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Felgenhauer to chair Iraqi Children Foundation
By John Lee. Grant Felgenhauer (pictured), Managing Partner at Euphrates Advisors, has been appointed to succeed Mohammed Khudairi as Chairman of the Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF). On taking up his new role, Felgenhauer reiterated ICF's mission to intervene with compassion and hope in the lives of children who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and exploitation. […]
Iraqi Woman Sets Record, Calls Attention To Iraqi Children
Mais Abousy Sets Record as First Woman to Do Indoor Iron Distance Race, Calls Attention To Iraqi Children Iraqi-American lawyer, Mais Abousy, set a record on Saturday, November 7, 2020, as the first known woman in the world to complete an indoor Iron Distance Race, using the feat to raise awareness of Iraq's orphans and […]
Road to Baghdad -- a Journey of Hope for Iraqi Children
By Iraq Solidarity News (Al-Thawra). Re-published with permission by Iraq Business News. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step and around the world, people are taking those first steps in support of Iraq's children. Throughout October, the Iraqi Children Foundation are taking the Road to Baghdad on a virtual journey of […]
Iraqi-American Teen Raises Thousands for Iraqi Orphans
Iraqi-American Teenager Raises Thousands in Support for Iraqi Orphans in 100-Mile Bike Ride Elias Eldadah, an Iraqi-American high school student, raised over $7,500 for Iraqi orphans this month by organizing a 100-mile (161 km) bike ride in the Washington, DC area. Joining him in the cause were his teammates and friends - Michael LesStrang, Jake […]
ICF Steps Up Advocacy with New Identity Refresh
The Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF), the United States' largest charity devoted exclusively to advocacy and support for Iraq's children, premiered today a fresh, impactful design and message for the cause. ICF Board Chairman Mohammed Khudairi explained: "Today, we reintroduce ourselves to Americans and the international community with a fresh voice. For over a decade, ICF […]
Video: NASA Astronaut supports Children of Iraq
Iraqi-American NASA Astronaut, Jessica Meir, has sent an empowering message of support to kids on the Hope Buses in Baghdad, all the way from the International Space Station! In light of the current global crisis, this message reminds us that our family is so important and also bigger than we think; it's a time where […]
ICF Cancels 5k Fundraiser, Appeals for Donations
The Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) has announced that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, it has made the difficult decision to cancel its annual "In Their Shoes" 5K run, originally scheduled for June. In a statement, the ICF also renewed its call for donations to help it support Iraqi children and their families: Dear friends, […]
This Valentine's Day, send your love to Ayda
Ayda (not her real name) lives with her mother and little brother in a house built of mud and sheet metal in a poor neighborhood in Baghdad. She attends the Hope Bus regularly and also works collecting empty cans from landfill to support her family. Ayda loves going to the Hope Bus because she gets […]
ICF Appoints Elizabeth McRae As Executive Director
The Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) has announce the promotion of Elizabeth (Liz) McRae to serve in the top staff leadership position as Executive Director. McRae’s promotion to Executive Director from Associate Director follows a record year for ICF during which significant gains were made in life-changing legal, social, and educational services for Iraq’s most vulnerable […]
Donate to Iraqi Children Foundation on Giving Tuesday
The children of Iraq are in crisis. An estimated 800,000 were orphaned by the end of the Iraq War. The invasion by ISIS displaced more than 1.3 million. Thousands work on the streets, in homes, or in businesses. They are why the Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) exists: to intervene on their behalf with love and […]
Exclusive Tee for 5K to Benefit Iraqi Children
Actress Alia Shawkat Designs Exclusive Tee for 5K to Benefit Iraqi Children Iraqi-American performer and producer, Alia Shawkat, is best known for her acting work in TV shows like Arrested Development and films like Whip It and The Runaways. She is also a talented artist, with her contemporary works featuring in high profile gallery shows […]