Mosaic Foundation
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The Mosaic Foundation is an American
non-profit
organization
established in 1997 to raise the standard of living
of women and children everywhere while also bridging the cultural gap between citizens of the United States
and residents of the Arab World
. The Foundations provides financial support to individuals and projects seeking to meet these ends and also sponsors events and conferences that enhance education on these issues.
nations in the United States. These women in 1997 decided to collaborate to advance the interests of women and children worldwide and also to celebrate the heritage and culture of Arab people. With offices initially based in the Virginia
home of princess Haifa bint Faisal
, then chairman, the Mosaic Foundation first engaged the public in 1998, reproducing a medieval Arabian souq with handicraft
s and other items appropriate to the region. Since then, the Foundation has promoted its goals through a number of events and outreaches. Its first gala raised $500,000 to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
. Since that time, the organization has awarded nearly $10 million through its programs.
The Mosaic Foundation is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
non-profit
Non-profit organization
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organization
Charitable organization
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established in 1997 to raise the standard of living
Standard of living
Standard of living is generally measured by standards such as real income per person and poverty rate. Other measures such as access and quality of health care, income growth inequality and educational standards are also used. Examples are access to certain goods , or measures of health such as...
of women and children everywhere while also bridging the cultural gap between citizens of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and residents of the Arab World
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
. The Foundations provides financial support to individuals and projects seeking to meet these ends and also sponsors events and conferences that enhance education on these issues.
History
The Mosaic Foundation grew from the friendship of the wives of ambassadors from ArabArab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
nations in the United States. These women in 1997 decided to collaborate to advance the interests of women and children worldwide and also to celebrate the heritage and culture of Arab people. With offices initially based in the Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
home of princess Haifa bint Faisal
Haifa bint Faisal
Princess Haifa bint Faisal, also known as Haifa al Faisal, is the wife of Prince Bandar bin Sultan and daughter of the late King Faisal and Queen Iffat. She is the sister of Saud Al-Faisal and Turki Al-Faisal...
, then chairman, the Mosaic Foundation first engaged the public in 1998, reproducing a medieval Arabian souq with handicraft
Handicraft
Handicraft, more precisely expressed as artisanic handicraft, sometimes also called artisanry, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools. It is a traditional main sector of craft. Usually the term is applied to traditional means...
s and other items appropriate to the region. Since then, the Foundation has promoted its goals through a number of events and outreaches. Its first gala raised $500,000 to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded in 1962, is a leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases. It is located in Memphis, Tennessee. It is a nonprofit medical corporation chartered as a 501 tax-exempt organization under IRS regulations.In...
. Since that time, the organization has awarded nearly $10 million through its programs.