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Community Foundation Marks a New Milestone in Leadership

Mustafa Kemal Abadan, Ozlenen Eser Kalav, Haldun Tashman (top photo, left to right)

New York, NY (July 1, 2015) – Turkish Philanthropy Funds announced the achievement of an important milestone today. Özlenen Eser Kalav, one of the founders, the current Chairman and CEO is stepping down and is succeeded by Mustafa Kemal Abadan as the Chairman of the Board, and by İlhan Akbil, as the new Chief Executive Officer and President, effective today.

July 1, 2015
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Sapir, Rosen to Launch Luxe Surfside Hotel with Turkish Partners

From left: Baran Suzer, Ozlem Onal, Mustafa Suzer and Rotem Rosen, 8955 Collins Avenue, and Alex Sapir

Israel-based ASRR Capital, controlled by Alex Sapir and Rotem Rosen, and Istanbul-based Suzer Group have announced a partnership with prominent Turkish businesswoman Ozlem Onal to create a high-end luxury hotel at the oceanfront building they purchased in Surfside last week, The Real Deal has learned.

June 23, 2015
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Legacy of Ziya G. Boyac1giller Lives on through Memorial Giving

Turkish Philanthropy Funds announces the establishment of a Memorial Fund for Ziya G. Boyacıgiller to support women’s education and entrepreneurship in Turkey. Ziya G. Boyacıgiller was a director of the board and a founding partner of our organization. He passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of sixty-one on June 19, 2014.

June 19, 2015
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ATAA Mourns the Passing of Suleyman Demirel

Tunca Iskir, ATAA former President and current Trustee, Turkish President Demirel, Professor Turker Ozdogan, ATAA Turks Around the World Committe Chair, Oya Bain, ATAA former Capital Region Vice President, current Trustee, Dr. Ulku Ulgur, ATAA Founder and former President, current Trustee at the ATAA Reception given in honor of President Demirel's visit to Washington DC in 1996.

The Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) says they deeply saddened by the passing of Suleyman Demirel, the 9th President of the Republic of Turkey, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the age of 91. Suleyman Demirel who was one of the most influential and pragmatic figures in Turkish political history since 1964. He served as president from 1993 to 2000 and was prime minister seven times from the 1960s to the 1990s.