EAS January Meeting - A Great Success

The Society’s January meeting was indeed a real success, with more than 75 members and friends having attended. In the meeting, the new Board expressed their appreciation to the parting Board members, Dr. Abouleish, Ms. Mustafa, Ms. Zafaran and Dr. Elshahawi, in recognition of their effort and leadership of the EAS in the last term. The Board presented the parting Board members with farewell presents and plaques.

The new Board also presented their vision for the Society and their plans for the coming two-year term. Dr. Abou-Sayed spoke of his vision for a term active with social and cultural functions and of an important role for the Society’s youth; he also presented the financial status of the Society. After that, Mr. Hassan laid out his plans for the Society monthly functions and expansion, followed by Ms. Ghazi who talked of her vision for a more active role of the Society in the social welfare of its members. Lastly, Dr. Eltaher expressed his hope for a two way communication between the Board and the Society members and demonstrated available tools for that.

The Society has registered a membership of about 20 families till now. Additional donations for the Society have amounted to about $288 till now.

Dr. Abouleish also spoke of the latest humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and encouraged the attendance to support the Society’s effort to help the Palestinian civilians in Gaza. He explained that donations will be sent through the United Nations to the humanitarian effort in Gaza. Dr. Abouleish thanks who donated in the meeting and encourage additional donations be made payable to the Egyptian American Society and be sent to

Ezzat Abouleish
16518 Brookforest Drive
Houston, Texas 77059

Donations for Gaza has been around $5,500 till now. Letter with the Society's Tax Reimbursement number will be sent out to the donors soon.

Dr. Ahmed Hassan had resigned his post in the Board due to a conflict with other commitments, but he confirmed his commitment to the Society’s cause and that he will continue to work as an active member. In the meeting, Dr. Hassan donated two sets of two Rockets tickets, each, to the meeting attendance. The winners of the tickets were Mr. Mohammed Gomaa and Fairouz Bader.

Finally, the EAS would like to thank Mr. Mohamed El-Ahmadi for his kind volunteering to help in the meeting.