 years ago. For these children\, what s at stake isn’t politics. It’s their future. Which is why in 2016\ , twin brothers Omar and Ziad Fehmi established the Keys for Syrian Kids program that has raised more than $47\,000 total to aid Syrian children through UNICEF.\n\nOn April 7\, Omar and Ziad\, along with NAAMA NextGe n and ASACA\, hosted a very special event benefiting UNICEF’s programs for Syrian refugee children-Keys for Syrian Kids! UNICEF has been on th e ground in Syria since the refugee conflict began providing children wi th lifesaving supplies in health\, water\, and nutrition\, as well as su pporting child protection and education programs.\n\nFor the children of Syria\, every small act of kindness counts.\n\nTickets were $100.00. T he event will began with a dinner followed by short performances by musi cians including Oud artist\, Ali Barada.\n\nIf you were unable to attend the event but would like to donate to the cause\, please click here. \ n\nIf you would like to pay by check\, please make it out to “CAAP-Ke ys" and send to this address:\n2651 Saulino Ct.\nDearborn\, MI 48120\n\n We hope to see you there to support this noble cause led by local youth! Your ticket purchase and further donations will be fully tax-deductible .\n\n[button]Learn more about the Piano Keys for Syrian Kids Fund.[/butt on] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/?post_type=sc_event&p=2085 UID:urn:uuid:f682849f-2d3b-4185-a5ad-8d22558f8f78 STATUS:TENTATIVE ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190407T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Keys for Syrian Kids DESCRIPTION:**NEW DATE: January 30th\, 2021 **\nKeys for Syrian Kids is a NAAMA NextGen &\; ASACA fundraising and awareness initiative benefi tting Syrian refugee children through UNICEF. Founded by Omar and Ziad F ehmi 5 years ago\, the initiative has included music concerts\, dinner e vents\, and sports tournaments and has fundraiser  over $100\,000.\n\nP lease join us virtually on January 30th\, 5:00 pm for the 6th annual Key s for Syrian Kids event. The event will include entertainment and an edu cational segment. See the included link to register for the event and se e below to make an optional donation to assist in educating children in Syria and Syrian refugee children through UNICEF.\n\nFor the children o f Syria\, every small act of kindness counts.\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, Ja nuary 30th\, 2021\nTime: 5:00 pm\nRegistration required via Zoom. \n\n[ button] CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT [/button]\n\n\n\nAnother fun way you can contribute to the cause is by participating in the Keys for Syrian Kids art auction. Consider bidding on an original acrylic an d oil pastel painting titled "Marionette" by artist Rana Lotfi. All of t he proceeds from the auctioned item will benefit this initiative.\n\nYou have until midnight on January 30th\, 2021 to place your bids! \n\nHow To Bid: \n\n Please create your bidding account by navigating to the auction site here\, then clicking "Register" at the top-right of the pag e.\n Once you make an account\, you will be able to sign up for email o r text alerts so that you know when someone has outbid you.\n Payments are accepted via check\, credit card or Paypal.\n\n[button] Click here t o bid on the item now! [/button]\n\n\n\nDonations and sponsorships are e ncouraged. Program support levels as follows:\n\nVivace $3\,000\nAllegra $1\,500\nCrescendo $1\,000\nStaccato $500\nSubito $100\n\nOther suggest ed donation amounts: $50\, $25 \n\nSponsorship form below\n\nIf you are unable to attend the event but would like to donate to the cause\, plea se click here. \n\nIf you would like to donate by check\, please make i t out to “CAAP-Keys” and send to the following address:\n2651 Saulin o Ct.\nDearborn\, MI 48120\n\nYour contribution is fully tax-deductible as provided by law. CAAP Tax ID: 23-7444497.\n\n[button]Learn more about the Keys for Syrian Kids Initiative[/button] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/?post_type=sc_event&p=2489 UID:urn:uuid:14d521d8-fc61-4f34-aa11-47c58fc54349 STATUS:TENTATIVE ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210130T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care - Northwest Ohio DESCRIPTION:100 Arab American Women Who Care is an exciting event organi zed by the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP). You can pool yo ur charitable resources with other women to make a larger impact to a ca use that matters most!\n\nAt the event\, each attendee will nominate a c harity of their choice. Three charities will be selected at random\, and all attendees will vote on one nonprofit to receive the proceeds raised from the event. \n\nWe hope to see you there for lots of fun and to sup port a great cause!\n\nGood to know: \n\n Tickets cost $100 per person and are fully tax-deductible. \n Attendees may nominate only Ohio-based nonprofit organizations holding current 501(c)3 status. \n CAAP retain s up to 20 percent of funds raised at the event for administrative costs .\n\nFor more information\, please contact us! \n\nEvent Venue:\nHickman Cancer Center - Flower Hospital\n5200 Harroun Road\nSylvania\, OH 43560 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-w ho-care-northwest-ohio/ UID:urn:uuid:e69d36e5-702e-4e9b-bb01-0befbbef6716 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161120T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab Americans Who Care - Chicago DESCRIPTION:100 Arab Americans Who Care is an exciting event organized b y the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP). It brings together d ozens of generous members of the Arab American community who pool their money to make a larger impact to a cause that matters most to them.\n\nA t the event\, each attendee will nominate a charity of their choice. Thr ee charities will be selected at random\, and all attendees will vote on one nonprofit to receive the proceeds raised from the event. \n\nThe ev ening will feature dinner\, mingling\, and music. We hope to see you the re for lots of fun and to support a great cause!\n\nGood to know: \n\n T ickets cost $100 per person and are fully tax-deductible. \n Tickets can be purchased at the door.\n Attendees may nominate only Illinois-based nonprofit organizations holding current 501(c)3 status. \n  A portion ( 20%) of your ticket will be used for administrative costs and to help CA AP fulfill its mission of uniting and empowering the Arab American commu nity by demonstrating the impact of giving together.\n\nFor more informa tion\, please contact us!\n\n \;\n\nEvent Venue:\nLake Katherine Nat ure Center &\; Botanic Gardens \n7402 Lake Katherine Dr.\nPalos Heigh ts\, IL 60463 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-americans-who-ca re-chicago/ UID:urn:uuid:de4feef8-2520-4b56-8883-f5257d74a69a STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151114T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Arab American Scholarship Evening at William Paterson University DESCRIPTION:Location: William Paterson University \nUniversity Commons\ nBallrooms B and C\n—300 Pompton Road—\nWayne\, New Jersey\n\nMany A rab American students face challenges achieving their higher education g oals. In response to this\, Basem and Muna Hishmeh established the Educa tion Empowers Arab Americans Fund at the Center for Arab American Philan thropy. The Fund supports the Arab American Scholarship Program at Willi am Paterson University\, which provides financially needy students the f unding to complete their higher education.\n\nYour support at the upcomi ng Arab American Scholarship Evening at William Paterson will provide sc holarships for refugees and other low-income students. And\, all proceed s raised at the event will be matched 100% by the Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy. We hope to see you there to make a huge dif ference in the lives of promising young scholars.\n\nThe Arab American S cholarship Evening will include dinner with entertainment performed by S imon Shaheen and his ensemble with Members of the William Paterson Music Department Jazz Program.\n\nAttendees are asked to make a contribution at one of these three levels:\n\n Supporter: $3\,000 (Pay over 3 years $ 1\,000 per year)\n Patron: $5\,000 (Pay over 3 years $1\,750 first 2 yea rs\, $1\,500 last year)\n Benefactor: $10\,000 (Pay over 3 years $3\,500 first 2 years\, $3\,000 last year)\n\nIf you cannot attend\, you may do nate directly to the fund.\n\nThank you for supporting Arab American edu cational opportunities!\n\nTo RSVP or learn more about the Arab American Scholarship Evening\, please call 973.720.2934.\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/arab-american-scholarship -evening-at-william-paterson-university/ UID:urn:uuid:1c61f9e8-ee7f-4f0e-87fc-34cf96a97898 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151001T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Evening to Build Syrian Civil Leadership DESCRIPTION:In light of the massive destruction inside Syria\, and the r epression of democratic civil society institutions\, it is urgent and ti mely to think beyond the current crisis. The International Community Act ion Network (ICAN) graduate fellowship at McGill University in Montreal trains Syrian professionals dedicated to the democratic rebuilding of th eir country through an innovative Master’s program in Social Work.\n\n ICAN McGill has a notable 20 year history in advancing these objectives in the Middle East: implementing rights-based educational programming\, and helping to build social work capacity. Through its network of gradua te fellows across the region\, ICAN is improving social conditions throu gh democratic means.\n\nDr. Khaldoon Al-Aswad and Mrs Marijo Upshaw are hosting an event at their home in support of this initiative. Learn mo re about this powerful initiative and meet ICAN Executive Director Amal Elsana Alh-jooj and the first Syrian ICAN fellow Adnan Mahameed.\n\nSug gested donation starts at $1\,000.00 per couple. Proceeds raised at thi s event will benefit the Syrian graduate fellows through the Center for Arab American Philanthropy’s Innovative Leadership for Syria Fund.\n\n Event Location: \n\nThe home of Dr. Khaldoon Al-Aswad &\; Mrs. Marij o Upshaw\n41 Ridge Road\nPleasant Ridge\, MI  48069 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/an-evening-to-build-syria n-civil-leadership/ UID:urn:uuid:aef36453-df15-4083-a3f6-6e31cbdef23f STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151205T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care DESCRIPTION:About the Event: \n\nFor the third year in a row\, CAAP's 1 00 Arab American Women Who Care will bring together dozens of generous  women to pool their money and make a bigger impact to a cause that mat ters to them. At this exciting event\, each attendee will nominate a cha rity of their choice. Three charities will be selected at random\, and a ll attendees will vote on one nonprofit to receive the proceeds raised f rom the event.*\n\nAmazing things happen when we give smart\, and give t ogether!\n\nGood to Know: \n\n Tickets cost $100 per person and are ful ly tax-deductible\n Attendees may nominate only Michigan-based nonprofit organizations holding current 501(c)3 status\n *CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative costs\n\nEvent Location:\n\nMichigan Design Center\n1700 Stutz Dr\nSte. 86 (Mid-America Room)\nTroy\, MI 4808 4\n\nParking:\n\nUse the north entrance all the way in the back – just follow the signs.  That is the easiest way to get to the Mid America R oom at the center.\n\nNote: As of 3/23/16 at 12:00pm\, online registrati on is closed. For anyone still wishing to register\, we will accept chec k\, cash\, or credit card at the door. Thanks!\n\nFurther Questions? Let us know! URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-w ho-care/ UID:urn:uuid:63acaf4f-e757-4ec4-a986-54d2d426d205 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160324T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creating a better world: Exploring careers in philanthropy and s ocial change DESCRIPTION:About the event: \n\nSo you don’t want to be a doctor…. or a lawyer….or even an engineer? If you’re looking for a way to do good\, help others AND get paid\, look no further than a career in socia l change and philanthropy! At this event\, you will interact with dynami c Arab American leaders in the field. Bring your questions and learn how to make your stamp on the world!\n\nEvent location:\n\nThe Fairlane Clu b\n5000 Fairlane Woods Dr\nDearborn\, MI 48126\n\nHosted by:\n\n                                      \n\nQuestions? Let us k now! URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/creating-a-better-world-e xploring-careers-in-philanthropy-and-social-change/ UID:urn:uuid:db0f000d-6511-4579-b11b-32ef78b3bbec STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160408T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TGI TASTEFEST 2016 DESCRIPTION:You're invited to Taste the World at the first annual Teen G rantmaking Initiative (TGI) TasteFest!\n\nTGI is the only Arab America n youth philanthropy program in the country. Launched in 2011\, TGI trai ns teens to give back to their community through philanthropy and commun ity service. This year's TGI grants will focus on preventing substance abuse and domestic violence in Southeast Michigan. TGI is an incredible experience that builds strong leaders and empowers youth to change the world!\n By attending the 2016 TasteFest\, you will:\n\n Meet Amanda Sa ab\, contestant on MasterChef\n Sample foods from all over the world\, generously donated by Dearborn-area businesses\n Participate in a youth- powered movement philanthropy movement against drug abuse and domestic v iolence\n Learn about the impact of the TGI program through personal sto ries from members\n Congratulate our graduating seniors &\; watch th e students give $5\,000 to their grantees at their check presentation!\n \nAll proceeds from this event will be directed to the TGI grantmaking f und. We hope to see you there!\n\n[caption id="attachment_1120" align="a lignnone" width="315"] Fatima\, TGI member tells us how she wants to cha nge the world[/caption]\n\n[caption id="attachment_1119" align="alignnon e" width="300"] Amanda Saab\, MasterChef contestant will attend the Tas teFest[/caption]\n\nEvent location:\n\nArab American National Museum - A NNEX\n13624 Michigan Ave\nDearborn\, MI 48126\n\nHosted by: \n\n\n\nQue stions? Let us know! URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/tgi-tastefest-2016/ UID:urn:uuid:413c27a9-19f8-4e51-a18e-f7b24403da8b STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160520T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Enchanted Evening: A fundraising event to support the Nationa l Arab Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening to support the National A rab Orchestra (NAO) and its Building Bridges Through Music Program! The NAO is currently expanding its Building Bridges Through Music program i n which non-Arab students prepare a piece of Arab music for a performan ce with the orchestra\; allowing them the chance to experience Arab cul ture through the NAO's program curriculum.\n\nThe National Arab Orchestr a’s mission is to create memorable musical experiences through educat ion and performance with emphasis on the musical traditions of the Arab World. This fund supports the National Arab Orchestra’s operations\, as it performs nationally\, develops educational programming\, and prese rves Arab heritage through the arts.\n\nThe NAO's current initiatives in clude a collaboration with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra\, which will de but a combined piece written for the NAO by Emmy-nominated composer Kar eem Roustom. Also\, a collaboration is being developed between the Arab American National Museum and the Detroit Institute of Arts where new m usic will be composed for a classic Egyptian silent film premiere. Fi nally\, the NAO is performing two more concerts for the remainder of the 2016-17 season.\n\nCome\, support the only orchestra of its kind and en joy a beautiful evening full of music\, fun\, and good spirits!\n\nEvent Location: \nThe residence of Mr. Fareed and Mrs. Henriette Hajjar\n506 09 Chesapeake Dr.\nNovi\, MI 48374\n\n                      URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/enchanted-evening-fundrai sing-event-support-national-arab-orchestra/ UID:urn:uuid:aabd2adc-ec78-483d-80d5-d8d1810e1fc9 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161007T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mentorship Mixer DESCRIPTION:Join us on the rooftop for a special mixer at the Arab Ameri can National Museum! CAAP is looking for volunteers to help make an impa ct on our Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) students and the community! We are asking local professionals to join the TGI Impact Partner Program to mentor local teens and dedicate 30 minutes to listen to TGI students make a fundraising pitch.\n\nThere are many benefits from being a part of the TGI Impact Partner Program!\n\nBy volunteering\, you can:\n\n• Double your philanthropic impact\n• Pass on your professional knowledg e\n• Engage with tomorrow's leaders\n• Have a high impact on youth w ith a low time commitment\n\nWe'll have cider\, donuts and fun networkin g games on the Museum's Rooftop Terrace. RSVP via the link below - we ho pe you can make it! Contact Chelsea Liddy with any questions!\n\nEvent L ocation: \nArab American National Museum\n13624 Michigan Ave\, Dearborn URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/mentorship-mixer/ UID:urn:uuid:9efccd61-0d07-4a0c-b2fd-6ab707ce5fa5 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161019T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Let's build a park for kids in Southwest Detroit! DESCRIPTION:Rachid Elabed was born and raised in Southwest Detroit. Grow ing up\, Rachid and his friends didn’t have a safe place to play outsi de. Knowing the importance of play as a fundamental element in the forma tion of young people\, Rachid is partnering with Neinas Elementary Schoo l and other community organizations to ensure that youth in Southwest De troit have a safe\, well-maintained\, and FUN place to play! Help us mak e the Alayna Elabed Brighter Neinas Community Park a reality!\n\nWith th e planning for the park well underway\, Neinas Elementary K-3 students w ere recently asked to participate in a visioning session\, where they dr eamed up their ideal park.\n\nGOALS FOR THE PARK\n\n A place to play so ccer\n An attractive and safe place\n A place that was clean and maint ained\n A place to gather with friends and family\n A place to be crea tive and play\n\nFEATURES OF THE NEW PARK\n\n Revamped parking lot\n S occer field\n Public Artwork\n Picnic tables\n Natural features (tree s\, water feature)\n Fountain\n Recycling Bins\n\nYour help can make a lot of people’s dreams come true! The first $2500 in donations will b e matched by the Rachid and Kathy Elabed Fund at the Center for Arab Ame rican Philanthropy (CAAP). Your support will make this park will be a ce nterpiece of community engagement for students at Neinas Elementary and the surrounding area. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/alayna-elabed-brighter-ne inas-community-park/ UID:urn:uuid:6e95942a-38da-4884-a17b-1c57a9c294c2 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161220T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care - 2017 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a brunch that gives back in a big way!\n \;\ n\nAbout the Event: \n\nFor the fourth year in a row\, CAAP's 100 Arab American Women Who Care will bring together dozens of generous women to pool their money and make a bigger impact to a cause that matters to them. At this exciting event\, each attendee will nominate a charity of their choice. Three charities will be selected at random\, and all atten dees will vote on one nonprofit to receive the proceeds raised from the event.*\n\nAmazing things happen when we give smart\, and give together! Purchase your tickets below.\n\nGood to Know: \n\n Tickets cost $100 per person and are fully tax-deductible\n Attendees may nominate only M ichigan-based nonprofit organizations holding current 501(c)3 status\n *CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative costs\n Vale t will be available\n\nEvent Location:\n\nLes Stanford Cadillac\n21711 M ichigan Ave\nDearborn\, MI 48124\n\n**ONLINE TICKETING IS NOW CLOSED.** Tickets will be available at the door. See you Saturday! URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-c are-2017/ UID:urn:uuid:89bd2c9c-8920-4212-a873-4176bce983fe STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170318T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ROAR at the Scarab Club DESCRIPTION:ROAR\nReaching Out and Advocating for Refugees\nA Benefit fo r Local Syrian Refugees\nAt the Scarab Club - Detroit's Oldest Arts Inst itution\nROAR— Reaching Out and Advocating for Refugees — is a speci al fundraiser for our newest community members. Please join ROAR and the Scarab Club for a fun and inspiring evening of live World Music\, Art a nd Dance\, small plates\, silent auction\, and libations all in support of Syrian refugees working to build new lives in Southeast Michigan. Ref ugees who have come to Michigan with literally only the clothes on their backs.\n\nROAR at the multi-level historic Scarab Club\, Detroit's olde st art institution\, located directly behind the Detroit Institute of Arts\, brings together activists\, philanthropists\, neighbors\, artists \, and world-celebrated entertainers.\n\nROAR at the Scarab Club will f eature:\n\n[caption id="attachment_1394" align="alignright" width="333"] Blackman/Arnold[/caption]\n\n A rare and special performance by: Black man/Arnold\nWildly popular guitar duo Sean Blackman and John Arnold  (a long with remarkable latin\, jazz\, and Arab music performers) are reuni ting for a very intimate\, limited ticket performance for the sole reas on to assist and improve the lives of Syrian refugees in Detroit.\n Fea tured World Dance\n Mediterranean Mezza (Small plates\, vegan-friendly) \n Silent Auction\n VIP Reception\n Art Exhibit featuring Detroit Art ists: Bugs Blooms\nand Beasts\n Entertainment also in the historic gard en\, weather pending\n\nTens of thousands of Syrian families were forced to pack up their lives and resettle in a new and unfamiliar country\, b ut we can help local families to not just survive\, but thrive here. B e part of the solution!\n\nEvent Location:\nThe Scarab Club\n217 Farnswo rth St\nDetroit\, MI 48202\n\nYour Host: ROAR founder Norma Sabbagh\nMis tress of Ceremonies: Lana Mini\nSponsors: \n\n\n\nVIP Tickets and Spons orships: Download and fill out this form\n\n VIP and special sponsors includes preferred parking and a private tour of the Scarab Club by gall ery director\, Treena Flannery Ericson\n\nIndividual Tickets: $100 (Fill out form fields below)\n\nSee you there!\nProceeds from ROAR will help refugees in the form of household items\, medical expenses\, transportat ion\, job training\, and English language studies. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/roar-scarab-club/ UID:urn:uuid:fc6323eb-e9b0-4cb7-9ab5-a4f148b3de24 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170605T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2017 TGI YouthFest DESCRIPTION:Join us for food\, fun\, philanthropy\, and festivities! Th e Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) is the only Arab American youth phil anthropy program in the country. TGI trains teens to give back to their community and also builds valuable leadership skills. Become an importan t part of TGI's end of year celebration\, the 2017 YouthFest - get your tickets today! We hope you can join us!\n\nEvent Program: \n6PM: Mingli ng\n6:15: TGI Video\n6:20: Highlights from the year &\; student test imony\n6:30: Grantee check presentation\n6:40: Graduating senior sendoff \n6:45: Slam poetry performance – hosted by Inside Out Literary Arts!\ n\n\n\n \;\n\n[button]Download YouthFest sponsorship opportunities.[ /button]\n\nEvent Location: \nArab American National Museum\n13624 Mich igan Ave\nDearborn\, MI 48126 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/2017-tgi-youthfest/ UID:urn:uuid:8bd4c59e-ce62-435a-8c60-33862689fcf7 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170519T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Threads of Giving Gala DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited...\n\n\nJoin us for the inaugural Threads of Giving Gala\, honoring Farouk Shami with the Outstanding Ara b American Philanthropist Award. \n\nThe evening will include a VIP rec eption followed by a seated dinner and classical Arabic musical program from Le Trio Joubran. Dress code is business formal attire.\n\n\nE vent Location:\nThe Houstonian Hotel\n111 N Post Oak Ln\nHouston\, TX 77 024\nAbout the Center for Arab American Philanthropy:\nThe Center for Ar ab American Philanthropy (CAAP)\, an ACCESS institution\, is a national community foundation with the objective to unite and empower the Arab Am erican community by demonstrating the impact of giving together. CAAP im proves communities through grantmaking\, serves donors by providing smar t charitable giving tools\, and shapes perceptions about Arab Americans by highlighting their exceptional contributions to society.\nSponsorship and Ticket Info:\n[gallery columns="1" size="medium" link="file" ids="1 615"]\n\n \;\n\nSponsorships and individual tickets are now closed. Please call 313-297-4265 with any questions.\n\nUnderwriter Sponsors:\n\ n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/2017-threads-giving-gala/ UID:urn:uuid:86a916bf-914a-4e8c-9597-62050835f0eb STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180316T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Building a Welcoming Community Iftar Dinner & Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us to help build a welcoming community in Michigan!\nMi chigan is home to about 652\,000 immigrants and refugees\, and the numbe rs will only increase as the Syrian crisis continues. Join the Center f or Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) and Emerging Practitioners in Phila nthropy (EPIP) - Michigan chapter for a special Ramadan Iftar dinner\, f ilm screening &\; panel discussion centered around refugee and immigr ant support and integration. At Building a Welcoming Community\, we wi ll discuss how we – as individuals and organizations – can work tog ether to promote diverse and inclusive communities. Proceeds will suppor t the Building Blocks for New Americans Fund at CAAP\, which is directly supporting 25 New American families from Syria. This event is jointly h osted by CAAP and EPIP\, but all interested members of the community are welcome. Hope to see you there!\n\nWhy you should attend: \n\n Enjoy a traditional Ramadan Iftar dinner (Note: Out of respect for those who are fasting\, we won’t be providing food or drink prior to breaking fa st. The dinner will take place after sunset - around 9pm - so for those who need to eat or drink\, please ensure to do so prior to the event)\n View a special screening of Salam Neighbor\, in which two Americans li ve amongst 80\,000 uprooted refugees in Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp. (Note: This film may contain disturbing images or material that may be sensitive to some viewers)\n Partake in a panel discussion about the ne eds of Syrian refugees in Michigan\, and ideas for funders to meet those needs\n\n Special guests include Christine Sauvé\, Senior Program Co ordinator of Welcoming Michigan\, Zienab Berro\, Clinician- Emergency So cial Services at ACCESS\, and more TBD\n\n\n\nWhat is Ramadan? \n\nRama dan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims througho ut the world. It is a time for inner reflection\, devotion to God\, and self-control. Muslims think of it as a kind of tune-up for their spiritu al lives. The third "pillar" or religious obligation of Islam\, fasting has many special benefits. You can learn more about Ramadan\, and the im portance of fasting\, by visiting this link.\n\nEvent Location:\nArab A merican National Museum\n13624 Michigan Ave\, Dearborn MI 48126\n\nAbout CAAP:\n\nThe Center for Arab American Philanthropy is a national commun ity foundation with the objective to unite and empower the Arab American community by demonstrating the impact of giving together.\n\nAbout EPIP Michigan:\n\nEPIP Michigan\, a chapter of EPIP National\, is a statewid e network of emerging leaders and professionals working in philanthropy and supporting social change. Our goal is to develop and support Michiga n leaders by curating knowledge and content rooted in equitable philanth ropy\; providing opportunities for professional and leadership developme nt\; and creating space for networking and relationship building. Our vo lunteer steering committee consists of professionals from foundations ac ross Michigan who plan and implement year-round programs and activities. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/building-welcoming-commun ity/ UID:urn:uuid:043c3717-e30c-4860-9f5b-a8d66820aace STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170615T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Join CAAP at MOVE 2017! DESCRIPTION:MOVE 2017 is a first-of-its-kind national gathering of Arab Americans that will convene people representing various fields\, interes ts and perspectives to discuss the most pressing issues facing our commu nity.  Produced by ACCESS\, the nation’s largest Arab American organi zation\, and its three national institutions – the Arab American Natio nal Museum (AANM)\, the National Network for Arab American Communities ( NNAAC) and the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) – this two -day convening will leverage our diverse experiences and provide space f or artists\, activists\, scholars\, philanthropists\, organizations and others from the Arab American community to connect\, learn and exchange ideas.\n\n[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63J_2JvAvcE[/embed]\n\n Merging and building on AANM’s biennial DIWAN: A Forum for the Arts\, NNAAC’s Arab American Summit\, and CAAP’s philanthropic leadership\, MOVE 2017 will encourage attendees to explore intersectionality in a sa fe environment that is conducive to networking\, discovery and the facil itation of critical conversations on a wide range of issues impacting ou r community. All attendees must purchase tickets. Join us as we work to Mobilize\, Organize\, Vocalize\, and Empower Arab Americans.\n\nEvent L ocation: Dearborn Inn\, 20301 Oakwood Boulevard\, Dearborn\, MI 48124\n \n[button]Purchase Tickets[/button] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/join-caap-move-2017/ UID:urn:uuid:a8a8f5e5-02f0-441c-bb68-bf087a5a24d7 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171116T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care - 2018 DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR A BRUNCH THAT GIVES BACK IN A BIG WAY!\n \;\ n\nAbout the Event: \n\n\n\nFor the fifth year in a row\, CAAP’s 100 Arab American Women Who Care will bring together dozens of generous  women to pool their money and make a bigger impact to a cause that matte rs to them. At this exciting event\, each attendee will nominate a chari ty of their choice. Three charities will be selected at random\, and all attendees will vote on one nonprofit to receive the proceeds raised fro m the event.*\n\nAmazing things happen when we give smart\, and give tog ether! Purchase your tickets below.\n\nGood to Know: \n\n Tickets cost $100 per person and are fully tax-deductible\n Attendees may nominate only Michigan-based nonprofit organizations holding current 501(c)3 stat us\n *CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative costs\n \nEvent Location:\n\nEmile Salon &\; Spa\n31409 Southfield Rd\nBeverl y Hills\, MI 48025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-c are-2018/ UID:urn:uuid:9339055b-fe73-4bef-963d-4c93cbfebe98 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180429T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:dance workout class to benefit zyara.connect DESCRIPTION:Dance it up and make a difference! \nAbout the Event: \n\n The zyara.connect committee invites you to join us for a couples fun an d fitness\ndance workout class\, benefitting the Arab American National Museum (AANM) through the Learning . Loving . Sharing Our Heritage Fun d at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy! Help us bring every 7th grade student across Michigan to the AANM each year to build a stronger understanding and appreciation for Arab American culture at a young age. \n\n[button] LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE [/button]\n\nAll proceeds from this event will put dynamic learning experiences such as guided t ours\, insightful dialogues\, craft workshops\, participatory dance demo nstrations and traditional Arabic lunches within reach for middle school students. Join us to work out for a wonderful cause!\n\nGood to know:\n \n Comfortable workout attire recommended\n Tickets cost $50 per perso n and are fully tax-deductible\n\nEvent Location:\n\nLife Time Athletic\ n4106 Telegraph Rd\,\nBloomfield Hills\, MI 48302\n\nHosted by: \n\nThe zyara.connect committee at\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nand the Friends of the\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/dance-workout-class-benef it-zyara-connect-fund/ UID:urn:uuid:9d164acc-b91c-41b8-b7ef-e3976d5b1b12 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180511T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga + Massage Workshop / Fundraiser for local refugees DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun workshop and help out a great cause at the same time!\n\nBliss out with two hours of yin yoga\, massage\, and arom atherapy at the Yoga Shala and Wellness Center in West Dearborn. Proceed s will benefit local refugee families through the Building Blocks for Ne w Americans (BBNA) Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CA AP). To date\, the BBNA Fund has assisted more than 50 families to obtai n housing\, clothing\, transportation\, and education.\n\nSpace for this workshop is limited to 40 registrants - first come\, first served\, so please register ASAP! Additionally\, each participant will leave with a small gift.\n\nWhat is yin yoga? \n\nA yin yoga class usually consists of a series of long-held\, passive floor poses that mainly work the lowe r part of the body - the hips\, pelvis\, inner thighs\, lower spine. The poses are held for up to five minutes\, sometimes longer. Come and try it out with us!\n\nEvent Location: \nYoga Shala and Wellness Center - W est Dearborn\n22213 Michigan Ave\nDearborn\, MI 48124 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/yoga-massage-workshop-fun draiser-for-local-refugees/ UID:urn:uuid:bedef715-e2fd-4fd6-8ca3-3db0d8262626 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180720T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:dancing evening to benefit zyara.connect DESCRIPTION:Dance it up and make a difference! \nAbout the Event: \n\n Ladies - let’s shake it to our Arabic music! The zyara.connect committ ee invites you to join us for a fun dancing evening\, benefiting the  Arab American National Museum (AANM) through the Learning . Loving . Sh aring Our Heritage Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy! He lp us bring every 7th grade student across Michigan to the AANM each yea r to build a stronger understanding and appreciation for Arab American c ulture at a young age.\n\n[button] LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE [/b utton]\n\nAll proceeds from this event will put dynamic learning experi ences such as guided tours\, insightful dialogues\, craft workshops\, pa rticipatory dance demonstrations and traditional Arabic lunches within r each for middle school students. Join us to dance it up for a wonderful cause!\n\nGood to know:\n\n Bring your dancing shoes!\n A light dinner will be served\n Tickets cost $50 per person and are fully tax-deducti ble (student rate available)\n\nEvent Location:\n\nThe home of Dr. Mouna Haddad-Khoury\n\nHosted by: \n\nThe zyara.connect committee at\n\n\n\n  \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nand the Friends of the\n\n\n\n \;\n \n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/dance-party-to-benefit-zy ara-connect/ UID:urn:uuid:94de26d1-a5b6-4b4a-ac7b-3d32af162b9d STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180829T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Esoteric Evening for Local Refugees DESCRIPTION:Banish the darkness\, welcome the light\nThis autumn season\ , join us for a unique fundraiser to support local refugee families. Del ight in a multi-course meal of Middle Eastern vegan specialties\, while enjoying live musical entertainment and peering into your future with co ffee cup readings.\n\nProceeds from this evening will support the Buildi ng Blocks for New Americans (BBNA) Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy\, a national institution of ACCESS. Through BBNA\, we are w orking to provide basic necessities and build a stable future for our most vulnerable\, and newest\, refugee and immigrant citizens.\nEach gue st will be treated to:\n\n a 5-course dinner\, full of Middle Eastern v egan culinary delights\n live esoteric entertainment\, provided by the Dave Sharp World's Trio\, suited to the arcane autumn season\n coffee c up readings to give insight into your future\n and a special purifying gift to bring the light into your home\n\nWe hope you will join us for t his wonderful evening\, full of mystery!\nTickets:\n$75/person\nLocation :\nDetroit Street Filling Station\n300 Detroit St\, Ann Arbor\, MI 4 8104\nHosted By:\n\n\n \;\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/an-esoteric-evening-for-l ocal-refugees/ UID:urn:uuid:917f625c-c5b8-4283-be34-b0b84138f7ee STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181021T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:From Small Farms to Families in Need DESCRIPTION:The women of Zeitouna invite you to enjoy good food and good company while helping a great cause.\n\nThe cause: Proceeds from this event will be directed to the Taawon Fund at the Center for Arab America n Philanthropy\, which will support the From Small Producers to Needy Fa milies program at Taawon\, Palestine's largest nonprofit organization.\n \nThe goal: To support Palestinian families and farmers in Gaza by purch asing fresh produce and providing it to low-income families in need\n\nW hen: Thursday\, November 8\, 2018 from 6:30-9:30pm\nWhere: Cobblestone Farm\, 2781 Packard Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48108\nCost: $75 per person (ta x-deductible).\nEnjoy: Zeitouna home-cooked buffet dinner and social tim e\, followed by presentation and conversation\nBYOW: Please note that t he event is bring your own wine - see you there!\n\n[button] If you cann ot attend the event\, but would like to donate\, please click here. [/bu tton] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/from-small-farms-to-famil ies-in-need/ UID:urn:uuid:ece97ee1-c943-42b1-8ba2-25b5d69008d6 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181108T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care - 2019 DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR A BRUNCH THAT GIVES BACK IN A BIG WAY!\nAbout th e Event: \n\nFor the sixth year in a row\, CAAP’s 100 Arab American Women Who Care will bring together dozens of generous women to pool t heir money and make a bigger impact to a cause that matters to them. At this exciting event\, each attendee will nominate a charity of their cho ice. Three charities will be selected at random\, and all attendees will vote on one nonprofit to receive the proceeds raised from the event.*\n \nAmazing things happen when we give smart\, and give together! Purchase your tickets below.\n\nGood to Know: \n\n Tickets cost $100 per perso n and are fully tax-deductible\n Attendees may nominate only Michigan-b ased nonprofit organizations holding current 501(c)3 status. Nominated organizations must be carrying out the majority of their programming in Michigan.\n *CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative costs\n\nEvent Location:\n\nArab American National Museum – Courtyard\ n13624 Michigan Ave\nDearborn MI 48126 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-w ho-care-2019/ UID:urn:uuid:1f174731-73fd-496e-ae16-9299c54c8436 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190309T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Threads of Giving Gala 2019 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second annual Threads of Giving Gala!\nHonor ing Dr. Ghaleb Daouk with the Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist A ward\n\nThe Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is incredibly p leased and proud to announce that this year’s prestigious Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist award will be presented to distinguished in ternational advocate and philanthropist\, Dr. Ghaleb Daouk.\n\nThe eveni ng will include a cocktail reception followed by a seated dinner and cla ssical Arabic musical program by internationally heralded composer and m usician\, Simon Shaheen and his brilliant ensemble. Dress code is busi ness formal attire.\nEvent Location:\nThe Charles Hotel\n1 Bennett St.\n Cambridge\, MA 02138\n\nAbout Dr. Ghaleb Daouk \nDr. Ghaleb Daouk — a Pediatric Nephrology consultant at Boston Children’s Hospital and Ass istant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical school whose career as a physician\, published medical researcher\, member of several medical professional societies\, educator\, and entrepreneur span his 36 years i n the Boston area. Above all he is valued for his deep commitment to com munity building and proudly showcasing his Arab American heritage.\n\nDr . Daouk is a staunch friend and advocate of CAAP as one of the earliest and cherished founding board member\, advocate\, and supporter. In addit ion to CAAP\, as part of his community building and philanthropic activi ties he has co-founded and/or served on many educational\, cultural and philanthropic organizations\, among which\, he served on the board of tr ustees at the American University of Beirut (AUB) and was the former pre sident of the AUB Alumni chapter of New England where he helped organize and grow that community\, and as chair of fund raising for the AUB Alum ni Association of North America. Serving his other Alma mater\, Syracuse University (SU)\, he served on the College of Arts and Sciences Board o f Visitors\, chaired the Life Sciences Board of Visitors subcommittee\, and established and chaired the SU Biology Alumni Board. He established the Daouk speakership series at SU\, and the Daouk-Levy undergraduate st udentship Fund in Biology to honor his own mentor and empower the next g eneration of young leaders.\n\nDr. Daouk has a passion for music and the arts and supports several initiatives\, such as being a founding board member of the Center for Arabic Culture in Boston\, supporter and partic ipant of the Arab American Arts Institute’s and the New York Arabic Or chestra activities. Dr. Daouk is also a co-founder and board member of t he Makassed Foundation of America\, a 501c3 non-profit organization to s upport the mission of Makassed Philanthropic Association\, one of the ol dest and largest non-profit organizations serving the educational\, heal th care and social services throughout Lebanon of which he is a current trustee as well.\n\nWe are tremendously honored that Dr. Ghaleb Daouk wi ll be accepting this year’s Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist o f the Year award.\nSimon Shaheen and his Brilliant Ensemble\nSimon Shahe en dazzles his listeners as he deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sou nds to jazz and Western classical styles. His soaring technique\, melodi c ingenuity\, and unparalleled grace have earned him international accla im as a virtuoso on the 'oud and violin. As a composer\, Shaheen has r eceived grants from the National Endowment for the Arts\, the New York S tate Council on the Arts\, Meet the Composer\, the Jerome Foundation\, C ontinental Harmony\, and Yellow Springs Institute. We are excited Shahee n and his ensemble will be bringing us a night to remember with their be autiful performance.\nAbout the Center for Arab American Philanthropy\nT he Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP)\, an ACCESS institution\ , is a national community foundation with the objective to unite and emp ower the Arab American community by demonstrating the impact of giving t ogether. CAAP improves communities through grantmaking\, serves donors b y providing smart charitable giving tools\, and shapes perceptions about Arab Americans by highlighting their exceptional contributions to socie ty.\n\nLast year's Inaugural Gala\, which took place in Houston\, drew m ore than 200 attendees and honored Mr. Farouk Shami. You can view photos and read more about last year's event here.\nSponsorship and Ticket Inf o: \n\nSponsorships and individual tickets are now closed. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/threads-of-giving-gala-20 19/ UID:urn:uuid:aa73c0f5-2f39-403d-b58a-68c72f877ccc STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190921T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zyara Connect Day of Summer Fun DESCRIPTION:Join the zyara.connect committee on August 11 for a day of s ummer fun benefiting the Arab American National Museum (AANM) through t he Learning . Loving . Sharing Our Heritage Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy! Help us bring every 7th grade student across Mich igan to the AANM each year to build a stronger understanding and appreci ation for Arab American culture at a young age.\n\n[button] LEARN MORE A BOUT THIS INITIATIVE [/button]\n\n \;\n\nGood to know:\n\n \n\n S everal ticket packages to choose from benefitting the Arab American Nati onal Museum:\n\n Golf Package ($150): includes round of golf beginning at 1:00 pm\, followed by dinner at 6:00 pm\n Tennis/Table Games Package ($120): includes tennis beginning at 1:00 pm\, backgammon and cards at 3:00 pm\, followed by dinner at 6:00 pm\n Pool Side Afternoon Package ( $120): enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the pool at 1:00 pm followed by din ner at 6:00 pm\n Dinner and donation only ($100)\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Locat ion:\n\nForest Lake Country Club\n1401 Club Dr\nBloomfield Hills\, MI 48 302\n\nONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT\n\nHosted by:  \n\nThe zyara.connect committee at\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\ n\nand the Friends of the\n\n\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/zyara-connect-day-of-summ er-fun/ UID:urn:uuid:f52807a2-73b3-43f3-ae00-20ebebad39d5 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190811T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care - 2020 DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL 100 ARAB AMERICAN WOMEN EVENT THAT GIV ES BACK IN A BIG WAY!\nDue to the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance o f social distancing\, we will be hosting our very first virtual 100 Arab American Women Who Care event. Because our event is moving to an online platform\, we  encourage women from all over the country to join in!  \n\nAbout the Event: \n\nFor the seventh year in a row\, CAAP’s 100 Arab American Women Who Care will bring together dozens of generous wome n to pool their money and make a bigger impact to a cause that matters t o them. When registering for this exciting event\, each attendee will no minate a nonprofit organization of their choice. Three nonprofits will b e selected at random the week of the event\, and all attendees will vote on one nonprofit to receive the proceeds raised from the event.*\n\nAma zing things happen when we give smart\, and give together! Purchase your tickets below.\n\nGood to Know: \n\n Tickets cost $100 per person and are fully tax-deductible\n Nominations closed. Attendees must nominate only Michigan-based nonprofit organizations holding current 501(c)3 sta tus. Nominated organizations must be carrying out the majority of their programming in Michigan. You must nominate your nonprofit of choice by f illing out the box in the below form.\n The top three nominated organiz ations will be selected at random and announced the week of the event. A t the event\, all participants will vote live for their top choice!\n N ominations closed. Unsure of what organization you want to nominate? Che ck out our list of suggested organizations\n *CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative cost\n\nTICKET REGISTRATION EXTENDED JU NE 27TH\, 2020\, AT 9:00AM EST URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-w ho-care-2020/ UID:urn:uuid:232a1a32-9da6-4f6c-af3a-9b6d0769c58d STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200627T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zyara Connect Day of Summer Fun DESCRIPTION:Join the zyara.connect committee on Sunday\, September 20 fo r a safe day of summer fun benefiting the Arab American National Museum (AANM) through the Learning . Loving . Sharing Our Heritage Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy! Help the AANM bring innovative v irtual events and educational programming to children and families acros s the country!\n\n[button] LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE [/button]\n \n \;\n\nGood to know:\n\n \n\n Several ticket packages to choose from benefitting the Arab American National Museum:\n\n Golf Package ($ 150): includes a round (9 holes) of golf beginning at 2:00 pm\, followed by dinner at 5:00 pm\n Tennis Package ($120): includes tennis beginnin g at 2:00 pm\, followed by dinner at 5:00 pm\n Outdoor Exercise Package ($120): enjoy a one-hour outdoor exercise session beginning at 3:00 pm\ , followed by dinner at 5:00 pm\n Dinner only ($100)\n If you cannot a ttend\, but would like to donate\, click here \n\n\n\n\n\nWe are commit ted to ensuring the safety and well-being of our guests. The Zyara event activities\, including the dinner\, will be hosted outdoors and will fo llow social distancing guidelines. Additionally\, please note that limit ed seating is available for dinner\, and will be first-come\, first-serv ed. Thank you! \n\nEvent Location:\n\nForest Lake Country Club\n1401 Cl ub Dr\nBloomfield Hills\, MI 48302\n\nHosted by: \n\nThe zyara.connect committee at\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nand the Friends of the\n\n\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/zyara-connect-day-of-summ er-fun-2/ UID:urn:uuid:27aac53e-8134-40e4-927d-9f9b5bcb94d7 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200920T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:THREADS OF GIVING GALA 2021 DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL THREADS OF GIVING GALA\nHonorin g Bushra Rahim with the Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist Award\n \nThe Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is pleased and honore d to announce that local and international philanthropist Bushra Rahim is this year's recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Arab American Ph ilanthropist Award. Bushra will be recognized at CAAP's Threads of Givin g Gala on September 18\, 2021.\n\nThe evening will include a cocktail re ception followed by a seated dinner and classical Arabic musical enterta inment program by internationally heralded composer and musician\, Simo n Shaheen and his brilliant ensemble with extraordinary guest vocalist N ina Boutros El-Hayek. Dress code is business formal attire. \n\nEvent L ocation:\nHilton Cleveland Downtown\n100 Lakeside Avenue East\nCleveland \, OH 44114\n\nDue to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases\, particularly t he highly contagious Delta variant\, the Center for Arab American Philan thropy (CAAP) respectfully asks that all Threads of Giving Gala attendee s be fully vaccinated before attending the event. The CDC defines “ful ly vaccinated” as two weeks after receiving a second shot of a two-dos e Pfizer or Moderna vaccine\, or two weeks after the single-dose Johnson &\; Johnson vaccine. Please plan to provide proof of vaccination up on arrival to the event. Wearing face masks will be optional\, however C AAP encourages participants to wear a mask except for when eating or dri nking\, in light of the most recent recommendations by the CDC.\nAbout B ushra Rahim \n\n\nWith an impressive career of over 35 years in interio r design and construction as well as a staunch commitment to uplifting p eople in need\, Bushra Rahim exemplifies what it means to be a successfu l leader and powerful philanthropist.  \n\nAs an immigrant herself\, B ushra’s empathy for those displaced from their homes runs deep. In the early ‘90’s\, as Iraqi refugees began arriving in the Cleveland are a\, Bushra was stunned at their dire conditions. She and her husband est ablished The Iraqi American Society in 1992 to coordinate fundraising ef forts to aid these families. Since then\, with multiple waves of refugee crises\, Bushra hasn't stopped her commitment to the Iraqi and Syrian p eople escaping conflict. Whether it be through providing housing to refu gees\, connecting them to ESL courses or coordinating job placements\, B ushra paves the way for them to be self-sustainable and independent. \n \n\nCancer research and treatment is another cause that hits home for Bu shra. After devastatingly losing her mother to cancer and ultimately bec oming a cancer survivor herself\, Bushra was moved to help fight the dis ease. She is an avid supporter of the Cleveland Cancer Society Hope Hous e and the King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan. The charitable work of B ushra and her sister\, Maha\, in Jordan heal and treat thousands of Iraq i children who otherwise could not afford cancer treatment.\n\nBushra’ s interior design and construction company\, BR Design\, has designed an d built thousands of enriching spaces for families in Ohio. She lives in Moreland Hills\, Ohio\, with her husband\, Nezar\, a Nephrologist. She has four children: Ayad\, Besma\, Reem and Ahmed.\nSIMON SHAHEEN AND HIS BRILLIANT ENSEMBLE\nSimon Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he deftly l eaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles . His soaring technique\, melodic ingenuity\, and unparalleled grace hav e earned him international acclaim as a virtuoso on the ‘oud and vio lin. As a composer\, Shaheen has received grants from the National Endow ment for the Arts\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, Meet the Co mposer\, the Jerome Foundation\, Continental Harmony\, and Yellow Spring s Institute. We are excited Shaheen and his ensemble will be bringing us a night to remember with their beautiful performance.\n\n\nAbout the Ce nter for Arab American Philanthropy\nThe Center for Arab American Philan thropy (CAAP)\, an ACCESS institution\, is a national community foundati on with the objective to unite and empower the Arab American community b y demonstrating the impact of giving together. CAAP improves communities through grantmaking\, serves donors by providing smart charitable givin g tools\, and shapes perceptions about Arab Americans by highlighting th eir exceptional contributions to society.\n\nThe 2019 Gala\, which took place in Boston\, drew more than 200 attendees and honored Dr. Ghaleb Da ouk. You can view photos here.\nSponsorship and Ticket Info: \n\n\nFor ticket inquiries\, please contact Mikala Cox at 313-203-3984\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/4030/ UID:urn:uuid:f4360216-e050-4d63-85aa-b7b22b9854ab STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210918T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zyara Connect Day of Summer Fun 2021 DESCRIPTION:Join the zyara.connect committee on Sunday\, August 8 for a safe day of summer fun benefiting the Arab American National Museum (AA NM) through the Learning . Loving . Sharing Our Heritage Fund at the Cen ter for Arab American Philanthropy! Help the AANM bring innovative event s and educational programming to children and families across the countr y!\n\n[button] LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE [/button]\n\n \;\n\ nGood to know:\n\n \n\n Several ticket packages to choose from benefit ting the Arab American National Museum:\n\n Golf Package ($150): includ es a round (9 holes) of golf beginning at 1:00 pm\, followed by dinner a t 5:00 pm\n Tennis Package ($120): includes tennis beginning at 1:00 pm \, followed by dinner at 5:00 pm\n Dinner only ($100)\n If you cannot attend\, but would like to donate\, click here \n\n\n\n\n\nWe are commi tted to ensuring the safety and well-being of our guests. The Zyara even t activities will be hosted outdoors and will follow social distancing g uidelines. Additionally\, please note that limited seating is available for dinner\, and will be first-come\, first-served. Thank you! \n\nEven t Location:\n\nForest Lake Country Club\n1401 Club Dr\nBloomfield Hills\ , MI 48302\n\n[gravityform id="60" title="false" description="true"]\n\n Hosted by: \n\nThe zyara.connect committee at\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \; \n\n \;\n\nand the Friends of the\n\n\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/zyara-connect-day-of-summ er-fun-2021/ UID:urn:uuid:81f018d2-142c-4690-9d2f-d4ac63da1211 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210808T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alousi STEM Scholars Coffee & Chat Series: Meet and Greet DESCRIPTION:Thank you for registering to join our very first Alousi STEM Scholars Coffee &\; Chat Series! The first session is a casual Meet and Greet where we'll get to know each other's passions\, hobbies and ca reer goals! There will also be time saved for 1:1 networking to meet oth er scholars with similar majors.\n\nPlease fill out the information belo w so we can prepare in advance! If you have any questions\, comments\, o r concerns\, please reach out to Mikala Cox at mcox@accesscommunity.org. \n\n**NOTE:  This is a private event ONLY for recipients (past or prese nt) of the Dr. Adawia Alousi STEM Scholarship for Muslim Women.\n\n  \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/alousi-stem-scholars-coff ee-chat-series-meet-and-greet/ UID:urn:uuid:c99c93e1-9594-4b46-ac87-a124af175d1a STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211119T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Keys for Syrian Kids DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n \;\nFor the children of Syria\, \nevery smal l act of kindness counts\n \;\n\nJoin us for the 7th annual Keys for Syrian Kids event at 12:00 pm on May 15th\, 2022 at the Henry Hotel in Dearborn! Keys for Syrian Kids will support UNICEF's education programs for Syrian refugee children and is hosted by NAAMA NextGen. Founded by t win brothers Omar and Ziad Fehmi in 2016\, the initiative has included m usic concerts\, dinner events and sports tournaments\, which have collec tively fundraised more than $140\,000 to date supporting Syrian kids' ed ucation. The entertainment program includes a piano performance by Ibrah im Chahrour\, a dabkeh performance by the University of Michigan Arabesq ue Travel Team and stand-up comedy by Amer Zahr. See below to register for the event or make a donation to assist in educating Syrian refugees and children in Syria through UNICEF.  100% of the proceeds will suppor t UNICEF's educational programs.\n\n\n\nWe send our gratitude to all tho se that made this event possible\, including two generous major sponsors : the Ghassan &\; Manal Saab Foundation and the Foundation of Nationa l Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA). Your support helps make thi s powerful initiative possible. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn support of the upcoming event\, bidding is now open for two stunning art pieces. All the fun ds raised from these pieces will directly support UNICEF’s education programs for Syrian refugee children.\n\nLeft: The Swan by Rana Loutfi . Bid here.\nRight: Midnight Chat by Sahla Kaziha. Bid here.\n\n    \n\nWe are committed to providing better futures for Syrian refuge es and children in Syria.  \n\nWe will never forget you.\n\n\n\nDate: S unday\, May 15th\, 2022\n\nTime: 12:00 pm\n\nLocation: The Henry\, 300 T own Center Drive\, Dearborn\, Michigan 48126\n\n\n\nTicket and sponsorsh ip levels:\n \;\n\nTickets\n\nIndividual $120\nStudent $40\n\nSponso rships\n\nVivace $5\,000: Recognition by MC and on back cover of the pro gram book\, recognition on event signage and recognition on event websit e. 10 tickets to the event.\nAllegro $3\,000: Full page inside the cover of the event program book\, recognition on event signage and event web site. 10 tickets to the event.\nCrescendo $2\,000: Full prominent page i n event program book. 10 tickets to the event.\nStaccato $1\,000: Full p age in event program book. 5 tickets to the event.\nAndante $500: Recog nition in event program book. 3 tickets to the event.\n\nPurchase your t icket/ sponsorship in the registration form at the bottom of the page.  \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend the event but would like to donate t o the cause\, please click here.\n\nIf you would like to donate by check \, please make it out to “CAAP-Keys” and send to the following addre ss:\n\n2651 Saulino Ct.\nDearborn\, MI 48120\n\nYour contribution is ful ly tax-deductible as provided by law. CAAP Tax ID: 23-7444497.\n\n[butto n]Learn more about the Keys for Syrian Kids Initiative[/button] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/keys-for-syrian-kids-3/ UID:urn:uuid:d218772a-0430-44c9-86f5-a917a87537cd STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220515T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alousi Scholars End-of-the-Year Virtual Gathering DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an annual gathering of Alousi scholars\, alumni\, and supporters at the upcoming Alousi Scholars End-of-the-Year Virtual Gathering taking place Thursday\, May 12th\, at 6:00 pm EST. \n We are so excited to meet with new and former scholars to congratulate y ou on your achievements\, hear from engaging speakers\, and build commun ity with this sisterhood of incredible women! \nPlease let us know if y ou are able to attend by RSVPing below. See you there! URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/alousi-scholars-end-of-th e-year-virtual-event/ UID:urn:uuid:798280b0-b9b6-4cc5-b1ce-09475ac2afbd STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220512T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:THREADS OF GIVING GALA 2022 DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL THREADS OF GIVING GALA\nHonori ng George Jalinos with the Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist of t he Year Award\n\nThe Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is ple ased and honored to announce lifelong giver George Jalinos as this year ’s recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Arab American Philanthro pist of the Year Award. George will be recognized at CAAP’s Threads of Giving Gala on Thursday\, Sept. 8\, 2022.\n\nThe evening will include a cocktail reception followed by a seated dinner and a classical Arabic musical entertainment program by highly acclaimed music ensemble\, the New York Arabic Orchestra. Dress code is business formal attire.\n\nEve nt Location:\nThe Loeb Boathouse\nEast 72nd Street and Park Drive North\ nNew York\, NY 10021\nABOUT GEORGE JALINOS \n\n\nDriven by his family's values of paying it forward\, George N. Jalinos has dedicated his time\ , talent and financial resources to uplifting individuals and organizati ons\, ultimately bringing transformational change to communities in the United States and the Middle East. In his early twenties\, he establishe d the first youth group in the US dedicated explicitly to shedding light on events and relations between the people of the US and the Middle Eas t. His love for his heritage inspires him to uplift the Arab American st ory through several impactful initiatives\, such as through his advisory board membership with the Arab American National Museum and its highly recognized Little Syria Exhibit. George was instrumental in helping esta blish the Salaam Club of New York Foundation\, assisting the institution raise and distribute over $1.5 million in support of various charities\ , including Arab American organizations\, across the country and in the Middle East.\n\nGeorge's compassion for humanity drove him to be one of the initial organizers and continued active members of the NYC Hope and Heritage Committee for ALSAC (American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charit ies)/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital\, which organizes annual gala s that have raised close to $1.5 million to help heal young children bat tling cancer across the country. Through his work with chivalric organiz ations in the Middle East\, such as The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sep ulchre of Jerusalem\, George continues to provide assistance toward help ing people of all faiths and backgrounds in the region. More locally\, G eorge's involvement with organizations such as the St. Nicholas Home for the Aged and the Arab American Family Support center ensures underserve d communities are equipped with critically needed resources and support. \n\nIn addition to his international career at Citibank and subsequent l ong tenure with a New York-based international family office with substa ntial US commercial real estate holdings\, George also established The G alen Group\, Inc. and Galen Realty LLC.\, focussing on commercial real e state asset management services. As an accomplished professional in the finance and real estate industry\, George has committed much of his infl uence and giving to empowering others in their professional journeys and successes such as through his long tenure five-term\, fifteen-year\, bo ard membership with the Arab Bankers Association of North America (ABANA ). His work with ABANA built bridges between financial professionals in the US and the Middle East helping it to become currently recognized wor ldwide as the preeminent organization of its kind.\nNEW YORK ARABIC ORCH ESTRA \n\n\nFounded in 2007\, the New York Arabic Orchestra has been a trailblazer in preserving and showcasing Arabic music by hosting perfor mances in some of the world’s most prestigious venues\, including Linc oln Center Out-of-Doors\, Damrosch Park\, Detroit Symphony Hall\, Festiv al Musicas Do Mundo in Portugal and the Taipei Silk Road Music Conferenc e in Taiwan. Through its incredible educational programming and innovati ve Arabic compositions\, NYAO inspires countless individuals—Arab Amer icans and others—to transform their lives toward the pursuit of Arabic music. NYAO inspires communities across New York and the entire country to embrace the legacy of music from the Middle East/North Africa region . Learn more here\n\nCENTER FOR ARAB AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY (CAAP) \nThe Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP)\, an ACCESS institution\, is a national community foundation with the objective to unite and empow er the Arab American community by demonstrating the impact of giving tog ether. CAAP improves communities through grantmaking\, serves donors by providing smart charitable giving tools\, and shapes perceptions about A rab Americans by highlighting their exceptional contributions to society .\n\nProceeds from this year's Threads of Giving Gala will support CAAP' s mission to improve communities through grantmaking by supporting Arab American human services and arts &\; culture organizations across the country.\nSPONSORSHIP AND TICKET INFO\n\n\n\n\nThis event is nearly sol d out.  Please contact Brittany Shaheen at bshaheen@accesscommunity.org for ticket availability.\n\n \;\n\n\nThank you to our lead sponsors who helped make this event possible.\n\n\nUnderwriter:\n\nBenefactors:\ nArab American Family Support Center &\; Naseem and Randa Haffar\nMr. and Mrs. Basem and Muna Hishmeh\nThe Family of George and Ginette Jalin os\nMr. and Mrs. Ghassan and Manal Saab URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/threads-of-giving-gala-20 22/ UID:urn:uuid:087067c2-74cc-4bd4-9c93-4d607b470689 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220908T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care - 2022 DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR THE 100 ARAB AMERICAN WOMEN EVENT THAT GIVES BAC K IN A BIG WAY!\nAbout the Event:  \n\nCAAP’s ninth annual 100 Arab American Women Who Care event brings together a community of generous wo men who pool their money together to make a bigger impact on a meaningfu l cause. At this exciting event\, each attendee will nominate a nonprofi t organization or charity of their choice. Three organizations will be s elected at random\, and all attendees will vote on one nonprofit to rece ive the proceeds raised from the event.*\n\nIncredible things happen whe n we give smart\, and give together! Purchase your tickets below.\n\nGoo d to Know: \n\n Tickets cost $125 per person and are fully tax-deducti ble\n Attendees must nominate only Michigan-based nonprofit organizatio ns holding current 501(c)3 status. Nominated organizations must be carry ing out the majority of their programming in Michigan. You must nominate a nonprofit either in the form below or at the registration table as yo u arrive at the event.\n The top three nominated organizations will be selected at random during the event. All participants will vote live for their top choice who will receive the grant!\n Unsure of what organiza tion you want to nominate? Check out our list of suggested organizations \n *CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative cost\n T his event will be following COVID-19 safety protocols\, including hand s anitizer stations and spacing tables. We kindly ask guests that have bee n exposed to COVID-19 or feel sick in the week leading up to the event t o stay home.\n\nEvent Location:\nVirginia Tile Co Showroom\n900 W Maple Rd\nTroy\, MI 48084\n\n \;\n[gravityform id="64" title="true" descri ption="true"] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-w ho-care-2022/ UID:urn:uuid:440745ff-2fec-408f-8435-968b4711fd63 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220717T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:19700101T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care 2023 DESCRIPTION: \;\nJoin us!\nMultiply the impact of your giving while celebrating a whole\ndecade of women coming together for this signature gathering\n \;\n\nFor 10 years\, the Center for Arab American Philan thropy's 100 Arab American Women Who Care event has annually gathered hu ndreds of dedicated women to give back to their communities in a way tha t is collaborative\, impactful and fun.\n\nWe are thrilled to announce t hat our annual event will be held on May 13\, 2023\, at Land Rover Novi. At this powerful giving circle\, each guest will make a contribution of $125 (fully tax-deductible)\, which will be pooled together into a gran t for a worthy charity voted on at the event!\n\nPlease nominate a Michi gan-based organization when you register to attend. Unsure of who to nom inate? Check out our list! \n\n*CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative cost. Funds raised above $10\,000 will support CAAP o perations.\nSponsorship and Ticket Info:\n\nThank you to our generous sp onsors!\nBenefactors:\nAnonymous\n\n\n\n\nNorma Naserdean\nLeaders:\nDin a Hanby\nExecutive Health\nSahla Kazziha\nSt. Rita Foundation for Childr en\nStewards:\nAH Accounting Tax SVCS\nFerial Boukzam\nGhida Minkara\nKi mberly Ismail\n\nMay Saad\nMona Sahouri\nDr. Oumaima Chaib\nRanda Jundi- Samman\nRasha Demashkieh\nRoula Ujayli\nSali Hanna\nSara Artinian\nThe C hoice Group URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-w ho-care-2023/ UID:urn:uuid:7942134f-b017-4017-9ec4-40674c29c91b STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230513T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230513T140000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab Americans Who Care 2023 - Massachusetts DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nArab American philanthropists Gheed and Kamal Itani will be hosting Massachusetts' first-ever 100 Arab Americans Who Care! We invite you to take part in the powerful event where a community of Arab Americans from the local area will come together and showcase t he power of Arab American generosity.\n\nHow it works: Each participant will make a tax-deductible contribution and nominate a worthy charity. On the day of the event\, attendees will vote on which charity will be g ranted the pooled donations.\n\nJoin us for afternoon tea with friends a nd an opportunity to collectively support an important cause.\n\nPlease nominate an organization when you register to attend. Unsure of who to n ominate? Check out our list! \n\n*CAAP retains up to 20% of funds rais ed for administrative cost\n\n \;\n\nTicket Sales are Now Closed for the 100 Arab Americans Who Care Event. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-americans-who-ca re-2023-massachusetts/ UID:urn:uuid:c5018c8b-bb07-4ff6-985c-74205d53ea24 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230520T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230520T170000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Threads of Giving Gala 2023 DESCRIPTION:FIFTH ANNUAL THREADS OF GIVING GALA\nHonoring this year's Ou tstanding Arab American Philanthropist of the Year\, Rania Succar\n\nEve nt Information:\nFriday\, Sept. 22\, 2023 at 5 pm\nGuglielmo Winery\n148 0 E. Main Ave. Morgan Hill\, CA 95037\n\nThe evening will include a coc ktail reception followed by a seated dinner and a classical Arabic music al entertainment program. Suggested dress is semi-formal.\nABOUT RANIA S UCCAR\n\n\nRania Succar is a life-long social entrepreneur and an accomp lished business leader. She is the co-founder of Jusoor\, a global non-p rofit that has provided education opportunities to over 10\,000 Syrian c hildren and youth.  She is also the CEO of Intuit Mailchimp.\n\n \; \n\nRania is passionate about closing the opportunity gap that exists fo r children and youth in the Arab world.  She co-founded Jusoor in 2011 with that purpose in mind.  Facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in history\, Syria stood to suffer from a lost generation.  Rania and the Jusoor team were determined not to let that happen.\n\nOver the past 13 years\, they have developed and scaled education programs around the world that have created tremendous hope and impact among Syrian youth. Through these programs\, they have directly educated over 10\,000 youn g people and impacted the lives of thousands more.  To achieve all of t his\, Rania and team have galvanized a community of thousands of support ers from around the world to come together.  Prior to founding Jusoor\, Rania co-founded the Harvard Arab Alumni Association\, which has grown to become one of the most thriving alumni organizations in the world\, w ith the ambition of accelerating economic development in the Arab World. \n\nRania has pursued her non-profit work alongside a very successful bu siness career.  She is a mission-driven leader and is passionate about the role technology can play in accelerating economic development.  She is currently the CEO of Intuit Mailchimp and\, through her work at Intu it\, is focused on powering prosperity for small businesses around the w orld.  During her time at Intuit\, Rania has led teams to launch severa l highly innovative offerings\, enabling small businesses to get paid fa ster\, access capital when they need it\, improve cash flow visibility\, and increase sales.\n\nRania received her MBA at Harvard Business Schoo l\, an MPA in International Development from the Harvard Kennedy School\ , and an AB from Harvard College.  Rania lives in the Bay Area with her husband Kourosh and their two children\, Salma (5) and Dara (3).  They love to cook together\, travel together and spend time with the kids’ grandparents\, cousins\, and aunts and uncles!\n\n\nCENTER FOR ARAB AME RICAN PHILANTHROPY (CAAP) \nThe Center for Arab American Philanthropy ( CAAP)\, a national institution of ACCESS\, is a national community found ation with the objective to unite and empower the Arab American communit y by demonstrating the impact of giving together. CAAP improves communit ies through grantmaking\, serves donors by providing smart charitable gi ving tools\, and shapes perceptions about Arab Americans by highlighting their exceptional contributions to society.\n\nProceeds from this year s Threads of Giving Gala will support CAAP’s mission to improve comm unities through grantmaking by supporting Arab American human services a nd arts &\; culture organizations across the country.\n\n\nThank you to our generous sponsors:\nUnderwriters: \n\n\nBenefactors:\nMr. and Mr s. Basem and Muna Hishmeh\n\n\nPatron: \nMr. and Mrs. Ghassan and Manal Saab\nMs. Rania Succar and Mr. Kourosh Vahabzadeh\nSupporters: \nMr. P eter Farah and Ms. Jennifer CaldwellDr. and Mrs. Walid and Rasha Demashk iehMr. and Mrs. Reyad and Maya FezzaniDr. Kamal M. Itani and Mrs. Gheed Amara Itani\n \;\n\nSPONSORSHIP AND TICKET INFO\n\n\nTickets are no longer available for this event\n\nAccommodations: \n\n\nFor your conve nience\, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott San Jose South/Morgan Hill for a  discounted rate of $149 per night fr om Thurs. Sept. 21 to Sun. Sept. 24. The deadline to book is Aug. 30. Cl ick here to make your reservation.\n\nWe also would like to offer some l ocal hotel recommendations for those wanting to stay near downtown San J ose. We do not have a room block at these hotels.\n\nSan Jose Marriott ( 25-minute drive from gala venue)\n\nSignia by Hilton San Jose (25-minute drive from gala venue)\n\n\n\n\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/threads-of-giving-gala-20 23/ UID:urn:uuid:624efc88-a298-4469-b42a-599cb2bdcd0e STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230922T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230922T213000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ebeid Scholars Awardee Event DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n[gravityform id="86" title="true" description="tr ue"] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/ebeid-scholars-awardee-ev ent/ UID:urn:uuid:0f2b6e8d-7148-4989-b72a-0876640ce369 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231005T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231005T200000 LOCATION:Arab American National Museum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Painting for Palestine Legal DESCRIPTION:Event Details:\nPlease join us for a one-hour guided paintin g session to support CAAP's Palestine Legal Fund! Tickets are $30 per pe rson.  Art supplies and light refreshments will be provided. Attendees will leave with their own masterpiece inspired by the beauty of Palestin e.\n\nDate/Time: Wednesday\, December 20th\, from 5:30pm - 7:00pm.\n*Reg istration and refreshments from 5:00pm - 5:30pm. Guided painting lesson will be promptly at 6:00 pm.\n\nLocation: ANNEX\, Arab American National Museum\,\n13624 Michigan Ave\, Dearborn\, MI 48126\n\nAbout the fund: T he Palestine Legal Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy sup ports the work of Palestine Legal\, a 501(c)(3) organization that provid es free legal and advocacy support to pro-Palestinian advocates who face repression.\n\nIf you cannot make it to the event and would like to mak e a donation to the fund\, please do so here.\n\n\n\nPlease note ticket sales have now closed. If you did not get a chance to purchase a ticket\ , and would like to attend\, please reach out to Mikala Cox at mcox@acce sscommuniy.org or (810) 623-6894. \n\n[gravityform id="95" title="true" description="true"] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/painting-for-palestine-le gal/ UID:urn:uuid:c9911664-f6fa-4583-b9ac-4b807e0db949 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231220T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231220T190000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Threads for Palestine: A Tatreez Workshop DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. \nJoin us to learn the unique art o f Palestinian embroidery. Proceeds will support legal aid for Palestine justice advocates through CAAP's Palestine Legal Fund.\n\nTickets are $3 0 per person.\n\nArt supplies and light refreshments will be provided.\ n\nDate/Time: Thursday\, January 4\, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.\n\nLocatio n: ANNEX\, Arab American National Museum\,\n13624 Michigan Ave\, Dearbo rn\, MI 48126\n\nAbout the fund: The Palestine Legal Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy supports the work of Palestine Legal\, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides free legal and advocacy support t o pro-Palestinian advocates who face repression.\n\nIf you cannot make i t to the event and would like to make a donation to the fund\, please do so here.\nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. \n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/threads-for-palestine-a-t atreez-workshop/ UID:urn:uuid:ed976e20-6463-4432-be97-862c2927d856 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240104T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240104T190000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care Florida DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nJoin us for Florida's first-ever 100 Arab America n Women Who Care! We invite you to take part in this collective giving e vent where a community of Arab American women from the local area will c ome together to combine our giving power to make an impact on an organiz ation we collectively choose. This giving circle has successfully taken place in Michigan\, Ohio and Massachusetts\, generating thousands of dol lars for community nonprofits. Learn more about about 100 Arab American Women Who Care here.\n\nHow it works: \n\n You will make a tax-deducti ble donation of $100 or more when you register (see below for sponsorshi p opportunities)\n While registering\, you will also nominate any Flori da-based 501(c)(3) organization\n Recognizing the heavy events in Pales tine this year\, we are also accepting nominations for Gaza relief or pr o-Palestine legal aid initiatives.\n On the day of the event\, you\, al ong with your community of Arab American women will democratically vote on which nominated organization will receive your collective grant.\n N ote: There will be no additional fundraising ask made at the event. Your ticket purchase is your donation.\n\nPlease nominate an organization wh en you register to attend. Unsure of who to nominate? Check out our list below!\n[button] Nonprofit Suggestions [/button]\n*CAAP retains up to 2 0% of funds raised for administrative cost. Funds raised above $10\,000 will support CAAP operations.\nSPONSORSHIP AND TICKET INFO:\n\nThank you to our generous sponsors\n\nBenefactor:\nAtassi Foundation\nThe Robert Christopher Skaf Foundation\nLeaders:\nCivilized Design LLC\nRasha and W alid Demashkieh\nLina Dirani\nSteward: \nMaysoun Ghabra\nNashwa Sawaf\n \n\n[gravityform id="97" title="true" description="true"] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-w ho-care-florida/ UID:urn:uuid:f0a9a7b6-605f-40f9-8ff7-007f2368400f STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240225T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240225T140000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care Houston DESCRIPTION:Join us for Houston's first-ever 100 Arab American Women Who Care! \n\nHow it works: \n\n Make a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more when you register (see below for sponsorship opportunities)\n W hile registering\, nominate any Texas-based 501(c)(3) organization\n Re cognizing the heavy events in Palestine\, you may instead nominate a Gaz a relief organization from the provided list\n On the day of the event\ , you will vote on one of the nominated organizations to receive the col lective donations in one impactful grant!\n Note: There will be no addi tional fundraising ask made at the event. Your ticket purchase is your donation.\n Check out this video from CAAP Director Tamara El-Khoury to learn more about this giving circle.\n\nUnsure of who to nominate? Ch eck out our list below!\n[button]Nonprofit Suggestions[/button]\n*CAAP r etains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative cost. Funds raised a bove $10\,000 will support CAAP operations.\nThank you to our generous s ponsors:\nBenefactors: \nHoda Kardoush\nMariam Sallam/National Arab Her itage Center\nLeaders: \nRiham Baumgartner\nRana Younes\nStewards: \nZ abia Younes\n \;\nThank you to the organizing committee:\nDina Dalib alta\nHoda Kardoush\nMary Karish\nNervine Ouida\nFadwa Saleh\nMariam Sal lam\n\nSPONSORSHIP AND TICKET INFO:\n\n\n \;\n\n[gravityform id="99" title="true" description="true"] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-w ho-care-houston/ UID:urn:uuid:180296f7-938e-4bef-aa5b-3f69b8d1fa51 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240510T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240510T203000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\n\nOn June 1\, 2024\, the 100 Arab American Wome n Who Care giving circle will be gathering for its tenth-annual event! T his year's gathering\, taking place at Saks Fifth Avenue\, marks the 11t h year of this giving circle coming together and pooling thousands of do llars of support to local Michigan non-profits. Throughout the years\, t he 100 Arab Americans Who Care has generated $94\,000 for local organiza tions of various causes. This signature event of the Center for Arab Ame rican Philanthropy\, the nation's only Arab American community foundatio n\, has also ensured that giving is a memorable experience for attendees \, having previously featured an Arab American musician\, hosting a fash ion show from internationally-acclaimed designer Katerina Bocci\, and ga thering in creative venues!\nHow It Works\nThe 100 Arab American Women W ho Care was conceived out of a simple idea: we can make a larger impact when we give together. At the event\, each individual contributes $125\, and nominates an organization she believes deserves grant support. At t he event\, three charity names will be drawn at random. The attendees th at voted on these three charities will make their pitch in front of the crowd and try to convince everyone to vote for their charity. Attendees will cast their votes for one of these three charities\, and whichever c harity garners the most votes from the crowd wins the combined proceeds from the event!\nCrushing Stereotypes\nThis annual event not only demons trates that the impact of our dollar is stretched when we join forces bu t also helps to dismantle stereotypes about Arab American women. This in itiative draws a more accurate perception of a powerful and giving commu nity.\nSupporting Local Causes\nThe 100 Arab American Women Who Care giv ing circle has impacted organizations across Michigan\, including:\n\nSa fe Harbor for Women\nBelinda Sue Fund for Ovarian Cancer Awareness &\ ; Research\nFoundation for Women’s Cancer\nMuslim Unity Center -  for 1001 Inventions Project\nNAAMA NextGen\nWomen for Humanity\nKids Agains t Hunger\nArab American National Museum\nArbor Hospice\nMuslim Foster Ca re Association\nPenrickton Center for Blind Children\n\n \;\n\nTo sp onsor or purchase tickets\, visit https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-a rab-american-women-who-care-2023/\n\nFor media inquiries\, please contac t Mohamad Jaafar at MJaafar@accesscommunity.org or 313-903-0909 URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/?post_type=sc_event&p=13753 UID:urn:uuid:992dd006-c488-43f9-a050-65c8af0c3afe STATUS:TENTATIVE ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240305T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240305T000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care 2024 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 11th-annual 100 Arab American Women Who Care in Michigan\, as we gather to showcase the impact of our community's co llective generosity!\n\nHow it works: \n\n Make a tax-deductible dona tion of $125 or more when you register (see below for sponsorship opport unities)\n While registering\, nominate any Michigan-based 501(c)(3) o rganization\n On the day of the event\, you will vote on one of the n ominated organizations to receive the collective donations in one impa ctful grant!\n Note: There will be no additional fundraising ask made a t the event. Your ticket purchase is your donation.\n\nUnsure of who t o nominate? Check out our list below!\n[button] Nonprofit Suggestions [/ button]\n*CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative cost . Funds raised above $10\,000 will support CAAP operations.\nThank you t o our generous sponsors:\nBenefactors:\nAlya Alsawah\nSahla Kazziha\nLea ders: \nHanan Fadlallah\nZeina Halwani\nSali Hanna\nKimberly Ismail\nSh adia Martini\nLena Oskanian\nAya Rifai/ Integritas Wellness Institute\nE shel Turk/Turk Architects\nSalma Zahr/UBS World Way Wealth Management\nS tewards: \nRasha Demashkieh\nAbir Mehanna\nMariam Mroue\nRima Shuayto\n Thank you to the organizing committee:\nAlya Alsawah\nAlya Husseini\nHan an Fadlallah\nJumana Fawaz\nZaina Gennaoui\nSali Hanna\nSahla Kazziha\nL ina Dirani\nRasha Demashkieh\nMaha Jano\nRoula Ujayli\nMona Succar\nRima Shuayto\n\n*CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative c ost. Funds raised above $10\,000 will support CAAP operations.\nSponsors hip and Ticket Info:\n\n\nThis event is sold out.  URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-w ho-care-2024/ UID:urn:uuid:69dc83da-d34f-4c44-ab43-f0327601c25d STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240601T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240601T140000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Threads of Giving Gala 2024 DESCRIPTION:SIXTH ANNUAL THREADS OF GIVING GALA\nHonoring this year’s Outstanding Arab American Philanthropists of the Year\, Michael and Hod a Kardoush\n\nEvent Information:\nSaturday\, Sept. 28\, 2024 at 5 pm\nJu nior League of Houston\n1811 Briar Oaks Ln\, Houston\, TX 77027\n\nThe e vening will include a cocktail reception followed by a seated dinner and a classical Arabic musical entertainment program. Suggested dress is se mi-formal.\n\nAccomodations:\n\nFor your convenience\, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria for a discounted rate of $169 per night Sept. 27 and Sept. 28. The deadline to book is S ept. 6\, 2024. Click here to make your reservation.\nABOUT MICHAEL AND HODA KARDOUSH:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael and Hoda Kardoush embody a remarkable journey of resilience and achievement. As a member of the Na kba generation who experienced the forced displacement of Palestinians\, Michael's journey took him around the world\, eventually leading to his marriage to Hoda\, who is from Cairo\, Egypt. They eventually moved to the United States\, where they welcomed their two sons\, Mark and Paul.\ n\nThe Kardoushs have dedicated their lives to cultivating community aro und giving\, promoting appreciation for Arab culture and helping underse rved people realize their ambitions\, particularly when it comes to educ ational causes. \n\nHoda chaired the first gala for the Arab American C ultural and Community Center (ACC)\, which generated the seed money for the organization to grow and thrive.\n\nRooted in their commitment to nu rturing opportunities for bright minds\, the Kardoushs are involved with and support the Leonard Education Organization (LEO)\, which assists Pa lestinians with their educational journeys. In memory of their late son\ , Paul\, they created and endowed a speaker series at the University of Houston\, hosting enriching discussions on pressing issues related to th e Arab world. \n\nThe Kardoushs' involvement and support for the Nationa l Arab Orchestra (NAO) brings the rich heritage of Arabic music to commu nities across the United States and beyond.\n\nIn addition to their insp irational philanthropy\, the couple worked tirelessly to achieve their d reams in the U.S. Michael built a dynamic engineering career\, eventuall y becoming a private consultant in oil and gas exploration. Hoda began h er successful banking career at Price Waterhouse and eventually pursued her life-long goal of obtaining a college degree at the age of 52. Toget her\, they jointly ventured into the Chinese economy\, establishing adva nced manufacturing factories and an international marketing network.\n\n Please join us in celebrating Michael and Hoda’s transformational givi ng and uplifting the power or Arab American philanthropy at CAAP’s Thr eads of Giving Gala.\nMUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT\nOur program will include a musical performance by an ensemble from the National Arabic Orchestra (N AO). We’ll be joined by NAO Founder and Music Director Michael Ibrahim \, NAO vocalist Usama Baalbaki\, NAO bassist Jonathon Hammonds\, NAO per cussionist Alber Baseel and Special Guest Vocalist Liliane Kheirbek.\n\n The NAO's mission is to preserve and integrate Arab culture by creating memorable musical experiences through education and performance with an emphasis on the musical traditions of the Arab world.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\nCENTER FOR ARAB AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY (CAAP) \n\n\n\nThe Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP)\, a national institution of ACCESS\, i s a national community foundation with the objective to unite and empowe r the Arab American community by demonstrating the impact of giving toge ther. CAAP improves communities through grantmaking\, serves donors by p roviding smart charitable giving tools\, and shapes perceptions about Ar ab Americans by highlighting their exceptional contributions to society. \n\nProceeds from this year’s Threads of Giving Gala will support CAAP ’s mission to improve communities through grant-making by supporting A rab American human services and arts &\; culture organizations across the country.\nThank you to our generous sponsors:\nUnderwriters:\n\n\nB enefactors: \nMr. and Mrs. Bassam and Salam Barazi\nMr. and Mrs. Michae l and Hoda Kardoush\nPatrons:\n\nMr. Ibrahim Ganim and Dr. Mazen Ganim\n \nDr. and Mrs. George and Amal Nassar\nMr. and Mrs. Ghassan and Manal Sa ab\n\n\nSupporters:\nMr. and Mrs. Ralph and Adelene Abercia\n\n\nDr. Bes ma Adham\nDr. and Mrs. Walid and Rasha Demashkieh\nHussein Elkousy\, MD/ Fondren Orthopedic Group\nMr. Peter Farah and Ms. Jennifer Caldwell\nDr. Kamal Itani and Mrs. Gheed Amara Itani\nMs. Jeanette Mansour\nDrs. Rabi h and Dima Suki\n\n\nSPONSORSHIP AND TICKET INFO\n \;\n\n\n\n\nTicke t sales for this event are now closed. For questions and inquiries\, ple ase contact us at centeraap@accesscommunity.org\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n&nbs p\;\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/gala-2024/ UID:urn:uuid:6bb3664f-d7fc-45c2-afed-d20be5f1bb93 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240928T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240928T210000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:To Lebanon\, With Love DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\nThis event is sold out. Please reach out to tez zeddine@accesscommunity.org for registration inquiries\nJoin us for this fundraising event supporting Lebanon relief. Tickets are $20 per attend ee\, and the evening will include:\n\n A live musical performance by Ou d Majed\n Spoken word by poet Ali El-Salloukh\n Cheese/zaatar mana'ees h on the saj\n Embroidered homeland-themed crewnecks for purchase from Cedar and Olive Threads\n Coloring activities for the kids\n\n100% of t he proceeds will support CAAP's Disaster Relief Fund for Lebanon support ing Amel Association International's on-the-ground efforts in Lebanon.\n \nDate/Time: Monday\, December 9\, from 6:00pm – 7:30pm.\n\nLocation: Annex\, Arab American National Museum\n13624 Michigan Ave\, Dearborn\, MI 48126\nThis event is sold out. Please reach out to tezzeddine@accessc ommunity.org for registration inquiries\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/to-lebanon-with-love/ UID:urn:uuid:3089ec18-b999-4076-b651-61010a140664 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241209T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241209T193000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care Houston DESCRIPTION: \;\n\n\nThis event is sold out. \nJoin us for 100 Arab American Women Who Care in Houston! At this upcoming giving circle\, we will come together to combine our giving power in support of Syrian Ame rican Club's Refugee Support Program. We will also enjoy a musical perfo rmance by an ensemble from the National Arab Orchestra (NAO). A dinner s pread will be served at the event.\n\nWe’ve opened our event so that a ny of our 100 Arab American Women Who Care attendees can bring their sig nificant others\, who are also welcome to purchase tickets! Ahla w sahla !\nFriday\, Feb. 21\, 2025\n6:30 PM\nCheck-in begins at 6:30 pm\;\nProgr am begins at 7:15 pm\nSyrian American Club\n5729 Winsome Ln\, Houston\, TX 77057\n\nHow it works: \n\n Make a tax-deductible donation of $10 0 or more when you register (see below for sponsorship opportunities)\n On the day of the event\, we'll hear about the Syrian American Club’s work supporting refugee communities.\n We’ll then vote on which spec ific refugee relief initiatives at the Syrian American Club will receive the collective donations in one impactful grant!\n Note: Your ticket p urchase is your donation. There will be no additional fundraising at the event.\n\n*CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative co st.\nThank you to our generous sponsors:\n \;\nLeaders: \nHoda Kard oush\nNemat Al-Nahhas\nStewards: \nArab American Cultural and Community Center (ACC)\nDrs. Rabih and Dima Suki\nDr. Samir Tuma\nDr. George Zaib aq\n \;\nSPONSORSHIP AND TICKET INFO:\nIndividual tickets are $100\; see below for sponsorship levels.\n\n\nThis event is sold out. \n  \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-aawwc-houston/ UID:urn:uuid:19a904f2-c47a-4409-a9d6-af687e651eef STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250221T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250221T203000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care Florida DESCRIPTION:Join us for Florida's 100 Arab American Women Who Care! We invite you to take part in this collective giving event where a communit y of Arab American women from the local area will come together to combi ne our giving power to make an impact on an organization we collectively choose.\nSunday\, Feb. 16\, 2025\n11:30 AM\nTreviso at the Colony\n2375 0 Via Trevi Way\, Bonita Springs\, FL 34134\nWe are also excited to be j oined by Loujain Accessories\, who will be selling beautiful jewelry at the event. \n\n\n\nHow it works: \n\n You will make a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more when you register (see below for sponsorship op portunities)\n While registering\, you will also nominate any Florida-b ased 501(c)(3) organization\n On the day of the event\, you\, along wit h your community of Arab American women will democratically vote on whic h nominated organization will receive your collective grant.\n Note: Th ere will be no additional fundraising asks made at the event. Your ticke t purchase is your donation.\n\nPlease nominate an organization when yo u register to attend. Unsure of who to nominate? Check out our list belo w!\n[button]Nonprofit Suggestions[/button]\n*CAAP retains up to 20% of f unds raised for administrative cost. Funds raised above $10\,000 will su pport CAAP operations.\nThank you to our generous sponsors:\nBenefactor: \nRobert Christopher Skaff Foundation\nLeaders: \nRasha Demashkieh\nIre ne Farah\nMaysoun Ghabra\nHenriette Mercho\nSteward:\nNashwa Sawaf\n\nSP ONSORSHIP AND TICKET INFO:\nIndividual tickets are $100\; see below for sponsorship levels.\n\n\n\n \;\n\n[gravityform id="107" title="true" ]\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-aawwc-florida-2025/ UID:urn:uuid:bbe11869-4cac-4abe-8ff1-f6cb3f5b2aaf STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250216T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250216T130000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care Michigan DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 12th-annual 100 Arab American Women Who Care  in Michigan\, as we gather to showcase the impact of our community’s collective generosity!\n\nWe will also enjoy a beautiful musical perfor mance by Oud Majed!\n\nAttire: This year's theme is Black and White\, so we invite you to dress accordingly!\nSaturday\, April 26\, 2025\n12:00 PM\nLa Pita\n22681 Newman St\, Dearborn\, MI 48124\nHow does the giving circle work: \n\n Make a tax-deductible donation of $125 or more whe n you register (see below for sponsorship opportunities)\n While regist ering\, nominate any Michigan-based 501(c)(3) organization\n On the d ay of the event\, you will vote on one of the nominated organizations to receive the collective donations in one impactful grant!\n Note: T here will be no additional fundraising ask made at the event. Your ticke t purchase is your donation.\n\nUnsure of who to nominate? Check out o ur list below!\n\n[button] Nonprofit Suggestions [/button]\n\n*CAAP reta ins up to 20% of funds raised for administrative cost. Funds raised abov e $10\,000 will support CAAP operations.\nThank you to our generous spon sors\nBenefators: \nGastroenterology PC\nGhida Perfumes\nLeader:\nAlya Alsawah\nSali Hanna\nIntegritas Wellness Institute\nSahla Kazziha\nOula Siblini\nRima Shuayto\nStewards:\nBadr Photography\nRasha Demashkieh\nHa nan Fadlallah\nMaria Kaakaji\nAmani Shihadeh\n \;\nSponsorship and T icket Info:\nIndividual tickets are $125\; see below for sponsorship lev els.\n\n \;\n\n\n\n[gravityform id="88" title="true" description="tr ue"] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-women-mi-25/ UID:urn:uuid:67e2002e-a450-4b4e-9d9a-b41e41b9e491 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250426T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250426T140000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Threads of Giving Gala 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us at our seventh-annual Threads of Giving Gala\, a nat ional celebration of Arab American philanthropy\, as we honor Dr. Azizah al-Hibri for her outstanding philanthropic contributions through her in tellectual work\, success in creating thought-leading institutions and c ommitment to generously supporting critical causes—all of which have a dvanced human rights.\nEvent Information:\nSaturday\, Sept. 13\, 2025 at 6 pm\nWashington\, D.C.\nCrystal Gateway Marriott1700 Richmond Hwy\, A rlington\, VA 22202\nThe evening will include a cocktail reception follo wed by a seated dinner and a classical Arabic musical entertainment prog ram. Suggested dress is semi-formal.\nAccommodations:\nFor your conveni ence\, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Crystal Gateway Marriot t for a discounted rate of $139 per night Sept. 12 to Sept. 14. The dead line to book is 8/22/25. Click here to make your reservation.\nABOUT DR. AZIZAH AL-HIBRI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT\nAt our even t\, we will enjoy a concert of classic and folkloric Arabic music by the Boston Arabic Music Ensemble (BAME)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCENTER FOR ARAB AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY (CAAP) \n\n\n\nThe Center for Arab American Phila nthropy (CAAP)\, a national institution of ACCESS\, is a 15-year old nat ional community foundation with the objective to unite and empower the A rab American community by demonstrating the impact of giving together.\n \nCAAP improves communities by having granted over $19-million to variou s causes\, serves donors by providing smart charitable giving tools\, bu ilds leaders though youth programming and shapes perceptions about Arab Americans by highlighting their exceptional contributions to society.\n\ nProceeds from this year’s Threads of Giving Gala will support CAAP’ s mission to improve communities through grant-making by supporting Arab American human services and arts &\; culture organizations across th e country.\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIP AND TICKET INFO\n\n\n\nThank you to our ge nerous sponsors\nThank you to our underwriter sponsor:\n\nThank you to o ur benefactor\nMr. Ahmad Nassar and Ms. Bayan Jondy\nThank you to our pa trons\nDr. Ghaleb Daouk and Dr. Rima Kaddurah-Daouk\nMr. and Mrs. Ghassa n and Manal Saab\nMr. Tamer Soliman and Ms. Brenda Abdelall\n\n\n \; \nThank you to our supporters\nMr. Eddie Ayoob / Ms. Rebecca Abou-Chedid \nMr. Peter Farah and Ms. Jennifer Caldwell\nDr. Kamal Itani and Mrs. Gh eed Amara Itani\n\nMr. Osman R. Minkara &\; Mrs. Ghida C. Minkara\n&n bsp\;\n[gravityform id="110" title="true" description="true"]\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/threads-of-giving-gala-20 25/ UID:urn:uuid:b5be2d3f-b71e-4d29-859e-94894e24a3da STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250913T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250913T220000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2025 Ebeid Scholars Event DESCRIPTION:The Center for Arab American Philanthropy cordially invites Ebeid Scholars\, alumni\, and supporters to the 2025 Ebeid Scholars Eve nt! At this event\, we will congratulate the 2025 Ebeid Scholars cohort \, eat delicious food\, and build community with our incredible network of scholars and alumna. \n\nFor more information and to RSVP\, please v isit: www.centeraap.org/2025-ebeid-scholars-event/\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/2025-ebeid-scholars-event / UID:urn:uuid:3e1fe72c-edee-447b-87c5-318054758e1b STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T193000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines! DESCRIPTION:--------------------------------------\n\nWinter 2026 schola rship applications are now open. The deadline to apply is March 22\, 202 6 at 11:59 EST. Please visit the following link for more information on our scholarships with upcoming deadlines: https://www.centeraap.org/gra nts/academic-scholarships/\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/upcoming-scholarship-dead lines/ UID:urn:uuid:3e756f83-b061-4ba3-8413-7ff4e4db0142 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260322 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care-Florida DESCRIPTION:Join us for Florida’s 100 Arab American Women Who Care!  We invite you to take part in this collective giving event where a commu nity of Arab American women from the local area will come together to co mbine our giving power to make an impact on an organization we collectiv ely choose.\nSaturday\, March 28\, 2026\n11:30 AM\nTreviso at the Colony \n23750 Via Trevi Way\, Bonita Springs\, FL 34134\nHow it works: \n\n You will make a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more when you registe r (see below for sponsorship opportunities)\n While registering\, you w ill also nominate any Florida-based 501(c)(3) organization\n On the day of the event\, you\, along with your community of Arab American women w ill democratically vote on which nominated organization will receive you r collective grant.\n Note: There will be no additional fundraising a sks made at the event. Your ticket purchase is your donation.\n\nPleas e nominate an organization when you register to attend. Unsure of who to nominate? Check out our list below!\n[button]Nonprofit Suggestions[/but ton]\n*CAAP retains up to 20% of funds raised for administrative cost. F unds raised above $10\,000 will support CAAP operations.\nSPONSORSHIP AN D TICKET INFO:\n\n\n[gravityform id="107" title="true"]\n\n \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-arab-american-women-w ho-care-florida-2/ UID:urn:uuid:91c94cb1-3303-4006-839e-b2cbf648cf8a STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260328T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260328T133000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:100 Arab American Women Who Care Michigan DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 13th-annual 100 Arab American Women Who Care  in Michigan\, as we gather to showcase the impact of our community’s collective generosity.\nSunday\, June 7\, 2026\n12:00 PM\nMichigan Cent ral Station\n2001 15th St\, Detroit\, MI 48216\n\nHow does the giving ci rcle work: \n\n Make a tax-deductible donation of $125 or more when you register (see below for sponsorship opportunities)\n While register ing\, nominate any Michigan-based 501(c)(3) organization\n On the day of the event\, you will vote on one of the nominated organizations to receive the collective donations in one impactful grant!\n Note: The re will be no additional fundraising ask made at the event. Your ticket purchase is your donation.\n\nUnsure of who to nominate? Check out our list below!\n\n[button] Nonprofit Suggestions [/button]\nSponsorship an d Ticket Info:\nIndividual tickets are $125\; see below for sponsorship levels.\n\n\n\n[gravityform id="88" title="true" description="true"]\n\n  \; URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/100-women-mi-26/ UID:urn:uuid:d665369b-439c-4260-ba45-aa5de88ffa75 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260607T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260607T140000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Threads of Giving Gala 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the eighth annual Threads of Giving Gala\, hoste d by the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP)\, the nation’s o nly Arab American community foundation. Together\, we will gather in the spirit of Arab American philanthropy and celebrate our community’s lo ng-standing tradition of giving back.\n\n\n\nEvent Information\nSunday\, Sept. 20\, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.\nAlhambra Palace\n1240 W Randolph St Chica go\, IL 60607\n\n\n\n\nHonoring Arab American Philanthropy\n\nEach year at our event\, we honor an exceptional philanthropic leader with the Out standing Arab American Philanthropist of the Year Award. Stay tuned as w e announce this year’s honoree.\n\n\n\nMusical Entertainment\n\nGuests will enjoy an evening of classic and folkloric Arabic music. More detai ls to come soon.\n\n\nAbout the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (C AAP)\n\nThe Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP)\, a national in stitution of ACCESS\, is a 16-year old national community foundation wit h the objective to unite and empower the Arab American community by demo nstrating the impact of giving together.\nCAAP improves communities by having granted over $23-million to various causes\, serves donors by pr oviding smart charitable giving tools\, builds leaders though youth pr ogramming and shapes perceptions about Arab Americans by highlighting their exceptional contributions to society.\n\nProceeds from this year s Threads of Giving Gala will support CAAP’s mission to improve comm unities through grant-making by supporting human services and arts &\ ; culture organizations across the country.\n\n\n Sponsorship and Ticket Information\nSee below for information on ticket and sponsorship packag es. Please note that the sponsorship deadline is August 21\, 2026.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n[gravityform id="114" title="true"] URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.centeraap.org/events/threads-of-giving-gala-20 26/ UID:urn:uuid:1245d0a9-2dc7-460c-bcdc-14a2e7b66c07 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260510T171804Z DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260920T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260920T203000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR