The Phil Maloof Foundation aims to preserve, archive and curate fragments of history that are rapidly disappearing and fading from our collective memory. This is why they are collecting original documents, objects and ephemera over the internet and physically archiving them in their museum in New York. Their work includes Continue Reading
In recent years, sports teams such as “Sacramento Kings” and casinos such as “Fiesta” and “Palms” are owned by the Maloof fam
On November 14, 2017, Phil Maloof sold the Sacramento Kings basketball team for $534 million. This is a huge figure for a basketball team and it is still unknown what the future plans for the Kings are. Phil’s recent decisions with the Kings have been heavily criticized by fans and Continue Reading
A Lebanese family came to America and started out in the food industry
The family of 12 left Lebanon and came to America during the Lebanese civil war in the hope of a better life. They ended up starting a little food stand in New Mexico where they struggled for over 10 years before finally making it big with their restaurant. The family Continue Reading
A Lebanese family came to America in the early 1900s and settled in Las Vegas, New Mexico
Las Vegas is the fastest growing city in New Mexico and the third largest in the United States. With a population of just over 400,000, Las Vegas has plenty of culture and heritage. This Lebanese family is one of them. The 1880s saw an influx of immigrants moving to New Continue Reading
Uncle Phil Maloof Foundation Donates $25K to Storehouse
Phil Maloof, the actor who played Uncle Phil on the hit TV show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” gave to Storehouse for two weeks in 2018. The donation helps Storehouse continue its mission of providing a safe home and community to homeless LGBTQ youth in Philadelphia. Phi Maloof has been Continue Reading