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Gala Dinners
In 2005, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Sabah, and his wife, Sheikha Rima Al-Sabah, launched with KAF annual gala dinners hosted at their residence. The events have raised millions of dollars for organizations such as UNHCR to assist Iraqi women and children refugees wishing to return home; UNICEF to build schools for girls in Afghanistan; Project HOPE for the construction of a children's hospital in Iraq; Malaria No More to fight the disease in Africa; Conservation International to benefit the fight against climate change; and the Central Asia Institute to build schools and promote girls' education in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan
Sowing the Future
In 2012, the Kuwait-America Foundation raised over $2 million to benefit Women’s World Banking (WWB) and the creation of endowment funds that will provide microcredit loans to women in Egypt, Tunisia, and Lebanon.
Enduring Support
In 2011, the Kuwait-America Foundation raised nearly $3 million to benefit the USO's Operation Enduring Care, a $100 million initiative to support America’s wounded warriors move from the battlefield to a full and productive future.
Journey for Peace
In 2010, the Kuwait-America Foundation raised over $2 million to benefit the Central Asia Institute and its mission to build schools and promote girls' education in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Act for Earth
In 2009, the Kuwait-America Foundation raised over $1.8 million to benefit Conservation International in support of their efforts to harness nature as a solution to climate change.
Stand for Africa
In 2008, the Kuwait-America Foundation raised over $1.6 million to benefit Malaria No More in support of its comprehensive approach to reducing malaria in Africa.
Healing for Peace
In 2007, the Kuwait-America Foundation raised over $1.4 million to benefit Project HOPE and the development of the Basrah Children’s Hospital in Iraq, which will address the needs of Iraq’s most seriously ill and injured children, with a special focus on children with cancer.
Bridges of Hope
In 2006, the Kuwait-America Foundation raised over $1.2 million to benefit UNICEF in its efforts to improve educational opportunities for children in Afghanistan, especially girls.
A Tribute to Friendship
In 2005, the Kuwait-America Foundation raised over $1 million to benefit USA for UNHCR in its efforts to assist Iraqi refugees, mainly women and children, wishing to return home.
“Stand for Africa” Gala Dinner
Stand for Africa