Join us in Chicago on Saturday, June 12, 2027, for a special lunchtime benefit event supporting HANDS’ entrepreneurship mentoring for female artisans in Upper Egypt.
Through this program, HANDS helps women in areas with limited economic opportunity develop the training and business skills needed to build successful small businesses and strengthen their households and communities. By investing in artisan entrepreneurship and long-term opportunity, this work creates a lasting impact for women and their families.
Please join HANDS for a memorable event that will include:
- a silent auction of Egyptian handicrafts and other items donated by local businesses
- keynote address with Rev. Dr. Andrea Zaki, President of our largest partner organization, CEOSS, which serves over four million Egyptians every year. Dr. Zaki is also the President of the Protestant Churches of Egypt.
- presentation of the Egyptian American Changemakers Award honoring surgeon and philanthropist Dr. Kamal Ibrahim
Additional event details and registration information will be announced soon. We hope you will save the date and join us in supporting meaningful change.