FEZANA is fortunate to have Endowments from individuals and families that have trusted FEZANA with monetary endowments to continue work in the fields of education, scholarship, welfare, medical & critical assistance and Women’s critical assistance and welfare.
These are grouped into two broad categories:
- Welfare Endowments
- Scholarship Endowments
Welfare Endowments
Our welfare endowments are:
Hormazdiar Damkevala Welfare Endowment Fund
Details TBA
Mehrbanoo Bamasipour (Zardoshty) Welfare/Critical Needs Endowment for Women Endowment Fund
This Endowment will help Zarathushti women who are 18 years and older residing in North America (U.S. and Canada). The recipients shall be Zarathushti women who due to inferior socio-economic conditions and difficult family circumstances, to include but not be limited to an abusive relationship, or are newly divorced and destitute; and are being deprived of the basic necessities of a dignified life. The funds shall be utilized for medical, clothing, food, clean shelter and/or other emergencies to restore a peaceful life for the recipients.
Full Details here
Bhathena Family Welfare Endowment Fund
Details TBA
Pheroze Dorabji Tamboli Welfare Endowment Fund
Details TBA
Zarin Neville Sarkari Welfare Endowment Fund
Zarin Neville Sarkari Welfare Endowment Fund is setup in the memory of Zarin Sarkari As a family, we know what it feels like to lose a loved one through cancer. Cancer exacts both an emotional and financial toll on the patients loved ones, and although we cannot remove the emotional pain associated with the disease, in establishing this fund, we hope to help alleviate some of the financial burden for families whose loved ones are suffering from cancer. – The Sarkaris”
Full Details here
Scholarship Endowments
Our Scholarship Endowments are
Mehraban & Morvorid Kheradi Scholarship Endowment Fund
Purvez and Aban Rustomji Scholarship Endowment Fund
Yasmin and Shapur Pavri Scholarship
Soonu and Jal Birdy Endowed Scholarship
Banoobai & Maneckshaw Kapadia Scholarship Endowment Fund
Morvarid Guiv Endowed Scholarships Endowment Fund
30th Anniversary Jerry & Celeste Kheradi Scholarship Endowment Fund
Villy and Homi Gandhi Scholarship Endowment Fund
FEZANA 25th Anniversary Scholarship Endowment Fund
Piroja & Kaikhosrov Irani Legacy Fund
FEZANA was one of the beneficiaries of the Estate of Piroja and Kaikhosrow D. Irani. On their passing away the Trustees of the estate informed FEZANA about the bequeath and in due course FEZANA has set up a fund in their legacy. The Fund will be used to fund activities pertaining to Zoroastrian religious education and Zoroastrian children and youth activities in North America.
Contact
If you would like to know more about our endowments and funds email contact@fezana.org
If you would like to set up an endowment or bequeath a Legacy Fund email our Funds and Finance Co-Chairs
Ratan Mistry ratan@fezana.org and Nawaz Merchant nawaz@fezana.org
If you have a welfare, medical or critical assistance need email our Welfare and Unity Committee Co-Chairs
Hosi Mehta, Hutoxi Contractor and Freyaz Shroff at welfare@fezana.org
If you would like to apply for our various Scholarships, check out our main Scholarships page for detailed information.
