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New York, NY – August 24, 2012: The Islamic Circle North
America (ICNA) will distribute 5,000 free backpacks filled
with school supplies throughout the five boroughs of New
York. The Back to School Giveaway program is a national
campaign to distribute 30,000 backpacks to children of all
faiths in low income areas across the country. The annual
event is organized by ICNA’s domestic relief department,
ICNA Relief USA.
The Back to School Giveaway, a project of the Islamic
Circle of North America (ICNA), began as a local initiative
in 2009 to bring free school supplies to low-income families
in Yonkers, NY. The goal was simple—to help neighbors in
need, regardless of race or religion, as they struggled to
conquer the never-ending list of supplies for the new school
year.
ICNA’s 2012 New York launch giveaway event takes place on
August 24th. City Council member Robert Jackson and other
community leaders will be in attendance. There will be 11
distribution centers throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens,
Staten Island, and the Bronx from August 24th-September 2nd.
The Back to School Giveaway provides tools for education,
promotes a better future for our children, encourages
activism and builds bridges between communities.
Back to School Giveaway-NY Event Launch:
Friday, August 24th, 2012
5pm-7pm
Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Educational and Memorial
Center
3940 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
Press wishing to cover any of the events must contact
Jillian Nannery at The TASC Group.
Other New York Giveaway Dates in August:
Saturday, August 25th, 2012
2pm-4pm
Bronx Muslim Center
702 Rhinelander Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
Saturday, August 25th, 2012
10am-12pm
Andalusia School
380 Walnut Street
Yonkers, NY 10701
Saturday, August 25th, 2012
1pm-3pm
MAS Sheepshead Bay Community Center
2812 Voorhies Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Sunday, August 26th, 2012
4pm-6pm
ICNA Headquarters
166-26 89th Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
Sunday, August 26th, 2012
11am-1pm
Project Allahu Akbar Community Center
133 N. 22nd Street
Wyandanch, NY 11798
Sunday, August 26th, 2012
11am-1pm
Masjid Taqwa
1266 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Friday, August 31st, 2012
5pm-7pm
MAS Astoria Community Center
25-15 Steinway Street
Astoria, NY 11103
About The Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA)
The Islamic Circle of North America is a leading American
Muslim organization dedicated to the betterment of society
through the promotion of Islamic values. Since 1968, ICNA
has worked to build relations between communities by
devoting itself to education, outreach, social services and
relief efforts. www.icna.org
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