November 2014

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Newsletter November 2014 In This Issue
TMWF News
Save the Date
Social Services
Youth Education
Interfaith
Upcoming Events
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Dec. 18 ­ TMWF Monthly
Luncheon,Topic: Ikebana
*
Jan. 19 ­ National Day of
Service, Masjid Al­Islam,
Dallas
*
SAVE the DATE!!
Jan. 24, 2015 ­ TMWF
Fundraising Dinner
*
Feb. 7 ­ Family Basketball
Night ­ Dallas Mavericks vs
Portland Trailblaizers *
Feb. 14 ­ Youth Volunteer
Activity, North Dallas Shared
Ministries Your gifts make a
difference...
Matching Donations
Does your company provide
Matching Gifts? Contact your
Human Resources and name
TMWF as your charity of
choice!
Help TMWF while you shop
with these retailers:
­ Kroger (charity #90370)
­ Tom Thumb (charity #12688)
­ AmazonSmile
Assalaamu Alaikum (Peace be on You) Dear Supporter,
TMWF News
As the year 2014 winds down, on behalf of our Board, Staff and clients, I
would like to extend a since THANK YOU for standing with us throughout the
year. I want to urge you to continue your support. Recently, one of our
intern consultants described her experience while working at the Peaceful
Oasis Shelter:
At TMWF we strive to make life better for everyone involved in the
organization: first and foremost for the clients who need our services,
whether at Peaceful Oasis shelter, the transitional housing, or the outreach
main office. But we also respect our staff, welcome their input and insight into
the work and incorporate their recommendations in the organization.
Everyone takes ownership of the agency, and this makes TMWF very unique
both in its structure as well as in its mission.
We are blessed with a very dedicated Board of Directors that meticulously
oversees the running of the organization, and passionately advocates on our
behalf.
Brothers and sisters, the organization provides such an extensive list
of comprehensive and intensive services that your committed support
is critical for our existence. In December, as many of you review your
contributions and donate to your favorite charities, we sincerely hope that the
great programs of TMWF will be one of your designated beneficiaries for your
year­end contribution. To make your gift, please click here.
We look forward to your company at our 10th Annual Fundraising Dinner
on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Dallas Palms, Carrollton. Warm wishes,
Hind Jarrah, Ph.D., Executive Director
Your contribution to Peace in
the Home will help us provide
safety, shelter and aid to
families in need! Your donations can: ­Provide emergency help
through our 24­hour crisis
hotline
­ Provide food and clothing for
a family at the Peaceful
Oasis Shelter ­ Help a family achieve self­
sufficiency by providing
transportation to work TMWF was a proud participant of #GivingTuesday on December 2, 2014.
And so much more...
Thank you
to the Texas Bar
Foundation for their $12,000 grant
to expand our Legal
Services to victims of
Domestic Violence. Read more...
TMWF LADIES ONLY *No
Host Monthly Luncheon
In addition, we participated in an inspiring Facing Race 2014 National
Conference on racial justice organized by Dallas Faces Race between
November 13­15 in, Dallas, TX together with over 1600 other advocates,
educators, and community members. Our next monthly luncheon
will be held on December 18, 2014.
Topic: Self Expression
through Ikebana
Speaker: Mrs. Asifa Ataka Venue: Kafeel
Residence, 6905 Creekside
Lane, Plano, TX 75023
Time: 12:00pm­1:30pm
Cost: $20/person.
Come and join us for a
conversation and demonstration, and,
Listen to our interview with members of the Facing Race Conference
discussing the need for systemic and institutional changes to
promote racial justice in America.
Save the Date
of course, good food!
Please RSVP to
tmwf@tmwf.org. *No Host ­ Attendees are
kindly requested to pay for
their lunch.
Confidentiality
The Policy of TMWF is to
safeguard and protect the
Confidentiality and Privacy of all
clients. This policy is observed
and implemented by every
board member, employee and
volunteer of TMWF!
Sponsorships Available
We invite you to join us as a sponsor of our Fundraising Dinner. Different
levels of sponsorship levels are available.
For more information, please visit our website or contact halima@tmwf.org or
call our 469.467.6241.
Please share this with family and friends ­ Your support will have a
lasting and profound affect on our community.
Social Services
TMWF recently hosted an eye­opening community focusing on advance
planning, record keeping and organization in the event of serious illness or
death. The workshop was called "On The Road: Advance Planning", and
was held at the Haggard Library in West Plano.
The facilitator, Ms. Amy Praskac guided the attendees through a workbook
developed by her, called "The Critical Information Workbook". She
emphasized on the need of keeping meticulous records of important personal
data, which in the event of one's end of life illness or death, makes it easy for
survivors to find their way through mountain loads of paperwork and get
estate matters sorted out. Her book is the result of her own experiences when
she had to settle the estate upon her husband's death. This approach to life planning is critical as managing serious illness or death
of a loved one can be overwhelming. Listen to our interview with Camille Miller, CEO of Texas Health Institute
to learn more about resources available for families serving as caregivers for
loved ones with serious illness.
Thank you,
Sabiha Shariff
Board Chair of Social Services
If you or someone you know needs assistance call our Emergency Hotline at 972­880­4192 or call our office at 469­467­6241. .
Youth
Volunteer Activities:
January 19 ­ National Day of Service, Masjid Al­Islam, Dallas,
10.30am­1.30pm at 2604 S Harwood Street Dallas, TX 75215.
January 24 ­ TMWF Fundraising Dinner, Dallas Palms, 6.30pm­
9.00pm, at 2424 Marsh Ln, Carrollton, TX 75006
February 14 ­ North Dallas Shared Ministries Food Bank, 9.00am­
12.00pm at 2875 Merrell Rd. Dallas,TX 75229.
Follow the Youth Group on Facebook!
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Education
Over 900 people attended the 2014 Islamic Art Revival Series
Experience. The aim of the Islamic Art Revival Series Experience was
designed to delight people from every culture and age group and reflect a
range of Islamic art from many different countries and cultures ­
and this was achieved judging by the smiles and enjoyment of all attendees!
For everyone who attended, we thank you for sharing this experience with us
­ we hope it was something that you not only enjoyed attending, but also an
event that allowed you to experience something truly beautiful and unique. We thank all our team, sponsors, volunteers, performers and artists
who supported us to make this event possible. We hope to see you all at our future events! Photography credit: Walid Ajaj ­ at Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts IARS on Facebook!
IARS is a program of TMWF.
Follow
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Interfaith There will not be a 2nd Community Program in December but stay tuned
for interesting topics in 2015. We realize that faith is so central to many
people's lives and our Interfaith program aims to create understanding and
religious tolerance.
Visit their Facebook page for more information.
TMWF is a proud participant in the 2nd Community Interfaith Series.
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