Spring 2018

7 Group News Al Habtoor Group Founding Chairman unveiled the ‘Dr Khalaf Al Habtoor and Congressman Paul Findley’s Children Fund,’ a collaboration with the Central Illinois Foodbank and the Al Habtoor Group in February 2018. Al Habtoor made the announcement on a visit to Springfield, Illinois, where he met with local dignitaries, including the City of Springfield Major Jim Langfelder and members of the Honorable Paul Findley’s family. Philanthropist Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Launches $500,000 Children’s Fund in Illinois 1. The Chairman made the announcement at The Abraham Lincoln Springfield, A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 2. The fund is expected to help more than 3,750 children over the next five years Khalaf Al Habtoor donates $500,000 over a period of five years to help distribute healthy food for children in 21 central and southern Illinois counties. Al Habtoor said, “I am delighted to launch the Children’s Fund in my name and Congressman Paul Findley’s name. Every child has a right to getting food on their plate irrespective of race or religion. There are far too many people in the world suffering from extreme hunger. This is unacceptable in this day and age. I urge everyone to do whatever they can to help those less fortunate. It is our duty as human beings to help wherever possible.” The Fund’s aim is to provide nutritious food to children who are dealing with food insecurity, to provide healthy options to address nutrition needs related to health conditions of many who access pantries and to provide nutrition education and safe food handling and preparation skills necessary to utilize the products being distributed. Food distribution will take place at schools, subsidized housing, federally qualified health centres, and community organisations. 1. 2.