10th Annual Fastathon - Muslim Students Association

4901 Evergreen Road,Dearborn MI 48128

04 April, 2023

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EARLY BIRD: GET A FREE T-SHIRT with your ticket or donation | LIMITED TIME & LIMITED QUANTITY The event will take place on Tuesday, April 4th, from 6:30 to 10 PM | Doors open at 6 PM This year, we have the honor of hosting Imam Suleiman Hani as our keynote speaker! (If you are in need of Financial Aid, PLEASE LET US KNOW) What is Fast-a-thon? The concept of the Fast-a-thon comes from decades of MSA tradition. The Muslim Students Association (MSA) is a student-run organization on campus dedicated to bridging the gap between the Muslim and non-Muslim population on the University of Michigan - Dearborn campus and in the community. This event is an example of uniting all types of individuals for a philanthropic cause. The reward that comes from the Fast-a-Thon is two-fold. Not only have you sacrificed for the sake of those less fortunate, but you will also be gaining a sense of self-fulfillment by fasting. Because the Islamic concept of fasting requires refraining from consuming food and drink from sunrise to sunset, the MSA has adopted this notion for the Fast-a-thon cause. The Impact Not only will you be taking part in one of the biggest events on the UM-Dearborn campus, but you will be directly making an impact on fighting hunger. Last year, the MSA was able to raise over $9000 for charity! As a remake of our classic Fast-a-thon program, Fast-a-thon has the following goals: Emphasize the urgency of hunger issues around the world, specifically in the Detroit metro areaActively combat hunger by raising money for local, regional, and international charities addressing hunger issues100% of the proceeds from the event will go to Human Concern International's Saving Turkey & Syria ProjectHuman Concern International (HCI)'s Saving Turkey & Syria Four-Phase Plan Conduct a needs assessment - Determine the extent of the disasterEmergency Relief - Provision of basic necessities, such as food and waterEarly Recovery - (re)building permanent housing and cash assistanceCommunity Development - Investing in restoring health systems, providing psychosocial and trauma relief, and working with the community to rebuild infastructure and social systemCheck the images below for more details! You can also visit HCI's website: HCI Other Ways You Can Help Make a pledge! Spread the word! Share our campaign with friends! We also accept donations via: VENMO: @UMD-MSACASHAPP: @UMDMSA1CASH/ZELLE/APPLE PAY: must contact an MSA memberOur Fastathon campaign will be ongoing from Thursday, March 9th to Sunday, May 1st. Please donate generously - even if you are not able to attend the event. Every dollar counts!