January 2025

APF PSA Competition Winners Announced

The American Pakistan Foundation is pleased to announce that five Pakistani Student Associations were recognized for their APF PSA Competition submissions! APF is proud to play a role in celebrating Pakistani culture across American college campuses. See below!

University of Pittsburgh Pakistani Student Association wins APF 2024 PSA Competition

The University of Pittsburgh Pakistani Student Association is the 1st Place Winner of the inaugural APF PSA Competition! The Pitt PSA held a Sitaare Ki Chamak Culture Night with 150 attendees.

PSAs were challenged to develop and manage collaborative events that celebrate Pakistani culture. Submissions included culture nights, game nights, mock mehndis, and more!

Congratulations to our winners, whose PSAs are receiving over $3,000 in total awards!

1st: University of Pittsburgh

2nd: University of Cincinnati

3rd: University of Texas at San Antonio

Honorable Mention:

University of California, Santa Cruz

University of Houston

APF National Day of Giving Highlights

In honor of Quaid-e-Azam day and celebrating the essence of Christmas, APF hosted a national Day of Giving based around December 25. Our Community Service team executed a successful toy drive and soup kitchen for over 500 individuals in the spirit of giving back to the community. APF Day of Giving activities took place in New York, New Jersey, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, Dallas, and the Bay Area!

Our Day of Giving was made possible by contributions from dedicated community members like you. Our joint impact brought hundreds of toys and meals to our shared communities. Thank you for your ongoing support!

APF PAK Network: Saarey Music with Faraan Irfan

Listen to Founder & CEO, Faraan Ahmed Irfan, discuss on the APF PAK Network the inspiration behind Saarey Music and the future of classical music in Pakistan. Faraan created Saarey not just as a business, but as a mission to reconnect people with their roots, culture, and heritage. Saarey's AI-driven platform doesn’t just serve music lovers—it creates a bridge between tradition and technology, helping preserve a legacy while making it accessible to a global audience. Saarey is Faraan's way of honoring the artists who have poured their souls into this music and ensuring that future generations have the chance to experience the same magic with which he grew up.