The Charity Fund

Over the past 15 years, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been contributed to numerous charities, enhancing the success of the Charity Program. Donations have supported hospitals, orphanages, burn centers, epileptic centers, and other health and welfare projects. As part of its annual giving, the Charity Committee donates to a local charity in the city where the Southern Federation hosts its annual convention.

Under the guidance of Charity Director Stephanie Hatfield, the Charity Committee reviews charitable causes to determine the extent of financial assistance. Decisions are at the discretion of the Director and Committee, who are made aware of worthy causes through committee members or Southern Federation members.

Donations to the Charity Fund can be made in celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, or in memory of loved ones. Contributions can also be directed towards specific projects established by the Charity Committee.

Over the years, contributions have come from Southern Federation’s affiliated clubs, individual members, the Federation itself, and non-Federation members who are interested in the projects undertaken by the Committee.

For more information, contact Stephanie Hatfield at srh413@icloud.com.

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The Humanitarian Fund

The Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs (SFSLAC) and the Southern Federation Foundation, Inc. (SFFI) have established the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund (LHF) to raise funds for humanitarian relief efforts. These efforts are carried out by non-political and non-religious organizations to help those suffering from tragic catastrophes.

The people of Lebanon desperately need our help now more than ever. We are in touch with non-political and non-religious organizations, such as the Lebanese Red Cross, The American University of Beirut Disaster Relief, and the St. George Medical Center, who are working tirelessly on the ground in Beirut.

We are pleading for your donations. Any amount, no matter how small, will make a difference.

Please forward your donation checks, payable to the “Southern Federation Foundation, Inc., Attention Lebanon Humanitarian Fund,” to Salah Diab, Chairman, 5535 Lost Ln., San Antonio, TX 78238.

For more information, contact Salah Diab at sfslacvp@sfslac.org.

Lebanon Humanitarian Fund Committee: Salah E. Diab, PhD., P.E., Chairman, San Antonio, Texas; members: Sharon Abercia, Houston, Texas; Osama Abounasr, Seabrook, Texas; Nancy Karam Abrusley, Oakdale, Louisiana; Tony Bikhazi, Waxhaw, North Carolina; Austin David, Wichita, Kansas; Albert Johary, M.D. Roswell, Georgia; Arthur Jones, Jackson, Mississippi; Joe Joseph, Jr., Austin, Texas; Patricia Karam, San Antonio, Texas; Richard J. Karam, Esq., San Antonio, Texas; Jerry (Trey) Lavespere, Esq., Seabrook, Texas; Jamil Mahfoud, Atlanta, Georgia; Johnny Mekari, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; George B. Murr, Esq., Houston, Texas; Abeer Saad, Waxhaw, North Carolina.

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