The American Women of Amman has always held an annual fundraiser to raise money to support several recognized Jordanian charities, as well as AWA’s own outreach efforts which focus on community development and income generation for people living in rural communities and among overlooked segments of the Jordanian population.
In the past we held a holiday bizarre each year. This bizarre was known as one of the most popular ones in Amman. But, over the years we found that were many bizarre and it was harder and harder to make the funds we needed to help our community action committee fund projects they assisted.
Last year a group of ladies got together and decided to try something new, a family fun day, where everyone in the family could enjoy a day out and we could raise money to help those in need.
With the proceeds from last year the community action committee has been able to add several organizations to our list of groups we support. The committee makes visits to organizations we hear about from friends, neighbors, and other groups here in Jordan. When we visit we listen to their problems and their needs and then assess the legitimacy and need of the organization. We then write up a proposal and present it to the AWA board and vote on the right way to help the people in need. The experience of visiting is indeed one of the most rewarding parts of being an AWA member, and a great way to meet new people and friends.
In recent years, AWA has taken a special interest in the central Badia region in Jordan, initiating a sheep income generation project, upgrading the physical plant at Al Lehun elementary school and renovating a community playground.  Similarly, AWA has “adopted” a group of families living among 40 tents outside of Ma’een, visiting them regularly and providing them with food staples, holiday food baskets, as well as donations of clothing and household articles.
Organizations that we have supported in the last year:

1.    King Hussein Cancer Center
2.    Hope Clinic
3.    National Association for Mentally Handicapped
4.    Jordan Meningitis Foundation
5.    Orthodox Educational Society
6.    Families and Friends Society with Disabilities
7.    Holy Land Institute of the Deaf
8.    White Bed Society
9.    The Jordanian Physiatric Rehabilitation Society
10.    Aqaba S.O.S. Sponsor House
11.    Multiple Sclerosis Society
12.    Jordan Specialized Center for Autism
13.    Ramadan Gift Baskets for the needy (food staples)
14.    Christmas Gift Baskets for the needy (food staples)
15.    Al Hussein Society

Other Organizations AWA has sponsored in the last several years:

1. Ajlun Goat Project
2. Al Netell (Al Badia) Swings for Nursery School
3. American Women in Destitute
4. Anjara Goat Project
5. AUB Alumni Sponsorship
6. Baoun Goat Project
7. Bushra Women's Association
8. Central Badia Rehab Project - Lehun School
9. Gift of Life
10. Home of Love
11. Hospice Al Malath Foundation
12. Jordan River Foundation - Children's Library at Deban, Madaba Governorate
13. Ma'een Goodwill Project - Distribution Sweat Suits & Tennis Shoes
14. Maan School Supplies
15. Madaba Tent People - Food Donation
16. Ma'een Community Food Donation
17. Ma'een Training Suits & Shoes for Children of Tent People
18. Mar Khalden Society Nursery School
19. Missionaries of Charity