& DINNER WITH RAMZY BAROUD TONIGHT IN BOTHELL
TWO MORE EVENTS SUNDAY & MONDAY
Gaza Fundraiser by Islamic Relief
Sunday, January 18, 2009 @ 5:00 PM
Old Redmond School House
Program Description
ADMISSION ONLY: $10.00 Family of 3 or more $25.00 A must attend event!
DINNER PROVIDED CHILDREN’S PROGRAM PROVIDED
Event contact: http://www.irw.org
Location (View map below)
Old Redmond Schoolhouse
16600 NE 80th ST
Redmond, WA 98052
Metroplex: Puget Sound, WA
THE CURRENT CRISIS "The situation is absolutely disastrous." - United Nations official (CNN) The death toll of the attacks has risen to over 750, with more than 23,000 injured, in less than two weeks Hospitals not able to cope with the injuries; desperate for supplies. Gazans were already facing food shortages over the last year- now they are on the brink. ISLAMIC RELIEFS RESPONSE Launched multi million dollar emergency aid appeal Just 6 hours after the start of crisis, Islamic Relief delivered urgently needed medical supplies to several Gaza hospitals Distributed 5 trucks of urgently needed food aid and 1000 blankets Already present office and staff in Gaza able to respond quickly Able to get supplies into Gaza for distribution 2008 aid efforts helped over 500,000 Palestinians
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Monday 1/19/2009 5:00-7:00 pm
Fountain in front of Macy’s on Bellevue Way, Bellevue.
Please join us for a candle light vigil for the people of Gaza. Over 1000 people have been killed, including a large number of civilians and children. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire and we demand an immediate cease fire. We also need to inform people that they can save lives by calling upon our senators and congress people to demand a cease fire, and allow humanitarian aid to get to the people of Gaza.
Objective: To respectfully and peacefully remember those who have died in Gaza under the latest Israeli attacks, and to draw attention to the suffering of 1.5 million people who are still under attack with nowhere to go. We are having this vigil on MLK Day because we respect this great man who dedicated his life to the passage of civil rights. Freedom, equality, and peace were cornerstones of this Nobel Peace Prize Winner’s beliefs, and this is what we wish for the people in Gaza and the West Bank as well.
Bring candles to share, signs, and cards or flowers to lay down for the victims.
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