BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.5//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:735@test.arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20150430 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20150501 DTSTAMP:20150323T162644Z URL:https://test.arabamerica.com/events/toy-drive-for-syrian-children/ SUMMARY:Toy Drive for Syrian Children! DESCRIPTION:DMV AREA\n\nSince the beginning of the Syrian Revolution\, appr oximately 6.5 million children and their families have been forced to flee their homes and take refuge in or outside Syria while other children are still trying to survive through the war. No one claims responsibility for them\, and the international aid community has a hard time reaching them.\ nWhy toys?\nHumanitarian organizations are providing basic necessities and education in these camps. Unfortunately\, these children have little to c all their own. Toys provide emotional comfort and have an important impact on their cognitive development. Children need toys to expand their imagin ations and develop socially and academically. Furthermore\, toys can teach children certain concepts which are important\, especially in a conflict zone: how to take care of something\, how to share\, how to be kind and h ow to love.\nPeople Demand Change LLC\, Syria Relief &\; Development  and Color My World Project hope to provide children this year a little b it of hope for a better future\, especially at Eid.\nWe're accepting NEW a nd GENTLY USED toys and summer clothing for children ages 0-15. Write a le tter or include a picture with your donation. The children love messages f rom their friends in the USA.\n\n------------------------\nDROP OFF SITES: \n------------------------\n\n--------------------------\nNORTH VIRGINIA:\ n--------------------------\n- FAIRFAX\, FALLS CHURCH\, VA :\ncontact Ram i Kasawat on (571) 314-4786\n\n- HERNDON\, RESTON\, TYSONS\, CHANTILLY\, VA:\nContact Abdul K Khattab on facebook or phone at 703.627.9034\n\n\n- -------------------------\nWASHINGTON DC:\n---------------------------\n- COLUMBIA HEIGHTS:\nPDC offices at: 3210 17th St. NW Washington DC 20010 - contact Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff on facebook or at (216) 496-6370\n\n- DUPON T CIRCLE - Mount Pleasant:\nSpark Media offices at: contact andrea@sparkme dia.org\n\n- BROOKLAND CUA: [&\; ONLINE SHIPPING ADDRESS]:\n4010 12th S t. NE Washington DC 20017 - contact Qutaiba Bakeer Aghaon facebook or at (202) 288-5564\n\n--------------------------\nMARYLAND:\n----------------- ---------\n\n- SILVER SPRING\, MD:\nContact Aya Zerikly at (301) 312-589 7\n\n- BALTIMORE\, MD:\nContact Nibal Al Hariri Al Hariri at 410-900-213 6\n\nParticipating locations for SMALL quantity donations:\n1. Dar Al Hijr a Mosque: 3159 Row St\, Falls Church\, VA 22044\n2. All Dulles Area Muslim Society: 46903 Sugarland Rd\, Sterling\, VA 20164\n3. GW University: outs ide of prayer space\n4. GMU University: outside of prayer space\n5. Americ an University: outside of prayer space\n6. Georgetown University: outside of prayer space\n\n\n** IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CAR\, PLEASE EMAIL QATTOUBY@G MAIL.COM AND WE CAN ARRANGE A PICK UP **\n\n------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------\n\nPlease consider hosti ng your own donation collection or a drop off location\, if so please emai l qattouby@gmail.com or Qutaiba Bakeer Agha on Facebook.\n\nWe will need v olunteers for packing and sorting. If interested\, or if you have any ques tions about the drive please contact info@sparkmedia.com. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://test.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2015/03/11081181_814611341954824_3450556232840295116_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Community,Fundraiser LOCATION:PDC\, 3210 17th St. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20010\, United States GEO:38.932024;-77.03917999999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3210 17th St. NW\, Washingt on\, DC\, 20010\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=PDC:geo:38.9320 24,-77.03917999999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20150308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR