Qamer Foundation
Record #: NIA2328 | Last Modified: 29 Jan 2019 | Last Full Update: 29 Jan 2019 |
Contact Details | |
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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 |