Read our Donors’ Stories
Read our Donors’ Stories
Haldun Tashman and Nihal Akbulut
"We give to TPF, and we give through TPF. It’s been a fulfilling journey by every means. Along the way, we have met many new Turkish-American friends and are incredibly proud of what we have achieved together. Giving back also gave us joy, and meaning in our lives."
Ziya G. Boyacigiller
Ziya's interest in philanthropy took a new turn when he heard about an idea of establishing a community foundation, which was designed to work as a bridge between Turkish American donors and Türkiye — Turkish Philanthropy Funds. He wanted to get involved immediately. In addition to becoming one of TPF's founding partners, he also served as a Board Member and nourished the organization with his insightful ideas and experience.
Dr. Riza Sarioglu
Dr. Rıza Sarıoğlu, a pediatrician, has lived in the United States most of his life. After retiring, he decided to give back to Türkiye.