DateDrive of شعبان of 1431/July-Aug 2010

Type of DateDrive: Half a date or a pleasant word (financial and word of mouth)
Country: US & Canada

Summary:

There is a Muslim school and masjid in the inner city of Los Angeles that is in dire need to pay for their teachers, the principal and water/electricity bills for both the masjid and school. They have an urgent need for $6000. However, you can’t donate to them directly through this drive, why? Because we want to encourage YOU (Muslim) to explore some other Sadaqah venues. What about the school and the poor teachers? Well, a group of brothers will cover school’s need inshaAllah, IF YOU & other HalfDaters accomplish the goal of this drive: Donate a DVD of “Creative Kids: Stories written by Muslim kids” to your local library. Help native children after school program. [This part is postponed because their event is in October]

How Multiple Rewards?

1. The DVD content is written by Muslim children; and it’s time for us to encourage our children to develop their talents in terms of storytelling and writing skills.
2. Dawah through stories is a good way to share our Islamic values. Here is a sample about fasting.
3. This DVD title is professionally produced by a revert couple. We need to support their Dawah work and buying a DVD and spreading it is the least we can do for their contributions to the Ummah.

Drive Deadline: Aug 15

Drive Target: Distribute 100 DVDs.

Action:

• Ask your local library if they accepts DVD donations. If they do, ask them for the procedure. If public library doesn’t accept, you can donate one to an Islamic school or gift it to a non-Muslim school teacher.
• If you are in the US, the wholesale price of the DVD is $10 plus $6 shipment for up to 3 DVDs that fit a priority envelope.
• For outside the US, buy the DVD at http://ckstories.com/
• Post a comment stating which library that you have donated. Click here to leave a comment.
• If you just want to donate a copy and let us gift your copy away, click on chip in:

Drive Sponsors:

DateDrive of ذو الحجة of 1430/Dec 2009

Type of DateDrive: Half a date (financial)

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:

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