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January 9, 2020Burcu & Mete Tuncel
Burcu and Mete Tuncel understand the value of giving back to their community. They have been devoted philanthropists and TPF donors for several years. Their involvement with Turkish..
December 7, 2024Alper Dağlıoğlu
When twin earthquakes devastated Gaziantep, it stirred painful memories for Alper Dağlıoğlu, a New Yorker who had lived through the 1999 Marmara quake while in Istanbul. That night, Alper had...
January 9, 2024Rıza Sarıoğlu
Rıza Sarıoğlu was born in 1921 in Pazar, in the northeastern city of Rize on the Black Sea. He was one of eight children. He made his way to İstanbul to study at the only medical school..
January 9, 2025Lale and Tunc Doluca
Through the years, the Doluca family has given to many organizations in the U.S. and Türkiye. As their success grew, Lale and Tunç discussed how to use their good fortune to benefit others, especially in..
January 9, 2024Ayşe and Nick Porcaro
An architect by training, Nick met his wife Ayşe while studying as a Fullbright Scholar at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara. They lived in New York for most of their married lives.
October 25, 2024Ahmet Bozer
Ahmet Bozer’s philanthropic journey is a testament to the power of vision, leadership, and a deep-seated commitment to leaving the world a better place. Born into a family that valued education..
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