Events Archive

April 2008

Meeting

Dear friends:
This is the preparatory meeting to organize the fund raising Dinner and to discuss ways of expanding our fund raising efforts.
Please bring along any one who could help our cause.
DATE AND TIME: Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 5.00 PM
VENUE: TELLIGENT CORPORATION OFFICE,3553 31 St NW, Calgary

AGENDA:

A. BRIEFING BY CHAIR

B. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUND RAISING DINNER
1. SPONSORSHIP
a. Community members
b. Community business
c. Subcontinental business
d. General
2. ADVERTISEMENT
3. MAGAZINE
4. CULTURAL PROGRAM
5. PUBLICITY
a. Poster
b. Internet
c. Media (Radio, TV, Newspaper)
d. Messages
6. CATERING
7. VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY
8. RAFFLE TEAM
9. EVENT CONTROL
10. ANY OTHER

C. CONSIDERATION OF IDEAS TO ENHANCE OUR ACTIVITIES

D. CONSIDERATION OF FORMING TWO COMMITTEES
a. Fund Raising Dinner Committee
b. Fund Raising Committee (with external members)

E. ANY OTHER TOPIC

Jasimuz Zaman
Chair, APW

March 2008

Minutes of Meeting- 16th March, 2008

Members Present: Jasimuz Zaman, Al Mamun, M. Kabir, Ahmed Habib, Tajul
Islam, Topaz, Shams, Alam Khandaker, Shamim Hannan, Nowsher Ali,
Mohammad Rashid

Meeting started with giving a vote of thanks by Jasimuz Zaman for
special contribution by Topaz, Shams and Mamun.

Major Discussions and follow-up Responsibility

A: Increasing Fund collection taking the advantage of tax exempt status

There are several suggestions to increase fund raising presented by
trustee members. Based on overall discussions, following issues are
decided to take into action.

1. Communicate with individual corporate human resources
to know the company policy about Charity, Responsibility: Everyone.
2. Communicate with Bill Richards, Vinay Dey, Omar Amal:
Jasimuz Zaman
3. Post internet Advertisement to get exposure to media,
Responsibility: Topaz & Shams
4. Communicate with CBC/Calgary Herald Book Collection
program to collect books to distribute in Bangladeshi Schools : Ahmed
Habib.
5. Send a representative to Capacity Alberta at 20th
March : Jasimuz Zaman / Alam Khondaker

B. Major Decision about School Funding

1. No fund will be disbursed to schools unless they
provided finalized expenditure.
2. Schools reports should be carefully edited by Sponsor
and then get signed & returned.
3. School Application must be received by April 30, 2008
4. School Application should conform new format.

C. Logo Selection:

Upon discussion by the members attended the meeting, it was decided to
select 30.Jpg file and proposed some request regarding color
combination and Arch colors: Topaz and Shams will communicate with
the artist, Huma, and then finalize the logo. They will send the final
logo
for using it in Letterhead, receipt books, etc.

Letterhead, Receipt Book: Tajul / Topaz/ Moinul
Approval by chair, Printing advice from Ahmed Habib
Business Card for communication with outside as APW Representative: It
is decided to have business card for Ahmed Habib/ Alam Khandaker/
Jasimuz Zaman/ Mohammad Rashid
Design Responsibility: Topaz - Approval by chair, Printing advice from
Ahmed Habib

D. Fund Raising Dinner

1. Make two banners ( Ahmed Habib/Shams/Topaz) by the end
of March - to communicate with chair regarding content
2. Meeting regarding Fund Raising dinner preparation: April
13, 2008 at Telligent Corporations, 5 PM

Mohammad F. Kabir
Secretary, APW

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Dear friends:
Please come to the APW General Meeting.
DATE AND TIME: Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 4.00 PM
VENUE: TELLIGENT CORPORATION OFFICE
3553 31 St NW

AGENDA:
1. IDEAS FROM MEMBERS TO RAISE FUNDS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX
EXEMPTION STATUS
2. COMMITMENT FROM MEMBERS IN FUND RAISING EFFORT
3. COMMITTEE/RESPONSIBILITY ALLOCATION FOR 2008 FUND RAISING DINNER
4. ADOPTION OF LOGO
5. PRESENTATION BY CHAIR ON SCHOOL APPLICATION, SCHOOL REPORT, SCHOOL
EVALUATION and SPONSOR RESPONSIBILITY
6. ANY OTHER TOPIC

We raised nearly $25,000.00 in our fund raising dinner and cultural show
in 2007.
With your help and participation, we certainly can raise $50,000.00 this
year.
PLEASE COME TO MAKE THIS PROGRAM TO SUPPORT EDUCATION IN BANGLADESH A
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM.

M. F. Kabir
Secretary,
APW

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February 2008

Subject: Minutes of Meeting- 16th February, 2008

Hello Trustees/Attendees,
I am sorry for very late posting. Please find the summarized MOM of
16th Februray session below.
Present: Mohammad Kabir, Ahmed Habib, Tazul Kazol, Alam Khandaker,
Mosharraf Hossain, Abdus Salam Khan, Mohammad Nahidul Islam, ANM
Shamsuddoha, Hamdul Hannan, Nowsher Ali, Joydip Sanyal, Shekar Kr.
Sanyal, Mohammad Rashid, Minu Moinul, Jasimuz Zaman, Thomas khondaker,
Mohammad Al-Mamun

Meeting started with special thanks to Dr Jasimuz zaman and other
trustees /members for helping to get tax exemption status from Revenue
Canada.

Major Decisions:
1. School Annual Report Closing Day: March 31, 2008
2. New Application Submission Date: April 30, 2008
3. School application advertisement will be in APW and Bangladesh
association website.
4. New Application form to be circulated by Dr Jasimuz zaman and
already circulated.
5. Funding Areas to be considered:
a. Science Lab ( Equipments, Chemicals and Furnitures
b. Library ( Books and Furnitures)
c. Classroom ( Benches, black board etc)
d. Infrastructure improvement ( Add a room for
library/Science lab etc)
e. Computer for selected schools based on need and proposal
f. Funding for special coaching ( for SSC Exam preparation)
g. Scholarship( By merit and two for very needy students)

6. A meeting will be organized with school representatives in
Bangladesh when Mr Abdullah and Mr Moinul Islam visit Bangladesh.
7. Called a meeting in March 16th for fundraising activities and dinner
etc.
8. A logo will be prepared by an Artist and will be finalized in
upcoming meeting.

Other decisions:
1. Letterhead and receipt book will be prepared after adopting logo.
2. School Assesment criteria to be finalized by Dr Jasimuz zaman by
coordination with Mamun. Already circulated to members.
3. Website improvement will be done in future ( Attendee list to be
included as member in our website)

Discussions/Miscellaneous:
1. Professor Sanyal attended our meeting who was a professor in a
college in Bangladesh for a long time. He was asked to talk about most
important school funding areas. He proposed computer and internet can
be a very effective option to improve learning for students.
2. School funding areas discussed by various participants (Alam
Khandaker, Nahidul Islam, M. Kabir, Rashid, Tazul Kajal, M. Al-Mamun
and others)
3. Tax exemption status regulations introduced by Moinul Islam.

Please let me know if I missed any important items.
Best regards.
M. F. Kabir
Secretary
APW

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06:13:45PM November 11, 2007

We would like to request your presence in the upcoming AGM of APW in Nov 25th 2007 at the following location. Please find the attached
agenda of the AGM as follows.
1. Annual report by Secretary
2. Financial Report by Treasurer
3. Update of Charity Application and Decision based on the update (what to do if the Agreement with the School is not received)
4. Membership Policy
5. Award Policy for funding schools
6. Evaluation Policy of report from schools
7. New Application policy for schools
8. Resume clinic and Tax Clinic
9. Activities for 2008
10. Any other topic

Nov 25, Sunday at 4.00 at
3553 - 31 ST NW
Calgary, AB
T2L 2K7

01:40:05AM November 11, 2007

1. School funding

We receive applications for funding schools in developing countries for improving educational facilities. Our current focus is to select schools in Bangladesh. In this magazine, you shall find the following:
• Application form for schools
• School selection criteria
• A typical AGREEMENT with the school
Please do not hesitate to know more about our programs from our Board of Trustee members and from our website: www.apwcanada.org

2. Income Tax Preparation Services

We provide income tax preparation services to needy persons in the community. Please look for the announcement in our website, emails or talk to our Board of Trustee members.
The service is provided by professionals and client confidentiality is maintained.
Eligibility: As per Revenue Canada rules, to receive this service free of charge, your annual income should have the following maximum:
Single- $18000.00
Spouse with one child- $25000.00
Spouse with two children - $27000.00
You should bring with you- T4 slip, any other T slip, and Last years NOA, Children’s education and related papers

3. Resume Writing Services

APW offers resume writing service for deserving job seekers. The information may be obtained in the same way as above.
Eligibility: As per Revenue Canada rules, to receive this service free of charge, your annual income should have the following maximum:
Single- $18000.00
Spouse with one child- $25000.00
Spouse with two children - $27000.00
You need to bring your last year’s Income Tax Return as proof of your eligibility.

04:57:14PM October 16, 2005

Name Amount For 2002 For 2003 For 2004 For 2005 Contribution Type Comments
Jasimuz Zaman 100.00 100.00 Patron
Tapan Chakrabarty 100.00 100.00 Patron
Ehsanul Chowdhury 100.00 100.00 Patron
Louis Gomes 100.00 100.00 Patron
Alam Khankaker 100.00 100.00 Patron
Kazi Islam 100.00 100.00 Patron
Ashfaq Chowdhury 500.00 500.00 Patron
Ahmed Habib 100.00 100.00 Patron
Jesmine Habib 100.00 100.00 Patron
Mokbul Hossain 100.00 100.00 Patron
Shamsul Huda 100.00 100.00 Patron
Emon Zaman 100.00 100.00 Patron
Haroon Rasheed 100.00 100.00 Patron Received in 2003
Sabera Rashid 20.00 20.00 Membership
Noreen Zaman 100.00 100.00 Patron
Moinul Islam 20.00 20.00 Membership
Selim Hannan 20.00 20.00 Membership
Imtiaz Rasul 100.00 100.00 Patron
Alam Khankaker 100.00 100.00 Patron
Abdullah Al Rafique 100.00 100.00 Patron
Sazeed Huq 100.00 100.00 Patron
Kazi Islam 100.00 100.00 Patron
Syed Bodrud Doza 50.00 50.00 Membership
Jasimuz Zaman 100.00 100.00 Patron
Ahsan Mullick 100.00 100.00 Patron
Manizeh Rasheed 100.00 100.00 Patron
Nahidul Islam 20.00 20.00 Membership
Ataur Sarkar 20.00 20.00 Membership
Fazle Sibtain 100.00 100.00 Patron Received in 2003
Fazle Sibtain 100.00 100.00 Patron
Kutubuddin Ahmed 100.00 100.00 Patron
Mohammad Hamid 100.00 100.00 Patron
Carman B. Bradley 200.00 200.00 Patron
Khadija Rahim 50.00 50.00 Membership
Muhammad Abdul Muqeem 400.00 400.00 Patron
Ahmed Habib 100.00 100.00 Patron
Jasmine Habib 100.00 100.00 Patron
Tazul Islam Kazal 20.00 20.00 Membership
Abul Kashem 20.00 20.00 Membership
Louis Gomes 100.00 100.00 Patron
Ashfaq Chowdhury 100.00 100.00 Patron
Farzana M. Chowdhury 100.00 100.00 Patron
Emon Zaman 100.00 100.00 Patron
Chayan Datta 100.00 100.00 Patron
Tareq Chowdhury 200.00 100.00 100.00 Patron Received in 2003
Selim Ahmed 100.00 100.00 Patron
Haroon Rasheed 100.00 100.00 Patron
Salma Zaman 20.00 20.00 Membership
Shireen Hannan 50.00 50.00 Membership
Maznura Khan 20.00 20.00 Membership
Banani Datta 50.00 25.00 25.00 Membership
Jyotish Datta 200.00 100.00 100.00 Patron
Italian Village Pizza 50.00 50.00 Membership
Rida Rasul 100.00 100.00 Patron
Moinul Islam 20.00 20.00 Membership
Kois Miah 40.00 20.00 20.00 Membership
Ahmed Habib 300.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Patron
Manizeh Rasheed 150.00 150.00 Patron
Carman B. Bradley 200.00 200.00 Patron
Alam Khankaker 300.00 100.00 200.00 Patron
Jasimuz Zaman 200.00 200.00 Patron
Noreen Zaman 100.00 100.00 Patron
S I Rasul 100.00 100.00 Patron
Shamsul Huda 100.00 100.00 Patron
Abdullah Al Rafique 162.00 162.00 Patron
Muhammad Abdul Muqeem 400.00 400.00 Patron
Ashfaq Chowdhury 200.00 200.00 Patron
Kutubuddin Ahmed 100.00 100.00 Patron
Syed Bodrud Doza 20.00 20.00 Membership
Nahidul Islam 20.00 20.00 Membership
Farzana Hoque 20.00 20.00 Membership
Rashed Chowdhury 20.00 20.00 Membership
Louis Gomes 125.00 125.00 Patron
Rashidul Huq 20.00 20.00 Membership
Shahinur Islam 20.00 20.00 Membership
Abu Ahmed 50.00 50.00 Membership
Haroon Rasheed 100.00 100.00 Patron
Fazle Momen 20.00 20.00 Membership
Ahmed Habib 200.00 200.00 Patron
Tazul Islam Kazal 20.00 20.00 Membership
Emon Zaman 200.00 200.00 Patron
Nurul Islam 20.00 20.00 Membership
Ataur Ripon Malik 20.00 20.00 Membership
Gaffar Kazi 20.00 20.00 Membership
Mohammad Ashrafullah 20.00 20.00 Membership
Abdus Salam Khan 100.00 100.00 Patron
Kazi Islam 50.00 50.00 Membership
Kazi Ahasan 20.00 20.00 Membership
Mozahar Ali 20.00 20.00 Membership
Moinul Islam 20.00 20.00 Membership
Mushtak Rahman 20.00 20.00 Membership
Kutubuddin Ahmed 100.00 100.00 Patron
Philip Gomes 20.00 20.00 Membership
Parthapratim Mukhopadhyay 25.00 25.00 Membership
Hiranmay Ganguli 20.00 20.00 Membership
Kanti Kar 30.00 30.00 Membership
Rupak Dutta 25.00 25.00 Membership
Shamsul Huda 100.00 100.00 Patron
Aminul Chowdhury 50.00 50.00 Membership
Dolly Mullah 20.00 20.00 Membership
Tajul Islam Kajal 100.00 100.00 Patron
Gurmukh S. Bains 5.00 5.00 Donation
Tareq Chowdhury 250.00 250.00 Patron
Jasimuz Zaman 1,000.00 1,000.00 Life Membership
Mohammad Muqeem 400.00 400.00 Patron
Emon Zaman 100.00 100.00 Patron
Alam Khankaker 100.00 100.00 Patron
Canadian Int'l Centre for Commerce 100.00 100.00 Donation
Arnold Sara 250.00 250.00 Patron

11,642.00 1,820.00 3,775.00 3,272.00 2,775.00

04:55:39PM October 16, 2005

ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS WORLDWIDE
Statement of Position
As of December 31, 2003

Assets:
Cash in Bank 2,209.58

Total Assets 2,209.58

Liabilities & Fund Balance

Fund Balance 2,209.58

Total Liabilities & Fund Balance 2,209.58

ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS WORLDWIDE
Statement of Income and Expenditures
For the year ended December 31, 2003

Fund Balance As of January 1, 2003 2,577.46

Income:
Member/Patronage Contribution 3,560.00
Net Income From Youth Variety Show * 13.35
Net Income From Food Fair ** 186.32
Bank Interest 0.21
3,759.88

Expenses:
Registration Expenses (110.51)
Contribution to Fazilpur High School (1,000.00)
Contribution to Mominpur High School (1,500.00)
Contribution to Mustafapur High School (1,500.00)
Bank Charges (17.25)
(4,127.76)

Fund Balance as of December 31, 2003 2,209.58

03:14:56PM September 28, 2005

ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS WORLDWIDE
Progress Through Partnership

September 27, 2005

Dear Friend:
Re: 3rd Alberta Bangla Conference

I wish to congratulate the organizers of the annual Alberta Bangla Conference for promoting the Bangla cultural at the same time supporting charitable causes. We wish your event all success and would like to offer our voluntary services.
We are a charitable organization registered in Alberta with the name Alliance For Progress Worldwide – A Charitable Foundation (APW). Our objectives are as follows:
a. To help education in developing countries.
b. To provide support to the disadvantaged in the community
c. To provide a forum to Calgary youth to demonstrate their talents in cultural activities, leadership and teamwork.
d. To direct youth energy in Calgary in constructive direction.
Currently we have three schools in Bangladesh where we provide financial support to specific activities. The specific activities include:
a. Laboratory development (equipments, supplies and infrastructure)
b. Library development (books and infrastructure)
c. Class room supplies and furniture
In the Calgary community, we hold sessions for tax returns and resume preparation for the low income immigrants and provide support for food banks. We have a vibrant youth group and we support them to hold an Annual Talent Show and other events of interest to them. They volunteer in all events of our organization and raise funds for the youth in developing countries.
May I propose that you would kindly consider us to be a recipient of your charitable donation arising out of your conference?
If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me. You may also visit our website: www.apwcanada.org
We shall be looking forward for your response.
Regards and thank you,
Jasimuz Zaman
Chair, APW
Telephone: 403-547-7988
Email: jzaman@shaw.ca

Postal Address:
Alliance For Progress Worldwide
126 Arbour Ridge Close NW
Calgary, AB
T3G 4M5

01:56:26PM September 19, 2005

2005 YOUTH TALENT SHOW
Singing, Dancing, Instrument Numbers
· Performance by APW Youth
· Performance by Vision 10
Location: Ukranian Cultural Center
404 Meredith Road NE (Free Parking is Available)
Date: Sunday, September 25, 2005
Time: 3.00 PM –4.00 PM: Fellowship
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM: TALENT SHOW
5.00 PM – 5.30 PM: SNACK SHOP
5.30 PM – 6.00 PM: TALENT SHOW
Entrance is free for all

04:23:05PM January 14, 2005

Following trustee board members are elected for the year 2005-'06
APW Election (chaired by Haroon Rashid):
- Chair Person: Jasimuz Zaman
- Treasurer: Louis Gomes
- Secretary: Tajul Islam Kazal
- Board members: Shamsul Huda, Alam Khandaker,Ahmed Habib, Tareq Chowdhury, Kazi Ehsan, Fazle Momen, Nahidul Islam.
Extended members : Rupak Datta, Selim Hannan, Moinul Islam, Haroon Rashid, Abdullah Ali Rafiq.

04:04:21PM January 1, 2005

ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS WORLDWIDE
Progress Through Partnership

ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS WORLDWIDE - A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION proudly presents the second annual:

2005
FUND RAISING DINNER AND CULTURAL SHOW

Come and enjoy the multi-cultural Cuisine and an array of songs, dances and instruments. There will be door prizes, raffle draws and other fun events.

Location: UKRANIAN CULTURAL CENTER
Date: May 28, 2005
Time: 6 PM to 10 PM
Tickets: Adults: $ 15.00
Children (Between 7 Yrs. to 18 Yrs): $10.00

All proceeds beyond expenses will help fund projects in developing countries.

Alliance for progress is a charitable voluntary organization registered in Alberta. Our mandate is to help the disadvantaged in the community, promote leadership and fellowship among youth in the community and help developing countries through partnerships. Currently, we have three education and infrastructure projects in Bangladesh. We have no administrative costs and all your donation dollars go directly to our projects.
For tickets and more information, please contact:

Alam Khandaker: 615-4199
Rupak Datta: 547-9640
Louis B. Gomes: 247-7233

Ahmed Habib: 710-1530
Abdullah: 590-1185
Jasim Zaman: 547-7988

Please visit our website: http://progress.dns77.com

04:00:40PM January 1, 2005

January 01, 2005
TAX CLINIC 2005

Alliance for Progress is pleased to inform you that as a service to the
Bangladeshi Community, especially New Canadians, we plan to hold a Tax
Clinic. Mr. Shamsul Huda has kindly agreed to volunteer his services and
will prepare your 2004 Income Tax Return in strict confidentiality. To be
eligible for this service your Gross income for 2004 should not exceed
$....... The details of the clinic are as follows:

Date March 13, 2005
Time 11 AM to 2 PM
Location DeVry Institute Room 108

Please bring the following information for yourself, your spouse and
eligible children (18 and over or having 2004 income)

Copy of 2004 Return and Notice of Assessment(if applicable)
Address label sent by CCRA
All T4, T5 and other tax relevant receipts
SIN Numbers for all persons.

Please note your spouse will need to file a return to get Child benefit.
Children 18 and above need to file to get GST credit. You do not need to
bring any tax forms.

For more information please contact:
Jasimuz Zaman 547 7988
Shamsul Huda 239 1417
Louis Gomes 247 7233

Shamsul Huda
Ph: (403) 239 1417 (H)
Fax: (403) 547 1414
email: samhuda@shaw.ca

We shall promote the spirit of giving in our community and work to become partners in development and progress in societies worldwide.