– Checks sent via the US Postal Service must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2014. – Checks sent via FedEx or any other courier service must be physically received at TPF office on or before December 31, 2014. – Gifts of appreciated securities should be made by Monday, December 29, 2014. Please notify…
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Turkey You’ve travelled to Turkey, eaten the local cuisine, danced at the open air nightclubs, made new friends, indulged in the local drink and chatted with the shopkeepers at the bazar. So now you can say you know Turkey? Or do you? As the largest country in Europe, Turkey’s…
Young Professionals for TPF hosted an event on November 19th titled “Conversations in Social Change”. Three fantastic speakers gave a new outlook on entrepreneurship, nonprofits and search and rescue. These speakers included Ayse Sabuncu, of TPF’s Junior Board and an MBA student at NYU Stern where she studies Social Innovation & Impact, Elmira Bayrasli, the co-founder of…
We are deeply saddened by the unfolding of another mining disaster in Turkey. Our thoughts are with the families, friends of the miners and everyone impacted by this tragedy in Ermenek, Karaman. We wanted to use this opportunity to announce the recipients of Turkish Philanthropy Funds’ Soma Disaster Relief Fund: Anne Cocuk Egitim Vakfi (Mother…
Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) is proud to announce the recipients from its Soma Disaster Relief Fund. Through generous support of more than 500 donors, TPF raised over $139,000 to be distributed to the following three organizations: Cagdas Yasami Destekleme Dernegi (Association for the Support of Contemporary Living, CYDD) in the amount of $45,000 Darussafaka Cemiyeti (Darussafaka Society) in the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: MELIS FIGANMESE MEDIA LINE: (646) 530-8988 EMAIL: [email protected] New York Charity that Supports Gender Equality in Turkey Signs Declaration for Girls Turkish Philanthropy Funds signs the Girl Declaration Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) has signed the Girl Declaration, an international movement powered by organizations such as Nike Foundation, UN Foundation and…
The team at Turkish Philanthropy Funds includes some of the most passionate and hard-working people around, and our interns and volunteers are no exception. Meet our Spring/Summer helpers! Asli Surek (Intern) In five years, I will be: 28 Years Old My favorite TPF quality is: How helpful everyone is. My favorite food is: SANDWICHES. What does…
Immediately after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in November of 2013, TPF reacted and started a Relief Fund to aid the victims of the disaster. With the funds raised, TPF collaborated with Turkish Coalition of America, who sponsored a national Turkish American donation drive and donated $100,000 to help with the Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts…