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…
DetailsLast 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…
DetailsNew 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…
DetailsBalki’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…
Details#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…
DetailsA 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.”…
DetailsMany 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…
DetailsWe 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…
DetailsTPF 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,…
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