The Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) was among the organizations awarded a grant from the United Way of Southeastern Michigan. The grant was a part of the second round of funding for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) groups that work toward eliminating racial disparities in pursuit of a more equitable and just community for everyone. Over the years, many...
Michigan Health Endowment Fund Grant Awarded to CCF
The Chaldean Community Foundation is proud to announce that the Michigan Health Endowment Fund awarded a $99,796 grant to translate and adapt a program to reduce falls for Michigan’s Arabic-speaking aging population. The Chaldean Community Foundation is one of 57 Community Health Impact projects that have received support, with grant awards ranging from $34,000 to $100,000....
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declares Chaldean-American Month in the State of Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared the month of April as Chaldean-American Month in the State of Michigan. The proclamation recognizes Chaldeans, Assyrians, and Syriacs as a Semitic people indigenous to Mesopotamia. “Collectively, there are nearly half a million Chaldeans/Assyrians/Syriacs in the United States, including about 160,000 in Michigan, the largest concentration in...
City of Sterling Heights Recognizes Chaldean-American Month in April
On April 19th, Sterling Heights City Council and Mayor Michael Taylor recognized the month of April as Chaldean-American Month. The resolution was the first resolution ever drafted in the City of Sterling Heights for celebrating Chaldean-American Month. The ceremonial announcement took place at the April 19th City Council meeting at Sterling Heights City Hall and was...