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FOUNDATION UPDATE<br />
CCF Hosts Inaugural<br />
Community Job Fair<br />
More than 120 individuals attended the CCF’s inaugural<br />
Community Job Fair on September 7.<br />
30 employers and 400 positions were available<br />
within multiple industries including banking,<br />
hospitality, and law enforcement.<br />
Many in attendance had the opportunity to<br />
learn not only about potential positions, but also<br />
participate in on-the-spot interviews with employers.<br />
In addition to hosting various job fairs<br />
throughout the year, the CCF’s Career Services<br />
department also provides resume building, job<br />
search assistance, training, placement, and FAF-<br />
SA completion.<br />
Left to Right: Panelists Yara Shadda, Siri Pipatsattayanywong and Ryan Rosario.<br />
CCF Celebrates Welcoming Week<br />
The Chaldean Community Foundation hosted the Breakfast of Nations event in collaboration with the Sterling<br />
Heights Chamber of Commerce, Global Detroit, Welcoming Michigan, Vibe Credit Union, Michigan Intermediate<br />
School District and One Macomb. After being on hiatus due to the pandemic, the event was brought back in<br />
person for the first time since 2019.<br />
More than 120 participants learned about the migration stories of Yara Shadda, Ryan Rosario and Siri Pipatsattayanywong.<br />
The event featured the panel’s personal experiences as refugees and immigrants and discussed<br />
how to best support and assist new Americans acculturate. Notable attendees included Macomb County Executive<br />
Mark Hackel, State Representative Padma Kuppa, Sterling Heights City Manager Mark Vanderpool, and<br />
many more city and county representatives.<br />
The event also recognized Chaldean Community Foundation’s diverse client base, as it was announced in<br />
the event program that the Chaldean Community Foundation has served individuals from 48 countries in the<br />
last calendar year.<br />
Attendees meeting with Alline Salon Group,<br />
Pitaway, and Capital Sales Company.<br />
CCF Recognized by<br />
APIA Community<br />
The Chaldean Community Foundation was recognized<br />
on September 18 for their support of the<br />
Asian Pacific Islander and Thai communities.<br />
A certificate of “community leadership and<br />
support recognition” was accepted on behalf of<br />
the CCF by Strategic Initiatives Manager Stacy<br />
Bahri at the Thai Street Food Fest in Sterling<br />
Heights. Other groups and Individuals recognized<br />
at the Food Fest included: Senator Stephanie<br />
Chang, State Representative Padma Kuppa,<br />
FILAMCCO, Vietnamese American Association of<br />
Michigan, and 168 Asian Market.<br />
This award was the first-ever recognition for<br />
the Chaldean Community Foundation by the<br />
Asian Pacific community, as the Chaldean Community<br />
Foundation has supported initiatives<br />
within the APIA community by providing PPE,<br />
partnering on outreach initiatives and more.<br />
Emergency<br />
Preparedness<br />
Town Hall<br />
The Chaldean Community Foundation<br />
partnered with the Sterling<br />
Heights Police Department to offer<br />
an informational Town Hall regarding<br />
emergency preparedness.<br />
Those in attendance had the<br />
opportunity to learn more about<br />
how to prepare for a natural disaster<br />
and resources that are<br />
valuable to have in the event of an<br />
emergency.<br />
Right: Officer Larry Reynolds<br />
speaking to the audience.<br />
8 CHALDEAN NEWS <strong>OCTOBER</strong> <strong>2022</strong>
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