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…
A Colorful Story By Ender Ağırnaslı This is the story of a woman who taught me everything I know: My mother, Sabahat Buruloğlu, or Sabuş as we called her. She lived by three core values throughout her life: hard-work, gratitude, and dedication. Her motto was “Work hard. Cherish life. And, always move onward and upward.”…
Many students need books to inspire their interest and understanding of the subjects they study. Classroom supplies are always crucial for students to have a positive experience to help encourage their continued excitement to learn. However, some schools lack these very basic needs in the classroom. That is what BirSilgiBirKalem.org was created for. They enable people to…
We received a call from a donor about two years ago. He said “Everyone should have the same opportunities in life.” He continued “In Turkey, there are still segments of the population that don’t reach the same level of education as the rest. I want to make a difference in my life time so this…
TPF is delighted to announce that the Annual Boğaziçi University Gala Dinner will take place on Saturday, April 23rd in NYC, honoring Ümran Beba and Gülse Birsel. Join this wonderful night with your fellow alumni! Purchase your tickets now.
A Colorful Story by İrem Kıyak I often find myself thinking about my mother, Saadet Aydınsoy, whom we lost to cancer in 2004. What a remarkable woman she was. She had a contagious energy and empathy that she would spread around, even when she was fighting with cancer. She devoted her whole life to us,…
Dilanur is a molecular biology student from Alanya. Eda is an electrical engineering student from Urfa. Fatma studies at the Medical school and is from Batman. Gül, a political science graduate student, is from Urfa. Nevruz is a psychology major and is from Şırnak. These young women all have diverse backgrounds and are interested in…
Happy Women’s History Month! This month, we’d like to dedicate our newsletter to all wonder women out there who deserve the spotlight more than anyone. Wonder women look ordinary from the outside. You can’t find them in the newspapers or on Google, but you probably pass by them everyday on the streets of Turkey. If…