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 while thinking outside the box.

One of these award categories is: Pursue of Grants (trying to get money from grants)

Winner: Our third award drive is for Women Affairs of Almumtahinah.

Reason: They won a grant from Zakat Foundation.

Deadline: Nov 16, 2010 Second try to get the drive accomplished.

Target: $500

*HalfDate will donate $500 if this page gets 100 Tweets by the deadline, inshaAllah.

As salaamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu. JazakAllahu Khayr for this wonderful opportunity. The funds raised were used for our Heating oil for one of the homes we operate (321 S.Pulaski Street). AlhamdulliAllah the sisters will have heat for a week or so. JazakAllahu Khayr for the recognition. Please visit our website ( www.almumtahinahhome.org ) and view more of our needs for both homes insha’Allah.

sister Nadia of AlMumtahina Home

How to donate:

1. Click on Chipin button, this will take you to a PayPal payment page.
2. Once you are directed to the PayPal checkout page enter the amount of donation.
3. For PayPal you will have 2 options for payment:
1. Pay with your existing PayPal account
2. If you do not have a PayPal account you may use your credit card or bank account.

You don’t have to sign up with PayPal, you can also just make a one-time purchase using your card/check.

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 while thinking outside the box.

One of these award categories is: Creativity (trying to get money other than donations)

Winner: Our second award drive is for AlMaun Fund.

Reason: They raised $272.25 by asking their supports to post reviews on InsiderPages.

Deadline: Mar 3, 2010

Target: $300

*HalfDate will donate $50 if this page gets 50 Tweets by the deadline.

If you want to join the matching fund, post a comment and we will contact you.

How to donate:

1. Click on Chipin button, this will take you to a PayPal payment page.
2. Once you are directed to the PayPal checkout page enter the amount of donation.
3. For PayPal you will have 2 options for payment:
1. Pay with your existing PayPal account
2. If you do not have a PayPal account you may use your credit card or bank account.

You don’t have to sign up with PayPal, you can also just make a one-time purchase using your card/check.

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:

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