PROJECTS

Kardelen raised $1,000 for the Bridge To Türkiye Fund's Batman Girls Dormitory Project.
Kardelen made a donation to the Haiti Relief Efforts of Doctors without Borders.
Kardelen made a donation to the St. Baldrick's Foundation via Pinar Polat's participation.
Kardelen made a donation to the McKallie's Home of Future and Hope.
Kardelen made donation to Malatya Muhittin Ozmumcu Elementary School in March 2008. The donation was used by the folk dance team of the school towards the trip expenses in order them to attend the region finals. They came first in the competition and now they are getting ready for nationals.
Kardelen supported Zambia Orphans of AIDS and Children's Hospital Foundation of Washington, DC through The World Bank Group E-give Community Connections Campaign once again in January 2008.
Kardelen made a donation to the Anne Cocuk Egitim Vakfi (ACEV) and the donation was matched 100% by Turkish Coalition of America in November 2007.
Kardelen supported the Bridge To Türkiye Fund to provide Bayram Boots/Coat/Backpack to children in the villages of Anatolia in October 2007.
Kardelen sponsored Gönen Sarıköy Atatürk Elementary School Roof Renovation Project in August 2007.
Kardelen sponsored the International Women's Day Event on March 8, 2007 jointly with the Arts4Development and the GWU Turkish Student association, which included a panel discussion and a photo exhibit at Marvin Center, George Washington University.
Kardelen supported Bursa Gunyuzu Women Shelter and Urfa Women’s Center through for Women by Women initiative on April 20, 2006, and March 8, 2007.
Kardelen supported Zambia Orphans of AIDS and Children's Hospital Foundation of Washington, DC through The World Bank Group E-give Community Connections Campaign.
Kardelen supported Bridge To Türkiye Fund and Ilkyar, an ODTU based Foundation, to provide a pair of winter boots, socks and candies to children in the villages of Anatolia.
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEFrecognized Kardelen as one of its Virginia Ambassadors for raising funds for its projects.
Kardelen has sponsored its first project. It has contributed to the Dibekdüzü Elementary School in the Turkish province of Sanliurfa through Friends of Anatolia, and nonprofit organization working to improve the Turkish education system and the nonprofits.

Kardelen has contributed to Safe Passage/Proyecto Camino Seguro, a non-profit organization founded to provide an education to children of families living at the Guatemala City garbage dump. Children 7 to 13 years old are provided with their school enrollment, uniforms, books and there school supplies as required by the public schools. More info

Kardelen has also sponsored another project through the Friends of Anatolia. It has contributed to the Sarikoy Elementary School in the Turkish province of Mardin.

Kardelen has contributed to 4Kali, a charitable foundation who is helping the people of Khao Lak, Thailand, some of the hardest hit victims of the Tsunami, by raising funds to assist them in rebuilding their broken lives.

Kardelen organized and sponsored GIVE TO SAVE, a fundraiser for victims of the South Asian Earthquake and raised $5,600 for the earthquake survivors in Pakistan. There was exciting performances by local cultural dance troupes, delicious food from various countries, a silent auction with terrific prizes available, and much more.

Kardelen, co-sponsored For Women(FWBW) By Women Photo Exhibit at the Warehouse Gallery in downtown DC in April 2006. More than $1,400 was raised for House of Life, A shelter for women who suffer from domestic violence in the city of Urfa, in Turkey. FWBW is an initiative founded by an independent group of professional and amateur female photographers who came together to help create a change in the status of underprivileged women in Turkey by creating awareness about the issues of violence against women, foster positive change in the lives of women at risk, and help provide funding for women's organizations and shelters.