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Welcome to the Midwest Federation!
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Federation Annual Convention: |
AWARDS
Dr. Nicholas Yanaki, Executive Board Member
Congratulations to our 2009
Award recipients for their outstanding achievements and dedication.
The awards will be presented during our Annual Convention to be held
at the Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel during the Grand Banquet on
Saturday evening, August 8, 2009. The awards to be presented are;
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Humanitarian of the Year
Monsignor Sharbel Maroun
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Man
of the Year
Michel
Aboul-Zelof |
Woman of the Year
Rita Bejjani
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JUDGE HADDAD RECEIVES 2009
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW
Cook County Circuit Court Judge William Haddad was
the recipient of the St. Ignatius College Prep 2009 Award of
Excellence in the Field of Law. A lawyer for 30 years before taking
the bench in 2003, Judge Haddad was the founding president of the
Arab-American Bar Association of Illinois. When he was president of
the West Suburban Bar Association, he became the founding president
of the Suburban Bar Coalition of Cook County. Judge Haddad presently
sits in the Law Division at the Daley Center Courthouse. He is an
adjunct professor in trial advocacy at John Marshall School of Law
and he has guest lectured at several Law Schools. The Illinois State
Bar Association, Crime Stoppers and the Suburban Bar Coalition have
recognized Haddad for his work. The “Award of Excellence in the
Field of Law” was presented by the Hon. Michael J. Madigan, Speaker
of the Illinois House of Representatives at a special luncheon on
March 27, 2009, attended by over 300 people, at the Union League
Club of Chicago. Judge Haddad was instrumental in securing $115,000
for the Federation Perpetual Scholarship Fund in the 9/11
discrimination settlements with the Marriott Hotel. He will serve as
the Master of Ceremonies at our Convention during the Saturday Night
Grand Banquet.
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Since 1936, the MIDWEST FEDERATION OF AMERICAN,
SYRIAN-LEBANESE CLUBS, INC., has been an influential organization to
socially network individuals and families who are of Middle Eastern
origin or descent. The strength of the Midwest Federation lies in its
'local' member clubs. These clubs are found throughout the Midwest, in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan,
Minnesota, and Kansas.
Who are we, what do we stand for, and what do we do?
The Midwest Federation By-Laws, Article II. Purpose, states...
"The purpose of the Federation shall be charitable, literary,
educational, and fraternal, in a domestic fraternal organization. The
Federation shall devote its energies to the general welfare of its
members.
Our charitable giving is to selected charities, through the advice and
consent of our membership. Our literary goals are to assist in the
publication and dissemination of information concerning the activities
of our people. Our educational goals include inspiring and training our
young men and women in the qualities and elements of leadership, and to
assist them with financial support through scholarships.
Our social emphasis is accomplished firstly, through local club meetings
(typically held monthly); secondly, through Federation board meetings
(held twice a year), and finally and most significantly through our
Annual Convention.
The Midwest Federation is a NON-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL, organization
which dedicated to uniting people of Middle-Eastern descent to celebrate
our rich ancestry and history. We strive to preserve our traditions and
to provide a meeting place where we can enjoy to company of others of
our ethnic family.
If you are not currently a member of a local club, or an individual
member of the Midwest Federation, and are interested in becoming a
member, there are additional links on this page for your use and
assistance.
For additional information, you may contact Jackie Haddad, President, at
jhaddad630@aol.com.
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