The Chaldean Community Foundation will be hosting additional sports sampling camps for both boys and girls this summer. Camps include Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Futsal, Boys and Girls Pickleball and Girls Volleyball.
Read MoreThe partnership with the Anthony L. Soave Family Mobile Mammography and Health Screening Center helps provide accessible breast health services for all women, regardless of their financial situation.
Read MoreThe CCF’s H.E.A.L. (Hard of Hearing, E.S.L., American Sign Language, Life Skills) Project is hitting the road in a new direction. The first two participants in the Drivers’ Training program have passed both written and road tests, officially becoming licensed drivers in Michigan.
Read MoreOn April 13, the CCF hosted its inaugural National Civics Bee local competition in Sterling Heights. Middle school students from around southeast Michigan showcased their civics knowledge in a groundbreaking competition.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation and the Chaldean News are honored to be selected by the Library of Congress to preserve the Chaldean culture and contribute to the archival collections to be preserved at the American Folklife Center in Washington, DC.
Read MoreOn March 8, the Chaldean Community Foundation celebrated 13 years of community impact in Sterling Heights. Since opening doors in 2011, the Chaldean Community Foundation has been a center of hope and support for refugees, immigrants, and the wider community.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation recently hosted the Consul General of the Republic of Iraq, Mr. Muhammad Hassan Saeed Muhammad, for a special visit. Martin Manna, President of the Foundation, warmly welcomed the Consul and his delegation, expressing joy at their visit.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation hosted Penske Logistics for a Job Fair on February 28. Job seekers discussed potential warehouse employment opportunities with Penske staff.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation celebrated Nonprofit Day with the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) on February 22. The MNA invited the CCF to the annual 2024 Nonprofit Day at the Capitol to speak about engaging voters for an inclusive democracy.
Read MoreOn March 8, the CCF celebrated the women who make what we do possible. In honor of International Women’s Day, we highlight the remarkable women who inspire us with their dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment.
Read MoreThe CCF participated in the annual Macomb Student Diversity Summit, an event which provides an opportunity for more than 400 middle and high school students across Macomb County to have a dialogue about race relations and other relevant cultural matters.
Read MoreThe Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce and Chaldean Community Foundation have engaged the Waad Murad Advocacy Fund in support of Thair Dado, who was shot and killed in the parking lot of his part-time job on Saturday, February 3, leaving behind a grieving widow and teenage son.
Read MoreOn February 1, Jason Tueni from Oak Holdings Investments, LLC made a generous donation of $40,000 to support the CCF’s Giving Hearts affiliate fund.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation recently received recognition from the ARCH National Respite Network as an Innovative and Exemplary Program for the C.H.A.I. Project through 2027. C.H.A.I. (Caregivers Helping Aid Initiative) aims to educate and inform caregivers about the importance of lifestyle, nutrition, exercise, and health care when aging.
Read MoreOn January 25, CCF President Martin Manna met with the new Iraqi Consulate General Muhamad Hassan S. Muhamad at the Consulate General of the Republic of Iraq office in Southfield. We welcome the new Iraqi Consulate and look forward to future discussions and a continued partnership to serve our community in Michigan.
Read MoreUpon arrival in the United States, Azmy Bashe and his family discovered an urgent need for transportation. Learning about the Chaldean Community Foundation’s Michael J. George Chaldean Loan Fund (MJG CLF), Azmy and his wife Liqaa met with the MJG CLF committee and were approved for a loan to purchase a vehicle, which they have since paid off.
Read MoreWith funding through Community Telecommunications Network, the CCF’s Breaking Barriers program has purchased an indoor state-of-the-art virtual driving simulator to allow hard of hearing and/or deaf learners the opportunity to experience being in the driver’s seat, simulating speed, braking and vibration. The H.E.A.L. Project helps better equip those with hearing impairments to live independent lives. Assisted by an American Sign Language interpreter for the deaf, the group is learning how to become licensed drivers.
Read MoreCongressman John James visited the CCF to hear from his constituents in the district and to learn about the ongoing challenges in Iraq. CCF staff also met with Congresswoman Lisa McClain and Congressman James Comer, and highlighted the contributions Chaldeans are making in the region, while providing suggestions on how to support displaced and marginalized Chaldean Iraqis.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation welcomed two new members to its Board of Directors: Saber Ammori and Frank Toma. Saber Ammori is Co-Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Wireless Vision. He has over 25 years of experience in business management and operations. His entrepreneurial drive has led him to start several successful businesses, most of them retail oriented. Saber Ammori has been named one of dbusiness’s 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Metro Detroit.
Read MoreWith support from the Good Sports Foundation, the Chaldean Community Foundation is hosting a two-day indoor futsal (a type of indoor soccer) camp for middle school (grade 6-8) students on February 21 and February 23 from 9:30am-11:30 am.
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