For many years as a nonprofit educational organization, the ArabAmerican Fund of Georgia (AAFG) provided financial and material support to organized groups, schools, institutions and similar educational and cultural bodies to promote the history and culture of the Arab Middle East. The concept of establishing a comprehensive educational center focused on Arab culture was presented to AAFG. The board supported this unique concept, and in 1999, it established the Committee for the Alif Institute to raise awareness and funding for the Alif Institute project under the tax-exempt status of AAFG. The committee held three successful fundraising events and worked actively on promoting the project. On January 17, 2004, the Alif Institute officially opened its doors to the public as a nonprofit education, culture, arts, and enrichment center with a focus on the Arab culture and Arab- Americans. PABLO BUENO MENDOZA, PH.D. DIRECTOR OF UNG DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Alif Institute Cl i ck here for more i nformat i on about Al i f I ns t i tute
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