On August 18, 14-year-old Muath Abu Rabea from Beit Lahya in the northern Gaza Strip had neurosurgery by Dr. Yoon Hahn, Professor and Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL. Muath suffered severe head injuries, the loss of a couple of teeth, and the amputation of his right leg from an Israeli bomb that hit his home on January 4, 2009. Other family members were killed...

As Governor of the State of Illinois, I am pleased to welcome everyone gathered for the Second Annual Fundraising Dinner for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Since it’s inception in 1991, the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) has remained dedicated to fighting the medical and humanitarian crisis facing children in the Middle East.

As Mayor and on behalf of the City of Chicago, I extend my warmest greetings to all those gathered for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund’s (PCRF) 2010 Annual Fundraising Dinner. Established in 1991, PCRF is a nonprofit organization committed to assisting disadvantaged children in need of medicine and specialized surgery. By sponsoring volunteer medical missions that offer pediatric, plastic,...

Team Palestine Helping children is an amazing feeling and a great accomplishment. The same goes for training and finishing a marathon. Imagine bringing both worlds together! Team Palestine is a charity endurance team with two ultimate goals – bring awareness to PCRF and raise funds for the PCRF through running. There is no better feeling then crossing the finish line of a marathon. The hard work and passion...

Chicago Second Annual Fundraising Dinner : Sunday, April 11, 2010 Alhambra Palace Restaurant 1240 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL. 60607 4:00-7:00 PM (3:00 PM Doors Open) You are cordially invited to join us at this year’s PCRF Fundraising Dinner, to raise urgently needed funds for medical relief projects benefiting Palestinian and other Children in the Middle East. Dinner includes auction, entertainment &...

The West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the largest open-air prison on the face of the planet today continues to be the source of world attention. In Europe, Africa, Asia, and around the globe, solidarity and support for the Palestinian people is at its height, more so than ever before. Yet, it is curious to see that although American support for the Palestinians has grown in recent years, lack of correct and balanced...

On March 22nd, 2009, the Chicago chapter of the PCRF hosted its first annual fundraising dinner at Al-Hambra Restaurant in Chicago. The dinner featured Hanan Ashrawi as the guest speaker, as well as dabke, live oud music with singing, an auction, and firsthand accounts from Chicago doctors who have volunteered in Palestine. One of these volunteer doctors was Khaled Abughazaleh, a current member of the Chicago...

Since 1991, PCRF has worked to identify and treat Middle Eastern children in need of specialized surgery not available to them locally. By sponsoring and running volunteer missions that offer a wide range of pediatric, plastic, and reconstructive surgeries and rehabilitation services, this organization has rendered invaluable humanitarian aid, and alleviated suffering and brought hope and healing to many.