Campaign Page: http://SeekersWorks.org Please support the campaign by hosting a FeedME Concert, by collecting $10 from 10 friends, and by sharing this video with others 10 DOLLARS FROM 10 PEOPLE — It’s a pretty simple concept. Find 10 people who will help you fight hunger in the GTA by giving you at least $10. Before …
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Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) Toronto youth welcomed SeekersWorks at ISNA on Tuesday the 13th, as the 3rd stop on the FeedME 2012 GTA Tour. Not only did the youth set up the entire evening, they also raised funds for the campaign by selling snacks and having a silent auction on art pieces by …
The next FeedMe Concert is being hosted by Queens University’s MSA, inshaAllah. Date: Tuesday, November 27th Time: 4:30pm – 8:00pm Location: 99 University Avenue, Kingston Ontario K7L 3N6 Event page can be found here More about the campaign here If you would like a concert to come to your school/mosque/community centre/home, please contact SeekersWorks@SeekersHub.org with your contact information. …
SeekersHub welcomed Dawud Wharnsby and Nader Khan to perform a free concert post the weekly mawlid as the second stop in the FeedME 2012 Hunger Campaign. It was such a blessing having both artists perform together after not having a chance to collaborate for 15 years. The evening was filled with wisdom and stories from …
SeekersWorks is proud to announce that the FeedME 2012 GTA Tour opened with a successful launch at Al Falah Islamic School (Oakville, Ontario). Performances by Dawud Wharnsby and Nader Khan focused on engaging the students and creatively educating them about hunger in Canada and how each student can make a big change in their community. The …
FeedME Concert: November 8 2012 @ SeekersHub SeekersHub is excited to announce the first FeedME Concert at SeekersHub this Thursday, November 8th. Nader Khan and Dawud Wharnsby continue their tour across the Greater Toronto Area, promoting the FeedME campaign, spreading awareness about the reality of hunger in our neighbourhoods, and …
Sidi Nader Khan delivered this Friday sermon at the Brampton Islamic Centre on Friday, October 12th, 2012. Sidi Nader discusses the importance of activism in local initiatives that impact our neighbourhoods, such as feeding the hungry and supporting food banks. Such activism, when rooted in mercy towards and concern for others, is a character trait …
Do you want be part of a grassroots community organization based initiative to help those less fortunate in your city? Have you ever asked yourself how you can help the needy, beyond handing out loose change? Are we as a community fulfilling the legacy of our Prophet (peace be upon him)? SeekersWorks is a unique …
Nader Khan, Director of SeekersWorks, one the road with the FeedME 2012 Campaign to help make a difference in our neighbourhoods. Here’s a blog post of the campaign’s progress through Ramadan: SeekersWorks Toronto enables distribution of $95K+ worth of food in Mississauga. The initial goal of $10,000 for the campaign has now been extended …
MISSISSAUGA SEP 04/2012 After successfully exceeding the FeedME 2012 Campaign’s $10K target, SeekersWorks Toronto today presented The Mississauga Food Bank with a total donation of $12,770.67. The money was raised during the Islamic month of Ramadan, with members of the community being asked to educate 10 friends and family members about hunger in the GTA, …
Alhamdulillah, SeekersWorks is proud to announce that the FeedMe 2012 Hunger Campaign was a huge success. With the help of Allah, the Most Gracious, we overshot the $10,000 goal and managed to collect over $12,789.05 to donate to The Mississauga Food Bank. With your help The Mississauga Food Bank will be able to distribute over $95,000 worth of …
Date: Friday, July 6, 2012 Time: 7:30PM – 10:00PM Venue: SeekersHub Toronto, Unit 10, 2355 Royal Windsor Drive, Mississauga, Mississauga, ON L5J 1K6, Canada Register now (free) Join us for a free performance by Baraka Blue followed by an open conversation about Indiginizing Islam. Baraka Blue is an emcee and spoken word artist residing …
10 dollars from 10 people — It’s a pretty simple concept. Find 10 people who will help you fight hunger in the GTA by giving you at least $10. Before you know it, you’ve raised $100 to fight hunger in the GTA. We need you to do this today. We also need 499 other people to do the same. Welcome to FeedME 2012.
Below, you will find access to a whole host of resources that you will be able to use, to get involved in the campaign, as an individual, or as an organization.
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Fundraising 101
- Focus on the positive, and on how much their contribution can help.
- Smile. Genuinely and sincerely. People are much more responsive to being approached with a positive disposition.
- Be confident — you’re not asking for yourself. You are providing people with a powerful opportunity to get closer to God by helping those in need.
- Share your success of how far we’ve already come.
- Ask God for His assistance before speaking with anyone about the campaign.
And most importantly,
Download Resources
Campaign Resources for download & circulation:
- FeedME Poster — PDF — 11×17
- FeedME Flyer — PDF — 8.5×11
- FeedME eFlyer — PNG — [for email circulation]
Learn the facts:
- **NEW** — HungerCount 2012 from Food Banks Canada : Read on for some startling, eye-opening facts about hunger and food bank usage in Canada.
- Food Banks Canada’s Hunger Count 2011 Video: The latest hunger stats in Canada.
- The Mississauga Food Bank: the largest food distribution program in Mississauga, Ontario supporting over 38,000 clients each month through 111 food programs, including the city’s seven neighbourhood food banks — look them up.
Why Should I Care?
- Faith is Feeding Others: Faith in the Islamic tradition, as in almost all others, is intrinsically tied to relieving difficulties of others. “He hasn’t believed, who sleeps at night being satiated while his neighbour is hungry”, said our Beloved Messenger, (God bless him and give him peace).
- Manifesting Mercy: The most effective way for us to teach others about our Beloved Messenger (God bless him and give him peace), is by mirroring him, his mercy towards everything in the universe, and his concern for the wellbeing of others, in our conduct with others.
- Give to Receive: The Prophet (God bless him and give him peace), taught us: “Be merciful to those on the Earth, and The One Above will have mercy on you.” We are in constant need of God’s Mercy, one of the most effective ways of receiving Divine Mercy is by exhibiting mercy towards others.
- The Facts:Just take a look at where things are at in our own city.
- 17% of Mississauga lives below the poverty line. That’s almost 1 in 5 residents. That’s 125,000 people in Mississauga alone. Almost half of these are children!
- 68% of food bank clients are families with children.
- For the families using food banks, 78% of their monthly income is spent on rent.
- A $5 donation feeds an adult for 10 days.
- $25 provides 100 meals to hungry children, families, and seniors. $50 provides 200 meals. $100 provides 400 meals.
- $250 covers the cost of cleaning, sorting and distributing 1 tonne (2,000 lbs) of food to the hungry.
- $500 provides distribution of 7-10 days of nutritious food each month to a family of four for one year.
FAQ
Who is SeekersWorks?
SeekersWorks Toronto is a unique initiative that promotes involvement in local charitable causes through Islamic music, arts & inspiration.
What is FeedME?
FeedME is a campaign inspired from the famous Divine words as conveyed to us in a Prophetic saying: – “O my servant, I was hungry and you did not feed Me”. The campaign seeks to:
- increase awareness of hunger in our own neighbourhoods and communities
- increase awareness of how little we need to do to make a big difference
- raise funds to fight hunger in our own neighbourhoods
- work with existing local mainstream organizations to maximize effectiveness
The current campaign is the 4th FeedME campaign.
How can people donate?
People can donate by:
- cash
- cheques made payable to “SeekersHub”
- PayPal sent to SeekersWorks@SeekersHub.org, or
- Email Interac (Canadians only) donations sent to SeekersWorks@SeekersHub.org
What other resources can I access to learn more about hunger in Canada?
We will continuously update our list of online resources at the FeedME Campaign page [http://SeekersWorks.org]. These will assist you in learning more about hunger in our communities.
Who can I follow up with for more information on the campaign?
You can contact us at SeekersWorks@SeekersHub.org with your questions and suggestions on our campaign.
You can contact us at SeekersWorks@SeekersHub.org with your questions and suggestions on our campaign.
Do donors receive tax receipts?
Yes. Tax receipts are emailed automatically to donors for any online donations greater than $10 that’s received by our campaign partner, The Mississauga Food Bank. For other donations, tax receipts will be issued to all donors that fill in their name and mailing address on the fundraising form.
Where’s the money going?
100% of all funds raised will be going towards fighting hunger in the Greater Toronto Area. Our list of donations recipients includes:
- The Daily Bread Food Bank
- The Mississauga Food Bank
- Smaller regional food banks and food pantries in and around the GTA
Can I raise more than $100?
YES. Each person who takes a form pledges to raise at least $100, but there is no upper limit to how much may be raised.
How can I get my school/office/campus/mosque involved?
There are many creative ways in which this may be done. Anything from a bake sale, to a simple donations drive, to a free lecture/concert event featuring Nader Khan and Dawud Wharnsby. Speak to your group and come up with ideas on how the would like to get involved. The more creative the better.
Is this campaign only for Muslims?
No. Everyone is welcome to join in, and everyone benefits.
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SeekersWorks has a number of volunteer positions available for the FeedME 2012 Winter Campaign.
This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and support your local food bank. Students are strongly encouraged to take part in the campaign.
ALL TEAM MEMBERS will be expected to:
- Act as SeekersWorks ambassadors online: reposting and retweeting SW posts.
- Help identify potential recruiters and fundraisers.
- Assist with outreach; distributing printed material wherever they can (halal stores, cafes etc)
- Help convey the SW message to their own family, friends, and networks.
This is a team effort: even if it’s not your role but you can help, roll up our sleeves and help “DO Something!”
2 positions available: Work with events coordinator in liaising with volunteers across the GTA. Assist in all aspects of event development. Work with artists to ensure all requirements are met. Provide events information to recruitment coordinator to ensure all fundraisers are invited. Comments commentsPowered by Facebook Comments
2 positions available: Work with current coordinator to update the campaign we page as and when needed. Stay up to date with social media requirements, and support where necessary. Comments commentsPowered by Facebook Comments
4 positions available: Set up kiosk at each masjid Provide information to those donating, or wishing to get involved. Record the names and details of those who wish to get involved. Passing on details of those who wish to get involved to the recruitment coordinator. Collecting funds and passing to Jumma collections coordinator. Comments commentsPowered …
1 position available: Contact masjids and arrange fundraising announcement to be made. The text of the announcement should be provided. Coordinate with the masjid’s permission to have fundraisers and kiosk at the entrance (or an appropriate place). To coordinate 4 fundraisers (2 per team) to set up display kiosk at the relevant Jumma. To follow …
50 positions available: To find 10 people that will become in the ’10 from 10′ fundraisers. To follow up with the 10 on their fundraising and provide first port of call support. To report to and liaise with the recruitment coordinator. Comments commentsPowered by Facebook Comments
1 position available: Coordinate and support 50 recruiters for the campaign (The recruiters will be found by everyone in the team) Provide resources and information that they need (this will be in download format, but will also be available in hard copy). The recruiter will be trained to ensure he/she is aware of all the …
Campaign Page: http://SeekersWorks.org Please support the campaign by hosting a FeedME Concert, by collecting $10 from 10 friends, and by sharing this video with others 10 DOLLARS FROM 10 PEOPLE — It’s a pretty simple concept. Find 10 people who will help you fight hunger in the GTA by giving you at least $10. Before …
Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) Toronto youth welcomed SeekersWorks at ISNA on Tuesday the 13th, as the 3rd stop on the FeedME 2012 GTA Tour. Not only did the youth set up the entire evening, they also raised funds for the campaign by selling snacks and having a silent auction on art pieces by …
The next FeedMe Concert is being hosted by Queens University’s MSA, inshaAllah. Date: Tuesday, November 27th Time: 4:30pm – 8:00pm Location: 99 University Avenue, Kingston Ontario K7L 3N6 Event page can be found here More about the campaign here If you would like a concert to come to your school/mosque/community centre/home, please contact SeekersWorks@SeekersHub.org with your contact information. …
SeekersHub welcomed Dawud Wharnsby and Nader Khan to perform a free concert post the weekly mawlid as the second stop in the FeedME 2012 Hunger Campaign. It was such a blessing having both artists perform together after not having a chance to collaborate for 15 years. The evening was filled with wisdom and stories from …
FeedME Concert: November 8 2012 @ SeekersHub SeekersHub is excited to announce the first FeedME Concert at SeekersHub this Thursday, November 8th. Nader Khan and Dawud Wharnsby continue their tour across the Greater Toronto Area, promoting the FeedME campaign, spreading awareness about the reality of hunger in our neighbourhoods, and …
Sidi Nader Khan delivered this Friday sermon at the Brampton Islamic Centre on Friday, October 12th, 2012. Sidi Nader discusses the importance of activism in local initiatives that impact our neighbourhoods, such as feeding the hungry and supporting food banks. Such activism, when rooted in mercy towards and concern for others, is a character trait …
Nader Khan, Director of SeekersWorks, one the road with the FeedME 2012 Campaign to help make a difference in our neighbourhoods. Here’s a blog post of the campaign’s progress through Ramadan: SeekersWorks Toronto enables distribution of $95K+ worth of food in Mississauga. The initial goal of $10,000 for the campaign has now been extended …
MISSISSAUGA SEP 04/2012 After successfully exceeding the FeedME 2012 Campaign’s $10K target, SeekersWorks Toronto today presented The Mississauga Food Bank with a total donation of $12,770.67. The money was raised during the Islamic month of Ramadan, with members of the community being asked to educate 10 friends and family members about hunger in the GTA, …
Alhamdulillah, SeekersWorks is proud to announce that the FeedMe 2012 Hunger Campaign was a huge success. With the help of Allah, the Most Gracious, we overshot the $10,000 goal and managed to collect over $12,789.05 to donate to The Mississauga Food Bank. With your help The Mississauga Food Bank will be able to distribute over $95,000 worth of …
Date: Friday, July 6, 2012 Time: 7:30PM – 10:00PM Venue: SeekersHub Toronto, Unit 10, 2355 Royal Windsor Drive, Mississauga, Mississauga, ON L5J 1K6, Canada Register now (free) Join us for a free performance by Baraka Blue followed by an open conversation about Indiginizing Islam. Baraka Blue is an emcee and spoken word artist residing …
Shaykh Yahya Rhodus continues to expand on the theme of “Building Beautiful Communities” that Imam Zaid Shakir began speaking about at the fundraising dinner on May 27th, 2012. SeekersHub Toronto (http://SeekersHub.org), a new Islamic learning centre in the Greater Toronto Area, committed to providing a wide spectrum of free learning opportunities and spiritual activities that …
1 in 5 residents of Mississauga live in poverty and struggle with hunger, almost half of them children. The Ansaar Project: Toronto seeks to make a difference by raising funds for The Mississauga Food Bank. By August 18th 2012, we’re seeking to raise $10,000, which will allow The Mississauga Food Bank to distribute $75,000 worth …
This tab will be getting updated as events are confirmed for the rest of 2012 and beyond.
Watch this space for announcements about a series of concerts across the GTA featuring Dawud Wharnsby and Nader Khan, to spread awareness about hunger in the GTA, and to fundraise towards the campaign goal of $50,000.
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