Thanks to you we were able to raise $10,350 for Doctors Without Borders and their work in Gaza and the West Bank!
Our 2024 Pilar’s Foundation Spring Into Action Fundraising Event benefiting “Doctors Without Borders” in their Humanitarian Relief Efforts in Palestine kicked off on Sunday, April 21st and was a fantastic success. Thanks to all of our supporters coming together to join hands for Palestine and Gaza, We were able to raise $10,350 for Doctors Without Borders – Gaza Relief.
God Bless you for your help and support in our work for this urgent cause!
Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers
Founder of the Pilar’s Foundation
News
Ann Arbor District Library Talks To: Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers
In this episode, AADL Talks to Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers. Sylvia tells us about her early experiences in Ann Arbor, and how she convinced her entire family to move here. She shares stories of her work as a caterer and eventual restaurant owner and tells us about fundraising efforts in the early 2000s, which led to the creation of her nonprofit Pilar’s Foundation in 2019.
Our Work
“I have so much gratitude. I have a lot of joy in my heart, because what we're doing here together in this community is the right thing to do.”
- Sylvia Nolasco-Rivers, president, Pilar’s Foundation
Our Events
UNCOMMON COURAGE
Being a Human Rights Lawyer in a State of Exception in El Salvador
Tuesday, Nov. 19. 6:00-8:00 p.m
Ann Arbor Friends Meeting
Our Mission
Pilar’s Foundation is committed to providing financial and community outreach support to local and international organizations.
Our Story
Pilar’s Foundation is now in its 24th year of Fundraising for Local and World Relief efforts that are supported by the Ann Arbor/Washtenaw Community.
Our Impact
Pilar’s has been active in the community since its first fundraiser in 2001 for the Share Foundation to support their work in El Salvador.
