First Community Assistance Fund Fundraising Dinner

Date:
Saturday, January 9th, 2000
Location:
Muslim Community Center
Silver Spring, Maryland
Information:

The Community Assistance Fund of the Bangladeshi-American Foundation, Inc. organized a successful fundraising dinner-cum-Eid Reunion function on January 9th, 2000, in Maryland. Representatives of national and area organizations attended this Bangladeshi dinner-cum-fun game event. And, the Foundation released statistical information on the Bangladeshi-American community based on the 1990 census and recent estimates.

Guests were received with flowers and family gifts. Children were treated with individual gifts from the Treasure chest, and prizes were distributed for group games. Community members donated the gifts in celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Net proceeds from the dinner donation receipts were $332. In addition, the Foundation received $800 in membership dues and another $325 as outright donation.

The fundraising dinner effort was undertaken by Mr. Shawkat Hossaini with the assistance of Dr. Mohammed Arozullah, Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Mr. Rashad and Mrs. Sohana Chowdhury, Dr. Syed Manzur and Mrs. Shameem (Nasreen) Elahi, Dr. Badrul Haque and Mrs. Rubina (Runa) Haque, Mr. Mahfuzur and Mrs. Fahmina (Muna) Rahman, and Mrs. (Alo) Hossain.

The MCs for the evening were Amira Hossain and Zeenatroohi (Buli) Rahman. Merena, Misha and Triti greeted guests with flowers. Asha and Churri distributed family gifts. The official cameraman was Mr. Imam Hossain.

Winners of the group games were Mrs. Hasna (Bonny Azhar) Hossain, Dr. Faizul Islam, Miss Ansha Islam and Miss Ivy Rahman. The prizes were distributed by Mr. Alex Counts of the Grameen Foundation USA, Mr. Ramzan Ali of the American Association of Bangladeshi Architects and Engineers, Mrs. Jahanara Ali of the Bangladesh Association of America and Mr. Abu Solaiman, a senior community leader.