This event was originally created by Helping the Community.

Join Us for our 2nd ANNUAL EID GIFT DRIVE! Brighten a Child's Eid!

Sign up for items you would like to bring at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c48afa722a7fe3-helping

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Join us with your families on June 11th at Masjid Omar Bin Abdul Aziz from 2-5 PM for a WRAPPING PARTY!!!

(Kids are most welcome with adult supervision)

Gifts collected will be distributed with the help of SHARE Atlanta, Women's Refugee Network, House of Dawah, Noor Family Services and to other local in-need children.

The refugee community supported by WRN also requested if we could please gift their children new clothes for Eid. We have detailed out the gender, age and # of children in that age group we would like to collect clothing for. Please sign up via SignUp Genius for kids you would like to help!

GIFTS TO PURCHASE

-Age appropriate gifts for ages 2 -16 years (Please see the age groupings listed in the SignUp Genius, qty needed & suggestions for types of gifts to get)

-New Eid Clothing for the specific age groups listed (For boys, pants and shirt/polo's. For little girls, dresses or outfit sets and for older girls long dresses or nice tops with coordinating pants/leggings)

-Islamic games, children's books from Kitaab House in Norcross (Mention the Eid Gift Drive and get a discount on most items excluding ones already on sale. Please call Kitaab House at 404-585-8177 for weekday timings. Fri-Sun open from 11:30-8PM)

GUIDELINES

-Unwrapped BRAND NEW toys/gifts/clothing.

• Arts & Crafts kits, Coloring & Painting supplies, Board & Card Games, Lego or other building sets, etc

• For older girls - Accessories such as Jewelry, Purses, Watches, Hair accessories, Bath & Body lotions, perfumes & New Scarves

• Sporting goods - footballs, basketballs, badminton set, etc

• Gift cards for $10 for Walmart or Target, Dunkin Donuts

-NO toys/gifts that resemble weapons such as guns and knives

-Gift cards/ Monetary donations accepted

If you cannot join us but would still like to contribute, please send your monetary donations via Paypal (mention Eid gift drive) to

helpingthecommunityinc@gmail.com

You can also drop off toys on June 11 between 2-4 PM at Masjid Omar.

100% of your tax deductible donation goes to the cause.

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Give each other gifts and you will love each other.”