by Nermien Riad | Oct 8, 2014 | 25th Anniversary, Issues: The Girl Child, Serve To Learn, TAMKEEN
Dear Friends, The big day — the Coptic Orphans 25th Anniversary Gala in the U.S. — is just hours away! I hope to see you all in Reston, VA on Oct. 11! (Tickets are still available here.) By now, you’ve probably seen the Gala’s slogan, “25th... by Nermien Riad | Oct 7, 2014 | 25th Anniversary, Diaspora
Our 25th Anniversary Gala in Reston, Virginia is now just days away! I was excited to have the opportunity to ask Dr. Farouk El-Baz, who will receive our Leading by Example Award at the Gala on Oct. 11, about the experiences and perspectives that have shaped his... 
by Nermien Riad | Oct 5, 2014 | 25th Anniversary, Approaches to Charity and Development, Coptic Church, Diaspora
Dear Friends, September 28, 2014, was an amazing day. That’s when His Holiness Pope Tawadros II blessed Coptic Orphans by appearing in person at our 25th Anniversary Gala in Canada to accept the Leading by Example Award. I can’t describe what an... 
by Nermien Riad | Sep 30, 2014 | 25th Anniversary, Coptic Church, Diaspora
We have many great traditions in our Church, where we come together as one family and celebrate our shared pride in our Coptic heritage. Many Coptic Churches recently celebrated the Martyrs Feast (El Nyrooz) and the new Coptic year. They had their annual festivals and... 
by Nermien Riad | Sep 23, 2014 | 25th Anniversary
Our Gala celebrations for Coptic Orphans’ 25th Anniversary are now just days away! I’m looking forward to seeing so many of you at the Galas in Canada (Sept. 28) the United States (Oct. 11) and Australia (Nov. 9). You are the reason we’ve been able to...