We understand that the needs of children, families, and communities can change over time.
Our Area of Greatest Need fund gives us the flexibility to direct support where it is needed most and where it can create the greatest impact. This approach allows us to respond thoughtfully to changing circumstances and invest in the programs and communities that need support at the right time.
Whether the need is in education, recovery, well-being, or local community initiatives, your generosity helps us use each gift with care and purpose.
When you give to this fund, you help to make a meaningful difference wherever support can do the most good.
Your generosity allows Bridge to Türkiye Fund to respond thoughtfully to changing needs across Türkiye. Through our Area of Greatest Need fund, we can direct support to the right programs at the right time, ensuring that every gift is used where it can do the most good.
In this way, your donation helps create meaningful impact for children, families, and communities.
On February 6, 2023, two powerful earthquakes struck southern Türkiye—leaving behind devastation on a heartbreaking scale. Thousands of lives were lost. Entire communities were shattered. And among the survivors were children who faced unthinkable trauma: losing not just their homes, but also their limbs—and their sense of safety.
Fueled by compassion and a deep sense of solidarity, the Turkish-American diaspora stepped up in an extraordinary way. More than 250 grassroots fundraising events were organized across the U.S., and together, we raised over $1 million for the CATE Project.
Your support has made it possible to provide:
- Prosthetic limbs and long-term medical care
- Education scholarships to help children stay in school and build toward their futures until the age of 21
- Ongoing physical and emotional wellness programs to help them heal—inside and out
Through CATE, we’re not just helping children walk again, but we’re also walking every step of the way with them. With your help, we can keep showing up for them—with the care, dignity, and hope they deserve.