Current Activities

The success of our programs and activities are due to the hard work of the Board of Directors. This devoted group takes many hours a month from their families and busy schedules to maintain an Arabic community organization you can be proud of and call your own.

PROGRAMS / ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY THE
American Arabic Benevolent Association

CHERITON GROVE APTS.:	AABA’s senior housing complex located on 20 Cheriton Road in West Roxbury contains 60 affordable apartments. This facility is a first-class building, which is closely managed by our designated management company – The Community Builders, Inc. and monitored by an experienced house committee of the Board of Directors. For more information about Cheriton Grove, call the office of Cheriton Grove Apartments on 617-325-1913, fill out an application, or visit us at www.cheritongrove.org.
AABA RADIO:	ABBA has it’s own radio program, where we bring you the best in Arabic music. AABA radio broadcasts The Arabian Nights program every Sunday morning from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 1330 on the AM dial. We’re proud of our disc jockeys and thankful for our sponsors. This is your show, so keep those cards and letters coming to AABA i/c/o the Radio Committee, P.O. Box 320037, West Roxbury-MA 02132.
CHERITON HEIGHTS:	AABA is working with the City of Boston and HUD to further develop land we own to construct a new 90-unit mixed income senior housing development. This proposed facility will provide 80 affordable apartments for seniors and 10 unassisted rate apartments for seniors. Stay tuned!
DAY TRIPS:	AABA arranges and subsidizes several summer trips to many wonderful locations throughout New England. The seniors of AABA have always enjoyed these trips with their fellow AABA friends and family members. Join us and you too can enjoy the sites of New England!
GOLF TOURNAMENT:	AABA sponsors an annual golf tournament in another effort to raise money for the Cheriton Heights Senior Housing project. The event is usually held in September and is reasonably priced. Visit our web site or listen to our radio program for more information.
CHRISTMAS PARTY:	AABA holds an annual Christmas party in which attendance is open to everyone, so join us for a good meal and enjoy our scheduled entertainment. It’s a great time for everyone!
SCHOLASTIC AWARDS:	Our belief in the importance of education is exemplified by our continued support of scholastic awards programs. Through the Nicholas G. Beram Veteran’s Association and the Syrian-Lebanese Women’s Club, AABA supports our high school seniors pursuing a secondary education. We currently award three (3) $1,000 scholastic achievement awards each year.
FOOD CERTIFICATES:	The generosity throughout the year by our members allows AABA to provide food certificates to our affiliated churches, where they are distributed to anonymous needy parishioners. AABA is fortunate enough to distribute $2,500 in of food certificates around Easter and again around Thanksgiving.
DONATIONS:	As an umbrella organization for the Arabic community, we frequently make donations and support other charitable efforts. This is all done under the watchful eye of the Board of Directors.
DUES:	Annual dues are $10.00 per person. Membership is open to all of Arabic heritage or a spouse thereof. We depend on the dues as means of income to support our programs and activities. We welcome you!