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Organized by Ali Kurnaz

Challenging Islamophobia Endowment Fund

$445,019

raised of $541,000 USD goal

239 supporters, Project Closed
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Impact: FL, United States

Registered 501(c)(3)

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This campaign will collect all funds raised by January 1, 2017 at 3:45 AM EDT

Help CAIR Florida build the foundations for a sustainable future in civil rights advocacy.


Own a part of the history of CAIR Florida

CAIR Florida is looking to establish an endowment to protect civil rights and human rights for future generations to come.


It's time that we establish an endowment

We can't afford for CAIR Florida to be struggling for funding every single year just to stay open. We need to have the resources so that we can continue to make a positive impact on civil liberties, social justice, and human rights. Now is our opportunity to do that.



The Project

CAIR-FL is in a position to own over 9,000 sqft of office space on 56th street right in between Tampa's two largest mosques, a central location for the Muslim community.

The office space contains three buildings which will house CAIR-FL headquarters while also generating income for CAIR-FL:

  • Main New CAIR Building: Cost: $275,000. Half is used as free office space for CAIR-FL (Worth $28,800 a year), the other half is being rented out at $28,800 a year income for CAIR-FL
  • Old CAIR Office: .Cost: $166,000. Income: $24,000 a year
  • Old CAIR Legal Office: Cost: $100,000.Income: Income: $24,000 a year

So if CAIR-FL can raise $541,000 to buy out these buildings, we will own free and clear our office space and have property that generates $76,800 a year for a total annual return on investment value of $105,600!



How You Can Help (The Ask/Rewards)

Together we can build an endowment to protect our faith and community forever!

Have your name listed on the wall of CAIR-FL supporters with a $100 Donation

Name a brick on the new CAIR-FL headquarters building with a $1,000 Donation

Name one of the CAIR-FL office rooms with a $10,000 Donation

Name a conference room with a $25,000 Donation

Name an entire building with a $50,000 Donation

If you believe in the CAIR-FL mission, please try to give $100 to $1,000 today! If everyone who reads this makes such a contribution we can reach our goal and finally have an endowment for protecting our future!


About CAIR Florida


The Council on American-Islamic Relations Florida (CAIR Florida, Inc.), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was established in 2001 to challenge stereotypes of Islam and Muslims and defend civil liberties. CAIR Florida has three office locations—the Tampa Bay office is situated in Temple Terrace, the South Florida office is in Sunrise, and the Central Florida office is in Orlando. 

The vast majority of CAIR Florida's work deals with civil rights and anti-disccrimination. CAIR Florida has consistently won praise from elected officials and the media for its tenacious efforts to combat both discrimination against Muslims and Islamphobia. 

CAIR Florida's vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding. CAIR Florida's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.



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Updates 2

Ali Kurnaz9 years ago

Today I cut a $100,000 check!


Asalam Alikom,

At the beginning of this month, we launched a special campaign to create an endowment to permanently support our efforts to challenge Islamophobia and defend civil rights.


Alhamdulilah, thanks to the support of generous people like you, this month we have already raised over $100,000 towards our endowment!


Last year, we were able to get a loan to purchase over 9,000 square feet of office space for $541,000 averaging at just $55 a square foot! This office space brings in over $100,000 a year to CAIR-FL in value and profit! That is nearly a 20% annual return on investment!


However, that loan was due at the end of this month.


Thanks to your generosity, today, we were able to cut our lender a check for $100,000 which you helped us raise through www.LaunchGood.com/CAIRFL


We have completed our first payment!


 


Our lender has given us good news and a challenge.


The good news is that he has extended our loan until the end of the year.


We have until December 21st 2015 to pay off the loan and have permanent ownership of this endowment at $55 a square foot.


However, since we took this loan, the value of the property has been rising. The office space we have, by conservative estimates, has nearly doubled in value to nearly $100 a square foot.


If we do not pay off the loan by the end of the year, the properties must be returned as collateral to our lender, and then we may not be able to acquire them except for double the original amount.


So please, help us reach our goal!


Thanks to your generosity, we were able to pay the first $100,000 today. If everyone who reads this email contributes just $100, we will easily pay off the remaining $441,000 before the end of the year. 


Can we count on you to be part of this historic endowment?
Ali Kurnaz9 years ago

You have given us a great start!

Asalam Alikom!

Subhannallah, when we launched this campaign only a few days ago we did not imagine that we already would raise over $70,500 before the end of Monday!

This was only possible through your generosity!

I am confident that together we will finally establish the long overdue endowment to challenge Islamophobia and defend Civil Rights for all!

However, CAIR-FL cannot do this alone.

This is our community's project. This is now your project!

Please take ownership of this project and share it on social media, and more importantly, ask friends and family to join you in the great reward you have earned by supporting this project!

If we each find 8 friends and get them to invest in this project, we can inshallah reach out goal!

Alhamdulilah what an honor it is to be pioneers in establishing this endowment to protect the future of our faith, community and civil rights.

May Allah swt bless and reward you for giving us such a strong start!

Wasalam Alikom,
Hassan

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