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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 &amp\; 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&nbsp\;
 \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 &amp\; Mrs. Ghida C. Minkara\n&n
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