Clothes and School Supplies Collection
United Muslim Foundation will be accepting donations of money, clothes, and school supplies to be given to needy children through Intervention Services. Donations may be given to any Orlando UMF officer.Interested in sponsoring one child with everything that they will need for the upcoming school year?
Simply reply to this email and we'll send you a list of items to buy... or click here to donate the amount of money needed through UMF.
Whichever way you choose... help a child today!
Intervention Services is a non-profit agency that has been meeting the needs of at-risk and dependent individuals in Central Florida since 1994.
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Scholarship Deadline Extended to July 31!
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UMF is offering a $4,000 scholarship to
High School Seniors or University Students who are UMF members. Interested? Request an application packet, fill it out, and return it postmarked no later than July 31st. So sign up to become a UMF member today and start logging
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Calendar of Events
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United Muslim Foundation is happy to announce the release of a new, online calendar of community events. Located at www.umfonline.org the calendar is meant to allow for more involvement among community members in organized local events. Information regarding time, location, and registration/RSVP will be included on the site. Want to add an organization's event to the calendar? Just click on the "add event" link on the website and your event will be posted after receiving approval. It's a great way to try and increase attendance. Help the community become more aware and involved. Post your event today! |
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National Muslim Calendar
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www.muslim-calendar.comThis new site has been created as a source for information on Muslim events taking place throughout the United States. Adding, searching for, and publicizing events is easy! The website also allows you to create a personal calendar and receive reminders for events in your city.
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Salaam Alaikum/Peace be with you,
Good news for all the students out there: The deadline to apply for our $4,000 UMF Scholarship has been extended! Applications for the scholarship, which is open to High School Seniors or University Students who are UMF Members, must be postmarked by no later than July 31st.
Speaking of school, summer vacation is quickly drawing to an end. If you, like me, are searching for a great way to spend your last few weeks in the great outdoors, look no farther than UMF's own Fair for Care!
Set to occur on August 16 at Lone Lane Park in PA, our 3rd Annual Fair for Care will be featuring fresh food, carnival games, a moonbounce, 22' high slides, and an obstacle course... and its all open to the public! The intent of this event is to raise money for the Afghanistan water project while promoting unity amongst Muslims and educating others about Islam.
Lastly, don't forget to take a look at our online calendar and to add some of your own events! Doing so will allow others to see them and attend as well.
Peace,
Fatema Kermalli, Secretary
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Weigh in Against Hunger
The Interfaith in Actgion Committee of the Lehigh County Conference of Churches is asking communities of faith to Weigh in Against Hunger through an action program meant to energize congregations to help provide food for the hungry.
The program is a 6 month action campaign for the entire community to contribute 1/10 of their weight in food or cash to local emergency food pantries, soup kitchens or the Second Harvest Food Bank. Communities are also asked to highlight the issues of hunger at their services the weekend of June 27-29.
Congregations are asked to E.A.T.:
- Educate the community about the hungry and their needs
- Act: Collect and deliver food and other items to the needy
- Tell the Conference of Churches the weight of your donations
Participating communities are asked to notify the group by emailing Rev. Debra Hepburn at dhepburn@lcconfchurch.org.
"And what will make you know what the uphill road is? The setting free of a slave, or the giving of food in a day of hunger..." Holy Quran, 90:12-14
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Project Downtown Orlando Fundraising Dinner
On August 9, Project Downtown Orlando will be hosting a Fundraising Dinner to raise funds for their weekly food supply and future projects.
The event will take place at
Masjid Al-Tazkia Hall at 6 pm. Tickets are $5.00 each. For more
information please contact Brother Zaid at 407.668.6154.
Project Downtown Orlando is part of a larger Muslim
initiative across the country to feed the poor. The
group meets on most Saturdays from 7:30 to 9:30 am at Masjid Al-Haq.
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Fair for Care
On Saturday, August 16th, UMF will insha'allah be hosting their 3rd Annual Fair for Care in Allentown, PA. The event is aimed at educating others about Islam, promoting unity amongst Muslims, and raising money for the Afghanistan water project, and is open to the public.
Make sure to save the date for yourself and pass the word on to family and friends! We are also looking
for sponsors, vendors, and volunteers to make this fundraising carnival a
success. For more
information or to volunteer, sponsor, or rent a
table please contact Br. Mohammed Kermalli at mohammed@unitedmuslimfoundation.org.
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Orphan Benefit Jam
On Saturday, August 23, the MSA at Valencia Community College will be hostng a benefit jam and donating the money to sponsor orphans during the month of Ramadhan.
The event will insha'allah take place at the Performing Arts Center on Valencia East Campus from 5:00pm - 10:00pm. Tickets are $20 now and $30 at the door, so reserve your spot today by emailing orphanbenefitjam@gmail.com.
Confirmed artists include...
Singers: THE SOUND OF REASON and DCLIQUE
Comedy: GANDAGHEE, AMAN ALI, and ASIF ALI
United Muslim Foundation needs volunteers to help with our table at this event. If you are interested, please contact info@unitedmuslimfoundation.org.
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Westminster Care
On
Saturday, June 21, UMF volunteers went to Westminster Care of
Orlando to spend time with the seniors and disabled children who live
there.
The volunteers visited and danced with the Alzheimer patients and arm wrestled some of the residents. They were also able to take the children in the
hospital for a wheel chair walk and read stories to them.
The event was fun, and brought a smile to both residents and volunteers alike.
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Ice Cream Social
On Saturday, July 12th, UMF volunteers went to the 2nd Annual Kids House Ice Cream Social in Orlando, Florida. There, they cheered up victims of abuse by setting up activities, games, crafts, and delicious ice cream for the kids to enjoy.
Alhamdulillah, a wonderful group of about twenty UMF volunteers attended, and the event was a great success. Even the rain couldn't dampen everyone's spirits! The activities were quickly sorted out and the event continued as planned, with the children and volunteers both enjoying the day.
 
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Sincerely,
Masuma Virji
United Muslim Foundation |
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