{"id":10783,"date":"2026-05-26T14:20:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bufusa.org\/?page_id=10783"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:51:05","slug":"2026sumappeal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bufusa.org\/de\/2026sumappeal\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Summer Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"block_eb09f96b710a7034f8db0d4b7760275d\" class=\"background container--vertical background-color--none full-width\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"i72-image background__image-container cover\" role=\"img\" title=\"Sight_SumAppeal Pic 1_trans_20\" aria-label=\"BU Student SIGHT project\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal-Pic-1_trans_20.png 3000w 3000h,https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal-Pic-1_trans_20-300x215.png 300w 215h,https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal-Pic-1_trans_20-768x551.png 768w 551h,https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal-Pic-1_trans_20-1024x734.png 1024w 734h,https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal-Pic-1_trans_20-1536x1101.png 1536w 1101h,https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal-Pic-1_trans_20.png 2048w 1468h,https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal-Pic-1_trans_20-18x12.png 18w 12h,https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal-Pic-1_trans_20-150x108.png 150w 108h,https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal-Pic-1_trans_20-1280x918.png 1280w 918h,https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal-Pic-1_trans_20.png 2048w 1468h\" data-original-width=\"2048\" data-original-height=\"1468\"><\/div>\t\t<div class=\"background__inner-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"block_44b042d42633423009e33946af84a07d\" class=\"wysiwyg page-width\"><h1><span style=\"color: #062d68\">Help Palestinian Students Give Sight to the Blind<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #062d68\">This graduation season, Bethlehem University students aren&#8217;t just receiving degrees\u2014they&#8217;re helping visually impaired Arabic speakers navigate the world with greater independence, dignity, and hope.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"block_cc2607c5bb66b8afc52380a1e741fb71\" class=\"link-button align-center page-width\">\r\n\t<a class=\"button button-color--yellow\" href=\"https:\/\/bufusa.donorsupport.co\/-\/XPHALXNX\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Link to: Donate Now and Support Our Students\">Donate Now and Support Our Students<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"block_64e01792c67e33c8bea0d1da60d1ea17\" class=\"background container--vertical background-color--0061AA bb-backgroundLtBlue page-width\">\r\n\t\t<!-- Image Error (Could not load $image) -->\t\t<div class=\"background__inner-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"block_2841e1a5f591ff7b42be210289e84784\" class=\"row row--default container--horizontal row-break--4 background-color--none page-width vertical-align--top\">\r\n\t\t<!-- Image Error (Could not load $image) -->\t\t<div class=\"row__inner-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n<div id=\"block_8d2d8bc2fc8ffb1c7cfc4898dde4f3f5\" class=\"wysiwyg page-width\"><h2 data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1182\"><span style=\"color: #062d68\">Walk Alongside a Student<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1182\">Your gift to the Bethlehem University Foundation Annual Fund helps students continue their education and use their talents to serve others. Every gift makes a difference.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1207\">Suggested gift amounts:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1394\">\n<li data-section-id=\"eqz2ve\" data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1262\">$4,000\u2014Supports a student&#8217;s education for one year<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"srhgbs\" data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1302\">$1,000\u2014Sustains a semester of study<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"q1jzxx\" data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1359\">$500\u2014Helps a student stay on track toward graduation<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1h1zs3t\" data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1394\">Other\u2014Every gift changes lives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11111 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/160x160.png\" alt=\"God cares for us even more then the Sparrow. Matthew 10:29\u201331\" width=\"310\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a href=\"#XTRAGYFE\" style=\"display: none\"><\/a>\n\n\n\r\n<div id=\"block_4978dac9108d685e02a688fe183cdbd6\" class=\"wysiwyg page-width\"><h2><span style=\"color: #062d68\">Education that Serves Others<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">&#8220;Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father . . . So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1700\"><em data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1700\">Matthew 10:29\u201331<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1782\">God&#8217;s care is personal and attentive. He sees every person and knows every need.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1869\">Students at Bethlehem University are learning to live that same spirit of compassion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"2225\">A team of Software Engineering students has developed <strong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1934\">SIGHT<\/strong>, an AI-powered vision assistant designed specifically for visually impaired Arabic speakers. Using a mobile app and wearable device, SIGHT converts visual information into real-time Arabic speech, helping users read text, identify currency, recognize faces, and navigate their surroundings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2395\">For millions of Arabic speakers living with visual impairments, assistive technology remains limited. Bethlehem University students saw the need\u2014and decided to respond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"block_5396b00403708c21bc078c913a8d6662\" class=\"background container--vertical background-color--none bb-backgroundBlue page-width\">\r\n\t\t<!-- Image Error (Could not load $image) -->\t\t<div class=\"background__inner-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n<div id=\"block_75415706f20db4e0440c3f180e700a28\" class=\"wysiwyg page-width\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">From Classroom Learning to Real-World Impact<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10830 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal_pic2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Sight Project Students\" width=\"402\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal_pic2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal_pic2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sight_SumAppeal_pic2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">The students behind SIGHT work directly with visually impaired children and adults, testing and improving the technology in schools, neighborhoods, and everyday settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Students from Bethlehem University&#8217;s Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy also participate, bringing together technical innovation and compassionate care.\u00a0One young girl using SIGHT shared: &#8220;I can play sports with my friends now. And I can write my homework by myself.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">This is what happens when education is rooted in service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Yet many students face significant financial hardship. Your support helps ensure they can continue their education and continue making a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"block_5396b00403708c21bc078c913a8d6662\" class=\"background container--vertical background-color--none bb-backgroundBlue page-width\">\r\n\t\t<!-- Image Error (Could not load $image) -->\t\t<div class=\"background__inner-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n<div id=\"block_4d94497c9bfdf399d6c23060dc9675f8\" class=\"wysiwyg page-width\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Building the Future with Their Own Hands<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10845 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cardinal-Pizzabella-with-Young-Child-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cardinal Pizzabella and young boy\" width=\"480\" height=\"229\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">In his April 2026 message to the people of the Holy Land, Cardinal Pizzaballa wrote:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><em>&#8220;To young people, therefore, I say: do not believe those who tell you there is no future here. You will build the future with your own hands, with your intelligence, with your faith. The Church wants to be at your side.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">At Bethlehem University, students are doing exactly that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">They are becoming engineers, healthcare professionals, teachers, therapists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. They are creating solutions for real problems and serving people who are often overlooked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Yet many students face significant financial hardship. Your support helps ensure they can continue their education and continue making a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"block_a30cf712a8e1c96abb7b1b7f815b0d85\" class=\"background container--vertical background-color--none bb-backgroundBlue  page-width\">\r\n\t\t<!-- Image Error (Could not load $image) -->\t\t<div class=\"background__inner-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"block_2841e1a5f591ff7b42be210289e84784\" class=\"row row--default container--horizontal row-break--4 background-color--none page-width vertical-align--top\">\r\n\t\t<!-- Image Error (Could not load $image) -->\t\t<div class=\"row__inner-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n<div id=\"block_11ecdcb942782e2f6c22fedf7bce97ba\" class=\"wysiwyg page-width\"><h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Your Gift Opens Doors<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">When you support the BUFUSA Annual Fund, you help provide:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bb-ul_white_bullet\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Scholarships and student assistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Academic programs and classroom resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Faculty excellence and professional development<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Technology and innovation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Mission-critical support for Bethlehem University&#8217;s future<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Your gift strengthens students today while helping build a more hopeful future for the Holy Land.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"block_0377476e3f71aa7a61d3f60015ebb40b\" class=\"wysiwyg page-width\"><h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Be at Their Side<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Cardinal Pizzaballa reminded us that the Church wants to be at the side of young people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Today, we invite you to do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Holy-Family-Childrens-Home_Service-Learning_3-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Bethlehem University Students\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Holy-Family-Childrens-Home_Service-Learning_3-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Holy-Family-Childrens-Home_Service-Learning_3-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Holy-Family-Childrens-Home_Service-Learning_3-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Holy-Family-Childrens-Home_Service-Learning_3-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Holy-Family-Childrens-Home_Service-Learning_3-150x75.webp 150w, https:\/\/bufusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Holy-Family-Childrens-Home_Service-Learning_3.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"block_2841e1a5f591ff7b42be210289e84784\" class=\"row row--default container--horizontal row-break--4 background-color--none page-width vertical-align--top\">\r\n\t\t<!-- Image Error (Could not load $image) -->\t\t<div class=\"row__inner-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n<div id=\"block_522820ed617144b66ebe23a9679cd288\" class=\"wysiwyg page-width\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Walk alongside Bethlehem University students as they pursue their education, serve their communities, and build a brighter future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong>Help Palestinian students give sight to the blind.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: 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