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AlKoura League Charity, Culture, Education, Philanthropy, Science

AlKoura League Charity, Culture, Education, Philanthropy, Science. Christmas Party To Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Boston, Massachusetts, USA December 06, 2009. Who We Are.

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AlKoura League Charity, Culture, Education, Philanthropy, Science

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  1. AlKoura LeagueCharity, Culture, Education, Philanthropy, Science Christmas Party To Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Boston, Massachusetts, USA December 06, 2009

  2. Who We Are • ALKOURA LEAGUE, INC. (AKL) was founded in 2006 and incorporated in the state of Massachusetts in the USA. AKL is organized exclusively for philanthropic, charitable, cultural, scientific and educational purposes. The main mission of AKL is: • To engage in charitable, and humanitarian activities. • To promote, preserve and support the AlKoura-Lebanese culture, language heritage, traditions, and history. • To support the interests and welfare of the Lebanese community through educational, charitable, philanthropic, social welfare, disaster relief and public relief works.

  3. From Anfeh.com to AlKoura League • 2001: Anfeh.com launched. • 2002: • First Fundraising Hafleh to support the public schools in Anfeh. • First Taht-El-Rih Sea Marathon in Anfeh. • Anfeh.com Santa Claus in Boston. • 2003: • Second Fundraising Hafleh to support the remodeling of St. George Church hall in Anfeh. • Fundraising for St. John Monastery in Anfeh. • Second Taht-El-Rih Sea Marathon in Anfeh.

  4. … From Anfeh.com to AlKoura League • 2004: • Third Fundraising Hafleh to support the Community Polyclinic in Anfeh. • Fundraising for St. John Monastery in Anfeh. • Sr. Catherine’s (of Our Lady of Al-Natour Monastery in Anfeh) visit to Boston and Fundraising to Support the Monastery. • 2005:Fourth Fundraising Hafleh to help a family in Anfeh during hardship.

  5. … From Anfeh.com to AlKoura League • 2006: • Fifth Fundraising Hafleh to support the 21th Century Endowment Fund at St. George Church of Boston. • Fr. Boulos’ (priest of Anfeh) Visit to Boston. • Effort expanded and team grown to include the district of Al-Koura, which Anfeh is part of. • AlKoura League founded and incorporated in MA. • 2007: • AlKoura League Summer Outing. • Contribution to St. George Church of Boston. • Archbishop Elias Kurban’s visit to of Boston. • AlKoura Olive Festival.

  6. … From Anfeh.com to AlKoura League • 2008: • Contribution to the Lebanese Red Cross (AlKoura EMT). • Built a stage for St. George Church hall. • Contribution to Dar Al-Amal (House of Hope). • Christmas Party to Benefit the Children Cancer Center of Lebanon. • Contribution to help a family in Al-Koura during hardship. • 2009:Christmas Party to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

  7. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital • St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof, St. Jude is where some of today's most gifted researchers are able to do science more quickly. • St. Jude researchers are published and cited more often in high impact publications than any other private pediatric oncology research institution in America. St. Jude is a place where many doctors send some of their sickest patients and toughest cases. A place where cutting-edge research and revolutionary discoveries happen every day. They have built America's second-largest health-care charity so the science never stops.

  8. To the Volunteers: THANK YOU! • AlKoura League Board of Directors • AlKoura League Advisory Board • AlKoura League Friends and Members • Mr. Santa Claus 

  9. To the Generous Donors: THANK YOU! • Food • Douglas Howdy • George & Souzi Jreige • Michel & Vera Sassine • Elias & Lourde Audy • Adib & Lara Lakis • Hani & Jana Al-Dayaa • Ziad & Rania Greige • Camil Jreige & Alice Boumalhab • Azzam, Ola, Abla, and Toufic Tannous • Fares and Sanaa Abi Esber

  10. To the Generous Donors: THANK YOU! • Raffle Prizes • Phillip & Pascale Chelala • NASR Bros. Jewelers in Plymouth • Eddie Nasr & Family • Anne Kemp • Byblos Restaurant, Maurice Daaboul • Shell Gas Station, Nabih and Salma Boumalhab • Silpada Jewelry, Marcia McChesney

  11. To the Generous Donors: THANK YOU! • Raffle Prizes • Bay Sweets, the Zahr Family • Mobil Gas Station, George Jreige • By George Jreige and Family • Loukoum USA, Fadi & Sandy Fares • The Penny Candy Store, Elias Fares & Family

  12. To the Generous Donors: THANK YOU! • Program • St. George Orthodox Church of Boston • Fr. Timothy Furengson • Jill Workman, Regional Director of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital • The WLCU Dabkeh Troupe

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