Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP)

Congratulations to the first-ever recipients of the Fatimah Scholarship Fund at CAAP! 📚 Learn more about how this fund honors the legacy of Palestinian mother, Fatimah Lutfi Othman at https://lnkd.in/gkqk9Vh5

We’re coming to Houston! Join us this September for CAAP’s sixth-annual Threads of Giving Gala, where we will honor the lifelong giving of community leaders, Michael and Hoda Kardoush. Celebrate their philanthropy and dedication to the community by purchasing a ticket or sponsorship at https://lnkd.in/gA6rHpaj Thank you to our generous underwriter sponsors, Comerica Bank and Ford Philanthropy

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Abbas Family Red Wagon Fund scholarships and thank you for continuing the incredible legacy of the Abbas family. ❤️ Give to the fund to help keep the Abbas family memory alive: https://lnkd.in/gr4zShrp #Scholarships #Legacy

Your donation to CAAP's Disaster Relief Fund will be a lifeline for Palestinians, for whom the difference between life and death can be a single meal. Give at https://lnkd.in/guUdZGTN #Gaza #SupportGaza #FeedGaza

As this year’s round of the Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) comes to a close, hear directly from our TGI members about what inspired them to address the needs of their fellow youth by: 📝Conducting a needs assessment of their community 💲Fundraising to address those needs 🫶Granting the funds to organizations doing the work 😄Having fun, making friends and learning a new skill set along the way! Stay tuned on our pages to find out which organizations the cohort decided to grant their funds to this year!

Deadline approaching! Apply for an Ebeid Family Fund STEM Scholarship at https://lnkd.in/gYHWvEf #Scholarship #Tuition #HigherEducation

Today, June 12, is Dr. Rima Abbas’ birthday. We are reminded of what a remarkable mother, doctor and advocate she was ❤️ Continue the Abbas family legacy by giving to the Abbas Family Red Wagon Fund: https://lnkd.in/g5ZGw3Wa

📸 The photos from our 11th-annual 100 Arab American Women Who Care Michigan are in! Explore all the lovely moments at https://lnkd.in/dcau-uRt

Thank you to everyone who joined us for CAAP’s 11th-annual 100 Arab American Women Who Care giving circle in Michigan! You and your fellow Arab American philanthropists pooled your generosity into one grant of $10,000 for Covenant House Michigan, a nonprofit organization that provides shelter and educational/vocational programs to homeless youth and survivors of trafficking. ❤️Thank you to our generous sponsors: ~Benefactors~ Alya Alsawah Sahla Kazziha ~Leaders~ Hanan Fadlallah Zeina Halwani Sali Hanna Kimberly Ismail Shadia Martini Lena Oskanian Aya Rifai/Integritas Wellness Institute Eshel Turk/Turk Architects Salma Zahr/UBS World Way Wealth Management ~Stewards~ Rasha Demashkieh Abir Mehanna Mariam Mroue Rima Shuayto Thank you to the organizing committee: Alya Alsawah Alya Husseini Hanan Fadlallah Jumana Fawaz Zaina Gennaoui Sali Hanna Sahla Kazziha Lina Dirani Rasha Demashkieh Maha Jano Roula Ujayli Mona Succar Rima Shuayto ❤️Our gratitude to the venue, Saks Fifth Avenue, for hosting us and generously donating items for the raffle in support of CAAP. ❤️Thank you to all the businesses who kindly donated food, refreshments and decorations: Phoenicia (@phoeniciabirmingham on Instagram), Naranj Chocolates (@narenjchocolate) Qahwah House (@qahwah_house), Shatila (@shatilabakery) H & L Gourmet and Flowers by Renee (@flowersbyrenee) 📷 Stay tuned for more pictures!

The deadline for our TGI grant is fast approaching. Apply at https://lnkd.in/g8368nPN More info: CAAP’s Teen Grantmaking Initiative (TGI) is accepting applications for grants up to $2,000 for youth-led projects at eligible organizations and school clubs in Metro Detroit! Our TGI youth have identified three priority areas for which they will direct their grants: 🧠Mental health and wellness 📚Education system, academic stress and/or college readiness ☀️Healthy coping mechanisms (addressing issues such as alcohol, substance, and/or tobacco use, social isolation, self-harm, bullying, etc.)