In a blog post and an email to our membership, EPIC Executive Director Erik Gustafson has launched a year-end emergency appeal to raise $20,000. EPIC’s work on the ground with young people has been made possible by individual donations and support.

Now, EPIC needs that support once again.

In his blog post “Is a lasting peace in Iraq possible?”, Gustafson says it is if organizations like EPIC working to build peace have the resources.

This new phase of work requires a lot more resources and organizational capacity than we’ve required in the past.

That is why I am announcing an emergency year-end appeal.  To continue EPIC’s mission of empowering Iraqi youth and promoting peace in Iraq, the Education for Peace in Iraq Center must raise $20,000 by the end of the year.

For the New Year, EPIC and I resolve to carry out more Iraqi Youth Hikes, reaching young people in war-torn Kirkuk and across Iraq. We are also developing a new program to empower young Iraqi women through team sports and leadership skills.

Iraqi youth need our support. And to meet the challenges of educating and supporting more than 21 million youth, Iraq needs organizations dedicated to building a lasting peace like EPIC.

You can help by making a charitable year-end contribution to EPIC today.

Donate today. Your contribution will help EPIC reach our year-end goal and further our work with young Iraqis to build a more peaceful tomorrow.

EPIC is an organization empowering Iraqi youth to build a lasting peace.