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The Zakat Foundation of America Distributes Hot Sandwiches to Chicago’s Homeless Community
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

The Zakat Foundation, a Bridgeview-based charitable organization, distributed meals to the homeless in Chicago’s South and West Side neighborhoods last Saturday February 16th, 2008. Volunteers handed out approximately 100 hot sandwiches and beverages to the homeless between 4-6pm....

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Bangladesh Cyclone Displaces Millions; Zakat Foundation Pledges $50,000
Monday, November 19, 2007

....Zakat Foundation of America has pledged an immediate $50,000 to aid the victims of this natural disaster. Their relief workers in Bangladesh are presently on the ground providing humanitarian aid, including food and medical care....

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Southside Charity Sponsors Feed Poor and Needy Party for Woodlawn Community
Monday, November 19, 2007

....Zakat Foundation is sponsoring a Christmas celebration for community members and is distributing Christmas presents for nearly 100 children in the Woodlawn area....

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Evergreen Park Library Receives $2,500 from The Zakat Foundation of America
Tuesday, June 12, 2007

....Boosting education for our local children is a part of boosting education for all of the world's children, including the world's poorest. This was the message of Halil Demir, Founder and Director of the Zakat Foundation of America....

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Islamic Eid Gives Joy for Struggling Christians in Pakistan
Wednesday, December 20, 2006

....For the first time in Pakistani history, holiday cheer came to Islamabad’s Christian community through the kindness of Muslims....

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Local Charity Bringing Relief to Katrina Victims
Friday, September 09, 2005

....The Zakat Foundation of America has joined the Katrina relief efforts with a 3-month plan to get victims back on their feet....

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Local Charity Pledges $50,000 To Aid Niger Crisis
Tuesday, August 09, 2005

....Zakat Foundation, has pledged $50,000 and begunfundraising towards crisis relif  in Niger....

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Local Charity Full of Surprises, New Cars
Wednesday, July 06, 2005

....Zakat Foundation, a humanitarian charity located in Evergreen Park, has been taking donations of used cars, repairing them and giving them to community members most in need....

 

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New Year Begins Infancy in Crib of Despair: Charity Pledges $150,000 in Aid
Saturday, January 01, 2005

....While many of us planned festive New Year celebration, millions of tsunami victims clung to shattered live writhing in soul wrenching horror….

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