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Make aDifference in
t h e L i v e s o f O r ph a n s
There Are Many Ways You Can Impact The Lives
Of Orphans Through Givelight Foundation:
give your time and talents. we need help in:
Web Management
Grant Writing
Orphan Database Management
Event Planning
Publicity/Marketing Campaign
Mailing list management
Teaching in Aceh: English, Math, Science, Art and Music
Fundraising
current and future projects you can support:
Aceh orphange. We’ve completed the building,
we need to nourish and educate the children.
Help us build a home for the orphans affected
by the Kashmir/Pakistan earthquake
Sponsor an orphan in Aceh and/or Kashmir/
Pakistan for $30/month
Sponsor a teacher (English, Arabic, Computer): $150/month
Sponsor Library for Aceh Orphanage: $10,000
Welcome to
GI V E L IG H T F OU N DAT IO N
FIRST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
PO Box 10493 San Jose, CA 95157
www.givelight.org
[email protected]
Contributions to Give Light Foundation are tax deductable. Give Light foundation is a USA 501 (c)(3) organization with Tax ID: 562500794
Sat u r day, M a rch 1 1 , 1 1 a m- 2 pm, The Dec at h l on Clu b
 We l c o m e
Dear Friends and Supporters of GiveLight:
Welcome to GiveLight’s First Annual Fundraiser.
We hope you will enjoy the program and be inspired to participate in any
capacity you can.
It is with distinct pleasure that we are officially announcing our plan to
build a second orphanage for the children affected by the earthquake of
Pakistan/Kashmir.
By the grace of God, we completed our orphanage in Aceh, Indonesia, within
seven months. We will use that as a model and reapply the same basic principles
in Pakistan as follows:
• House and educate 50 orphans in our orphanage in the initial stage.
• Enroll the children in local public schools.
• Provide complementary education consisting of Computer Skills, English,
and Arabic/Quranic study.
Building off of our program in Aceh, we will begin sponsoring orphans
immediately at a cost of $30/month.
Please join us in making this dream a reality. As our first project demonstrates,
with the right intent, prayers and hard work, the world will come together to
help us achieve this goal.
Thank you for being here and for opening your heart.
May the blessings of God be upon you and your family.
Dian Alyan
President/Founder
 D on o r s
a n d Vol u n t e e r s
GiveLight Foundation would like to acknowledge and thank all of our donors.
SunLight Donors: Donated $20,000 and up
MCA – Muslim Community Association of San Francisco Bay Area
ERFO – Earthquake Relief Fund for Orphans.
APPNA – Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America
MoonLight Donors: Donated $11,000 and up
GIS – Granada Islamic School
The Elkobaitry Family
StarLight Donors: Donated $5,000 and up
Gary Campanella
And many private donors
LampLight Donors: Donated $1,000 and up
Saravana Bhavan Inc.
Jordan High School Palo Alto
University of California Santa Cruz
ISS - Islamic School of Stanford
Islamic Society of San Francisco
Blossom Valley Muslim Community Association
Basil Hashem and Ghina Morad
Matthew Mengerink
Rick Allen
And many private donors
CandleLight Donors: Donated $30/month to sponsor an orphan
Haniza Schlosser
Reema Qadry
Nada Qadry
Bassem Maaz and Genan Itani
The Syed Family
Granada Islamic School
Peace Terrace Academy
Stanford Islamic School
Silicon Valley Acedemy
Over 100 private donors
We would like to thank our volunteers who have spent countless hours and poured
their hearts into making our collective dream a reality.
Ahsan Syed
Ayse Yesilyurt
Basil Hashem
Elham Elkobaitry
Fatimah Abdallah
Haniza Schlosser
Indra Rica
Matthew Mengerink
Nada Qadry
Reema Qadry
Rehmat Kharal
Samen Iqbal
Sharon Murphy
Sumayya Ansari
Tammy Mc Clure
Wa’el Alzayat
Ameena Arsheen
Ashraf Alyan
Dina Hadi
Fahria Khan
Genan Itani
Hanan Abdelgayed
Leslie Spencer
Marwa Ahmed
Rani Aviananda
Ruby Kazi
Salman Asadullah
Shahma Ameen
Souheila Aljadda
Susan Abdelsalam
Uzma Khan
Thank you
 Wo r d s
t o l i v e by
And they feed, for the love of God, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive [saying],
“We feed for the sake of God alone: No reward do we desire of you nor thanks.”
 The Holy Qur’an 76:8-9
When a person puts his hand of compassion on the head of an orphan, for every
hair of that orphan he will receive a blessing from God.
 Hadith, Prophet Muhammad, pbuh
It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent
of what he takes out of it.
 Albert Einstein
No one has ever become poor by giving.
…Nothing do you spend in the least (in His cause) but He replaces it; for surely He
is the best of those who grant Sustenance.”
 The Holy Qur’an , 34:39
The world is a bridge, pass over it, but build no houses upon it. He who hopes for a
day, may hope for eternity; but the World endures but an hour. Spend it in prayer,
for the rest is unseen.
 Jesus, Son of Mary, pbuh
Blessed is the wealth of a Muslim from which he gives to the poor, the orphans
and to needy travellers.
 Hadith, Prophet Muhammad, pbuh
I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.
 Anne Frank
Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind
to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others.
 Barbara Bush
 Maya Angelou
There is a wonderful mythical law of nature that the three things we crave most in
life — happiness, freedom, and peace of mind — are always attained by giving
them to someone else.
 Peyton Conway March
Charity begins at home and justice begins next door.
 Charles Dickens
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
 Winston Churchill
God answers sharp and sudden on some prayers, And thrusts the thing we
have prayed for in our face, A gauntlet with a gift in it.
 Elizabeth Barrett Browning
The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life
for ourselves.
 Helen Keller
Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.
 John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Reflection
 Letters
Fro m O u r O r ph a n s
“My name is Rahmat Miko . I live in the Noordeen orphanage, Takengon,
central Aceh. I go to school in SMP Negeri I /Middle School #1. Recently I’m
the top ten honor role student in my school. My goal is to be fluent in English.
I really wish I could speak and understand English well, right now I don’t know
how. I promise myself to learn English diligently, so I can go to America.
I will always learn and work hard to achieve my dream. When I grow up I
want to be a pilot, so I can fly away and visit places. Sometimes I felt sad, when I
see other kids biking. I wanted a bike, but I know that I do not have parents
anymore, to ask for one.”
Rahmat Miko
“I have a lot of friends, it makes me feel really happy. Originally I came from
Meulaboh, after the tsunami I live here in Central Aceh. This is the place
where I will rebuild my life. My day starts at 5 am, after dawn prayer I took a
bath, dressed, then have breakfast. Takengon Middle School #3 is where I go to
study until 2 pm. I always feel exhausted afterwards! My name is Firnalis.
I dream to go to America.
Indeed, if I remember the tragedy that befalls me I feel really sad. My tears run
down every time I realize that now I’m alone, everybody perished. I survived
and I try to be strong. Everything that came from God would eventually return
to Him.
When I grow up I want to be a singer, or an English teacher, who goes back
and forth from America to Indonesia.
Here, surrounding this orphanage, the beauty of the hills and the lake always
fill me. I want to reach for the stars. Friendship and companionship is very
important to me , I want to help other people in need.”
“Armia, is my name. I feel grateful to God
who has blessed Mrs. Alyan with ease to
help me back to school. I really feel
welcomed and loved in this orphanage.
I’m busy with school and other activities
after school. All the staff here are very
kind and nice to all of us. They helped us
with our new life here, far from our
relatives. I do not know how to repay all
your kindness, only to God I pray that
He will reward you. May you always have
strength and good health. Once more I would like to thank you and all your
friends and family for making this happen.”
Armia
“My name is Nursamawi, I would like to thank God and the Noordeen family
for accepting me. I could not replace or repay your kindness, I can only pray
that He will reward you and gives you health and strength.
My impressions so far are:
This orphanage helps me restore my faith and believes.
It also helps me to feel the sense of brotherhood with my fellow orphans.
Strengthen my intention to study harder than before, and achieve success just
like you! You are my role model.
I pray that one day we will have a chance to meet face to face, if you have time to
visit us here. Again, thank you and really appreciate it for everything.”
Nursamawi
Firnalis
Hope
 B i o g r a ph i e s
di a n a lya n
imam zaid shakir and
sr saliha shaikir
Dian was born in Takengon Central Aceh and spent her first 15 years there
until she finished Junior High School. Although she moved from Aceh at a
young age to pursue better education, she returned home every year to visit
her parents and extended family who are still living in Aceh.
Imam Zaid Shakir is amongst the most respected and influential Muslim
scholars in the West. Born in Berkeley, California, the second of seven children
he accepted Islam in 1977 while serving in the United States Air Force. He then
obtained a BA sigma cum laude in International Relations at American University in Washington D.C. and later earned his MA in Political Science at Rutgers
University, where he emerged as an active leader in campus activities. For seven
years in Syria and briefly in Morocco he immersed himself in an intense study
of Arabic, Islamic law, Quranic studies, and Islamic spirituality with some of the
top Muslim scholars of our age. In 2001, he graduated from Syria’s prestigious
Abu Noor University and returned to Connecticut to continue his work with
the Muslim community in America. Teaching regularly as the Imam of Masjid
al-Islam, writing numerous articles for various magazines, journals, and newspapers, and lecturing frequently at many of America’s largest Muslim conferences
and conventions, he soon emerged as one of the most popular and sought after
American Muslim leaders. In 2003, he moved to Hayward, California with his
family to serve as a scholar-in-residence and lecturer at Zaytuna Institute where
he now teaches regular courses. He has since lectured at many of the Bay Area’s
top universities, including Stanford and U.C. Berkeley, and is a frequent speaker
at local Muslim events. His latest work in 2005 is entitled, “Scattered Pictures:
Reflections of An American Muslim”.
Due to her consistent high marks she was able to enter one of the most prestigious Universities in Indonesia and graduated as an Engineer with a focus in
Agriculture. She joined Procter & Gamble Indonesia in Brand Management
right after graduation. After working for less than 2 years, she was offered an
assignment in P&G USA where she handled many of its global brands. In the
course of 7 years, she worked with some of the most brilliant minds in Marketing in the US and Indonesia and she hopes to apply what she learned in P&G
to grow the GiveLight Foundation into a world class institution.
Dian loves to read and travel. She’s fortunate to have traveled to 47 States, and
visited 4 continents. She enjoys cooking, connecting with people and learning
languages of the world.
Dian lost 40 of her relatives in the December tsunami and she is determined
to rebuild Aceh by saving as many of its orphans as possible. When she is not
busy building the Foundation, she is raising two young children of her own,
Adnan,3 and Zam Zam, 2.
On November 18th, 2005 Dian Alyan received the “Woman Of The Year”
award for the city of Sunnyvale as a tribute to her stellar record of leadership
in the local community. The award was presented by the Honorable Elaine K.
Alquist, 13th senatorial district.
Saliha Shakir was born in Manhattan N.Y. , and became Muslim in 1977
while serving in the US Air Force. She received a BA in Urban Planning and
a minor in Elementary Education from Rutgers University. She went to Syria
and Morocco to study Arabic, Qur’an, and Islamic spirituality for seven years,
where she completed the certificate program at the University of Abi Nur’s
Institute of International Students. In 2001, she returned to the US and taught
classes on the roles of women and family according to Islamic Prophetic tradtion,
and engaged as a volunteer social worker in the community. In 2003, she moved
to Hayward, California with her husband and son. Currently serves as the
Operations Manager for New Islamic Directions, an online family company.
Dedication
 Silent
Auc t i o n It e m D e s c r i p t i o n s
Please visit the Silent Auction tables to learn more about the items listed below
as well as those not listed here.
Private Consultation With Imam Zaid Shakir
Zaytuna Institute’s resident scholar, Zaid Shakir, has graciously agreed to donate
his time for a private in-person consultation to the highest bidder.
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pendant
Classic diamond and platinum heart pendant from the Tiffany Hearts™ collection perfect to go from day to evening. Round brilliant diamonds, carat total
weight .09, color grade G, clarity grade VS on a 16” chain.
Golf For Two At Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
Enjoy 18 holes of golf* at this beautiful golf club nestled in the Almaden Hills
of San Jose. Cinnabar Hills is a 27-hole facility with a clubhouse, golf shop,
banquet facility and group or individual lessons. *May be substituted for or combined with
other green fees or restaurant or pro shop purchases.
Fitness Package
Revive those New Years resolutions and achieve your fitness goals with this six
month Bally Total Fitness gym membership. In addition to full access to the
facilities of the Bally gym of your choice, you will receive 12 sessions of personal,
one-on-one fitness training from an experienced personal trainer.
Decathlon Club Spa Services – Shiatsu massage
Enjoy a calming thirty minute shiatsu* massage at the Decathlon Club spa. You’ll
be able to escape from the stresses of your daily life and recharge your batteries.
Shiatsu aims to create balance within you by incorporating gentle, deep rhythmic
pressure and yoga-like stretches. *May be substituted for Swedish, deep tissue or sports massages.
Arabic cooking class
Learn to prepare some delicious Arabic meals with this personalized cooking
class. The class will be taught by Hana Itani in Los Gatos. This is a package for
four students for a total of two lessons.
Glass vase/carafe
This classy Crate & Barrel handblown Gallery Carafe doubles as a carafe or
decorative vase. The wide, rounded base is complemented by the elongated,
tapered neck.
Private Arabic lessons
Nabila Mango is a professor of Arabic at the San Mateo College and a
long-time Bay Area activist. Private Arabic to be tailored to the student’s
level of proficiency.
kate spade brag book
This nylon photo album is water-resistant with a satin finish. It’s the perfect
brag book to tote around pictures of your loved ones. The vertical album is
distinguished by the “kate spade new york” label and holds 20 4” x 6” photos.
Eternity Purple Orchid by Calvin Klein
Spritz yourself with this limited edition sultry blend of musk, plum and
freesia. This 1.7 fl. oz. eau de parfum spray comes in a beautiful purple bottle.
Ysatis by Givenchy of Paris
Launched by the design house of Givenchy in 1985, YSATIS is classified as
an oriental, woodsy fragrance. This feminine scent is a bold blend of mandarin, oak, rose, iris, vanilla, clove, and amber. 3.3 fl. oz. eau de toilette spray.
Decathlon Club lunch for two
Enjoy a relaxing lunch for two in the Decathlon Club’s spectacular, airy
dining room. The Decathlon Club is located in Santa Clara and open for
lunch Monday-Friday, from 11:00am-2:00pm.
Tiffany & Co. silver ring
Sterling silver mesh ring with heart embellishment. A great way to introduce
a touch of Tiffany’s to your jewelry collection.
Commitment
 Silent
Auc t i o n It e m D e s c r i p t i o n s
Organic Light Photography
20” x 30” original phototgraphy by local artist Youssef Ismail. Mounted and
framed 28” x 38”, titled “Sentinals of the Sun.” Silent and stoic these ancient
Monterey Pines stand guard on the cliffs of he Big Sur coast. They are among some of the
first living things that feel the brunt of the torrential rains and howling winds of storms that
come off the Pacific as they move onto land. Likewise, they are among the last living things
that witness the setting of the sun. Day after day, in the company of others or not, they see
the sun off, quietly and with out boast. They are the hallmark of sincerity with neither
complaint as they carry out theirtasks nor seeking praise. How stoic we could be if we only
could achieve the likes of their station. For were we not given the station of sentinels of this
world?
Herbal facials
Enjoy two sessions of relaxing herbal facials in the privacy of the beautician’s
home.
Silver necklace
Sterling silver six-strand chain necklace transitions well from work to fun.
Made in Italy.
Chiropractic care
Take care of those aches and pains once and for all. Dr. Lecia Prang is offering an
initial exam plus two chiropractic treatments at her San Jose office.
Kashmiri shawl
Earthy colors. Get a feminine flair with this paisley print shawl. Made in Kashmir.
Photo Journals
Set of two Anne Geddes photo albums hold over 30 photographs amid the
classic baby photos that made Geddes famous.
Perfume gift set
Liz Claiborne “Curve” fragrance set includes 3.4 fl. oz. eau de toilette spray, 4.2 fl.
oz. body mist, 2.5 fl. oz. bath & shower gel and 1.7 fl. oz. body cream. All items
are beautifully displayed in a gift box, perfect for that special someone or as a
treat for yourself.
We would like to thank
Pasha’s Halal Meat Market
for generously donating
all the meat at this event.
We would also like to thank
Trader Joe’s
Michelle’s Skincare
Evvia Restaurant
Dish Dash Restaurant
Aziza Restaurant
Piatti Restaurant
for their Silent Auction Donations
Thank you