The Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) at the University of Toronto Presents:

Ladies Orphan Card Signing Event

OSP aims to keep a rapport with the children we are sponsoring

Main intersection is St. George Street and College Street near Queens Park subway station (UofT, St. George Campus)

All proceeds and donations will go to support 131 orphans sponsored in 22 countries. We still have a long way to go to re-sponsor all 131 orphans. Please spread the word to everyone. For more information, email us or visit our website at www.ospuoft.wordpress.com

As the last few days of Ramadan (Month of Fasting) are approaching, what better way of earning the benefits of these important days than by helping an orphan?

The Orphan Sponsorship Program is currently sponsoring 131 orphans from over 20 countries. So far, we have only raised enough to re-sponsor around 21 orphans out of the 131.  We now require around $50,000 to re-sponsor the remaining 110 orphans for another year, so please help us continue this entirely volunteer student initiative!

Please donate generously to help those children who have no one else. We thank you if you have already sent in your donations and encourage you to spread the word, telling others to donate (the one who tells others to do good will be rewarded as the doer of the good)!

Donations can be made online via PayPal (see our link on the right-hand side), by cheque or cash donations at the MSA Iftaars (free dinner to break the fast) on campus, as well as at Friday/Jummah prayers on campus

Cheque or cash donations can also be passed to official OSP representatives.  Email us at osp.uoft@yahoo.ca for futher details and we can arrange for an OSP representative to meet with you at convenient date/location.

Thank you for your continued support!

The Orphan Sponsorship Program at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus

Our mailing address has recently changed.  Below is the updated address; please note that our suite number has changed from 405 to 505.

Orphan Sponsorship Program
c/o MSA, University of Toronto, St. George campus
21 Sussex Avenue, Suite 505
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1J6

Regardless of this change, please be assured that all mail that has already been sent to the OSP’s previous mailing address will still reach us.

Thank you for your continued support!

Jog up your brain after a 14 hour fast with a glucose fix! Sumptuous sultry cakes, cocoa-powdered cupcakes, brownies oozing with chocolate… who knows what to expect! Yours to discover at… The OSP Bake Sale Fundraiser!

When: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 during MSA Iftaar (free dinner to break the fast during Ramadan – the Month of Fasting) at UofT, St. George campus.

Where: Koffler Institute, aka Multi-Faith Centre at Main Activity Hall, 2nd floor.

569 Spadina Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7.

See map for exact location (marked as KP):

http://rrs.osm.utoronto.ca/map/f?p=110:1:2923937410171815037

All proceeds go towards supporting the Orphans of the Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) at UofT.

Contact: osp.uoft@yahoo.ca to volunteer for the event, donate, or help to bake goodies for the bake sale.

- Our first bake sale of this year that took place on August 7th, 2009 was successful!  All donations raised from the bake sale went to sponsor orphans that the OSP at UofT is sponsoring.  Thank you to all who supported us.

- Our second bake sale of this year will be on September 15th, 2009 (details above).

Pictures of Some Orphans Sponsored by OSP at UofT

Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) at the University of Toronto, St. George (Downtown) Campus (UofT) invites you to:

OSP at UofT’s ANNUAL BOOTH AND ORPHAN GREETING CARD SIGNING EVENT (FOR EVERYONE)

WHEN:  Friday, September 4th, 2009 12pm-4pm

WHERE:  At OSP-MSA tables/booth during Clubs Fair at Hart House Circle (on UofT, St. George Campus), Near Queens Park Subway Station

Hart House Circle is close to the Hart House Building (HH) as well as University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) Building.

See the map for exact location of HH and UTSU (labeled ‘SO’ in the map): http://rrs.osm.utoronto.ca/map/f?p=110:1:12138785371723912869::NO:::

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The OSP at UofT aims to maintain a rapport with the children we are sponsoring by signing Greeting Cards and sending Gifts to them, and we want you to be a part of this wonderful relationship!

Come and join us for a delightful afternoon of Fun, a chance to win Prizes, and to put smiles on the faces of orphan children from around the world!

There’ll be poster displays, information booth about the OSP, and henna application available.

The Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) was launched in 2003 with the aim of making a positive difference in the lives of orphans around the globe.  In 6 years of OSP’s existence, we’ve fundraised over a quarter of a million dollars (which is unheard of in student fundraising history!), allowing us to annually sponsor over 130 orphans from over 20 countries, over 4 continents.

For more information, email: osp.uoft@yahoo.ca and visit the site: www.ospuoft.wordpress.com

NOTE: This event is free to attend

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Below are some pictures of some greeting cards and gifts that were sent to our sponsored orphans last year:

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1) 2009-2010 OSP Committee;

CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF 2009-2010 OSP @ UofT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH ALL OSP POSITIONS.

- The OSP at UofT Annual Committee begins in April of the year and ends in April the following year.

- The OSP at UofT Application/Selection process takes place between January and April of each year.  The results of the OSP Annual Committee are announced around April/May of each year.

2) OSP committee volunteer opportunity that is currently open which you could try out for;

OSP Off-Campus Representative

We’re looking for dedicated individuals to represent OSP at various different locations/campuses/schools/cities/provinces, etc.
For example, a representative in London, Ottawa, Waterloo, Brampton etc. and also the area you live in

This position is very flexible as the task depends on whatever you could do to help OSP out and that can range from:

- Contacting community centres/associations in those areas to advertise/fundraise for OSP.

- Help organize a Bakesale/fundraiser or simply arrange for a donation box to be kept for OSP in your respective area.

- Arranging other University campuses/high schools etc to fundraise for OSP and/or organize OSP events (OSP has given talks in a high-school to encourage students to donate, similarly we’ve aided other campus groups to start their own programs in Canada and USA)

- Or simply just letting people in your area know of OSP (via email/word of mouth)

If interested in this position apply by August 31, 2009 at osp.uoft@yahoo.ca.  Kindly email us:

- Your name & contact information
- Your education background (year/program of study)
- Why you would like to help out OSP.
- A brief history about yourself and related experience you may have.
- Any other relevant information you think necessary/helpful to your application.

If you may have any questions or would like to know more about the OSP, feel free to ask us.

KINDLY SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OSP at UofT to EVERYONE!

THANK YOU!

***Check out this Site for the latest updates, news, and events of OSP at UofT***

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An exciting opportunity to watch the video documentaries of OSP members’ orphan visits.

This year, two of OSP committee members, Daanish Afzal (Volunteer Co-Coordinator) and Sarah Khan (Treasurer) visited Bangladesh (in January 2009) and Pakistan (August 2008) respectively, and during these trips, they at their own expense, took out the time to personally visit some of the orphanages and meet the actual orphans sponsored by OSP in these countries.

OSP at UofT Video (Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 2009) can also be viewed at the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKGjiW831Ec

OSP at UofT Video (Karachi, Pakistan, August 2008) can also be viewed at the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx3pK3xHeyA

**Arrangements can be made via the registered charity to visit and meet the orphan (or the orphanage/regional office in general) Note: The individual donor must bear the expense of his/her trip to visit the orphan**

To donate to sponsor an orphan, volunteer, and/or for more information contact: osp.uoft@yahoo.ca and visit www.ospuoft.wordpress.com

The Orphan Sponsorship Program (OSP) at the University of Toronto, was launched in 2003 with the aim of making a positive difference in the lives of orphans around the globe.  In just over five years, the OSP has fundraised over $250,000, enabling us to currently annually sponsor over 130 orphans from 22 different countries, spanning 4 continents!

This year OSP is proud to host its Second Annual Fundraising Dinner to continue providing necessities for orphans worldwide.

What: OSP Second Annual Fundraising Dinner
When: Thursday, March 12, 2009 from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Where: William Doo Auditorium (map)
New College, University of Toronto, St. George Campus
45 Willcocks Street (intersection of Willcocks St. and Spadina Avenue)
Toronto, ON M5S 1C7

Price: $15 per person (All proceeds from the event will go to sponsor orphans)

Come enjoy with your friends and family a night of great food, good company of friends, games, prizes, video screening of orphan visits, silent auction, and our dynamic guest speaker Dr. Yaser Haddara, who is a respected Professor at McMaster University and has contributed significantly to the community in North America since 1986!

For more information or to purchase tickets, please email us at osp.uoft@yahoo.ca or call Sr. Fayeza at 647-296-3481.

TICKETS ARE LIMITED SO HURRY BEFORE THEY’RE GONE!

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[We are now accepting applications for volunteers interested in becoming a part of the new OSP committee (OSP 2009-2010).  For further information, see the post below.]

We are now accepting applications for volunteers interested in becoming a part of the new OSP committee (OSP 2009-2010).

The committee commences from April 2009 until April 2010 and will aim at bringing about an awareness of the situation of orphans around the world and also fundraise in order to re-sponsor the orphans we are currently sponsoring (and sponsor even more orphans).

Interested applicants, apply by Friday, March 6th, 2009 at osp.uoft@yahoo.ca

For more details, task outline, and how to apply: Click Here

KINDLY SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OSP at UofT to EVERYONE!

THANK YOU!

***Check out this Site for the latest updates, news, and events of OSP at UofT***

“…As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.”

- Humanitarian Audrey Hepburn.

OSP at UofT ORPHAN AWARENESS WEEK 2009

Begin 2009 by reaching out to support a child! Here is your chance to do it!

From Tuesday, January 20th – Thursday, January, 22nd, 2009 is Orphan Awareness Week, held by the Orphan Sponsorship Program at University of Toronto (OSP).  There’ll be OSP poster displays, information booths, delicious food, and social events. All proceeds will support the 121 orphans in 22 countries sponsored by the OSP at UofT.

JAN 20-21: Mini-Bazaar Booths and Awareness Days (for Everyone)

Treats: Enjoy beautifully hand-made bookmarks, delicately embroidered henna, and delicious cakes and pastries from 11am – 5pm @ Table 1 in Sidney Smith Lobby, 100 St. George Street (St. George and Willcocks Street, Near St. George Subway Station)

See the map for the event’s exact location (marked as SS, known as Sidney Smith Hall on the official UofT campus map):
http://rrs.osm.utoronto.ca/map/f?p=110:1:17512535245286187488::NO:::

JAN 22:  Orphan Letter Writing Event (For Ladies Only)

Treats: Come and join us for fun, FREE food, and a chance to put a smile on a child’s face.  Write letters and pack gifts to be sent to the orphans from around the world while building sisterhood/unity on campus from 3pm-6pm. RSVP: Please email us by Mon. Jan. 19th to confirm your attendance.

Location: 33 St. George Street – International Student Centre (ISC), Baldwin Room, Main Floor

(St. George and College at UofT Campus, near Queens Park subway)

See the map for the event’s exact location (marked as CU, known as Cumberland House on the official UofT campus map):
http://rrs.osm.utoronto.ca/map/f?p=110:1:17512535245286187488::NO:::

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***All proceeds will support the 121 orphans in 22 countries sponsored by the OSP at UofT***

Recruiting: Volunteers for the bake sale, henna artists, and for helping out at the booth.

For further information/volunteer contact:

Asma Desai <asma_desai@hotmail.com> or

Farhana Rahman <f.rahman3@gmail.com> and

visit www.ospuoft.wordpress.com

NOTE:  The events are free to attend.

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