List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2009-02-22

Mercy For All Fundraiser
Fundraising for Orphans in Iran.
Event Info Host: Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC)
Type: Causes - Fundraiser
Network: Global
Time and Place Date: Sunday, February 22, 2009
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Stanford Graduate Community Center
Street: Havana Room, 750 Escondido Road
City/Town: Stanford, CA

Contact Info Phone: 8123618980
Email: yasamanashki@gmail.com

DescriptionFrom the twenty first chapter of the Holy Quran was chosen the name of an organization that has been striving to offer support to the needy and disadvantaged in a way that is intertwined with its belief system and creed. A creed in which the first priority is to preserve the self-respect of those who are receiving aid, a factor whose importance is forgotten every day, such that it might seem surprising to realize that preserving the honor of those who receive our help is the greatest help we can offer them. The Mercy For All Charity Organization, keeping the importance of this principle in mind, as well as emphasizing it, has undertaken to support hundreds of orphaned families since 1994. Their mental and physical health, achievement of financial independence, and cultural elevation has been of the organization's greatest priorities.

Mercy for All Charity Organization has been supporting hundreds of orphaned families throughout Iran. The organization, constantly growing larger, is currently providing aid for 1500 orphan children. In order to preserve the self-esteem of the aid-seekers, Mercy for All distributes the aids through social workers who make very strong bonds with the orphaned families. To this day, none of our aid-seekers have any knowledge of the organization's existence. We are proud to make it a principle that preserving the honor of those who receive our help is the greatest help we can offer them.

The heavy pressure from economic sanctions and the current inflation in Iran has made it very difficult for even the middle class to survive, let alone the orphaned families. It is in these hard times that Mercy for All likes to humbly ask for your help and support.

Thank You,
Mercy For All
http://www.mercyforall.org/

Event
Host: Rahmat - Mercy For All
Type: Education - Workshop

Time and Place
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Stanford Graduate Community Center, Havana Room
Street: 750 Escondido Road
City/Town: Stanford, CA

Contact Info
Phone: 8123618980
Email: yasamanashki@gmail.com

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Please come to this important informational session about Mercy For All.

Program:
5:00 – 5:30 pm Gathering
5:30 – 5:45 pm Information on the Silent Auction
5:45 – 6:30 pm Presentation
6:30 – 7:00 pm Entertainment
7:00 – 8:00 pm Dinner/Speech by Dr. Shahriar Rouhani
8:00 – FAQ

Please RSVP by emailing Yasaman Ashki (yasamanashki@gmail.com)

(*Dinner will be catered by Esfehani Kabob)

About
Mercy For All or Rahmatul L’il Alameen in Arabic comes from the twenty first chapter of the Holy Quran. We strive to support needy and disadvantaged Iranian orphans. Our first priority is to empower and preserve the self-respect of those receiving aid. This vitally important yet commonly forgotten principle is based in the belief that through proper support, education, guidance, and most importantly love we can empower these beautiful and bright young children to grow into beacons of hope for their future society.

History
The Mercy For All Charity Organization has been active in Iran supporting hundreds of orphaned families since 1994. Their mental and physical health, achievement of financial independence, and cultural elevation has been of the organization's greatest priorities.
Mercy for All Charity Organization has been supporting hundreds of orphaned families throughout Iran. The organization, constantly growing larger, is currently providing aid for 2000 orphan children.
Mercy for All distributes aid through 500 volunteer social workers who have formed strong bonds with the orphaned families. While eager to spread to every city and town, its support currently extends to the following areas:
• Tehran
• Kermanshah
• Mashhad
• Yazd
• Babol
• Chaloos
• Semnan

What Makes Us Unique
To this day, none of our beneficiaries have any knowledge of the organization's existence. We are proud to make it a principle that preserving the honor of those who receive our help is the greatest gift we can offer them. Mercy For All has no paid employees, and all aid received by us is, without exception, utilized for orphans and the needy. We certainly do not have the ability or resources to reach out to all of those who are in need, but we shall endeavor to bring all aid that reaches us to the deprived and disadvantaged through humanitarian values.

Mercy For All is recognized as an official Nonprofit Organization in Iran (as Rahmat) and has a Community Account in Canada. Mercy For All is an up and coming Nonprofit in the US. Unfortunately, because we have not secured 501(c)3 status as of yet, we are not able to provide receipts for tax deduction purposes. Donors may donate directly to Iran if they have access or can make funds out to Mercy For All – Canada. Information is on the Mercy For All website (http://www.MercyForAll.org/)

Come and join us for a Persian Social Gathering, which would be hold as a Picnic.
Please bring your picnic mat and stuff and a plate of food to share with others