Christmas Party

To Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

December 06, 2009

ALKOURA LEAGUE, INC. (AKL) was founded in 2006 and incorporated in the state of Massachusetts in the USA. AKL is organized exclusively for philanthropic, charitable, cultural, scientific and educational purposes. The main mission of AKL is: To engage in charitable, and humanitarian

activities.To promote, preserve and support the AlKoura-

Lebanese culture, language heritage, traditions, and history.

To support the interests and welfare of the Lebanese community through educational, charitable, philanthropic, social welfare, disaster relief and public relief works.

2001: Anfeh.com launched.2002:

First Fundraising Hafleh to support the public schools in Anfeh.

First Taht-El-Rih Sea Marathon in Anfeh. Anfeh.com Santa Claus in Boston.

2003: Second Fundraising Hafleh to support the

remodeling of St. George Church hall in Anfeh.Fundraising for St. John Monastery in Anfeh. Second Taht-El-Rih Sea Marathon in Anfeh.

2004: Third Fundraising Hafleh to support the

Community Polyclinic in Anfeh.Fundraising for St. John Monastery in Anfeh.Sr. Catherine’s (of Our Lady of Al-Natour

Monastery in Anfeh) visit to Boston and Fundraising to Support the Monastery.

2005: Fourth Fundraising Hafleh to help a family in Anfeh during hardship.

2006: Fifth Fundraising Hafleh to support the 21th

Century Endowment Fund at St. George Church of Boston.

Fr. Boulos’ (priest of Anfeh) Visit to Boston. Effort expanded and team grown to include the

district of Al-Koura, which Anfeh is part of. AlKoura League founded and incorporated in

MA.2007:

AlKoura League Summer Outing. Contribution to St. George Church of Boston. Archbishop Elias Kurban’s visit to of Boston. AlKoura Olive Festival.

 

2008: Contribution to the Lebanese Red Cross

(AlKoura EMT).Built a stage for St. George Church hall.Contribution to Dar Al-Amal (House of Hope).Christmas Party to Benefit the Children Cancer

Center of Lebanon.Contribution to help a family in Al-Koura during

hardship.2009: Christmas Party to Benefit St. Jude

Children’s Research Hospital.

 

St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof, St. Jude is where some of today's most gifted researchers are able to do science more quickly.

St. Jude researchers are published and cited more often in high impact publications than any other private pediatric oncology research institution in America. St. Jude is a place where many doctors send some of their sickest patients and toughest cases. A place where cutting-edge research and revolutionary discoveries happen every day. They have built America's second-largest health-care charity so the science never stops.

AlKoura League Board of DirectorsAlKoura League Advisory BoardAlKoura League Friends and MembersMr. Santa Claus

FoodDouglas HowdyGeorge & Souzi JreigeMichel & Vera SassineElias & Lourde AudyAdib & Lara LakisHani & Jana Al-DayaaZiad & Rania GreigeCamil Jreige & Alice BoumalhabAzzam, Ola, Abla, and Toufic TannousFares and Sanaa Abi Esber

Raffle PrizesPhillip & Pascale ChelalaNASR Bros. Jewelers in Plymouth Eddie Nasr & FamilyAnne KempByblos Restaurant, Maurice DaaboulShell Gas Station, Nabih and Salma BoumalhabSilpada Jewelry, Marcia McChesney

Raffle PrizesBay Sweets, the Zahr FamilyMobil Gas Station, George Jreige By George Jreige and FamilyLoukoum USA, Fadi & Sandy Fares The Penny Candy Store, Elias Fares & Family

ProgramSt. George Orthodox Church of BostonFr. Timothy FurengsonJill Workman, Regional Director of St. Jude

Children’s Research HospitalThe WLCU Dabkeh Troupe