Muslims show they care by distributing free school supplies in Staten Island

Aug. 24, 2011 - PRLog -- STATEN ISLAND, New York- This August, over 5,000 needy children across New York City will receive free school bags filled with supplies including notebooks, pens, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, rulers, crayons and more.

ICNA Relief, a division of The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), a NY based national organization, in conjunction with the Muslim American Society (MAS) plans to give out 200 free school bags with school supplies to the Staten Island community this Saturday, August 27, 2011, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

This initiative is part of ICNA’s national Back 2 School Giveaway Project, which is hosting over 30 similar events across the U.S. These efforts hope to help over 15,000 children nationwide.

“Many families in Staten Island are under financial pressure; some have lost jobs and find it difficult to buy school supplies for their children,” said Asim Ranginwala, Outreach Director for ICNA NY. “We hope this initiative will cater to these needs of low-income families, and help build a better future for our children.”

Islam teaches us, “A person is not a Muslim who fills his stomach while his neighbor is hungry.” The month of Ramadan also gives special importance to increasing charitable acts, as fasting develops compassion for those who are poor and needy, inspiring the act of giving. Through the Back 2 School Giveaway, ICNA hopes to both help struggling families provide for their children and inspire the American Muslim community to partake in this commendable act.

ICNA NY will be hosting giveaways this August in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Westchester. ICNA was able to bring school bags, school supplies and smiles to over 3,500 children in New York City last year.

ICNA Back 2 School Giveaway (Staten Island, NY)

Date & Time:
Saturday, August 27, 2011
11 AM - 1 PM

Location:
MAS Staten Island Community Center
180 Burgher Ave
Staten Island, NY 10304

To view all of our giveaway locations please visit www.back2schoolgiveaway.com. For more information contact:

Usman Uppal
E-mail: pr@icnany.org
Cell: 347-855-7418

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The Islamic Circle of North America is an American Muslim organization dedicated to the betterment of society through promoting Islamic values. ICNA works to build community relations by devoting itself to education, outreach, and social service.