Foundation News
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FOLEY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES DR. SEBASTIAN GORKA AS FREEDOM AWARDS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Dr. Sebastian L. Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism…
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FOLEY FOUNDATION CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF JOURNALIST SHELLY KITTLESON
WASHINGTON – The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation celebrates the release of journalist Shelly Kittleson that was secured by the Trump administration. Shelly, a seasoned…
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Foley Foundation Applauds NDAA’s Inclusion of Countering Wrongful Detention Act, Urges a Strong, Outcome-driven Review Under Section 8353
WASHINGTON — The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation applauds the inclusion of the Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025 in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation represents a significant…
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Associate Vice President for Public Affairs Rana Altenburg to retire from Marquette
Rana Altenburg, associate vice president for public affairs and Foley Foundation secretary, has announced her intention to retire from Marquette University at the end of…
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Hanna Siegel, Nonprofit Leader and Strategist, Joins Foley Foundation Board
WASHINGTON — The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today that Hanna Siegel, a seasoned strategist and storyteller with extensive experience in journalism, public policy,…
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Diane Foley and Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Courageous Mothers and Hostage Advocates, Honored with 2025 Lantos Human Rights Prize
Diane Foley is the mother of journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS in 2014.
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Foley Foundation hires development chief to grow donor base
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation has announced the appointment of its first Director of Development, Salma Nabi.
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James W. Foley Legacy Foundation Appoints First Director of Development to Drive Growth and Impact
WASHINGTON— The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced today the appointment of its first Director of Development, marking a pivotal step in the organization’s growth…
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THE CERVANTES GROUP SPONSORS 11TH ANNUAL JAMES W. FOLEY FREEDOM RUN
The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation announced that The Cervantes Group will sponsor the 2025 James W. Foley Freedom Run at the $7,500 Freedom Protector…
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FOLEY FOUNDATION CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF HOSTAGES HELD BY HAMAS
The Foundation urges all leaders with the power to ensure the negotiated peace process remains on track to act with steadfast determination to secure the…
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Winners Announced for the 2026 James W. Foley Freedom Awards
Bar Ben Yaakov, Matan Sivek, Alsu Kurmasheva and Pavel Butorin are being honored.
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Radio Free Europe Journalist Formerly Held Hostage in Russia Joins Foley Foundation Board
Alsu Kurmasheva, an award-winning journalist and editor at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), has joined the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation’s Board of Directors.