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By popular demand: an Update on PfP Fundraiser

      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 …

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Reminder! May Nasr in Concert for Gaza

      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 …

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You’re Invited to a Gala Dinner and Concert for Gaza

    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 …

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Our playgrounds in Gaza were NOT destroyed!

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 …

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Palestinians Will Never Forget, by susan abulhawa

  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 stations, homes, water treatment plants, factories, and anything that supports civil society, including the only mental health clinic in Gaza , have been blown to rubble from planes that rain death from clear skies without any resistance, because Palestinians have no opposing air force.  Nor do they have an army or navy.  No mechanized armor …

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My Annual Olive Oil Party for PfP, by Karen Kovalcik

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 trees. The privilege of having olive tree in ones’ family and passing them down through centuries of people, kingdoms, and conquests, makes me think of how wise these trees must be. The olive oil we gather from this most holy place, held dear to so many as the birthplace of our …

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Playground at Nahr el Bared Installed

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 date. Keep checking the website for updates on Ein el Hilweh

Soccer balls to refugee camps

PfP partnered with Little Feet to send over 150 soccer balls to various refugee communities in Lebanon.

We Did It!

Susie and Ramzy ran and finished the Philadelphia Marathon on November 23rd in freezing cold weather, raising over $12,000 for a playground for Maysoon’s Kids in Silwad. Ramzy’s time was 4:42 hours and Susie’s was 5:19. They wrote an essay about the experience, which can be accessed here some highlights: Ramzy flew in from Seattle on Friday. He stayed at Linda’s house believing he could avoid susie’s dogs, only to realize that Linda’s two awesome cats would fall in love with him and give him no peace. A group of PfPers met at the Sahara Grill for a small fundraising lunch. We had a blast and raised several hundred dollars. Susie drove to Linda’s house at 4:30am on Sunday and after taking good care of the runners [food and caffeine], Linda drove them to the Art Museum in Philly, where the gun was set to …

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Please sponsor our run in the Philadelphia Marathon!

Dear friends, family, and supporters of PfP – Please Sponsor Us! As many of you know, Ramzy Baroud and I are teaming up this year to run the Philadelphia Marathon in November to raise money and awareness of PfP. Toward that goal, on Sunday, 21 September, I (along with my wonderful neighbor, Nelson Dunham) ran the Philadelphia Half Marathon, mostly as a half way point in training, but also to put on the table for …

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PHOTO ALBUM | Ramadan 2026

At both the Phoenix School and the Modern Childhood School, our students participated in craft workshops to create Ramadan decorations

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My contribution makes me happy for the cause, and is inspired by my friends, Holly and Scudder, who are getting married.