Support to the Campaign “For Ukraine Now!” by Uğur and Nurten Tatlıcı

Late businessman Salih Tatlıcı’s wife Nurten Tatlıcı and their son Uğur Tatlıcı donated to the “For Ukraine Now!” aid campaignorganized by our Red Crescent to meet the health, shelter, protection, food, and hygiene needs of civilians in Ukraine, whowere adversely affected by the war. Nurten and Uğur Tatlıcı were presented with certificates of appreciation by Dr. Kerem Kınık, the president of the Red Crescent.

Supporting the victims of war in Ukraine is a human duty

“My late father Salih Tatlıcı used to say that war is a great disaster for humanity and problems can never be solved by war; on the contrary, they will grow and deepen. Unfortunately, the ongoing tension between Ukraine and Russia turned into a war. The most affected victims of war are undoubtedly children. Wars tarnish children’s future, deprive them of their education and nutrition, break up their families, and, worst of all, take their lives. War takes away people’s joy in life and turns the economic order upside down. My mother and I wish this war to come to an end as soon as possible, the problem to be resolved through diplomatic methods and peace to come. We wholeheartedly support the “For Ukraine Now!” campaign organized by our Red Crescent to heal the wounds of Ukrainian war victims,” Uğur Tatlıcı stated regarding the donation.

Turkish Red Crescent Society: The symbol of humanity, impartiality, and peace.

It was founded on June 11, 1868, under the name of “Ottoman Aid Society for the Wounded and Sick Soldiers,” out of the desire to help soldiers injured or sick on the battlefield without any discrimination. The sign of Kızılay (The Turkish Red Crescent) is the bright red “crescent” to the left when looking straight ahead on a white background. In the Red Crescent flag, the open side of the “crescent” is towards the opposite of the flagpole. Between the Ottoman-Russian War of 1876 and the Cyprus Peace Operation in 1974, in all the wars in which Turkey is a party and through the mobile and fixed hospitals it established behind the front, the patient transport services, the hospital ships it equipped, the nurses it trained and the volunteer patient caregivers, the Kızılay (The Turkish Red Crescent) assisted in the care and treatment of tens of thousands of friend and enemy of Little Mehmet who were injured or sick on the battlefield, provided humanitarian aid to the prisoners of war, whether Turkish or enemy, and endeavored to care and protect the civilian population affected by the war.

The aim of Kızılay (The Turkish Red Crescent) is to prevent or alleviate human suffering, wherever it is witnessed, without any discrimination, to protect human life and health, to ensure that human personality is respected, and to strive to bring mutual understanding, friendship, respect, cooperation and lasting peace among people. Kızılay (The Turkish Red Crescent) symbolizes solidarity in times of need, equality in times of suffering, humanitarianism, neutrality, and peace in the fiercest moment of the war. Kızılay (The Turkish Red Crescent) shares the basic principles of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. These are the principles of humanity, non-discrimination, impartiality, independence, charitable nature, unity, and universality. Kızılay (The Turkish Red Crescent) is a voluntary social service organization with a legal personality, subject to the provisions of private law, non-profit, free of charge, and working for the benefit of the public.
The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made with the personal income of the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

Support for the Protection of Our Seas from Nurten and Uğur Tatlıcı, Loyal Friends of Nature

The late businessman Salih Tatlıcı’s wife Nurten Tatlıcı and their son Uğur Tatlıcı continue to
support the Clean Sea Association/Turmepa, which carries out important works to protect
our seas, beaches, and waterways and keep them clean. Nurten and Uğur Tatlıcı were
presented with certificates by the Clean Sea Association/Turmepa for their support.

We must always be in solidarity to keep our seas alive

Regarding the donation, “As you know, we published a memorial notice in a national
newspaper on every anniversary of February 22, 2009, when the late Salih Tatlıcı passed
away. We announced that starting from 2020, we have started to donate to nongovernmental organizations instead of publishing commemorations in the newspaper. As a
matter of fact, we continued and continue to support non-governmental organizations
operating in various fields. This year, on the 13th anniversary of his passing from us, on
February 22, we commemorated my late father Salih Tatlıcı with longing at his grave. In
addition, this year, we have provided new support to the Clean Sea Association/Turmepa,
which we supported before on various occasions in previous years. My late father Salih
Tatlıcı used to say, “the sea gives me calmness and peace.” As you know, Turmepa is a nongovernmental organization that has been working on keeping our seas clean for many
years. We also wanted to give them support for their activities to clean seawater.” said Uğur
Tatlıcı.

TURMEPA Clean Sea Association—An association that plays a vital role in protecting
Turkey’s seas and waterways

TURMEPA is a civil society movement that was initiated on April 8, 1994, under the
founding chairmanship of Rahmi M. Koç, together with the Chamber of Shipping and a
handful of sea lovers, to make the protection of our country’s coasts and seas a national
priority and to leave a livable Turkey embraced by clean seas for future generations. With the
projects it has implemented, TURMEPA, which is well known by the public both nationally
and internationally, has become Turkey’s leading marine-oriented non-governmental
organization in 25 years.

TURMEPA, which received the support of organizations such as
IMO, UNEP, The Club of Rome, ICS, and IUCN on international platforms, with the
“Declaration for the Protection of the Seas” published in 1995, obtained the status of an
association working for the public benefit with the decision taken by the Council of Ministers
on June 19, 2000.
TURMEPA, which plays a vital role in protecting Turkey’s seas and waterways, is our
country’s leading non-governmental organization operating in this field. Our country is one of
the richest countries in the world in terms of natural beauties, historical and cultural resources,
biological diversity of its sea and coasts, and both underwater and surface living and nonliving assets. The TURMEPA Clean Sea Association has been working to leave a livable
Turkey that has achieved its goal of sustainability in development for future generations by
making the protection of our seas and coasts a national priority since the day it was founded.
The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made with the personal income of the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

Sapling Donation from Nurten and Uğur Tatlıcı to TEMA Foundation

The deceased businessman Salih Tatlıcı’s wife Nurten Tatlıcı and their son Uğur Tatlıcı have
donated 700 saplings to the “Ağrı Sabuncu Memorial Forest,” a project of TEMA, Turkish
Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural
Habitats, to support our forest areas that are the guarantee of our future. TEMA Foundation
certified 700 saplings planted with the donations of Nurten and Uğur Tatlıcı.

We will continue to donate saplings to increase our forest areas.

Regarding the donation, “My late father also loved nature very much. He used to say,
‘nature is the most precious gift given to us.’ To live in a clean world, to protect and develop
our existing forests very well to prevent erosion, we should also plant more trees and
encourage the planting of trees at every opportunity to produce new forest areas. Protecting
nature and leaving a healthy environment consisting of clean air, water, and soil to future
generations should be our main goals. For this reason, together with my mother, Nurten
Tatlıcı, we continue to support the growth of our forests. In cooperation with the TEMA
Foundation, which has been carrying out significant works for many years to protect
natural assets and develop afforestation areas, in addition to combating erosion and
desertification in our country, we planted 2000 saplings in the forest area that will bear the
name of my father, the late Salih Tatlıcı, in 2009 and donated these saplings on behalf of
our loved ones. This year, we aimed to plant 700 saplings in the “Ağrı Sabuncu Memorial
Forest,” a project of the TEMA Foundation, in memory of my late father, Salih Tatlıcı, and
present them to Mother Nature on behalf of our loved and respected close ones. We will
always continue to do our part to protect nature and the environment.” Uğur Tatlıcı said.

TEMA Foundation, Our Pioneer Organization in Combating Erosion and
Desertification

The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of
Natural Habitats, known by the public by its acronym, TEMA, was founded in 1992 by
businessmen named Hayrettin Karaca and A. Nihat Koçyiğit, with the slogan “Don’t Let
Turkey Become a Desert.” Karaca and Koçyiğit, known as Toprak Dede [Grandpa Soil]
and Yaprak Dede [Grandpa Leaf], respectively, by nature lovers and the wider public, due
to their pioneering initiatives in this field, took crucial steps to prevent the desertification of
our country as the founder and honorary presidents of the foundation.

Besides carrying out afforestation studies to create new forest areas in all cities of our country,
TEMA Foundation —which continues its activities as a voluntary, conscious, pioneering,
international, and respected Non-Governmental Organization that works based on science for
the protection of all-natural assets, especially our lands, with the principle of sustainable life,
believes in social peace coming from the soil, integrates with the people, has a say in the
future of the country and the world— draws attention as a pioneering organization that
organizes educational activities to raise environmental awareness, carries out social
responsibility projects for rural development and the creation of new environmental policies,
and develops collaborations with the world’s leading environmental protection organizations,
especially the United Nations, and has won international awards for all these activities.
The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made with the personal income of the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

Certificate from Darüşşafaka Society to Uğur and Nurten Tatlıcı

The deceased businessman Salih Tatlıcı’s wife Nurten Tatlıcı and their son Uğur Tatlıcı made
donations to the Darüşşafaka Society on the 158th anniversary of its establishment to support
the education of talented and successful children and youth, whose mother and/or father are
not alive, and who have insufficient financial means and are capable and successful.

Supporting Education at Every Opportunity Was Also My Late Father’s Priority

Regarding the donation, “My late father attached great importance to education. He always
advised my mother and me to support education at every opportunity. It made my mother
and me very happy to have contributed our Darüşşafaka, the first well-established nongovernmental organization in the field of education in our country, which raises children
who lost their parents at a young age and cannot get good education due to financial
means and provides equal opportunities, undertakes such a sacred duty, and sets an
example for sustainable institutions in our country with its 158-year history.” Uğur Tatlıcı
said.

Darüşşafaka Society, our traditional institution providing equal opportunity in
education for 158 years

The association named “Cemiyet-i Tedrisiye-i İslamiye” was established by Yusuf Ziya Pasha,
Gazi Ahmed Muhtar Pasha, Vidinli Huseyin Tevfik Pasha, Sakızlı Ahmet Esat Pasha and Ali
Naki Efendi with the decree of Sultan Abdulaziz Han dated March 30, 1863. It aimed to
support the education of poor and orphaned children. The Society, of which many Ottoman
pashas and intellectuals were members, set the first example of a civil organization in the field
of education in the history of Turkey. Darüşşafaka Educational Institutions have been raising
talented young people who do not have good education opportunities as leaders who have
adopted universal values, are self-confident, aware of their duties and responsibilities towards
their country and society, with the donations of philanthropists since 1863. Darüşşafaka
Society also provides non-refundable scholarship support to graduates of Darüşşafaka High
School who continue to university. Besides, since 2014, there has been a higher education
scholarship program for university students who are not Darüşşafaka graduates.
The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made with the personal income of the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

Support from Uğur and Nurten Tatlıcı to LÖSEV

The late businessman Salih Tatlıcı’s wife Nurten Tatlıcı and their son Uğur Tatlıcı made
donations to the LÖSEV-Health and Education Foundation for Children with Leukemia
to provide all kinds of needs, especially health and education, of children with leukemia and
blood disease, and to help adult leukemia and cancer patients and their families.

What could be more critical than rehabilitating our children, our adults?

Regarding the donation, “The fact that LÖSEV is an institution that provides support to
thousands of children with leukemia, adult leukemia, and cancer patients and their
families and finds permanent solutions to their problems has been a guide for me and my
mother in our struggle for life. We are happy if we could be of benefit to such a valuable
institution.” Uğur Tatlıcı said.

LÖSEV, which makes leukemia and cancer patients smile

LÖSEV-Health and Education Foundation for Children with Leukemia was founded in
1998. In 2000, Turkey’s first and only Hospital for Children with Leukemia, LÖSANTE,
in 2008 the School for Children with Leukemia, where children with leukemia can receive
a free college education, and in 2010, the Village for Children with Leukemia was put into
operation so that our families visiting from outside Ankara for their treatment can stay for a
long or short term during the treatment. During this period, LÖSEV not only raised the
awareness of children with leukemia and cancer patients, but also the whole of Turkey on
leukemia, cancer, and ways to prevent it and continued to create radical solutions and provide
social and permanent services. In 2015, with the motto, “Do Not Let Humanity Die, Do Not
Let Humans Die,” Europe’s first and country’s most equipped City for Children with
Leukemia and its multidisciplinary hospital, LÖSANTE, was brought to our country.

The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made with the personal income of the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

Support to Fight Against Hunger from Uğur and Nurten Tatlıcı

Late businessman Salih Tatlıcı’s wife Nurten Tatlıcı and their son Uğur Tatlıcı donated to the World Food Programme (WFP), which works under the United Nations and fights hunger worldwide. Uğur and Nurten Tatlıcı, who donated to the School Feeding section created by the program for the healthy nutrition of school-age children, became the program’s supporters that help feed millions of children worldwide every day as the world’s largest and most comprehensive school meal provider.

For a Better World, Don’t Let Children Go Hungry

“My late father used to say that ‘hunger is one of the greatest disasters that can happen to a person.’” He always prayed that no one would be educated by hunger, and he always supported everyonestarving, whether child or adult. If we want to live in a world in peace and tranquility, the problem of hunger must be resolved. In a world of abundance, hunger should be a thing of the past. My mother and I also believe that hunger will lead to diseases, deaths, and an increase in the tendency to commit crimes, and we support organizations that fight hunger,” Uğur Tatlıcı said regarding the donation.

Humanitarian organization that saves and changes lives: World Food Program (WFP)

World Food Programme (WFP) is the ‘United Nations’ food aid program and the world’s largest humanitarian organization in the field of hunger and food security. Established in 1961, the program also delivers food aid to people in emergencies such as wars and natural disasters.

One of the fields of activity within the scope of the World Food Programme is the support of School Feeding. Almost all countries around the world have a school meal program, and every day, efforts are made to ensure that at least 368 million children, from kindergartens to secondary schools, have a healthy diet and complete their development in favorable conditions.

With the efforts of the World Food Programme, effective steps can be taken for both education and healthy nutrition of children by reaching the poor and families struggling with hunger through their school-age children.

The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made with the personal income of the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

Support From Nurten And Uğur Tatlıcı To The Solidarity Association For The Physically Disabled (BEDD)

Nurten Tatlıcı, wife of the late businessman Salih Tatlıcı, and Uğur Tatlıcı, their son, have donated to BEDD (The Solidarity Association for the Physically Disabled), which has gained a respectable foothold in our country, especially with its activities aimed at removing the obstacles to the participation of our orthopedically disabled citizens to social life. On this opportunity, a certificate of appreciation was presented by Mr Kemal Demirel, President of the association.

“Our support to the Solidarity Association for the Physically Disabled will continue”

Uğur Tatlıcı said regarding the donation: “My late father always approached our disabled friends with love and compassion and tried to be a partner in their troubles at every opportunity, by feeling deeply that they were living a difficult life. As part of the cooperation developed with the Solidarity Association for the Physically Disabled, my mother and I will always continue to support the activities carried out to meet the wheelchair and other equipment needs of our orthopedically disabled citizens, as well as the educational aid given to the school-age children of disabled families and the support given to the charitable activities of the Association previously“.

The Solidarity Association for the Physically Disabled (BEDD) with a History of Approximately 30 Years

BEDD was founded on 20 July 1993 as a charity association in order to provide social solidarity by contributing to the education and health needs of all orthopedically disabled citizens of the Republic of Turkey. It aims to provide the necessary support for disabled citizens within its body regardless of religion, language, race, region and gender. It has become a pioneering association in Turkey in breaking down barriers with the activities it carries out.

As one of the top twenty most well-known and trusted non-governmental organisations of Turkey, it aims to serve more disabled citizens. It focuses on providing treatment, assistance and education opportunities to physically disabled children and young people, and pioneers their active participation in social life with awareness-raising of their families and society in general. BEDD, which struggled with financial impossibilities in the days of its establishment, today provides assistance to an average of 5,000 disabled people in need annually. The light has never been extinguished in BEDD and the service has never been interrupted. The association, which is getting stronger day by day with the support of its friends of heart and donors, continues its activities to remove obstacles.
The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made by the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

A Certificate of Appreciation from the Families of Martyred Police Solidarity Association to Uğur Tatlıcı

Uğur Tatlıcı, son of deceased businessman Salih Tatlıcı, made a donation to the Families of Martyred Police Solidarity Association, which was founded in 1992. On this occasion, a certificate of appreciation was presented by the Chairman of the Association, Ms. Emel Çalışkan.

We support the families of our police officers who sacrificed their lives for the homeland and the nation.

“My late father used to say that our police officers are the values of our country; let’s love and respect them. He always supported the relatives of our martyred police officers. Our police are our heroes who ensure our safety, endure every challenge, shield themselves for our safety, and become martyrs on this road. We should always protect and support the families of our martyred police officers,” Uğur Tatlıcı said regarding the donation.

Families of Martyred Police Solidarity Association

Since its establishment in 1992, the Association has been working to create an opportunity for social solidarity and to provide services to the spouses, children,and parents of our martyred police officers, who have always and everywhere served under all kinds of conditions in order to ensure the indivisible integrity of our homeland, the peace and security of our nation, and became a MARTYR on duty for this cause.
The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made with the personal income of the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

Certificate of Appreciation from BEDD to Nurten and Uğur Tatlıcı

The kind-heartedness of the deceased businessman Salih Tatlıcı’s wife Nurten Tatlıcı and their son Uğur Tatlıcı to remove the obstacles in front of our citizens with disabilities and their families was responded with a meaningful certificate of appreciation from the President of the Solidarity Association for the Physically Disabled (BEDD), Mr. Kemal Demirel.

With their loyal friendship, Nurten & Uğur Tatlıcı are hand in hand with our brothers and sisters with disabilities.

Regarding the donation, “People with disabilities face many difficulties in society. The most tiresome of these difficulties is undoubtedly people’s behaviors, attitudes, and perspectives. If we support our disabled friends, brothers, and sisters and make their lives easier, we will enable them to look to the future with hope. For this, we must join forces and protect our people with disabilities.” Uğur Tatlıcı said.

The Solidarity Association for the Physically Disabled (BEDD) with its History of Nearly 30 Years

BEDD was established on July 20, 1993, as a mutual aid association to provide social solidarity by contributing to the education and health needs of all citizens of the Republic of Turkey with orthopedical disabilities. It aims to provide the necessary support for citizens with disabilities, regardless of religion, language, race, region, and gender, and has become a leading association in Turkey in breaking down barriers with its work. BEDD aims to serve more citizens with disabilities as one of Turkey’s most well-known and trusted first twenty non-governmental organizations. It focuses on providing treatment, assistance, and education opportunities to children and youth with physical disabilities and pioneers their active participation in social life by raising the awareness of their families and society in general. Having struggled with financial difficulties in the days it was founded, the BEDD today delivers aid to an average of 5,000 disabled people a year.

At the BEDD, the hope has never died, and the service has not been interrupted. The association, which is getting stronger day by day with the support of its friends and donors, continues its activities to remove the obstacles.
The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made with the personal income of the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.

Support from Uğur and Nurten Tatlıcı to protect our seas

The late businessman Salih Tatlıcı’s wife Nurten Tatlıcı and their son Uğur Tatlıcı continue to develop their cooperation with the Clean Sea Association/Turmepa, a non-governmental organization known for the projects they carry out to protect and keep our seas, beaches, and waterways clean. For the joint project developed for this purpose, the labels and stickers used on different products were delivered to Turmepa for distribution.

Our seas are the most precious treasure we will pass on to future generations.

Regarding the donation, “My late father Salih Tatlıcı used to talk about how the sound of water always gives peace and mention that we should protect our seas. In our country, surrounded by the sea on three sides, the smell of the sea and the sound of the waves have always made me happy. Our seas are the most precious treasure given to us. It should be our indispensable duty to protect this treasure and pass it on to future generations. My mother and I believe that we should take active steps to protect our seas, and we consider it a humanitarian duty to support the Clean Sea Association/Turmepa wholeheartedly.” Uğur Tatlıcı said.

TURMEPA Clean Sea Association, an association that plays a vital role in protecting Turkey’s seas and waterways

TURMEPA is a civil society movement that was initiated on April 8, 1994, under the founding chairmanship of Rahmi M. Koç, together with the Chamber of Shipping and a handful of sea lovers, to make the protection of our country’s coasts and seas a national priority and to leave a livable Turkey embraced by clean seas for future generations. With the projects it has implemented, TURMEPA, which is well known by the public both nationally and internationally, has become Turkey’s leading marine-oriented non-governmental organization in 25 years. TURMEPA, which received the support of organizations such as IMO, UNEP, the Club of Rome, ICS, and IUCN on international platforms, with the “Declaration for the Protection of the Seas” published in 1995, obtained the status of an association working for the public benefit with the decision taken by the Council of Ministers on June 19, 2000.

TURMEPA, which plays a vital role in protecting Turkey’s seas and waterways, is our country’s leading non-governmental organization operating in this field. Our country is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of natural beauties, historical and cultural resources, biological diversity of its sea and coasts, and both underwater and surface living and non-living assets. The TURMEPA Clean Sea Association has been working to leave a livable Turkey that has achieved its goal of sustainability in development for future generations by making the protection of our seas and coasts a national priority since the day it was founded.

The donations and aid projects mentioned here were made with the personal income of the founders of our Foundation, Nurten Tatlıcı and her son Uğur Tatlıcı, in memory of the late Salih Tatlıcı, the benevolent person whose name continues to live on through our Foundation and whom they bid farewell in journey to eternity in 2009.