AmCham Abu Dhabi Donates To The Make-A-Wish Foundation, U.A.E.

AmCham Abu Dhabi made a significant donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, U.A.E. in support of their ongoing efforts to bring comfort and hope to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The donated funds were raised at the 8th Annual AmCham Abu Dhabi Excellence Awards and 18th Annual Charity Gala held on January 26, 2018. Charitable donations of this magnitude have been made by AmCham Abu Dhabi on a formal basis for the past 18 years, in keeping with AmCham’s commitment to promoting goodwill between the U.S. and U.A.E. by giving back to the community.

The delegation from AmCham Abu Dhabi included Sharief Fahmy, Chairman, Theresa F. Weber, Executive Director and event sponsors represented by Bryan Walrath, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Donald M. Wix Jr., Lockheed Martin Global Inc. and Shahzad Zafar, Raytheon Emirates Ltd. They were warmly welcomed at Make-A-Wish Foundation, U.A.E. by Hani Al Zubaidi, CEO, Nour Al Qasimi, Board Member, Mary Corrado, Chair of the Advisory Council, John McGowan, Legal Advisor and Hassan Nasr Osman, Administrative Affairs Manager.

“We are proud to see the influence that the Make-A-Wish Foundation has had in making dreams come true for over 2800 children in U.A.E. and in the region. As we celebrate the 2018 Year of Zayed, AmCham Abu Dhabi stands committed to supporting future wishes and is proud of the growing relationship we have with the organization,” said AmCham Abu Dhabi Chairman, Sharief Fahmy.

“Once again we are very pleased to have the support of AmCham Abu Dhabi. Together, we create life-changing wishes and with the support of our community we are able to grant wishes that transform the lives of not only our wish kids, but also their families and the wider community,” said Hani Al Zubaidi CEO of Make-A-Wish Foundation, U.A.E. “In 2018 we aim to grant more wishes than before and our long-term relationship with AmCham Abu Dhabi will help us reach this goal.”

Major Sponsors of the 8th Annual Excellence Awards and 18th Charity Gala were Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange; Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi; Lockheed Martin Global Inc.; The Boeing Company; Northrop Grumman; The Captain’s Club; New York University Abu Dhabi; Raytheon Emirates Ltd.; Sayah Engineering MENA; Harris Corporation; Oshkosh Defense and Etihad Airways.