6:00pm
Islamic Society of York Region
1380 Stouffville Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Tel: 905-887-8913
The people of Lebanon have suffered grievously as a result of the 34-day Israeli military onslaught in July/August. According to most conservative estimates, 1300 people were killed, a third of them children; more than 4,000 injured and another one million made homeless. Much of Lebanon's infrastructure has been destroyed including 15,000 houses, many of them in southern Lebanon or in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Israel lifted the siege of Lebanese ports only in the last few days to allow food, medicines and fuel to be delivered to the people.
The scale of suffering is immense. It is time for us to play our part in extending a helping hand to the suffering masses in Lebanon.
On Saturday, September 16, the Islamic Society of York Region and Al-Huda Lebanese Muslim Society will hold a joint fundraising dinner to raise funds for Lebanese civilians. A number of guests, including some MPs and families who were recently in Lebanon, will speak at the event.
There will also be a video presentation.
Tickets: $25/person
All proceeds will go to help Lebanese civilians affected by the war.
For further information, please contact:
Zafar Bangash: 905-887-8913
Ghazi Jammal: 416-757-2614
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Endorsed by:
Toronto Coalition to Stop the War
TCSW is Toronto's city-wide anti-war coalition,comprised of more than fifty labour, faith and community organisations,
and a member of the Canadian Peace Alliance.
www.nowar.ca stopthewar@sympatico.ca 416-795-5863
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