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The survivors need your help now before it's too late!
As the United Nations sends out a plea for more
money to help the victims of the Pakistan
Earthquake, The United Muslim Foundation would like
to remind everyone to reach into your hearts this Eid
to donate generously toward the Earthquake Relief
Fund. The cold weather is approaching and families
need shelter, food and medicine to survive.
Remember our fellow brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and children in need this Eid. We must not forget their plight as we celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadhan with new clothes, gifts and sweets of all kinds while they are need of the basic necessities to survive. Donations can be made to United Muslim Foundation by check or credit card or to your local mosque or other charities collecting for the cause. |
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We would like to remind you that our Katrina relief
efforts will be coming to an end soon after Eid. We
have already collected many clothes in excellent
condition and urge you to hand in your donations as
soon as possible before they are sent out through
the Salvation Army.
You may contact the UMF office at (407) 804-5104 or contact Mohammed Shariff Manekia of the Bilal Muslim Mission of North America at (407 467 1656) or (407 389 0318) to arrange for pickup of large quantities or to schedule a good time to drop off your donations. Donations can be dropped off at 1675 E. E. WILLAMSON RD (OFF MARKHAM WOODS RD), LONGWOOD FL, 32779 |
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The winter weather is approaching and some
students in the Allentown School District are in need
of our help.The United Muslim Foundation will be
collecting non-perishable food and winter clothes and
blankets for children. Donations will be collected in
the foyer of the Ladies entrance to the SIJPA
through Saturday November 5th, 2005.
The Allentown school district Family Center and food pantry is in need of the following items:
For more information please contact Mohammed Kermalli at (610) 266-0725. We appreciate all your help to make this drive a success! |
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You’re invited to help cook and serve dinner to
residents of
Hubbard House. It’s a home away from home for
families
who have a loved on in the hospital. It’s similar to
Ronald
McDonald House. UMF volunteers will work alongside
Hands on Orlando participants to cook a tasty dish,
bake a cake
or cookies
and decorate dinner placemats.
You don’t have to know how to cook to participate and we guarantee you will have a good time. We’ll serve about 50 children and families and turn the dining room into a restaurant.Be sure to check your calendar before you sign up. Having just the right number of volunteers show up is important.
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United Muslim Foundation volunteers wanted to go
beyond just feeling the hunger this Ramadhan to
actually helping the hungry. A group set out early
Friday morning on October 14th to help prepare, pack
and deliver food sponsored by UMF for about 400
needy people.
One volunteer said: “We prepared food for the hurricane victims, for the ailing elderly and the needy. It was a really good experience and we learned a lot.” |
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UMF created an information kit this Ramadhan which
included among other things a packet of information
on Ramadhan and Eid and a copy of UMF’s publication
of Mir Ahmed Ali’s ‘The Koran Interpreted’. These
were distributed to local Orlando schools for their
libraries. “They were really excited" said one
volunteer who took the kit as a gift package to the
school and presented it to them.
UMF also arranged for presentations on Ramadhan and Eid at a local school in Orlando. Children watched a video aimed at informing them about Islam, got to hear about what it’s like to fast from fellow students and even went home with a Ramadhan craft they made together in class, some perfume (attar) they put on, additional coloring sheets on Ramadhan and Eid and a Ramadhan balloon. One volunteer said “A parent came up to me and thanked me greatly for coming into the classroom to teach their child about our culture and for doing the craft with them. They really had a great time.” The highlight event however was our visit to a church in Orlando. After a UMF Powerpoint Presentation on Discovering Islam, volunteers answered the congregation’s questions and talked with them on issues needing further clarification. It was a fun experience and we met many wonderful people and together began to build a bridge of peace and understanding between our faiths. |
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Dedicated UMF volunteers braved the pouring rain on
October 8th at Trexler Park to help raise money for
people with Alzheimer’s disease. Jazak-Allahu Khairan
for your dedication and to all of our supporters who
helped UMF surpass our fundraising goal.
Our Senior Sister in a Nursing Home in Central FL. was very pleased to have a number of visitors from ages 2-50 come to spend time with her and bring her delicious home cooked food. Please contact us if you would like to join UMF's caring volunteers on our next visit. |
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United Muslim Foundation held it’s annual Member
Appreciation Dinner in Orlando and Allentown again
this year. Members and their families enjoyed
delicious Arabic cuisine as they reviewed another
year of action and planned for more exciting future
events.
Everyone left with a feeling of satisfaction, being part of a team that has made great accomplishments in the last 2 years; a team that draws on the unity of all Muslims to do more to help serve humanity and clarify misconceptions about Islam. |
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We are currently in need of 6-12 mos. clothes for a
baby girl. We appreciate all the donations for the two
year old disabled child that generous donors
contributed in response to our last e-mail. Please
donate from your hearts to help these innocent
children. Remember all your donations are tax-
deductble.
Call the UMF office at (407) 804-1504 to arrange for pickup of your donations. May Allah reward you abundantly. |
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