Saban-FIDF Partnership
Organization·ngo·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:6
Library:3
Confidence:
85%
Key Facts
Type
Organization
Sector
ngo
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California, United States
Founded
Not specified
Dissolved
Active
Email
laura.gilinski@sncentral.org
Phone
800.487.SITE (7483)
Also Known As
Saban FIDFSaban-FIDFSaban FIDF Partnership
Tags
fundraisingpro-Israelnonprofit partnershipHollywood philanthropy
Overall Confidence
85%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
Haim Saban
Co-Chair, Western Region Gala
2014 - Present
Cheryl Saban
Co-Chair, Western Region Gala
2014 - Present
Positions
Co-Chair, Western Region Gala
Co-Chair, Western Region Gala
Director, FIDF
About
A joint fundraising initiative between Haim Saban and Cheryl Saban in partnership with Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), primarily through co-chairing the annual FIDF Western Region Gala at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Events have raised significant funds for FIDF programs supporting IDF soldiers, including a record $38 million, $34 million in 2014, and $31 million in 2015. Haim Saban serves as a director of FIDF (as of 2021) and longtime national board member. The Sabans have personally donated at least $5 million to FIDF and $3.6 million at one event.
Key Relationships
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
launched
Haim Saban and the FIDF co-founded the annual Western Region Gala, which consistently sets records for single-night fundraising.
Since 2007
Recent Events
Appointed Director of FIDF
Haim Saban became Director of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
1/1/2021
Raised $31 million for FIDF
Events raised $31 million in 2015 for FIDF programs supporting IDF soldiers
1/1/2015
Appointed Co-Chair, Western Region Gala
Haim Saban became Co-Chair of the Western Region Gala for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
1/1/2014
Appointed Co-Chair, Western Region Gala
Cheryl Saban became Co-Chair of the Western Region Gala for the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
1/1/2014
Raised $34 million for FIDF
Events raised $34 million in 2014 for FIDF programs supporting IDF soldiers
1/1/2014