CHALDEAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The Chaldean Community Foundation (CCF) is the nonprofit arm of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce. In 2013, it has helped more than 13,000 refugees and other low-income immigrants through the following programs. REFUGEE ACCULTURATION SUSTAINABILITY AND TRAINING (RAST)—helps refugees of the Iraq War and subsequent religious persecution to acculturate and become less dependent on federal and state subsidies and services PROJECT BISMUTHA—provides free or reduced cost healthcare to Iraqi Christian and Chaldean refugees without medical insurance through the Chaldean American Association for Health Professionals REFUGEE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES—supplies much-needed mental health services to Iraqi refugees and others in Southeast Michigan ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)—teaches refugees English through a partnership with Macomb Community College CHALDEAN LOAN FUND—provides low-interest loans to help refugees purchase a car WAAD MURAD ADVOCACY FUND—offers a cash reward up to ,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the assailant(s) of violent crimes perpetuated against businesspeople BREAKING BARRIERS—provides assistance and advocacy to the disabled and respite to caregivers IMMIGRATION—helps refugees file applications to become naturalized citizens HOUSING—provides long-term housing solutions for refugees Visit www.chaldeanchamber.com to view the 2014 calendar of events and www.chaldeanfoundation.org to receive news about the CCF’s upcoming annual appeal and capital campaign. Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce and Chaldean Community Foundation 29850 Northwestern Highway, Suite 250 Southfield, MI 48034 248-996-8340 www.chaldeanchamber.com Chaldean Community Foundation – Sterling Heights Office 4171 15 Mile Road Sterling Heights, MI 48310 586-722-7253 www.chaldeanfoundation.org
