Thursday, April 17, 2008

American Red Cross Walk in Philadelphia, Pa

The American Red Cross Walk

is on this

Saturday, April 19, 2008.

The event details are as follows:
8:00 AM Sign-in
9:00 AM Warm-up
9:15 AM Walk and have fun
12 Noon Post-Walk Party at Kildare's- Manayunk

Location: Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park Philadelphia, PA
(Address: 4301 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, PA-19104)

Parking: Free parking will be available off of South Concourse Drive near Memorial Hall

The ZAPANJ Trekkers [ about 25 Zoroastrians have already registered] are planning to meet at 8am by the fountain across the Memorial Hall. There is still time to register and on-site registration is also available.


Instructions to Register as a Walker:
1) Log on to: www.redcrosswalk.org

2) Please wait until three red boxes: Register Now, Sponsor Walker, and Log In appear in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
3) Double click on: Register Now
4) Click on: Search for a team
5) Type in: 'zapanj trekkers' in the box
6) Click on: 'Find Participant'
7) In the lower part of the next screen you will see a results table.
8) Click on 'zapanj trekkers' in the Team Column
9) This will bring up the list of registered ZAPANJ trekkers.
10) Click on 'Join ZAPANJ Trekkers'
11) This will bring up the 'Choose Participation Type' screen
12) Select 'Register as a Walker'
13) At bottom of the page enter your fund raising goal (if any).
14) Click 'Next Step' in the lower left corner of the page.
15) Fill in your contact information.
16) Click 'Next Step'
17) Complete the waiver screen.
18) This will give you the confirmation that you are registered as a walker. Subsequently you will get a confirmation email at the address that you have provided in your 'Contact Screen'.


Donation Instructions for Non-Walkers:

Follow Steps 1- 9 as above
10) You will see a 'Support ZAPANJ Trekkers Gauge' on the right hand side.
11) Click on the hyperlink 'Make a gift' in the bottom left hand corner of the gauge.
12) Enter your gift amount (minimum $5) and enter the billing information.


Whoever plans to attend the post walk party at Kildare's in Manayunk must RSVP to walk@redcross-philly.org or call 215-405-8888 by April 18.
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Monday, March 24, 2008

A Season of Service: March 21st to April 22nd

Days of Interfaith Youth Service
April 19-20, 2008

Habitat for Humanity Youthbuild
...Saturday, April 19, 8:30-4:30


Earth Conservation Corps
Anacostia River Cleanup
...Sunday, April 20, 2:00-6:00

High school and college students and young adults
are invited to join the work, the dialogue and the fun!

To register, contact:
Mike Goggin at 202-234-6300 x 202
or mikeg@ifcmw.org

Click to see scenes from last spring's service days.
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Friday, April 20, 2007

Anacostia River Clean up: Saturday April 21st 2007


ZAMWI's Annual Earth Day celebrations
Anacostia River Clean Up
Saturday - April 21st 2007
8:30 am to 12:00 noon


We will be celebrating earth day on April 21 by participating in the Anacostia river clean up, which is sponsored by the Anacostia Watershed Society.

We will be meeting at the Northwest Branch Park, just off the West Hyattsville metro.
Directions to the site are below:

From West Hyattsville Metro Station:

Head southeast on Jamestown Rd. toward Queens Chapel Rd.; go0.2 mi
Use the pedestrian crossing to cross Queens Chapel Rd. and
enter the Northwest Branch Park.

For detailed information, driving directions and sponsors visit:
http://www.anacostiaws.org/Programs/Honor/EarthDay/earthday2007tmp.html


Let us join together in giving back to the community
by participating in this event.
Contact:
Zal Damkevala
zaldamkevala@yahoo.com
Phone: 814 574 7452

ZAMWI Board of Trustees
www.zamwi.org


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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Days of Interfaith Youth Service

The 4th Annual
Days of Interfaith Youth Service


SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2007

Celebrate Earth Day and join us at the Riverside Center (5200 Foote Street NE, Washington, DC 20019) for a shoreline cleanup on the Anacostia River, D.C.’s “forgotten river” running through historic African-American neighborhoods.



SATURDAY, April 28, 2007

On Saturday, April 28, help plant trees and build homes with D.C. Habitat for Humanity at a site in the Northeast Boundary neighborhood where there is an affordable housing crisis. (53rd & Clay Streets NE) with DC Habitat for Humanity and Casey Trees
Contact Mike Goggin, mikeg@ifcmw.org, 202.234.6300 x202

The 2007 DIYS will bring together religiously diverse young people across the nation to serve their communities. They will explore and act upon the impulse of service in their religious traditions and work towards better inter-religious understanding.

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Sunday, February 18, 2007

Seminar for College Bound Students and their Parents -in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday 21st April 2007

The Atlanta Zoroastrian Association
will host its third annual
Seminar for College Bound Students and their Parents

on Saturday, April 21, 2007

from 1 pm to 5 pm at Georgia Tech.

Topics are designed to help students and their parents answer the following questions:


When will I need to apply for college?
What are the criteria for my choosing a college?
How many colleges should I apply to?
How important are Advanced Placement courses in the admissions process?
How do I pick a major ?
engineering, social sciences, humanities, medicine?
How important are extracurricular activities in a college application?
When should I take the SAT?
How many times is enough?
What do I need to do to finance my education?

Panelists include distinguished faculty and professionals from the Atlanta area.

For further information and to register
please contact Sherry Unwala by April 15, 2007.
Telephone number 678-513-3750
or by email at: sherryunwala@yahoo.com
Cost: $20 per family.


Location :
Georgia Institute of Technology Institute of Paper Science and Engineering Building
Seminar Room 500 Tenth Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0620
Directions:
Take the 10th/14th St. exit at the 75/85 Thruway in Midtown.
Go west on 10th street until you reach the intersection of Hemphill and 10thAtlantaGA-US
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Friday, February 16, 2007

Habitat for Humanity - Fundraiser on 22nd March 2007

A Season of Service: March 21st to April 22nd

Ms. Manor Will Party at Mate in Georgetown
March 22nd, 2007

Ms. Manor, a group of entrepreneurial women who have pledged to raise $150,000 to sponsor a DC Habitat for Humanity home in 2007, is hosting a Happy Hour at Mate, 3101 K Street NW, on March 22nd.

The evening will feature a select menu of martinis, beer, on the rocks drinks, white and red wine and Mate will donate 50% of the proceeds from all drinks purchased to Ms. Manor. A silent auction and music will add to the fun at this trendy and sophisticated venue.


When: March 22
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Mate,
3101 K Street NW
Washington DC


DC Habitat for Humanity empowers low-income working families to buy affordable, volunteer-built Habitat homes, revitalizing their neighborhoods and strengthening their futures.





DC Habitat for Humanity

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Email: news@dchabitat.org
Phone: 202-882-4600
Fax: 202-882-9343
Web: http://dchabitat.org

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