by Associated Press Chobani's Turkish founder pledges $2M for refugees by The Associated Press, Associated Press - 9 October 2014 17:40-04:00 The Turkish-born founder of New York yogurt-maker Chobani is pledging $2 million for refugees fleeing violence back home. Hamdi Ulukaya promised the money on Thursday to help those caught up in fighting along the Iraq and Syria borders with Turkey. The region has been targeted by the militant Islamic State group. Ulukaya says initial donations will go to the International Rescue Committee and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Ulukaya is a Kurdish Turk who moved to the United States in the 1990s. He launched Chobani Greek Yogurt in New Berlin, New York, in 2007. Chobani LLC has more than $1 billion in annual sales. News Topics: General news, Charity fundraising, Philanthropy, Social affairs People, Places and Companies: Turkey, Middle East, Western Europe, Europe Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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