The Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) participated in the Macomb Student Diversity Summit. This annual event provides an opportunity for more than 400 middle and high school students to dialogue about race relations and current relevant cultural matters.
Read MoreWireless Vision, in partnership with the Chaldean Community Foundation, hosted a kickoff event for 12 professionals within the community who were selected to participate in the first ever Learn with a Leader Program. Participants gathered at 220 Merrill in Birmingham to enjoy an evening of food, fun, and interaction.
Read MoreSerial entrepreneur, NFL All-Pro, and philanthropist Herman Moore visited the Chaldean Community Foundation to discuss the Tackle Life Entrepreneurship Program and the Chaldean Community Foundation’s continued partnership with Team 84 Staffing.
Read MoreMore than 200 coats were donated to the CCF’s Little Scholars Program on January 13. Little Scholars prepares children for kindergarten through a variety of emergent literacy, early learning, and developmental opportunities. The program currently has a waitlist. For more information regarding the Little Scholars Program, call 586-722-7253 or contact Rachel Rose at rachel.rose@chaldeanfoundation.org.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation supported Alqosh’s New Year Celebration on December 31.
The event, broadcast via live stream, brought together thousands of people. The Mayor of Alqosh thanked the Chaldean Community Foundation for the support of the event.
The Chaldean Community Foundation hosted Global Detroit and the Southeast Michigan Refugee Collaborative for their Annual Retreat on January 18. The retreat focused on ways to improve service to the refugee and immigrant communities, with an understanding of their needs.
Read MoreMerisa Mesumic has a different perspective than the majority of us. In honor of January being National Braille Literacy Month, we wanted to share her perspective. CCF’s Breaking Barriers program offers services to those with visual impairments through the B.E.A.M. (Braille, ESL, Acculturation, Mobility) Project.
Read MoreThe CCF’s Little Scholars early childhood development program received a donation from Lisa Libraries of 83 books valued at $1,404. The donated books covered a range of different genres including fiction, mystery, fairy tales, fantasies, and more.
Read MoreThe CCF’s Breaking Barriers Program and their families enjoyed a wonderful Christmas celebration on December 17. This annual event brought together 250 individuals who enjoyed an afternoon of food, entertainment, dancing, crafts, and pictures with Santa. Thanks to CCF staff, volunteers, and Fr. Matthew’s Men’s Group, who graciously contributed to this event. CCF Breaking Barriers clients each received a set of bed sheets thanks to the generous donations made to the Mother of God and St. Thomas Giving Tree.
Read MoreThe Oakland County MDHHS Office hosted a bed sheet drive, “Tucked in Tight”, to support individuals and families that participate in the Chaldean Community Foundation’s Breaking Barriers Program. Breaking Barriers provides services and advocacy to those with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Heather Hembree, Program Manager with the Oakland County MDHHS Southfield office, dropped off the donations to the Chaldean Community Foundation on December 13. The CCF thanks the Oakland County MDHHS Office for their generosity!
Read MoreThe Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce and affiliate Chaldean Community Foundation plan to take economic development and supportive services back to Iraq to help minority groups victimized by ISIS rebuild.
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