ING Breaks Fast with Secretary Clinton; 9/18/09

ING News & Information, 9/18/09

*ING Expresses Best Wishes for the Holidays
*ING Participates with other American Muslim Organizations in Breaking the Fast with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
*Announcing Recipients of ING’s “Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy” award
*ING Participates as Keynote Speakers in Ramadan Open Houses

ING Expresses Best Wishes for the Holidays

Wishing the best for all the holidays that align with the new moon, including Eid al-Fitr, (Festival of the Ramadan Fast-Breaking), which falls this weekend, Rosh Hashanah, and others that fall at this time. May the holidays be a time of joy and celebration for you and your families.

ING Participates with other American Muslim Organizations in Breaking the Fast with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

“Now, this time of self-reflection and clarity reminds us that the principles that are the hallmark of Ramadan – charity, sacrifice, and compassion – are also values we cherish as Americans. They guide us towards good stewardship of our families, our communities, our country, and our world.” – Secretary Clinton’s remarks at Annual State Department Iftar Dinner

ING’s president, Maha Elgenaidi and ING Atlanta Affiliate Director, Soumaya Khalifa joined dozens of American Muslim leaders at a Ramadan iftar (fast-breaking) dinner with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday September 15.

Announcing Recipients of ING’s “Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy” award

Join us at our Annual Supporters Dinner on October 3rd where we will recognize emerging American Muslim leaders in philanthropy–donors in their 30’s and early 40’s who have demonstrated a vision for social responsibility and philanthropy by joining boards of nonprofit organizations and substantially contributing to the growth and development of social welfare organizations. This year’s awardees include the following people:

Faisal Haq – Senior Manager, Cisco Systems
Raghib Husain – CTO, Cavium Networks
Kamal Ahmed – Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

ING Participates as Keynote Speakers in Ramadan Open Houses

ING representatives were keynote speakers at three Ramadan Open House dinners at Bay Area mosques this month, including the Islamic Society of the East Bay (ISEB) in Fremont on September 5th, Yaseen Foundation in San Mateo on September 10th, and the Islamic Society of San Francisco on September 13th. The three events were attended by hundreds of city and state officials as well as interfaith and community leaders from around the Bay Area, and focused on the meaning and message of Ramadan.