Engage, Expand & Enhance

ENGAGE, EXPAND & ENHANCE
The Islamic Center of Southern California was established 65 years ago. This year, we have intensified our community-based outreach, added one more satellite location and beautified our center. In order to successfully succeed in our mission this year we need your generous donations! PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR ISLAMIC CENTER TODAY!


ENGAGE: Community Based Outreach
The Islamic Center of Southern California has geared its programming efforts towards interfaith collaborations, mental health awareness, expanded religious and family-oriented Sunday Programs, growing our food pantry and a refugee assistance initiative.
• We continue to foster interfaith and community relations with important events like our recent Open Mosque Day Festival.
• Through our Safe Spaces (mental health) program, we are able to provide free professional counseling services to over 100 individuals.
• In addition to our ongoing classes and Sunday Program, the Center also organizes other activities such as hikes, basketball tournaments and yoga class.
• The ICSC food pantry has grown to serve 160 people/week, feeding over 2000 people/month.
• Our refugee assistance initiative has organized the collection of school supplies and clothing for local refugee children.


EXPAND: Satellite Locations
We have two successful satellites in Santa Monica and Pasadena. This past April, we opened our Pasadena location. 
• In addition to the Center on Vermont, Jum'a prayer services are offered weekly at our two satellite locations in Santa Monica and Pasadena.
• Our Family Night programs are expanding to include youth and adult lectures, classes, potluck dinners and other fun family activities.
• We plan to open additional satellite locations.



ENHANCE: Center Beautification
We have recently begun a beautification initiative at our center.
• Our Lecture Hall has received a facelift with a fresh coat of paint and new carpeting.
• A variety of drought resistant succulents have been planted to brighten up the entrance.
• The non-slip outdoor threading on our entrance stairs has been replaced.
• We are preparing for more renovations in the Lecture Hall, the remodeling of staff offices and a new tent for our food pantry.


Everyone who contributes $25 or more will receive the following Diversity = Beauty shirt:


These are just a few of the many ways that your donation will benefit the Islamic Center. We have until Jan. 31, 2018 to raise $250,000 and meet our goal.Please DONATE and SHARE! 

Tiered Giving Options
Guardian $5,000
Defender $2,500 
Expander $1,000 
Humanitarian $500 
Friend $100

Ways to help us reach our goal:
·  Donate generously to this campaign on this site
· Share this campaign on social media by clicking one of the social media icons at the top of the screen. 
· Visit it us and donate in-person at 434 S. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020
·  Call the Center (213) [phone redacted] and donate over the phone. Ask for Selina Zuberi, Development Coordinator.
· Share this campaign on your WhatsApp 
· Visit our website www.islamiccenter.com
·  Come check us out at any of our locations while visiting Southern California. We welcome you!


 *All donations are tax deductible* ICSC Tax ID #95-3502-914