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SUMMARY:Annual Eid Toy Drive for Zakat-Eligible Families
DESCRIPTION:Please help us spread cheer to families in need during this blessed time by donating new unwrapped gifts (in person or online) to the MCC Girl Scouts’ 6th Annual Toy Drive. \n\n\n\nThis year\, we are collecting over 650 toys for local zakat-eligible families\, including many refugee families assisted by MCC East Bay.  \n\n\n\nHelp us ensure every child receives a gift in time for Eid by making donations or dropping off your gifts on March 1 – 25.  This gives us time to sort and pack individualized gifts appropriate for each family.  \n\n\n\nThere are four ways to bring a smile to a child’s face this Eid: \n\n\n\n\n– Ship to MCC via our Amazon wish list at https://mcceastbay.org/wishlist. Please use this list as a guide for the types/numbers of toys requested. We encourage you to shop elsewhere when possible and to boycott brands like Walmart and Fisher-Price.\n\n\n\n– Donate using Cheddar Up (secure link) or drop off cash/checks (made out to “Girl Scouts”) marked “Toy Drive” or gift cards to the MCC office.* These can be handed to Aminah on Fridays (9 am – 4 pm).\n\n\n\n– Drop off toys at MCC (bins are located in the lobby) (MCC doors are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily) or Northstar School.\n\n\n\n– Ship toys/gift cards from any online retailer to: MCC Girl Scouts\, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd.\, #300\, Pleasanton\, CA 94588\n\n\n\n\nPlease avoid: \n\n\n\n\n– Electronics or electronic accessories requiring children to have access to a particular device\n\n\n\n– Previously used items\n\n\n\n– Clothing\n\n\n\n– Dollar store or similar quality toys\n\n\n\n– Toys of a violent nature (guns\, swords\, etc.)\n\n\n\n– Toys that may be construed as having an inappropriate nature\n\n\n\n– Makeup\, nail polish\, ‘tattoos’\n\n\n\n\nRemember that we hope to share gifts these children may not typically have access to. If you donate a toy that needs batteries\, please attach a set. \n\n\n\nWe are grateful to all our interfaith community partners for their support\, year after year. \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n*MCC Girl Scouts will use funds collected to purchase toys or wrapping supplies for the drive.  Any extra funds received will be used for school supplies for the same group of children for the next school year. \n\n\n\nQuestions for Girl Scouts Troops 30875 and 32705? girl-scouts@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/annual-eid-toy-drive/
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SUMMARY:Pre-Ramadan Storytime for Children | Sr. Eman Kourtam
DESCRIPTION:A Joyful Ramadan Story and Planner for kids! Zain and Mima are so excited that Ramadan is here!  \n\n\n\nThey want to fast\, just like their parents. Their Mama tells them they can try but explains that Ramadan is not only about fasting. Ramadan is also about being the best people we can be! Join Zain and Mima as they learn about the best Ramadan manners!Join us for a read-aloud for children to learn the significance of Ramadan and how to make it the best Ramadan ever inshaAllah!6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Sunday\, March 10 | MCC Conference Room | Free | For parents & all youth\, particularly ages 5 to 10 | Join us in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\nWe will have books for sale on-site at a discounted price in the MCC Lobby. \n\n\n\nAbout the AuthorEman Kourtam is a Muslim-American Egyptian who lives in California. She is a devoted mother of two wonderful kids: Zaineldeen and Maryam. She has a BA in Integrated Marketing communications. She is a health coach. She enjoys cooking\, skiing\, horseback riding\, and writing stories for my kids. \n\n\n\nHer book series “Zain and Mima’s Adventures” came to life while trying to instill important values in her kids in a fun\, dynamic way. She wanted to show her children love for their Islamic faith and to grow up to be wonderful\, caring human beings. She began by writing stories about real-life situations they went through as a family to impart important values and lessons they can learn along the way. Her children resonated with the stories about them and asked their mom to read them at bedtime each night. After four years\, on a whim\, Eman shared one of her stories on her Instagram. Commentators expressed joy and asked how they could purchase the story. The rest is history …
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/pre-ramadan-storytime/
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SUMMARY:Skygazing for Ramadan Moon
DESCRIPTION:Revive the Sunnah to go outside and look for the new crescent moon in the evening sky that will mark the beginning of Ramadan. \n\n\n\nJoin us in the MCC parking lot at sunset (7 p.m.) on Sunday\, March 10\, and join in the excitement when the young crescent moon (hilal) ushers in the Holy Month of Ramadan. \n\n\n\nDue to rain and cloudy weather\, we will not have the Tri-Valley Stargazers on site. \n\n\n\n523 Southern Halal BBQ & Halal Bites of Chicago food trucks will sell dinners from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. \n\n\n\nMCC adheres to the traditional principle that Islamic lunar months begin and end based on confirmed\, verified naked-eye sightings of the new crescent moon globally. MCC will confirm the start of Ramadan on the evening of March 10 in its newsletter (subscribe at https://mcceastbay.org/newsletter). \n\n\n\n\nIf the moon is sighted\, the first night of Taraweeh will be after Isha (9 p.m.) on Sunday\, March 10\, and the first day of fasting will be Monday\, March 11.\n\n\n\nIf the moon is not sighted\, then the first night of Taraweeh will be after Isha (9 p.m.) on Monday\, March 11\, and the first day of fasting will be Tuesday\, March 12.\n\n\n\n\nBoth the MCC website (mcceastbay.org) and the MCC’s automated phone menu (925-485-1786) will announce the start of Ramadan by 8:30 p.m. on Sunday\, March 10. \n\n\n\nSince sunset will be at 7:14\, we will likely be able to see the new moon by about 8. \n\n\n\nMCC observes the beginning and end of months following the sighting of the crescent moon. \n\n\n\nThe du’a to recite if the crescent is sighted: \n\n\n\nاللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالأَمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ، والسَّلامَةِ والإِسْلامِ، وَالتَّوْفِيقِ لِمَا تُحِبُّ وَتَرْضَى، رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكَ اللهُ \n\n\n\nAllaahumma ahillahu ‛alaynaa bil-amni wal-eemaani\, was-salaamati wal-islaami\, wat-tawfeeqi limaa tuḥibbu watarḍaa\, rabunaa wa rabbuk-allaahu- \n\n\n\nO Allah\, let the crescent loom above us in peace and faith\, safety and Islam\, and in agreement with all that You love and pleases You. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah. \n\n\n\n(Source: Sunan Al- Tirmidhi) \n\n\n\nQari Amar Bellaha will also be in the Hayward Hills this Wednesday evening to see the crescent moon. If sighted\, he will read the special dua from high atop the hills and head down to lead the Taraweeh prayers on Wednesday evening at 9:15 p.m. He will be live streaming his moonsighting atop the Hayward Hills at https://mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
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