{"id":7314,"date":"2024-07-11T17:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T21:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kjj.09d.myftpupload.com\/?page_id=7314"},"modified":"2025-03-20T16:14:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T20:14:35","slug":"2024dc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kjj.09d.myftpupload.com\/ar\/2024dc\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 BUF Fall Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Honoring<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Archbishop Pietro Sambi \u201cStar of Bethlehem\u201d Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Samer Khoury<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nMr. Clay, KC*HS and Mrs. Anne Hoffman, DC*HS<\/p>\n

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Hosted By<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

His Eminence Cardinal Christophe Pierre
\nApostolic Nuncio of the United States of America<\/em><\/p>\n

Host Committee Members<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Annette and Elias Aburdene
\nIssa and Doris Baconi
\nRanda Fahmy
\nGeorge McLendon
\nGhassan and Suava Salameh
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Special Guests<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

The Honorable Chris Van Hollen
\nUnited States Senator for Maryland<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nVice Chancellor, Bethlehem University<\/em><\/p>\n

Nahed Elrayes
\nPalestinian pianist and composer best known for his work, “A Lover from Palestine”<\/em><\/p>\n

Date and Location<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Thursday, November 7, 2024
\n6:00-8:30 pm
\nCocktails and Buffet<\/p>\n

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Honoring Mr. Samer Said Khoury<\/span><\/h4>\n
International Leader and Advocate for Peace<\/h6>\n
Chairman, Consolidated Contractors Company<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n\t
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Samer Said Khoury is Chairman of Consolidated Contractors Company,<\/a>\u00a0a multi-billion engineering group and one of the largest construction companies in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Samer is of Palestinian descent from the area of Safad in the Galilee.\u00a0He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering from California State University in Chico and an MBA from the University of Southern California.<\/p>\n

Samer is at the helm of CCC which today is a large conglomerate with a broad range of activities ranging from its conventional engineering and construction role to the more complex role of an oil and gas and power developer. CCC employs more than 80,000 individuals worldwide. According to the annual Engineering News Record (ENR) surveys, CCC ranks continuously among the top 20 Largest International Contractors and is first in the Middle East region.<\/p>\n

As the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Bethlehem Development Foundation, Samer inspired business, social, and educational activities ranging from economic collaborative development and peace and conflict resolution dialogues to youth empowerment and social enterprise philanthropies. Most recently, his leadership catalyzed over $30 million to rejuvenate the iconic Church of the Nativity, as well as beautifying Manger
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We Are Grateful to Each of Our Sponsors for their Generosity, Compassion, and Commitment<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n\t
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Presenting Sponsor<\/h5>\n

Samer Khoury<\/p>\n

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Peacebuilders<\/h5>\n

Ghassan and Suava Salameh<\/p>\n

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Scholars<\/h5>\n

Embassy of the State of Qatar<\/p>\n

George and Rhonda Salem Family Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n

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Bridge Builders<\/h5>\n
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  • Elias and Annette Aburdene<\/li>\n
  • Issa and Doris Baconi<\/li>\n
  • Christian Brothers Conference<\/li>\n
  • Chris Larsen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Mentors<\/h5>\n
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    • Anonymous<\/li>\n
    • George Atalla and Family Fund<\/li>\n
    • Donald and Cheryl Herrema<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Friends<\/h5>\n
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      • James and Polla Abed Family Foundation<\/li>\n
      • Anonymous<\/li>\n
      • Joseph Bock and Susan Lyke Charitable Fund<\/li>\n
      • Fran Berkenbaugh and Nona Aguilae<\/li>\n
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        Friends Continued<\/em><\/h5>\n
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        • Mark and Jane Chopko<\/li>\n
        • Ann Dickson, DGCHS<\/li>\n
        • George and Brenda Felton<\/li>\n
        • Miranda Fulk<\/li>\n
        • Varghese R. George<\/li>\n
        • Frank McKown, KCHS<\/li>\n
        • George McLendon and Carol Quillen<\/li>\n
        • Eric and Pamela Melby<\/li>\n
        • Mary Moran<\/li>\n
        • Sheldon Ray, Jr.<\/li>\n
        • Marilyn and Emanuel Rouvelas<\/li>\n
        • James and Lisa Sams<\/li>\n
        • Marvin and Merylann Schuttloffel<\/li>\n
        • Kathy Sheehan<\/li>\n
        • T. RowePrice<\/li>\n
        • Shibley Telhami<\/li>\n
        • The Museum of the Bible<\/li>\n
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