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 [...]

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, [...]

DateDrive of ذو العقدة of 1430/Nov 2009
Type of DateDrive: Half a date (financial)

كل قرض صدقة” – صحيح الجامع”
“Every (halal) loan is Sadaqah.” – Sahih AlJamee
ما من مسلم يقرض مسلما قرضا مرتين إلا كان كصدقتها مرة” – صحيح الجامع”
“No Muslim lends another Muslim twice, except it will be like Sadaqah once.” – Sahih AlJamee

Drive Target:

Getting [...]

DateDrive of Shawwal 1430/Oct 2009
Type of DateDrive: Awareness
We have this vision to compile inspirational stories about generosity, kindness, and giving. You can write about others or you can write your own experience. We hope within a month we can publish an ebook (something similar to Chicken Soup for the Soul), which motivate and inspire [...]

To read testimonials and comments go to http://halfdate.com/2009/08/17/my-productive-ramadan-drive/#comment
Round 1 Results: InFocus, AlMadinah School, AlMaun, Baabun Nasr Inc., Women Affairs of Almumtahinah Inc, and needy mom all qualified. Baitul Salaam and Iqra are giving a chance to reach round 2 milestone.
Round 2 Results: AlMaun, Women Affairs of Almumtahinah Inc, and needy mom all qualified. [...]

DateDrive of Ramadan 1430/Sept 2009
Alhamdulillah, this is the 2nd Ramadan for HalfDate. Last year, HalfDaters helped to raise over $20,000 and have completed several projects, see this article. This year, we will have a productivity race among supporters of different projects, because Ramadan is a month of productivity, not laziness.
So, this drive will include:

A productivity [...]