The RMF - USA

The René Moawad Foundation - USA is a non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian,
tax-exempt U.S. organization promoting sustainable human development
in Lebanon.
It was established in the U.S. in 1993, with headquarters in Washington DC, to advance the mission and goals of its counterpart in Lebanon and to diversify its sources of funding and support. This is achieved through numerous fundraising events held nationwide that support the Foundation’s many projects on the ground in the fields of agricultural and social development, education and health care.
The Foundation’s ultimate objective is promoting peace and stability in Lebanon through development..

RMF-USA undertakes various activities to achieve its objectives, these include:

Annual Benefit Gala Dinners

The Foundation’s annual benefit dinners are its primary fundraiser. Each event brings together around 400 members of the Arab-American community, particularly Lebanese-Americans, some of the Arab diplomatic corps and other American friends of Lebanon. It is usually a Lebanese cultural evening that features a Lebanese fashion designer, or performer, a silent auction as well as other attractions that help raise funds to finance a targeted social development project in Lebanon, especially ones that deal with literacy programs and vocational training sessions for working children and women. Distinguished community service and personal achievement awards are presented to deserving individuals.

Recent Gala Dinners: (Click for more)

- 9 October 2004, Washington DC
- 5 November 2005, St. Arlington VA
- 18 March 2006, Miami FL
- 28 October 2006, St. Arlington VA
- 21 April 2007, Miami FL
- 13 October 2007, Houston TX
- 20 October 2007, Washington DC
- 26 April 2008, Miami FL

The Annual Conference

RMF-USA organizes a yearly one-day conference to increase public awareness on issues of concern to Lebanon, particularly those relating to human development. Past conferences have dealt with topics such as reconciliation and development in Lebanon, democracy, the youth, women’s empowerment, environmental protection, socio economic development and private public sector partnerships.

A Bazaar

RMF usually participates in the Lebanon booth at the annual bazaar that is organized every year in Washington, DC by the Mosaic Foundation showing handicrafts from all the Arab countries.

Sending medicines and medical equipments

The RMF-USA regularly sends medications and medical equipments to the Foundation in Lebanon that distributes them to hospitals and clinics in the most deprived and rural regions. Donated corneas are also sent on a regular basis.

2007-2008 Board Members

Abdo Sabban - President
Edward D. Soma - President Emeritus
Nayla Moawad - Founder & Honorary President
James Kaddo - Vice-President
Nadia Abourizk-Asaad - Executive Director

Anthony R. Abraham
Iman Aboulhosn
Toni H. Alam, CPA
Mona Awdeh
Ambassador Vincent Battle
Nina Beydoun Idriss
Anthony Charaf
Deya Dresner
Randa Fahmy Hudome, J.D.
Kathy Feghali
Jay Ghazal
Usama S. Hamdan, M.D.
Nabil Jabbour, M.D.
Fariba Jahanbani
Marwan Al-Jamal
Lina Jazi
Majida Mourad
Adib Kassis
Diane Nelson
Clovis Maksoud, Ph. D.
Congressman Nick Rahall
Rima Otrakji