The Bridge to Turkiye Fund (BTF) has a culture of giving and civic involvement as a part of their heritage. It was founded in 2003 by a few like-minded Turkish Americans and Friends of Türkiye with the simple desire to Give-Back. Based in the Triangle region of North Carolina, BTF quickly grew all across the US with many regional grassroots Giving Circles, and today has individual donors and supporting communities in all parts of the globe.”
Emin Pamucak, President of the Bridge to Turkiye Fund, presented a program highlighting the great work this organization provides to Turkiye including the recent earthquake response and the Child Amputee program.
“Our simple and shared vision is to unite people and give back as a community. It is an organized attempt to leverage individual resources of those who believe in the power of investing together for education, and for building better futures for under-served youth in Türkiye.”
Amin reviewed the size and scope of the area impacted including the devastation the earthquake brought upon the country, and assistance the BTF provided during the different stages of response, recovery, protect, rebuild, and sustain. During the various stages BTF provided funding for temporary shelters, laptops for students, temporary classrooms, an early education school, prefabricated school buildings and housing for disabled children.
Pamucak also shared information and the successes of the new fundraiser called CATE (Child Amputees of Turkiye Earthquake) Project. Its goal is to give kids who have suffered the loss of a limb due to the earthquake, “a second lease on life”. Other BTF programs provide educational projects to empower student's learning in the classroom, award scholarships creating opportunities, and fund enablement and projects enriching students educational experiences.
Emin thanked the Elmbrook Rotary for our generous donation to the earthquake relief fund.
100% of the funds collected by BTF for the earthquake relief are disbursed to AHBAP and other local worthy partners.
“We thank each and every one of the individuals, organizations, volunteers, and leaders contributing to this endeavor.”
If you would like to learn more about BTF, visit www.bridge to turkiye.org
