Thanks to all of you, our gala dinner and concert proved to be a wonderful evening and a successful fundraiser! We raised over $17,000 and still counting. To read all of the sordid details, click here To watch a video of the best moments of the evening, click here To donate, click here
On May 3, 2009, PfP will host a wonderful evening with friends and supporters for the benefit of the children of Gaza. The evening will feature a concert by renowned Lebanese singer/songwriter May Nasr. The evening will feature a concert by renowned Lebanese singer May Nasr. You can listen to her music online. Her voice is mesmerizing. Trained by Zaki Nassif, a composer for Fairuz, she is one of the few artists who can truly sing Fairuz songs with their full meaning and liveliness. It was the knowledge of this potential that brought Zaki Nassif out of retirement upon hearing May�s voice. The event will take place at the beautiful ACE Conference Center with is picturesque setting. The evening will also include…. Gourmet dinner, silent auction, raffle and door prizes, Wii for kids, a presentation by PfP, awards …
One more week until PfP’s Gala Dinner and Concert, featuring renowned Lebanese Singer, May Nasr! To everyone who has already purchased or reserved tickets, Thank you! Your name will be on the guest list when you arrive. Tickets are still available and we would be very grateful if you could let us know if you plan to attend so we can get a general idea of the head count. We are so looking forward to seeing you all on May 3rd and to putting more playgrounds in Gaza this year! Please find additional information below. with love, PfP …
Dear Friends, We’ve heard from a few of you that our invitation was not clear on the details. With our apologies for the initial email, we hope this one is clearer. PfP What: Gala dinner and concert by renowned Lebanese musician, May Nasr Why: Because we want to bring joy to children in Gaza Because we believe that they deserve to play Because they have suffered what no child should suffer Because we have so much to give, even in this economy Because building playgrounds is an act of Love When: Sunday, May 3rd Where: ACE Conference Center 800 Ridge Pike Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 Main Switchboard: 610-825-8000 How much: Adults: $85 Children, Seniors, Students: $50 …
There’s still time to purchase your tickets to see May Nasr in concert! There’s still time to do what little we all can do to make a difference.. We hope you will join us for this special Gala Dinner and Concert to help bring play and joy to children in Gaza after the horror they went through this year. On May 3, 2009, PfP will host a wonderful evening with friends and supporters for the benefit of the children of Gaza. The evening will feature a concert by renowned Lebanese singer/songwriter May Nasr. Please take a moment to listen to some of her music online. …
Please join us for a special event! Gala Dinner and Concert for GazaOn May 3, 2009, PfP will host a wonderful evening with friends and supporters for the benefit of the children of Gaza. The evening will feature a concert by renowned Lebanese singer/songwriter May Nasr. Please take a moment to listen to some of her music online. Her voice is mesmerizing and she is one of the few artists who can get away with singing Fairuz songs. The event will take place at the beautiful ACE Conference Center. The evening will also include…. Gourmet dinner, silent auction, raffle and door prizes, Wii for kids, a presentation by PfP, awards and recognition, and more. All tickets must be sold in advance. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] or call 267-391-5386 There are also …
Dear PfPers, Some good news! The two playgrounds that we installed in Gaza, one in Rafah and one in Khan Younis, a few years ago have been spared and they’re getting good use. We added some pictures of the playground in Rafah and expect more pictures from Khan Younis soon. We had been worried that the playgrounds may have been damaged over the four week long Israeli air and land assault that left most of Gaza in rubble. And with everything that Gazans had lost, including so many lives senselessly ended, we didn’t feel comfortable asking them about the playgrounds. But our wonderful friends at ANERA checked on them for us and we got a few pictures from Rafah that we’re happy to share with you.
Palestinians Will Never Forget By susan abulhawa How can anyone watching Gaza burn escape the bitter realization that history repeats itself? Many have compared Israel ’s treatment of Palestinians to Apartheid South Africa . But not in their cruelest hour did the Apartheid regime wreak such wanton murder and destruction. Let us stop mincing words. What is happening to Palestinians now whispers of Warsaw and Lodz . Schools, universities, mosques, police …
When I first learned of Playgrounds for Palestine’s incredible mission and gifts to children in need of hope, the obvious reaction was how can I help? After a few conversations, I found out about the wonderful olive oil that comes from this holy land and how the purchase of it brings goodness to so many. I had no idea of the reverence of the olive trees in this region of the world, and the history of these 2000+ year old …
JC Boushh, a supporter and volunteer at PfP, traveled to Beirut on November 26th to install a playground in the refugee camp of Nahr el Bared, and to train local workers to install our second playground at Ein el Hilweh, two playgrounds we’re putting up in partnership with Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) For more photos of the installation, click here We will post more about these playgrounds at a later …
On behalf of all of us at PfP, we would like to wish you a blessed Ramadan. Whether you’re Muslim or otherwise, we hope this cherished month will surround you in the warmth of love, family, friends, good health, healing, joy, restored appreciation for life, and an enhanced sense of your personal power to affect change in the world. We are continuing our work serving the children of Palestine, particularly those in Gaza. As you know, last year we set up the Phoenix School in Deir el Balah. Since the ceasefire, the children graduated, and the families in that encampment have moved back to the north, to the rubble of their homes. The school has reconstituted now in Gaza City, with registration still open until we have 500 permanent students. In the
My contribution makes me happy for the cause, and is inspired by my friends, Holly and Scudder, who are getting married.