UPDATES: 

Stay tuned for daily campaign updates in this section:

• ​Update #1 (Mar. 26, 1:30am EST): We are very heartened by the response to this campaign. The initial $20,000 goal was reached in just two days, with donations pouring in at over $500/hour since the campaign launched! We have just raised the goal to $30,000 in order to provide Boulder families with increased support for immediate and long-term expenses related to this tragedy. Thank you for your ongoing generosity!
• Update #2 (Mar. 26, 12:45pm EST): We've raised over $21,000 in 2 days to support Boulder families and caregivers, and are steadily approaching our second goal of $30,000. Thank you for opening your hearts to this community in their time of grief. Please also remember to stand with Atlanta families against hate (learn more on this campaign page). 
• Update #3 (Mar. 30, 1:05pm EST): Muslims4Boulder has officially reached its second goal of $30,000 in just 6 days! That's means the campaign has raised $5,000 daily to address the immediate and long-term needs of victims' families and caregivers. With a few days left until the campaign closes, we've raised the goal a final time to $40,000. Please continue to spread the word about the campaign to help us reach our new goal to support the Boulder community. Also remember to stand with Atlanta families against hate (learn more on this campaign page). 
• Update #4 (Sep 22, 2021): All funds received through this campaign have been distributed, and both organizations, Imagine! Colorado and the Colorado Organization for Victim's Assistance (COVA)  confirmed that the funds have reached the families and caregivers of the victims. Check out the thank you letter that CelebrateMercy received from Imagine! Colorado: Click Here.

American Muslims Respond

Fundraiser for Colorado Victims' Families

#Muslims4Boulder

On Monday, March 22, 10 people between the ages of 20 and 65 were killed in a horrible mass shooting at a Boulder, Colorado supermarket. Attack survivors and families who have lost loved ones are grappling with the reality of this senseless act of violence. This shooting occurred less than a week after the horrific massacre targeting the Asian-American community in Atlanta, Georgia (see link below to support those families). 

As we grieve this heartbreaking loss of life, a collective of Muslim-American leaders and organizations are uniting to raise funds for the victim's families through this CelebrateMercy campaign on LaunchGood.

The Campaign

We wish to respond to evil with good, as our faith instructs us, and send a powerful message of compassion through action. The Quran teaches: "Repel evil with that which is better" (41:34). Our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: "Have mercy to those on earth, and the One in the Heavens (God) will have mercy upon you." 

We ask for American Muslim mosques, Imams, leaders, and groups to endorse and promote this crowdfunding initiative for the victims' families. Campaign endorsers are only required to help promote it via email and social media (sign up below). For media inquires, see Resources section below. 

The Funds

All fundraising proceeds will go towards the shooting victims' families and caretakers, helping them with both their immediate and long-term expenses. Our initial goal is to raise $20,000 but we may continue raising the goal if funds are raised quickly. No amount of money will bring back the families' loved ones, but we do hope to lessen the families' burdens in some way. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: "The most beloved to God are those who help people most." 

Though this is a Muslim-led campaign, we welcome our friends of other faiths to also contribute. Only one day after the shooting, a non-Muslim resident of Boulder left this heartwarming message just outside the Islamic Center of Boulder. We hope to work hand-in-hand with friends of all faiths to help the victims and their families. 

CelebrateMercy is coordinating with Muslim leaders in Colorado to ensure that funds raised will reach the victims' families through local non-profits. Funds will be disbursed through Boulder County Crisis Fund and Imagine! Colorado. We will share frequent updates on this page as this process is underway.

This campaign was initiated by CelebrateMercy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization on March 23, 2021. All donations are tax-deductible.

Resources:

• Short Link to this Campaign: LaunchGood.com/Boulder
• Amplify: Share on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
• Campaign Press Release: (coming soon)
• Volunteer: Join the Volunteers on WhatsApp Here
• Statement from Colorado Muslim Leadership Council: Read here
• Hashtag: #Muslims4Boulder
• Download Campaign Flyer: Click Here
• Media Inquiries: Email community@celebratemercy.com
• Become a Community Partner: Click Here

Last Week's Mass Shooting (Atlanta):

Earlier this month, another mass shooting took place in the city of Atlanta, mainly targeting people of Asian descent. We highly encourage you to also support the victims' families through the campaigns verified in this article.

​Clubhouse Updates

Beginning March 24, join CelebrateMercy on the Clubhouse app for discussions about this campaign. For the next few days at Noon and 5 PM Eastern Time, we will host rooms on Clubhouse to discuss campaign updates and how you can volunteer to help. Follow us on Clubhouse here.

Endorsements:

The list below will be updated at least twice daily as endorsements come in. To endorse the campaign - as a leader or organization - fill out this short form here. Endorsers are only required to help publicize the campaign via social media and promotional emails.

• Local Organizations: Colorado Muslims Community Center, Colorado Muslim Society (Masjid Abu Bakr), Colorado Muslim Speakers Bureau, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Colorado, Denver Islamic Society, Downtown Denver Islamic Center, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, Islamic Center of Aurora Colorado, Islamic Center of Boulder (ICB), Islamic Center of Fort Collins, Metro Denver North Islamic Center (Masjid Ikhlas), Muslim Family Services of Colorado, Muslim Youth for Positive Impact, Northeast Denver Islamic Center (Masjid Taqwa), Pakistani/American Community of Colorado
• National Organizations: CelebrateMercy, Harvard Divinity School Muslim Association, Islamic Community Center of Lancaster, Islamic Society of Michiana, LaunchGood, Muslim Community Center of Indianapolis, WelcomeHome CLT
• Muslim Leaders/Scholars/Organizers: Hadi AbdulMatib (Outreach Director, Islamic Center of Boulder (ICB)), Chris Blauvelt (CEO, LaunchGood), Tarek El-Messidi (Founder, CelebrateMercy), Nadeen Ibrahim (Co-Founder, Colorado Muslim Leadership Council), Iman Jodeh (Representative, Colorado General Assembly), Shaykh Yasir Qadhi (Dean, The Islamic Seminary of America), Ajaz Siraj (Chairman, Islamic Center of Boulder (ICB) Board)

Media Coverage

• Article from The Washington Post: "Muslim groups are raising money for Colorado Shooting Victims"
• Article from Religion News: "Muslim groups mourn and raise money for Colorado shooting victims"
• Article from Denver Gazette: "Boulder mosque launches national victims' family fund"
• Article from Wyoming Public Media: "In Wake Of Boulder Shooting, Extremism Expert Sees Targeting Of Muslim Americans – Again"

About CelebrateMercy

CelebrateMercy - a US-based organization that teaches about the Prophet Muhammad's life and character through films, programs, and Prophet-inspired social campaigns that respond to evil with good. Its recent campaigns raised over $150,000 to repair vandalized Jewish cemeteries, over $200,000 for victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, and nearly $2 million USD for New Zealand mosque shooting victims. Media stories about each campaign reached over 100 million people worldwide, including this TV interview on CNN and this shout-out from Stephen Colbert on his Late Show. 

Recent Campaigns

At CelebrateMercy, we strive to implement the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) way of universal mercy. Whenever unfortunate tragedies take place that devastate so many innocent lives, be they Muslim or otherwise, we aim to respond to evil with good. We wish that we were in a position to organize campaigns for all such unfortunate events, but are limited for obvious reasons such as lack of proper staffing (our team has only 4 full-time staff members). We do, however, bring awareness to existing campaigns whenever possible to make sure that the victims and those most impacted receive the necessary emergency funds and support they need. Here is a list of recent campaigns - since 2015 - that we have led and partnered on, mostly in response to a tragedy: 

• ​Feed Their Legacy (In Honor of Chapel Hill Shooting Victims)
• Muslims United for San Bernardino Families
• Muslims Unite to Repair Jewish Cemeteries
• Muslims United for Las Vegas Victims
• Muslims Unite for Portland Heroes
• Muslims Unite for Pittsburgh Synagogue
• United for Christchurch (New Zealand Mosque Shootings)
• Muslims United for Kentucky Hate Victims
• Muslims Unite to Provide Shutdown Relief
• Stand with Minneapolis: We Can't Breath 
• Muslims for Migrants (Reuniting migrant parents with kids)
• Share the Prophet in Prisons
• Tell Their Stories: Black Sahaba Book Project
• Coronavirus Emergency Response: Financial Hardship Grants