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Healing that comes in many forms.
Healing comes in many forms, but what truly matters is the willingness to embrace it. It might be losing yourself in the rhythm of yarn and needles, finding calm in each..
Altug Simsek
When the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southeastern region in Türkiye, an incredible amount of support poured into TPF’s Earthquake Fund within seconds. Among these stories of extraordinary generosity stood Can Şengezer, General Manager of an Istanbul-based media agency. As he was looking for ways to help with the disaster’s aftermath from miles away, he […]
Can Sengezer
When the 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the southeastern region in Türkiye, an incredible amount of support poured into TPF’s Earthquake Fund within seconds. Among these stories of extraordinary generosity stood Can Şengezer, General Manager of an Istanbul-based media agency. As he was looking for ways to help with the disaster’s aftermath from miles away, he […]
2022 Year-End Campaigns
You’ve heard us say it before, and you’ll hear us say it again: YOUR YEAR-END GIVING MAKES A DIFFERENCE! But what does that actually mean? We’re so glad you asked. Read our recently published impact report to see how your donation turns into life-changing opportunities and long-term solutions that transform entire communities and impact more people than […]
It Takes a Village
It Takes a Village Giving Story of Ahmet Bozer “I believe the universe has a way of lining up the right people for you to meet at the right time for the things you should be doing,” says Ahmet Bozer about his journey with philanthropy. He met Haldun Tashman and, consequently, TPF just at […]
Synergy Of Giving Within A Community
In 2018 a small group of professionals at Microsoft came together to discuss the idea of creating a Giving Circle among the Turkish-American community. They wanted to establish a collaborative effort in which they could work together, gather contributions, educate members about the power of collective philanthropy, and provide opportunities for hands-on involvement in awarding […]
The Journey of Education
The Journey of Education A Giving Story of Lale and Tunç Doluca Through the years, the Doluca family has given to many organizations in the U.S. and Turkey. As their success grew, Lale and Tunç discussed how to use their good fortune to benefit others, especially in their native country where they were born and […]
POPULAR STORIES
Painting. Teacher. Friend. 1-hour bus. I love it. Bye.
“Painting. Teacher. Friend. 1-hour bus. I love it. Bye.” This is how Edip, a 20-year-old from Hatay, describes the rehabilitation center he attends every day.
Refilling the buckets of psychosocial support providers in Hatay
For three years, psychosocial support providers in the earthquake region have carried others while setting themselves aside. They listened. They intervened.
Envisioning the Revival of Small Villages
After earthquakes destroyed her workshops, Gamze Ateş advances My Beachy Side, a sustainable fashion brand empowering women through hand-crafted crochet..