Most of the area schools are closed during the holiday season and parents also take time off during this time to spend quality time with their family. We saw surge of worshippers during the last two friday of 2010. By the grace of Allah(s), people who came opened their wallet and supported the expansion projects by donating $17,000. We collected $6,000 on 24th December and $11,000 on 31st December.
May Allah(s) reward you all for your generosity.
Faisal Masood
EFG Member
By the grace of Allah (s) ISCJ Fund raising dinner on December 18th organized by Expansion Funding group raised $333,000 in cash and pledges. The event was held at Ramada Hotel in North Brunswick and attended by almost 400 community members. Some highlights of the event:
1. Event started and finish on time
2. Our goal was to raise $250,000 and we exceeded our goal
3. The comedy show by Brother Mo Amer from “Allah Made Me Funny” was a big hit
4. Everyone liked the food
5. Kids liked the mad show scientist program and the Pizza
6. Feedback received was very positive
Jazakallah to all volunteers who made this event a successful.
Special thanks to Br. Amir and Br. Babar for making sure the program went smoothly.
Thanks to Br. Tariq, Br. Behram, Br. Magdy, Sr. Janet, Br. Hossam for their help in the core presentation.
Thanks to both Weekend School and NUI School for advertising the event and encouraging parents to attend.
Thanks to Br. Faisal Masood for helping coordinating all the Ramada logistics.
Thanks to Sr. Afroz/Sr. Rashmi for taking care of all the decorations.
Thanks to Br. Khattab/Khaled/Saamyah/Sr. Iman for taking care of registrations.
Thanks to Br. Faisal Shamsi/Danish/Azra Baig for taking care of kids event.
Thanks to Br. Sohail Pirzada for his vision and leadership.
Thanks to Br. Sayed Hassan, Br. Sobhi Khalil and Sr. Neghla Owais for their support.
Thanks to Sr. Iman/Br. Pervaiz and all other volunteers.
Thanks to Sr. Soghra Saleem/Nigar/Amir Khan for making the Silent Auction a successful one and of course thanks to Br. Zeeshan, Br. Saad Abbasi, Br. Saleem for their wonderful contributions.
Faisal Masood
Expansion Funding Group
By the grace of Allah(s) EFG members organized a fund raising initiative by setting information booth on expansion projects and effectively communicating the project milestones which has been achieved. People who attended Friday prayer during thanksgiving holidays overwhelmingly responded to the appeal to support the ongoing expansion project by opening their heart and wallets. We raised $10,200.
Jazak Allah for your ongoing support.
Faisal Masood
Member, EFG
EFG event management committee is organizing a fund raising dinner on Saturday, December 18th at Ramada Hotel in North Brunswick. It will be a fun filled evening with dinner and entertainment from Mo Amer, comedian from Allah Made me Funny. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.ISCJ.org
Ticket price:
Adults: $30
Children: $15 (5-13 years)
Children under 5 free, children entertainment included
Expansion Funding Group raised $23,749 (cash $14,718 plus checks for $9,031) on the day of Eid-al-Adha. By the grace of Allah(s) the community responded to the expansion project progress. EFG stressed the need to raise $3.0 MM in the next one year to complete the 17 classroom school building. The steel structure has been raised and the school building with 17 classrooms will be completed in the next 12 to 18 month time frame subject to the availability of fund.
Jazak Allah for your support.
Faisal Masood
Member, EFG
ISCJ Expansion Funding Group releases a video showing the community accomplishments and the services it has been providing to the community for last 35 years.
ISCJ expansion Funding group raises $315,000 during Ramadan from community members. By the grace of Allah(s) the ISCJ community came together during Ramadan to donate towards the expansion project.
The expansion project is in full swing with major progress made in last one and half year of its launch. All ground work related to sewage, plumbing and electrical has been completed, two entrances and exits have been added and the steel structure for 17 classrooms have been raised above the ground.
The phase I will be completed in 12 to 16 months and is on track. We are in need of $3.0 Million to complete the phase I.
InshaAllah with the help of community we will be able to raise $3.0 Million and finish phase I of the project.
The 35 year celebration event of ISCJ and the fund raising event raised approximately $270,000 in cash and pledges. The event was held on May 23rd and attended by almost 400 community members.
EFG (Expansion Funding Group) is thankful to all the members of ISCJ community for their support.
May Allah(s) reward all the volunteers who worked very hard to make this event successful and to all the community members who attended the event.
Feedback and Comments received from ISCJ members:
JZK khair and applauds to all of you not only for an excellent event but excellent results (alhamdolillah) despite a lot of hurdles in the way. May Allah give you best rewards for your continous efforts. Wassalam. ….. Dr Zahid Baig
We are usually asked the question”why can’t the Muslim Community organize and hold an event in a way that non-Muslims and corporate organizations do. Today, the EFG group proved that they can organize an event better than anyone can. You all did such an amazing job and the results were evident. May Allah reward you all. …….. Hosam Mardini
It was a historical event and all the tasks and coordination were very well done. Thanks to the whole team…….. Akm Haque
This was one of the best ISCJ fundraising event I have been to in the last several years. My sincere thanks to the entire team and the volunteers. Congratulations to each and everyone of you for your hard work and great results. May Allah SWT bless you and reward you for what you doing for the community……. Dr. Parvaiz Mallick
Faisal Masood
EFG Member
Alhumdulillah, a great way to see this new opening in person is by coming this Sunday to ISCJ
so you can also participate in the ISCJ Annual General Body Meeting.
· Obey in-campus speed limit of 15 mph.
· Obey the traffic guide signs, arrows, and striping.
· Double parking will not be allowed.
Assalam-u-Alaikum,
Alhamdolillah – we had our 2nd Major Donor Lunch event today. Despite a very low turnout due to the weather, we were able to raise $31,250. In addition, we expect more funds to be generated from this event from individuals who had taken the pledge forms or were not able to attend.
Br. Zahid and rest of the team had been working very hard for the last few weeks and had identified and contacted more than 65 individuals. InshaAllah we will continue to follow-up with these individuals and invite them to our upcoming events.
I would like take this opportunity to thank all the team members of the campaign – Br. Zahid, Br. Masood, Br. Amir and Br. Parvez for their dedication, hard work and persistent effort for this campaign.
Special thanks to Br. Zahid for hosting the event and inviting/following up with all the potential donors. We again got some really good feedback and valuable ideas that we will discuss in our next meeting InshaAllah.
Our next Major Donor event is scheduled for Sunday April 11th InshaAllah.
May Allah accept and reward all our efforts.
JAK,
Babar
ISCJ Expansion Funding Updates 