TPF is deeply saddened by the mass shooting on a nightclub in Orlando, Florida on June 12th. We stand in solidarity with Orlando in the wake of this tragedy. We believe hate-motivated violence is unacceptable and is an attack on our shared American values of inclusion, respect, diversity and choice. We extend our deepest condolences to all families who…
We are all Neighbors is a project created to raise funds to build a disaster relief center for Syrian refugees living in the ancient city of Urfa, Turkey and provide them with job training, therapy, shelter and more. Donate now.
Alev, 34, is a pre-school teacher at Mariposa Montessori School and her husband Taylan, 36, is an Advertising Research Lead at Google. As their birthdays are few days apart, they usually celebrate it together. Each year, they enjoy a casual gathering with their loved ones to celebrate their new age. But this year, they stepped…
Are You Ready to Fundraise? Want to Secure up to 30% match on donations? Then TPF’s Rally Day is for YOU! In appreciation of our partners, on June 6, 2016, TPF is planning a 24 hour Rally Day for “Youth Empowerment.” On this day, we will match 30% of all donations made to participating projects…
Raising awareness of violence against women by staged photos, translating thousands of national exam questions to Braille for visually impaired elementary school students, promoting visual arts by writing and staging plays for high school students… These are just a few of the projects initiated by ‘The Sparks.’ The Sparks are female college students from low-income…
New York, NY (May31, 2016)- Turkish Philanthropy Funds is proud to announce that TPF Chairman Mustafa Kemal Abadan has been selected as one of the recipients of 2016 Ellis Island Medals of Honor. Ellis Island Medals of Honor are presented each year on historic Ellis Island to a select group of individuals whose accomplishments in…
Last week, TPF announced the first ever award in economics for female graduate students from Turkey in memory of an accomplished Turkish economist, Sena Eken Schieber. Getting ready to step on the path Sena once travelled, award recipients, Sefane and Ipek, are great examples of what women in Turkey can do when given opportunities. The…
New York, NY (May 13, 2016) – Turkish Philanthropy Funds is proud to announce the first-ever Sena Eken Schieber Economics Award recipients: Sefane Cetin from Bilkent University and Ipek Kavasoglu from Bogazici University. Sefane Cetin will continue her studies to obtain a PhD in Economics at Arizona State University. Ipek Kavasoglu will start Duke University’s Masters’ Degree Program…
Balki’s Bal Project Make a world of difference for women in Van, Turkey by supporting Balki’s Bal Project, one of TPF’s Giving Circles. Balki’s Bal Project is designed to support a beekeeping project in the outskirts of the city of Van in Turkey, one of the lowest GDP per capita in the country, that teaches underprivileged…
#TeamTPF finished its first #ColorRide yesterday with another big success thanks to our riders, some of whom travelled from Long Island and New Jersey to join us at 9AM in Central Park; our donors who contributed online; and our supporters who cheered us on social media. This ride was once again a testament to the…