Immediate and Long-Term Support For Israeli Children Orphaned By The Hamas Terror Attack
Providing essential professional care to children left parentless, or whose parents were taken hostage after the October 7th, 2023 terror attack.
Our Story:
On October 7th, 2023, the lives of numerous innocent Israeli children were impacted by the deadly attacks orchestrated by Hamas terrorists. These children, now wholly or partially devoid of parental love, guidance, and support, don't have the luxury to wait for the dust to settle to get back on their feet. Now they face the daunting and near-impossible challenge of coping with this tremendous loss. These children are the beating heart behind the establishment of the Israeli Children’s Fund (ICF).
We are a group of experienced entrepreneurs from the tech and mental health space who have pledged to ensure these children are provided with the immediate and steady support that they need to heal and move forward today, and for years to come. We commit to supporting each child with the necessary social and professional care, as well as covering all the financial and logistical needs of their guardian families. The ICF is committed to the efficient, impactful, and prompt allocation of resources to allow these children a fair chance at life, and ensure they thrive despite their permanent trauma.
Our Vision:
Shaping the futures of Israeli child survivors who have lost a parent to the Hamas terror attack or whose parent is being held hostage, helping them heal the wounds of the past and allowing them to grow and reach their full potential .
How Will We Help Them?
Immediate Relief:
We will provide immediate financial support. This includes funding the children’s home schooling and care and providing critical funds to their extended families who are responsible for things like rent and fuel until they can get back on their feet. We will collaborate with leading foundations and government agencies on the ground to support surviving children.
Long-Term Support
In the long term, our commitment is to ensure the financial empowerment of each child as they transition into adulthood. We achieve this by establishing individualized trust funds, providing a secure foundation for unlocking their full potential.
Furthermore, we are dedicated to fostering a strong bond between the children and Israel's dynamic tech and business communities. Our aim is to leverage the collective strength and resources of these communities, creating a network that empowers these children to thrive both personally and professionally. As the children mature, this will include access to mentorship, job opportunities, and valuable personal development opportunities.
What Makes the ICF Unique?
Experienced Leadership
Our team of senior executives in Israel and the US from the tech and mental health space has the proven ability to grow initiatives from 0 to 100. Our collective experience grants us the ability to handle such a sensitive and traumatic event, especially one that is the first of its kind. Having raised over $1.5B in commercial and non-profit capacities, we're now applying that same experienced business acumen with compassion to these children's broken lives through efficient and impactful use of resources.
Unprecedented Challenge, Innovative Solutions
This new catastrophic problem requires an innovative, and thorough solution. For each child ripped from their parents, we will commit an unparalleled level of resources, to ensure that every contribution provides both immediate relief and sustained impact, paving the way for their future success.
Tech and Health Industry Expertise
Our specific tech and mental health knowledge combined with our startup experience makes us well-equipped to lead the way to a better future for these children.
ICF Founders:
Tomer Levy, CEO/Founder of Logz.io
Amit Rosenzweig, CEO/Founder of Ottopia
Michal Latzer, CEO/Founder of Tweed
Yehuda Kogan, CEO/Founder of Lin Health
Tom Livne, CEO/Founder of Verbit
Raz Abramov, Founder of EverC
Ynon Costica, CPO/Founder of Wiz
Assaf Levy, VP NetApp (Founder Onaro)
Maya Orlicky, Head of Revolut Israel
Elad Ferber, CEO/Founder of Synthpop
Ido Ivry, CTO/Founder Zencity
Yair Geva, Partner/Head of Tech at Herzog
Eyal Niv, Managing partner Pitango
