Our plans to open a Fall River facility in the summer of 2013 took a big step forward thanks to a very generous challenge grant: The Salah Foundation will donate $50,000 annually for the next five years in support of our Fall River expansion— $250,000 total — if we can raise matching funds for Fall River.

“Our foundation does not typically make multi-year grants but after seeing the wonderful work of My Brother’s Keeper firsthand, our family feels this is one organization worth the exception,” said Noreen Salah Burpee, executive Director of the Salah Foundation. “We are delighted to help My Brother’s Keeper grow, include more people in their work and, most importantly, serve a new community in great need.”

“The power of a matching grant is that it allows each individual donor to double the impact of his (or her) donation. We have seen this to be a very powerful tool in community fund raising efforts.”The Salah Foundation was made possible through the life-long hard work of James M. Salah, the son of two Lebanese immigrants who came to this country in 1919. The Salahs have always taken great pride in their family, a tradition that has been passed down through the generations. Part of the Foundation’s mission statement is to support nonprofits that strengthen families and communities.

Our Fall river expansion effort has also received generous commitments from the Flatley Foundation, the Yawkey Foundation and the Lynch Foundation, giving us a solid base of support.

If you would like to help us meet The Salah Foundation challenge, please return the enclosed reply card along with your donation. Thank you very much!