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In This Newsletter: 

  1. Visiting My Mother’s Grave is a Challenge!

  2. The Hilltop Free Clinic: Bridging the Healthcare Gap in Columbus

  3. A Neighbor's Testimony - A Lifeline for the Hilltop Community! 

  4. 56 Gifts For the 56th Birthday of Our Incredible Founder, Zerqa Abid!

  5. Become a Social Ventures Partner!

  6. PARTNER HIGHLIGHT: Mid-Ohio Food Collective

I Don't Get Chance To Visit MY Mother Weekly 

I Send Gifts To Her Daily Through MY Work At MY Project USA

MY Project USA Could Be A Legacy For Your Loved Ones Too!!!

Family, 

My mother tirelessly, selflessly worked all my life until her stroke to make sure that I had everything I needed to be successful. From teaching me my ABCs to finding good books for my children; from making food for the family to catering food for hundreds of people to support her family; from preparing me for public speaking to binding my books and sewing my clothes; from taking me to the doctor in the middle of the night to praying for my health and taking care of me as an adult; from day one my mother was there for me, my siblings, and our family. 

She was a hardworking middle class woman in Pakistan who raised us as a single mother in my father’s absence as he worked overseas. She would walk miles while carrying heavy grocery bags as we didn’t have a car and lived away from a bus stand. Never did she complain. Never did she cut on our food. Never did she make it an issue. She selflessly did everything possible in her capacity to give us the best of everything while regularly cutting on her own needs. 

How do I pay her back now that she is gone? 

Just visiting her grave every week is a challenge, even when she is only 25 minutes from my house. Forget about the graves of my dad, my grandma and others that are overseas. This is the million dollar question for many super busy people like myself - how do we  take care of our deceased parents - parents who poured their everything in to us to make us whoever we are today. 

This struggle is real and I have found a solution not just for my mom, but for my dad, my uncle and my grandmother who poured their everything in me to make sure that I succeeded. I have invested into MY Project USA and made it a legacy for all of them. 

This organization is serving about 300 people every day and making a commutative daily impact of about $20,000 in the lives of the most underserved children and families in my own backyard. I see, hear and feel the difference with my own eyes and ears and my heart and soul are at peace that there is nothing I could do better as an American Muslim mother than this. 

Therefore, I dedicate all of this to my deceased parents. While I can’t visit my beloved elders' graves physically every day, I am able to send 300 gifts to them daily through my investment in this work and attribute the rewards of our daily $20,000 impact to them in hopes that God accepts it on their behalf and excels their ranks to the highest heaven, God willing. 

Wouldn’t you want the same for your deceased loved ones? 

I sincerely invite you to join hands with me today and schedule a recurring monthly gift of an amount that you would want to send to your beloved parents and loved ones who are no longer in control of their own deeds and depend on you to continue their legacy. 

I personally guarantee you that your gift will be handled and delivered carefully to people who need it the most and whose prayers will be heard in the highest heavens. 

In Solidarity with Youth & Families, 

Zerqa Abid, 

Founder, President and Executive Director, 

MY Project USA

The Hilltop Free Clinic: Bridging the Healthcare Gap in Columbus

From a simple idea to a growing free clinic, the Hilltop Free Clinic was founded by compassionate medical students with a mission to serve the most vulnerable in our community. What started with basic vital checks has grown into a full-service clinic offering two exam rooms, dental care, vision services, and more! We’re incredibly proud of the students and volunteer physicians who dedicate so much of their precious time, talents, energy and resources to make this possible. With your support, we can reach even more people in need. Donate today and help us expand our reach to serve hundreds more! 

MY Project USA - A Lifeline for the Hilltop Community! 

A Neighbor's Testimony: "I can't tell you how many times I watch 10TV news and see that these people need funding. Please help. If it wasn't for them, these kids would be running around all over the place with no help, no school help. They understand these children and it saddens me that this place may be closing down because there is no funding. Please help. When it comes to the Pantry, the shoes, they provide healthcare here - we really really need honest and God truth help." 

At MY Project USA, we’re more than just a non-profit – we are a lifeline to our community. Every day, we strive to make a difference through a wide range of services that truly fill the gaps and meet the needs of those around us. We want nothing more than to continue our mission and keep serving those who need us most in this beautiful community we call home. 💙

👉 You can make a difference too! Help us continue our mission by donating today. Your support will ensure that we can keep providing essential services to our neighbors in need.

Together, we can build a stronger, more supportive community for everyone. Thank you for your generosity! 

🎉 Happy 56th Birthday to Our Founder, Zerqa Abid! 🎉

Join us in celebrating the incredible woman who started it all – Zerqa Abid! Her vision, determination, and generosity have built MY Project USA into the impactful organization it is today, changing lives and lifting up our community.

In honor of her 56th birthday, we’re aiming to raise 56 gifts to continue Zerqa's legacy and support the vital programs she’s worked so hard to create.

Your donation will help carry forward the mission she’s poured her heart and soul into for over a decade. Send a gift today and be part of Zerqa’s ongoing impact. Whether big or small, every contribution counts in helping us serve those who need it most. Let’s make this birthday one to remember by ensuring her life’s work continues for years to come!

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🌟 PARTNER HIGHLIGHT: Mid-Ohio Food Collective 🌟

We are deeply grateful to the Mid-Ohio Food Collective for their invaluable partnership in establishing and supporting the MY Family Pantry. Together, we've been able to serve over 700 families weekly, distribute more than 5 million meals and snacks, and impact over 500K individuals, including 220K children. While our contract has come to a close, their dedication to our mission has made a lasting difference in our community, and we will forever appreciate their investment in this vital work.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MY Project USA
3275 Sullivant Ave | Columbus, Ohio  43204
614-905-0977 | info@myprojectusa.org

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