Mini Fundraisers organized by Daya's own volunteers

If you have any interesting fundraising ideas for Daya or would like to organize your own fund-raiser to support Daya, please do share your ideas with us.

Eid was a bit happier for fourteen children of Daya's Muslim clients through the  generous support of Pakistani Women's Association. During the month of Ramadhan, several PWA members participated in a toy drive to collect money and toys. PWA donated $100 each for the seven Muslim clients and gave two presents to each of the kids.

 

 

On the occasion of Rakhsha Bandhan, volunteer Sonya Patel sold hand-made rakhis to her friends and family members and donated the money to Daya. Sonya also donated school supplies for the children of Daya clients in September before the schools reopened.

 

Eight years old Nethra Prasanna donated her tooth fairy money to Daya. Young Nethra was visiting from Dallas-Fort Worth Area on July 4th weekend when the fire in the Daya office took place. Sesh Bala, Daya board member, had showed the pictures from the fire to Nethra's parents, Ganesh & Sangitha Prasanna. The little girl, Nethra, on seeing the photos, instantly asked her father for $20 from her tooth fairy money and gave it to Sesh to help rebuild the Daya office.

 

“Drink lemonade and donate for a worthy cause!” This is the line that not many Kroger shoppers missed as they entered and exited the store.. Daya’s youngest volunteers, eight year oldsGolam Nashman, Nassef Ameen and their friends raised $200 for Daya by selling lemonade, homemade cookies and brownies. The stand was set up for two hours on August 1st, 2009at Kroger located on Fm 1960 and El Ridge. The philanthropists in making got the permission from Kroger management and organized the themselves, with little help from their parents. See below for what these young philanthropists had to say about their experiences.