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Anfeh.com “It is well to give when asked but it is better to give unasked, through understanding” AlKoura League Charity, Culture, Education, Philanthropy, Science. Summary of Achievements February 2001 – February 2011. Who We Are.
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Anfeh.com“It is well to give when asked but it is better to give unasked, through understanding”AlKoura LeagueCharity, Culture, Education, Philanthropy, Science Summary of Achievements February 2001 – February 2011
Who We Are • Anfeh.com was launched in February of 2001. It all started as a hobby in web development. Its main purpose was to publish information and pictures about our hometown Anfeh. And the effort progressed into fundraising events and networking among people from Anfeh around the world. A number of people found their ancestry through Anfeh.com and visited their relatives in Anfeh. • ALKOURA LEAGUE, INC. (AKL) was founded in 2006 and incorporated in the state of Massachusetts in the USA, as continuation and expansion of Anfeh.com. 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.
From Anfeh.com to AlKoura League • 2001: Anfeh.com launched. • Anfeh That-El-Reeh Sea Marathon 2001 (the first of its kind in Anfeh). www.anfeh.com/events/year2001/tahtelreehmarathon01.html • 2002: • First Fundraising Hafleh for the public schools in Anfeh. www.anfeh.com/events/year2002/ancfirstannivparty.html • Sea Trip in North Lebanon. www.anfeh.com/events/year2002/ancseatripinlb.html • AnfehTaht-El-Reeh Sea Marathon 2002. • Anfeh.com Santa Claus in Boston (the Anfeh way). www.anfeh.com/events/year2002/ancsantaatwlcu.html www.anfeh.com/events/year2002/ancsantaxmas02.html • 2003: • Fundraising Hafleh and donation drive to support the remodeling of St. George Church Hall in Anfeh. www.anfeh.com/events/year2003/ac2ndannualparty.html • Fundraising for St. John Monastery in Anfeh. • AnfehTaht-El-Reeh Sea Marathon 2003. www.anfeh.com/events/year2003/tahtelreehmarathon03.html
… From Anfeh.com to AlKoura League • 2004: • Fundraising Hafleh to support the Community Polyclinic in Anfeh. www.anfeh.com/events/year2004/ac3p/ac3rdannualparty.html • Fundraising for St. John Monastery in Anfeh. www.anfeh.com/projects/miscellaneous/stjohnproject2004.html • Assisted Sr. Catherine’s visit to Boston. www.anfeh.com/events/year2004/srcatherinevisit/srcvb.html • 2005: • Fundraising Hafleh to help a family in Anfeh during their hardship. www.anfeh.com/events/year2005/ac4ap/ac4thannualparty.html • 2006:AlKoura League founded. • Assisted Fr. Boulos’ visit to Boston. • Fundraising Hafleh to support the 21th Century Endowment Fund at St. George Church in Boston. www.anfeh.com/events/year2006/ac5ap/index.html • Expand the effort to include the district of Al-Koura! www.AlKoura.org www.anfeh.com/alkoura/
… From Anfeh.com to AlKoura League • 2007: • AlKoura League Summer Outing. www.anfeh.com/alkoura/activities/2007/summer-outing_july152007/index.html • Contribution to St. George Church of Boston. • Contribution to Archbishop Elias Kurban’s visit to Boston. • AlKoura Olive Festival. www.anfeh.com/alkoura/activities/2007/olive-festival_november032007/index.html
… From Anfeh.com to AlKoura League • 2008: • Contribution to the Lebanese Red Cross (AlKoura EMT). www.anfeh.com/alkoura/activities/2008/activities-in-lebanon_aprilmay2008/index.html • Building of stage for St. George Church Hall. www.anfeh.com/alkoura/activities/2008/stage_opening_ceremony_july272008/index.html • Contribution to Dar Al-Amal (House of Hope). • Christmas Party to Benefit the Children Cancer Center of Lebanon. www.anfeh.com/alkoura/activities/2008/xmas-party_december072008/index.html • Received a Certificate of Meritorious Service www.anfeh/alkoura/giving/images/aoca_na_award_2008.jpg • 2009: • Christmas Party to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. www.anfeh.com/alkoura/activities/2009/xmas-party_december062009/index.html • 2010: • Donations to help needy families in AlKoura. • 2011: • Contribution to St. George Orthodox Church of Boston (planned).
Thank You from our Hearts! • Anfeh.com Volunteers • AlKoura League Board of Directors • Alkoura League Advisory Board • Sponsors of our events • Supporters of our events • St. George Church of Boston • St. George Church in Anfeh • … And all the friends and members who have supported us and helped our events succeed throughout the years.
The Future… • The website Anfeh.com will stay up and running. • The website of AlKoura League will stay up and running at www.anfeh.com/alkoura/. Philanthropy, charity, volunteering, And cooperation are cure for society.