EMAD FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
We provide families with accommodation, food, and other basic amenities, while their kids are being medically treated. We want to help families be emotionally stronger so that they can have a more meaningful presence beside their kids.
About This Cause
Emad Foundation was initiated in the loving memory of Emad Arman Shamekhi. He was born in State College, a small college town in Pennsylvania, US. After birth, he was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). He spent over 7 months in Children’s hospitals far away from his home. The Ronald McDonald House Charity was a substantial support for Emad’s family through its accommodations and other services. This support allowed Emad's parents to solely focus on his treatment and not have other worries. He left our world 4 days after his first birthday. Emad’s parents appreciated the experience and immense support they received at the Ronald McDonald House by deciding to pay it forward through the creation of the Emad Foundation. The 1st Emad House started hosting kids and their families in March 2018 in a rented building with the capacity of serving 11 families. In June 2019, Emad House moved to a new building. Since then, our donors have dedicated additional buildings and apartment units for serving kids and their families, making our total capacity of serving 38 families.