Qamer Foundation
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA2328 | Last Modified: 29 Jan 2019 | Last Full Update: 29 Jan 2019 |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-348-1700 ; 905-325-3595 ; 289-241-3247 |
| qamerfoundation@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.qamerfoundation.com |
| Social Media |  |
| Primary Contact | Bilkis Abdelgadar, Founder; Phone: 905-348-1700 |
| Primary Executive | Shazia Khan, Vice President; Phone: 289-241-9511 |
| Alternate Executive | Hanan Awadh, President; Phone: 905-325-3595 |
| Site Details | |
| Areas Served | St Catharines |
| Located In Community | St Catharines |
| Address & Map | 24 Louis Ave St Catharines, ON L2M 2N6 |
| Intersection | Bunting Rd and Linwell Rd |
| Service and Access Details | |
| Description (Service) | A charitable non-profit organization, approved by Industry Canada - Canada Corporation Acts, which organizes, through funding, different activities for youth, to motivate and keep them on the right path. The organization was created in memory of the founder's children: Qamer, Ahmed and Nabil; who perished in a tragic house fire on July 20th of 2002 in St Catharines, Ontario. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Become a member by signing up on website. |
| Languages | English ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Swahili ; Urdu |
| Fees | None |
| Physical Access | Not Accessible |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 2004 |
| Funding | Fundraising |
| Service Categories | Youth Enrichment Programs |
| Events | The Organization organizes and provides the following to members: - Student volunteers get community hours when they volunteer on our activities - Fundraise for the causes of disasters and famine e.g. Haiti/Somalia/Gaza/Iraq/Syria/Palestine - Ongoing fundraisers for clean water internationally - Plan and organize 'Unity Eid Dinner' to unite community of Niagara where the funds go towards an undertaken project of Qamer Foundation - International Hijab Day on February 2 - Open house for people to try hijabs - Organizing Mission Trip to Africa project for supporting Orphans - Other fundraisers & community development events |