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Warm Winter in Memory of Abu Samah


2010
01.28

Drive Results: Over $7000 raised for 3 requests in less than a month. May Allah reward you with the sweetest date in Jannah.

Check out the results links under each request (see below).

DateDrive of صفر of 1431/Feb 2010

Type of DateDrive: Half a date (financial)

Summary:

Many families are suffering in this severe winter. So, to help them and in memory of
Abu Samah, the father of one of HalfDate volunteers who passed away this week (Tue Jan 26, 2010) we invite you to participate. So, if you wish you can give Sadaqh on his behalf, inshaAllah. A’ishah (rahimahullaah) reported that a man asked Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), “My mother had a sudden death, and did not have the chance to bequeath anything. Had she been able to do so, I think she would have given Sadaqah. Would she or I get any rewards if I give Sadaqah on her behalf?” He (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied, “Yes! So give Sadaqah on her behalf” -Collected by Al-Bukhari, Muslim and others.

Drive Deadline: Feb 22, 2010

Drive Target:

“Women affairs of AMH Inc have been in operation for 4 years to date and many families have approached us for shelter and we had to turn them away and now enough is enough.” -Nadia, AMH Inc

“It is really frustrating when trying to get help and people just sending you from place to another. It is already difficult to ask for help and some people just looking down on you. I will not be asking for help if i was not in a bad situation.” -An email received from a needy mother.


Sr. F is a very hard working single-mother of five. She has taught at some of the Muslim schools. She has to move very soon due to her husband left them and did not tell her the rent had not been paid.

Rent $550.00
Move in deposit $275.00
Bills owing $250.00
Gas for car $35.00 per week (needs two weeks)
Total: $1,080.00

You can donate by any of the following: 1) clicking on Chipin 2) paypal to haleem1@aol.com 3) mail to Baitul Salaam Network, Inc., PO Box 115470, Atlanta, GA 30310. (If you choose option 2 or 3, please post a comment anonymously stating how much you donated so we can update the progress)

Click on ChipIn

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Support HalfDate by buying the SISTERS Winter issue using this link:
http://ireadsisters.com

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Next Drive


2010
01.18

HalfDate tries to alternate between monetary drives and non-monetary drives. However, many of you prefer monetary drives. So, here is a quick poll (you can select 3 answers).

A quick poll:

Warm Winter is to raise for utility bills of needy families.

Fund a journalist is to cover the cost of this non-Muslim writer. It’s just a goodwill gesture for her work.

Masjid etiquette posters is a non-monetary drive for collecting etiquettes and designing posters that can be hang in masjids.

HalfDate new site is a drive where you tell HalfDate what new features you want us to implement in our new website (to be designed, inshaAllah)

Dawah in Spanish is to help two Spanish Dawah organizations,Islam in Spanish and Islam.com.mx

Please vote and you can also post a comment about your opinion or other suggestions.

Which drive you want HalfDate to run next?

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Umm Aminah Drive


2010
01.12

DateDrive of محرم of 1431/Jan 2010

Type of DateDrive: Half a date (financial)

Summary: Umm Aminah’s current place is not suitable for her children. Therefore, the social services took her children away. They will let the children back if in two weeks Umm Aminah can prepare her place for the children, which requires about $2500.

Zakatable? Yes, inshaAllah
Registered Non-Profit? Yes, Women Affairs of Al-Mumtahinah Home Inc., USA

“Whosoever removes a world grief from a believer, Allaah will remove from him one of the griefs of the Day of Judgment” -Collected by Al-Bukhari and Muslim

Details:

As salaamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.

May this message reach you in the best of Iman.

Our sister in Islam Umm Aminah is in need of our help she has to make her home presentable for the social services to get her children back from her mother. Long story.

The case worker called me (Nadia) today to verify if her home will be suitable for inspection since We, with the help of Allah at Women Affairs of AMH Inc., have been assisting her the best we can.

However, we need everyone’s help now. ASAP EMERGENCY.

She goes back to court in about two weeks. She has one week to make sure her place suitable place in their eyes for her children to live.

She is in need of $2,500.00 to buy the following items insha’Allah.

BUNK BED (for the children) ASAP
SINGLE BED (for her) she now sleeps on a portable cot
DINNING ROOM TABLE ASAP
BLANKETS
SHEETS
CURTAINS
TOWELS
TOILETRIES

Action Needed:

  1. Make Dua for her
  2. Donate at least $3
  3. Spread the word: If you have a blog, post this widget on your site: http://www.chipin.com/mywidgets/id/344e148d9acab2be

SHOULD YOU KNOW OF ANYONE THAT CAN DONATE A BUNKBED IN MARYLAND WE CAN PICK IT UP FOR HER INSHA’ALLAH.

Any extra donations sent will go towards the Women Affairs of AMH Inc., a non-profit shelter for homeless Muslimahs and women with children, for rent and electric.

Contact:
Nadia A. McIntosh
Women Affairs of Al-Mumtahinah Home Inc
P.O.Box 1462
Baltimore, MD 21203

Email: womenaffairsofamh@womenaffairsofamh.org or almumtahinah1.home@yahoo.com
Phone: 443-965-0555
Web: www.almumtahinahhome.org

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Media Award: Muslimat Al Nisaa


2010
01.02

HalfDate is starting a new initiative called: Award Drives. Basically, these are quick drives to recognize the service of organizations and individuals. The goal of the award is to encourage Muslim organizations to pursue excellence and professionalism.

One of these award categories is: Media (public relations)

Winner: Our first award drive is for Muslimat Al Nisaa

Reason: Their positive story aired/published by National Public Radio (NPR)

Click play to listen to the news clip:

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Deadline: Jan 10, 2010

Target: $500

*HalfDate will match your donations, up to $100
**HalfDate will donate $1 for every Tweet or Facebook Share, up to $30
***HalfDate will donate $1 for every pleasant word (comment), up to $30
If you want to join the matching fund, post a comment and we will contact you.

Drive Result: Total raised $381 + $200 (HalfDate matching)

To donate more beyond the award, go to http://www.mnisaa.org/Get_Involved/Donate_Now.html

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1430/2009 Status


2009
12.28

Assalam Alaikum Wa Rahmatu Allahi Wa Barakatuh,

Alhamduillah, all praise and thanks are due to Allah Almighty who has blessed HalfDate with a productive year in 1430/2009. With Allah’s help, thousands of HalfDaters like you have decided to be part of the solution.

YOU + HalfDate.com = getting things done: Putting smiles on children’s faces in Houston, paying the heating bills for needy Muslims in Philadelphia, protecting the environment through recycling, encouraging Muslims to give Halal loans for worthy causes, and other projects.

So, may Allah reward you with the sweetest date in Jannah.


Future Plans:

InshaAllah, We are going to form a HalfDate Advisory Board, which we hope to be something beneficial and different :) Because, not as your typical board that includes celebrity “shaikhs” who are out of touch with what’s going on in real life, HalfDate will seek the advice of “real” members of the communities, such as single-parents, teachers, students, community organizers, farmers, and children; as well as, professionals, like lawyers, accountants, journalists, …

We are also seeking proposals for upcoming drives.

http://halfdate.com/2009/06/04/house-keeping-drive/

Committed members for HalfDate Donor Club who agree to give from 100-1,000 in total.


HalfDate Budget:

  • HalfDate tried to cover its costs thought Kalimaat sales. Alhamduillah, 108 boxes were sold and only 2 1 box(es) are left.
  • During the DVD Drive, many of you have pooled collectively $300

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Dawah DVD Drive


2009
11.22

DateDrive of ذو الحجة of 1430/Dec 2009

Type of DateDrive: Half a date (financial)

To buy your copy of Dawah DVD, click here

Want to share the rewards of Dawah? Click on ChipIn and donate $20 or $15, or click Tweet or Facebook Share and $1 will be donated.



وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِمَّنْ دَعَا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ – فصلت 33
And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allâh (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allâh’s (Islâmic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: “I am one of the Muslims.” (Fussilat 41:33)

Drive Deadline: Dec 22, 2009

Drive Target:

  • Printing 1000 Dawah DVDs
  • Giving DVDs to speakers who tour for sale, (financial help for them).
  • Giving DVDs for distribution for Islamic Awareness Weeks.

Matching Challenges:
If we reach 150 contributors or $1,500 by Friday 12/18/09, one sister will give an additional $100 and one brother will give $400, inshaAllah. (we failed Friday 12/11/09 challenge).

Itemized Cost:

  • $3000 for printing 1000 DVDs
  • $90 Paypal fees (to save this fee, please consolidate your donations in one transaction or send big donations by check)
  • $300 HalfDate costs

Giving Online: Click on Chipin



Giving By Mail:
Make checks to TheDeenShow (put a note referring to the 1000 DVD project)
Atten Eddie Redzovic
4900 N Lincoln AVE
Chicago IL 60625
*Please also CLICK HERE to post a comment so we update the total raised so far, thanks!

Interesting Facts About The Drive:

  • First donation came in at Nov 23 1:09am by Br. Muhammed, may Allah reward him
  • Before sending out first email: 4 HalfDaters donated, may Allah reward them
  • With Sponsor Me apps on Facebook: 1 HalfDater donated, may Allah reward him
  • After 1st email: 7 HalfDaters donated, may Allah reward them
  • After 2nd email: 9 HalfDaters donated, may Allah reward them
  • After 1st matching challenge: 22 HalfDaters donated, may Allah reward them
  • Total number of contributions is 96
  • Smallest date was $1, may Allah reward you
  • Biggest date was $500, may Allah reward you
  • 10 HalfDaters gave twice
  • 2 HalfDaters gave three times
  • 1 HalfDater gave 4 times
  • A family gave $20 per family member :) May Allah reward them

Drive Stats:

Gift Range/Break Down:
2 donations of $1.00
3 donations of $2.00
3 donations of $3.00
26 donations of $5.00
1 donation of $6.00
1 donation of $7.00
22 donations of $10.00
1 donation of $11.00
7 donations of $15.00
10 donations of $20.00
1 donation of $30.00
6 donations of $50.00
5 donations of $100.00
2 donations of $150.00
1 donation of $106.00
1 donation of $140.00
3 donations of $200.00
1 donation of $300.00
1 donation of $500.00


Sample Shows:


Drive Sponsors
$30 to buy a sponsor ads

Fresh Date Sponsors(Platinum)
Kalimaat
masterpies

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