EXPENSES ITEM PAID STATUS Utilities (gas,lights,water) 453.00 Paid in Full Phone 50.00 Paid in Full Mortgage 524.00 Paid in Full Insurance (Home Warranty) and regular 200.00 Paid in Full Lawn maintenance 40.00 Paid in Full Cleaning supplies 30.00 Paid in Full Food 547.00 Paid in Full Bus fare for residents 120.00 Paid in Full Gas money for clients 50.00 Paid in Full Delivery of furniture to shelter 40.00 Paid in Full Stipend to volunteers 900.00 Paid in Full Office rent, supplies, expenses (Paid for by sponsor until March 30, 2005. We need a sponsor for April and beyond 2005)   555.00 Paid in Full Repayment of loans 200.00 Paid in Full Savings account 120.00 Paid in Full             TOTAL EXPENSES ____________________ 3809.00   TOTAL COLLECTED Total donations In-kind gift to pay stipend volunteers Commission from The Body Shop Office Space Sponsor 3809.00   (2318.00)     (900.00)      (36.00)    ( 555.00)   BALANCE ____________________   0.00   NOTES Minimum in savings $500 (not there at this time)   Total in savings:  $160 (very low)   Short of goal:  -$346   We need $3,600 minimum to keep the doors open.  This does not include salaries.  To do this job right we need a minimum of $250,000 per year for the shelter, education, advocacy and intervention.   We do more than run a shelter.  We run an entire awareness program.  You must do this to be effective.  Running a shelter alone is not really solving the problem.    We are very close to securing our goal to meet the keep your doors open budget.  Now we need to move up and think let's pay salaries, let's operate a hotline, etc.   Suggestions:   **We need to raise more awareness to the issue of funding.  We need everyone who has pledged to give monthly or give in a manner that represents monthly giving, insh'Allah.   **We need the rest of the masaajid that call us for help but do not give to give at least $100 per month.    To date the following communities give on a consistent basis:   Masjid Al Hedaya                                        (Community Charity Fund) Masjid Al Mu minun (through a weekly collection from the Believers) Atlanta Masjid of Al Islam                          (Community Charity Fund) Community Mosque                                   (Community Charity Fund) Noor Islamic Center                                   (Community Charity Fund) Masjid Al Farooq                             (through Eid Al Fitra Zakat Fund)   This month we received a $700 donation from the Islamic Center of Islamic Counseling (via businessmen who gave to us, them and ICERS).   If your community is not listed ask your Imam why?  Then help us raise funds in your community.   ma salaam