Marla Hodes receives Philanthropist award

May 3, 2010 | Recognition

Marla Hodes, Executive Director of the Ethiopian Family Fund, received the 2009  “Power Philanthropist” award from the Starcare Organization for her hard work and dedication in helping Ethiopian families and children.  For more information please visit...

Bernanu has successful spine surgery

May 3, 2010 | Activities

Bernanu Haptu An eight year old Ethiopian boy has successfully completed spine surgery at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles.  Sixty suppporters gathered together Saturday night, November 14 at the Hodes’ home,  to celebrate his new life and to hear host...

Dean Hodes bicycles for a child’s surgery

May 3, 2010 | Activities, Fundraising, Helping Ethiopian Children, Kids Help Kids

UPDATE ON DEAN’S TRAINING Dean has been training diligently to raise money to bring a child to the United States for surgery.  The bike ride will take place in March 2011. Dean Hodes has announced his bar mitzvah project. At  age 12, he will bicycle from Laguna...

EFF receives $7000 grant

May 3, 2010 | Recognition

The Ethiopian Family Fund has been awarded a $7000 grant from the Impact Giving Organization in Laguna Beach, CA (see impactgivingnow.org).  The money will be used to fly 10 Ethiopian children with severe back deformities to the United States for free life...

“Making the Crooked Straight” an inspirational film on Dr. Rick Hodes will be debuting on HBO on April 14 at 8pm, EST.

Apr 28, 2010 | TV and Media

The Ethiopian Family Fund is excited to announce the showing of Susan Cohn-Rockefeller’s film based on the life and work of Dr. Rick Hodes.  The show will be followed by a book coming out about Dr. Hodes’ life and work.  EFF raises funds to fly children...