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Iraqi American Community Foundation holds its first youth festival in Michigan

The Iraqi American Community Foundation held its first youth festival on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Civic Center Park in Madison Heights, Michigan.

A large group of youth from our Iraqi-American community participated in the preparation and management of the festival. The festival included book exhibitions, games, henna tattoo, and gifts that were given to young people. Everyone joined in a meal and refreshments.

The audience enjoyed music played by Bassel Haddad on the guitar.

The MC for the festival was Stathis Ramo; in his speech he encouraged the youth to fulfill their hopes.

The keynote speaker for the festival was Yusser Al Qazwini, who has a PhD in communication engineering, and is involved in painting and theatrical drama. She talked about her experiences in the theater and art. Dr. Yusser urged the young people to pursue their scientific achievements, their dreams, and their artistic aspirations. 

The festival was filmed and covered by Jaafar Al-Moussawi from Al Iraqiya Satellite, and Haitham Al-Dafadi from Sky Michigan.

The youth festival was sponsored by:

Dr. Najwa Shaja - Caring Dentistry PC 

Dr.  Almatchy - Trinity Medical Center PC

Ray's Transport INC

Galaxy Freight LLC 

Rana Al Najar

Dayvid Hair Salon - Dayvid Ramo

Bank of England Mortgage - Sahir Henany

3 M'Z Auto Care Inc - Jamal Malaka

Wilson Liquor

Tom Tamou – Tamou Electrical Services 

Ishtar Restaurant

Sterling Height Public library.

The Iraqi American Community Foundation is a nonprofit foundation that address the needs of the Iraqi American community.

We are focused on helping make the world around us a better and happier place. 

The Foundation promotes democratic practices, civil liberties and human rights in Iraq, provides protection for women and children, and develops education for all people.

We work to support the aspirations of young people through interest in education, learning, culture and art.

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 The Iraqi American Community Foundation holds winter festival for school students 

  The Iraqi American Community Foundation held a winter festival for school students on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, from 3 pm to 7 pm in Bellagio Banquet Hall in Warren, Michigan.

The festival included providing winter supplies, backpacks, books, and stationery for students and young people, also free meal was provided.

The festival we managed by our youth.

The festival included a book fair donated by the Sterling Heights Library.

The audience enjoyed music played Khadr Al Awad.

Attorney Tad Tameem Roumayah spoke at the festival, and urged young people to stay in schools, and to continue their academic achievements. He encouraged the young students to and follow their dreams and academic aspirations. Attorney Roumayah spoke about personal, social and humanitarian rewards, that can be obtained if ones follow up educational achievement and knowledge.

Ms. Shurouk Al-Tamimi talked about her experience as a teacher in Michigan and encouraged the young people to continue their studies and reach their goals.

Certificates of appreciation were given to the speakers and the media.

Then the audience sat down to enjoy a free meal, followed by distributions of student’s winter supplies. 

We thank our supporters and donners:

Target Stores, Meyer Stores, Axis Foundation, Dr. Imad Nakkash, Dr. Najwa Shaja, Attorney Tad Tameem Roumayah, Sterling Heights Library, Zain Roumayah, Al Amir Pharmacy, Dr. Raad Al Sarraf, Tom Tamo, Rana Al Najjar, Galaxy Transport, David Salon, Wilson Stores, Anglo Real Estate Company, Jamal Malakha, and others.

The Iraqi American Community Foundation is a nonprofit foundation that address the needs of the Iraqi American community.

We are focused on helping make the world around us a better and happier place.