It’s that time again – Ramadan! Well, its several weeks in at this point, but, it’s time again for our annual Friends of Jordan Ramadan Night-In Fundraiser! This year, both Erin and I are serving on the board of directors. I am the President, and Erin is the Fundraising Coordinator! Erin has been doing an amazing job – and has introduced a number of new fundraising ideas to FOJ and has given new life to a couple of old fundraisers! One of the big things she has done is set us up on Café Press with a merchandise shop. Check it out: http://www.cafepress.com/friendsofjordanrpcv

Because Friends of Jordan is a 501c3 tax exempt non-profit, our only funding comes from individual or business donations. As a result, fundraising is a significant part of what we do. While we accept donations throughout the year, we hold a couple of annual fundraisers during the month of Ramadan – the most holy month of the Islamic calendar – and a time when people give to charities. You may have already received an e-mail from me about this event – so please excuse the over advertising. As this is such an important part of sustaining our ability to give grants – we need all the publicity we can get. If you know anyone who may be interested in donating, or learning about FOJ – please feel free to pass along our website (www.friendsofjordan.org) or tell them to contact me at president@friendsofjordan.

Here is information about this fundraiser:
Salaam wa alaikum and Ramadan Kareem to all Friends of Jordan, RPCVs, and others!
Ramadan is a time when people all around the world reflect on the values of generosity, patience, and community. Whether you served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Jordan, or are close to someone who did, you probably know what a special time Ramadan is. We encourage all of our members to take a few moments during this time to reflect on their time in Jordan, reconnect with Jordanian friends, and share a delicious iftar dinner with RPCVs.
In the spirit of the holiday, Friends of Jordan is hosting our 5th annual “Night-In” Fundraiser. Every year during Ramadan, we ask our members to spend an evening at home and, with the money they would have used for a night out, instead make a donation to Friends of Jordan. Your contributions support leadership camps for girls, environmental conservation classes, and a host of other wonderful projects organized by PCVs. We have set a fundraising goal of $1,000 this Ramadan. We have raised about $450.00 so far!
This year, instead of our usual raffle, we will be raffling off merchandise from our Café Press site! Check it out: http://www.cafepress.com/friendsofjordanrpcv

The more you donate, the greater your odds of winning! Each $5 donation will earn 1 ticket.
Tickets may also be purchased by non-Friends of Jordan members, so please let friends and family members know how they too can help support our mission and win some prizes. All contributions are tax-deductible. Only donations made on or before August 18 will be eligible for the raffle.

If you have already made a donation, thank you so much for your support. If you are interested in making a donation and entering the raffle, please visit: http://friendsofjordan.org/donate/