Muslim Women's AllianceAugust 2011


Tehreem HeadshotTehreem Hussain, the owner of local business, Divine Desserts, is a Sophomore at Elmhurst College studying towards a double major in Biology and Psychology and a double minor in Chemistry and Medical Humanities in pursuit of becoming a Neurologist. In addition to school and herbusiness, Tehreem is a Certified NursingAssistant. With community service as a passion, Tehreem has is a part of countless nonprofit organizations and regularly volunteers in the the community at dinners and events. She is currently working towards starting a Youth Empowerment Alumni Association for Islamic Foundation School and youth groups for the western suburbs. 

 

Ramadan Rush for Rewards

Event 2: Iftar at a Masjid
WHAT:     Please join us for Iftar with the
 Masjid Qassim community 
WHEN:     Saturday, August 6, 201
WHERE:  Masjid Qassim
3357 W 63rd Street
Chicago IL, 60629
TIME:       7:45pm 

  

For more information and to RSVP click here

  

Program Manager: Beenish Manzoor  

 

Event 3: School Backpack Drive 
WHAT:     Drop off backpacks and make lunch for the needy
WHEN:     Saturday, August 13, 2011
WHERE:   Masjid Al-Islam
560 E. North Frontage Road
Bolingbrook - IL 60440

TIME:        10:30AM-1:00PM

 

 We will be collecting school supplies for the UMMA school supply drive. Click here  for the school supply list. You can drop off supplies from 10:30AM to 1:30PM. 

 

At this event, we will be preparing lunches for the members of Inspiration Cafe. In an atmosphere of dignity and respect, Inspiration Corporation provides restaurant-style meals, individualized case management, support groups and other resources that help individuals address the root causes of their homelessness and poverty and build greater self-reliance, stability and quality of life.

To help Inspiration Corp reach their goals, we will be packing 100 lunches for the Weekend Engagement Center. All materials will be provided! All we need is your time and extreme lunch-packing skills!

 

Program Manager: Beenish Shamshi

Event 4: Iftar at a Synagogue 
WHAT:      Please join us for Iftar with the Temple Sholom community 
WHEN:      Thursday, August 18, 2011
WHERE:    Temple Sholom
  3480 North Lake Shore Drive
  Chicago, Illinois
TIME:        6:00pm-9:30pm

For more information and to RSVP click here

Program Manager: Saadiha Khaliq

Event 5: Feed My Starving Children
WHAT:   Packaging food for distribution to worldwide feeding programs
WHEN:   Saturday, August, 20, 2011
WHERE: Feed My Starving Children
555 Exchange Court 
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 851-0404
TIME:     11:00am - 2:00pm

 

For more information and to RSVP click here

 

Program Manager: Saaema Alvi  & Muneeza Rahman

 

Event 6: Dignity Breakfast
WHAT:    Serving Breakfast of the Homeless
WHEN:    Saturday, August 27, 2011
WHERE:  Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica
          3121 W Jackson Blvd
          Chicago, IL 60612
          (773) 638-5800
TIME:       5:30am-8:30am

 

Join us for Suhoor!
WHERE:    Rock and Roll McDonalds
 600 N Clark St (between Ohio St & Ontario St) 
 ChicagoIL 60610 
 (312) 867-0455

 TIME:        4:00am

 

For more information and to RSVP click here
 
Program Manager: Hamidah Ali,  

Safura Osmani 

 

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Fauzia Zaki

 

 

 

Join the MWA Team


Contribute your skills and time to MWA, a volunteer run organization. 

Please take a moment to fill out the: 

MWA Volunteer Application Form 

A MWA representative will contact you.  

 

 

MWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 

 

Anisha Ismail Patel

Executive Director & Founder 

   

Noor Hasan
Director of Community Relations


Sabina Abdul-Qadir
Director of Community Service

 Husna Ghani
Director of Finance

 

Ayesha Ahmed
Secretary 

 

 

THANKS TO MWA's 2011 Sponsors:

 



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