March Foundation Update

Celebrating Love and Family

On Saturday, February 12, the CCF’s Breaking Barriers program and their families celebrated Valentine’s Day at St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church. More than 170 people attended the party as the group enjoyed time with friends, dancing, and entertainment. These events are often when most of these families can get together and create lifelong friendships and memories.

March is also recognized as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Visit the Chaldean Community Foundation’ social media pages for more information on how to support individuals with developmental disabilities. If you are interested in volunteering for a Breaking Barriers event, visit chaldeanfoundation.org.

Hear the CCF on the Chaldean Voice

The Chaldean Community Foundation is on the Chaldean Voice. Tune into 690AM every Saturday starting at 5:00PM to get an update on all things CCF. The program features updates about future CCF events, CCF programs and services, client testimonials, along with staff interviews and weekly segments featuring Dr. Wafa Barkho from the CCF Ascension Primary Care Clinic talking about the latest trends and topics in health and wellness.

A Newfound Melody

Basim Lami holding his oud.

Basim Lami is a man with passion and a love for music. He has been performing for over 20 years and was once a music composer in an orchestra. Basim plays his music with an oud, a stringed instrument similar to a violin, as he loves to display his passion and love for life through his melodies and notes. Before arriving in the United States, he served as the Ministry of Youth in Baghdad.

Merging his two passions of music and educating the youth, Basim’s goal after passing his Citizenship exam is to start performing his music and creating a community that merges his Chaldean music with American Music. “When I pass the Citizenship exam, I will be happy to be an American. I want to grow a music group and mix my style of music with American music,” Lami explained.

Basim completed CCF’s ten-week Citizenship Preparation course and is excited for the future ahead. For more information about the CCF’s Citizenship Preparation Course, visit chaldeanfoundation.org.

Consumer Protection

The Chaldean Community Foundation is hosting Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel for a Town Hall focused on providing information regarding consumer protection. The event, called “Consumer Protection and Senior Scams” will be presented in English and Arabic. Translated materials will be provided. Topics include illegal robocalls, text scams, grandparent and family emergency scams, Medicare open enrollment scams, IRS phone and email tax scams, social security scams, elder abuse, sweepstake scams, utility imposter scams, disaster scams, COVID scams and tech support scams.

The event will be held on Wednesday, March 16th from 12:00pm-1:00pm in the CCF’s Wireless Vision Gymnasium. To sign up, scan the QR code featured or call the CCF at 586-722-7253.

CCF is Hiring

The CCF is now hiring for the following positions: Workforce Development Coordinator, Receptionist, Quality and Accreditation Coordinator, Event Coordinator, CCF Liaison to Ascension, Career Services Case Workers, Case Workers, Administrative Support Clerk and Administrative Assistant. For more information or to apply, visit CCF careers page at chaldeanfoundation.org.