UPDATE  1 (Oct 5, 11:00 PM EST): We are overjoyed to reach our $25,000 goal in only 4 days! Since our campaign still has 3 days left, we have decided to increase our goal to $50,000. With over 500 people injured and 58 people killed, there is definitely a need to help the victims with short-term expenses such as medical bills and funerals. 

Resources

• Hashtag: #Muslims4LV
• Short Link: LaunchGood.com/Vegas
• Inquires? Email vegas@celebratemercy.com

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Muslim Americans Respond: 
Fundraiser for Las Vegas Victims

#Muslims4LV

In what has been called the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada left 58 people dead and more than 500 injured. Families from across the country, and even outside of it, have lost their loved ones in this senseless and devastating act of violence. This is why a collective of American Muslim leaders and groups have united to raise funds for the victims' families. 

The Campaign

As Muslim-Americans, we wish to respond to evil with good as our faith instructs us, sending a powerful message of compassion through action. Our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: "Have mercy to those on earth, and the One in Heaven (God) will have mercy upon you." His life exemplified a central commandment in the Quran: "Repel evil with that which is better" (41:34).  

Although this campaign is organized by Muslims, we welcome people of all faiths to contribute (all donations are tax-deductible). No amount of money will bring back the victims, but we do hope to lessen their family's burdens in some way. Let's all stand together against the tragic killing of innocent lives. 

The Funds

Fundraising proceeds will firstly help with the immediate, short-term needs of the grieving families - including medical bills and funeral expenses.

Endorsements

Our Team 

This campaign was cofounded and is administered by two 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations:

• Islamic Foundation of Nevada / OHIA - a Las Vegas organization that serves its community by delivering excellent education in an Islamic and moral environment. Osama Haikal is the organization's founder. 
  
• CelebrateMercy - a national organization that teaches about the Prophet Muhammad's life and character through programs and social campaigns. Its recent campaign - Muslims Unite to Repair Jewish Cemeteries - raised over $150,000 to repair vandalized Jewish cemeteries. Tarek El-Messidi is CelebrateMercy's Founding Director. 

Net proceeds from this campaign will be collected by CelebrateMercy and distributed to the families locally by the Islamic Foundation of Nevada. All donations are tax-deductible.