EVENT 1 1. Akram Kareem
EVENT 1 1. Akram Kareem and his family. 2. The Gala crowd standing to recognize Akram Kareem. 3. Left to Right: Anmar Sarafa, Mirna Daghilian, Sterling Heights Police Chief Dale Dwojakowski, and Sterling Heights Police Officer Lamar Kashat. 4. Lifetime Achievement Awardee Akram Kareem. 5. Sharkey Haddad stands next to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and another couple at the Gala. 2 3 4th Annual CCF Gala On Thursday, September 29, the Chaldean Community Foundation celebrated its fourth annual Gala to honor individuals who have contributed significantly to the success of the community. This year, the honoree for Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy was Akram Kareem. The event was held at the Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township with United Healthcare as the presenting sponsor. 4 5 40 CHALDEAN NEWS NOVEMBER 2022
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I’ve been so blessed because of basketball,” Manna said. The camp was a family affair for Manna. He was helped by his brother Julian Manna and cousins Shane Manna, Lucas Kello and Luke Ammori. They also live in Bloomfield Hills. 30850 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SUITE 200 BINGHAM FARMS, MI 48025 TEL: (248) 996-8340 CELL: (248) 925-7773 FAX: (248) 996-8342 snavarrette@chaldeanchamber.com www.chaldeanchamber.com www.chaldeanfoundation.org Twitter: @ChaldeanChamber “It was Instagram: awesome @ChaldeanAmericanChamber working with my family members,” Manna said. “It created a real family atmosphere at the camp.” Basketball is a passion in Manna’s family. Buddy Atchoo of Bloomfield Hills, Manna’s 96-year-old grandfather, was the captain of the basketball team at Baghdad College, a Jesuit high school in Iraq. Jimmy Yono of Farmington Hills, Manna’s 78-year-old grandfather, played basketball at Detroit Visitation High School, where he earned All-Catholic League and sixth-team All-State honors. He went on to play at Michigan Lutheran College in Detroit and Northern Michigan University. The Keeping It Real Basketball Camp had its genesis at an eight-week summer 2021 sports sampling camp for the children of immigrant families held at the CCF. Like the basketball camp, the sampling camp was an important CCF sports initiative. “The immigrant families CCF serves often don’t have the same opportunities as other families to engage in extra-curricular activities because of financial limitations, lack of transportation, or cultural misunderstandings of the benefits of playing sports,” said Susan Smith, the foundation’s grant writer. The sampling camp focused on four sports: volleyball, basketball, soccer, and kickball. After the camp, participants were asked which sport would attract them to other camps. Basketball was the most popular choice, so the CCF set up this summer’s basketball camp. Each basketball camp participant received a free T-shirt and water bottle. To hear from participants, check out the CCF’s Facebook page. NOVEMBER 2022 CHALDEAN NEWS 41
