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Human Development Foundation of North America’s Memorable Fundraiser

The select group of community members raised funds to support various projects of HDF in all the four provinces of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir
n By Syed F. Qasim sented by Dr Yasmin Qasim who In a span of 20 years, HDF has and Islamic causes shows his passion must support the country we origi-
had once again brought the lead- an impressive number of achieve- for mankind. With devotion and nally belong to. True to his words, he
his year’s Human Develop- ing lights of the community to the ments to its credit. It has established support for many charitable causes made a generous contribution.
ment Foundation of North event, including Dr Sana Khan, Dr adult literacy centers for women, and organizations he has helped Th e evening’s Special Guest,
TAmerica’s Fundraiser at the Nasir Qureshi and Mr Abdul Jabbar build schools for underprivileged many in need; he has been a long- Syed Javaid Anwar, is a renowned
Cerritos Sheraton Hotel on Sunday, Memon, Consul General of Pakistan boys and girls, health care centers time supporter of the HDF and a philanthropist, a Pakistani-Amer-
October 29th, 2017, once again in Los Angeles. Dr Yasmin Qasim is in the rural areas of the country and dedicated community member who ican businessman who has made
vividly testifi ed to the community’s the Chairperson of the HDF Los An- many infrastructure project that sus- is always present in times of need. a great name for himself in the
sustained drive for improving the geles Chapter. She made a passion- tain and improve the lives of local He emphasized that helping others American Oil and Gas industry. He
lot of the underprivileged people ate plea to the audience to support villages. Th e Foundation continues makes the giving person happier is admired in the community as an
of Pakistan. Th e select group of HDF programs in Pakistan. Spot- to help people help themselves by than the person receiving. outstanding business leader, a phi-
community members raised funds lighting HDF initiatives by way of working in the most desolate areas Th e events’ Keynote Speaker lanthropist, and a community leader.
to support various projects of HDF a slide show, she demonstrated how of Pakistan, and most importantly, Dr Nasir Qureshi, who made a spe- A man of integrity who believes in
in all four provinces of Pakistan the Pakistani-American community giving people the light to see their cial appearance on Dr Yasmin’s re- honesty, education and hard work.
and Azad Kashmir. donations are helping over a million potential to better their own lives. quest, is a renowned physician who He was unable to attend the event
As usual, the program started underprivileged people in the home Th e Chief Guest, Dr Sana Khan, has made a great name for himself due to a schedule mix-up and had
with a recitation from the Holy country. Th e valuable funds are be- began his address with a passionate as APPNA’s past-president, an out- sent a special message for the audi-
Qur’an by Faisal Qasim followed ing utilized to educate boys and girls dua for the audience and gave a re- standing business and community ence with an appeal to make a gen-
by its English translation by Sean in the poorest parts of the country, freshing speech on how the future is leader. He has generously supported erous donation. Mr Anwar himself
Khan. Th is year’s emcee was Dr Im- provide healthcare, help with small changing right before our eyes, that many charitable causes locally and in made a generous contribution this
ran Qasim who moved the program business micro loans for creating the future is now. Dr Khan is an ac- Pakistan to fund hospitals, schools year as he has done in the past.
smoothly with his fl awless introduc- self-suffi cient families, build water complished radiologist, researcher, and many organizations. Dr Qureshi Th e Guest of Honor, Mr Abdul
tion of the guests. fi ltration plants to meet the needs in teacher and entrepreneur and his highlighted the need for helping the Jabbar Memon, Consul General of
Th e opening remarks were pre- poor villages and a model Village. involvement with various charitable most needed in Pakistan and how we HDF, P30
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