Fundraising Effort Launched In Milford For Reunited Syrian Family

MILFORD, CT — A GoFundMe page has been established to aid Milford resident Fadi Kassar, of Syria, and his family, who were reunited this month after Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) intervened on their behalf following President Donald Trump's executive order travel ban.

Started by brother-in-law Sammer Karout, the page has generated $2,000 toward a goal of $3,000, as of this morning, Feb. 13.

"These funds support the Kassar family," wrote Karout. "Fadi Kassar's wife and two daughters were barrred from a flight from Kiev to JFK last week due to President Trump's Executive Order, wasting $2,000 worth of airline tickets. Once the Kassar family was allowed to come to America Fadi Kassar had to borrow $2,000 to fly his wife and daughter to this country."

A welcoming party for the Kassar family was held on Feb. 3 at the Milford Olive Tree restaurant on Bridgeport Avenue, which was attended by Murphy and state and local leaders, reports the Milford Mirror.

Click here to view the GoFundMe page supporting the Kassar family.

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