Education Changes the Path
An intimate evening at the Metropolitan Club. Transforming lives for Palestinian students.
Thank you for joining us in mission May 20, 2026 at The Metropolitan Club of New York, and for helping us to honor Bishop Gregory Mansour, Eparch of St. Maron with the Archbishop Pietro Sambi “Star of Bethlehem” Award.
We are grateful to the members of our host committee, sponsors, attendees, and guests who recognize the power of education to transform lives.
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With Deep Appreciation
Host Committee
- Joseph and Meya Abed
- Mona Aboelnaga and Sabi Kanaa
- Issa and Doris Baconi
- Wassila Guiga-Lotfi and Sherif Lotfi
- George McLendon and Carol Quillen
- Salah Saabneh and Lena Diab
Mission Sponsors
Peacekeepers
The Moley Family Foundation
Partnership Sponsors
Bridge-Builders
- Elias and Annette Aburdene
- Issa and Doris Baconi
Mentors
- Joseph and Meya Abed
- Don and Sheryl Herrema
- Sabi and Mona Kanaan
- Sherif Lotfi and Wassila Guiga-Lotfi
- George McLendon and Carol Quillen
- Salah Saabneh and and Lena Diab
- George and Rhonda Salem
Friends
- Ali Aboufares and Ferdouse Sartawi
- Robert Bateh
- Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
- George and Brenda Felton
- Habib Kairouz
- Corinne Lyon
- Breda Shelton
- Tony and Renata Tarazi
- The Salaam Club of New York