Association of Pakistani Americans of Central Florida

09/01/2017

Keeping true to it's Tradition, APA Eid GALA is sold out 2 days before the event! We are looking forward to celebrating a wonderful evening with our families & friends in Central Florida.

Parking is at the discoounted rate of $5 for ticket holders at Rosen Center Hotel.

Eid Mubarak From APA Team.
Sehba & Louis Joachim
Samina Shaikh
Sheza Khanum
Maliha Shaikh
Rubina Inayat
Shazia Qureshi
Farhat Ahmad
Shahab Sehgal
Tahir Mustafa
Javed Messy
Sajid Chaudhary

06/30/2016

Dear friends and members of our community. APA has been conducting cultural and charitable programs for past 9 years. It also provides a platform as a charitable organization to raise funds for disaster relief work.
Since all of our projects and programs are run by volunteers we have a less than 1 % over head expense. We rely on membership fee to cover our expenses of accounting, printing etc.
We would like to run a membership renewal campaign. We hope that everyone who appreciates APA's work will renew the annual membership soon. Here are the fees:
Family: $25.
Single adult: $15
Student $10.
Please do renew your membership and support your organization. mail the checks at 9303 Dole Circle, Windermere, FL 34786.

06/25/2016

http://peoplesworld.org/anxious-orlando-muslim-community-focused-on-healing/

ORLANDO - As news of the carnage at Pulse nightclub broke last Sunday morning, June 12, Orlando's Muslim community was already at work.

06/12/2016

(Orlando, FL, 6/12/16) – The Association of Pakistani Americans of Central Florida extends heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of those killed or injured in the senseless shooting of attendees of the nightclub in Orlando. We condemn this brutal and senseless attack on innocent lives and denounce any violence in any shape or form, religious or otherwise. The Pakistani American community stands in solidarity with our fellow Americans in rejecting anyone or any group that would claim to justify or validate such a horrifying act of violence.
We praise and appreciate the Orange county Police officers who did a marvelous job in saving and helping the survivors. We pray for the wellbeing of the police officer who was injured in the incident.
Let us keep our community together and united as one in the face of atrocities. Let us work together to keep our community strong.
Last but not the least we would like to thank the city & state leaders for their leadership in this difficult time.
We request our community members to donate blood for those injured in the attack. You can find a list of donor centers near you. visit www.oneblood.org or call 1.888.9Donate.
“APA” is a voluntary, cultural and charitable organization of Americans of Pakistani Descent in central Florida. Its primary function is to provide a focus for organizing the social and cultural life of the community and to enhance communication and interaction with other communities and promote mutual understanding.
CONTACT: APA of Central-Florida, INC: Sajid Chaudhary (Board member): 407-963-3310:
Shazia Qureshi: (VP) 4077619292
Shahab Sehgal: (Sec): 4089243487
Rubina Inayat: Treasurer: 4079643390
Sehba Joachim: President.
[email protected]

While scientists are researching why donating blood reduces the risk of heart attack, one thing is clear - donating blood has many benefits to the donor as well.

04/22/2016

Muslims to open free medical clinic and conduct community dialogue about peace.
The Muslim Council of America, supported by an array of Muslim medical doctors in the Kissimmee/South Orlando area, will celebrate the grand opening of a free medical clinic for the region's uninsured on Saturday, April 23, from 9:15 to 10:00 am, at 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Those who attend will learn briefly about the array of free services being offered by the new clinic, as well as catch a glimpse of the varied contributions Muslims make to the Central Florida community.

From 10:00 to 11:45 am, immediately following the clinic opening, the Muslim Council of America-in collaboration of the Interfaith Council of Central Florida, several houses of worship and a number of community-based organizations-will host a dialogue designed to bring Muslims and non Muslims of America closer to one another. Estranged under the shadow of terrorism, more Muslims, but actually both are struggling and are in search for peace. Participating in the dialogue will be Dr. Mohammed Akhtar, President of the Muslim Council of America, Pastor James Coffin of the Interfaith Council of Central Florida, candidate for the U.S. Senate Alan Grayson, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives Dr. Dena Minning, University scholars, Media thinkers, Religious and other community leaders.
The public is cordially invited to attend both or either of these back-to-back events.

For more information phone 321 663 3298, 407 607468
or send an email to [email protected], [email protected]

Please share this information with your friends and make this event successful with your presence.

04/22/2016

Happy Earth day. Let us all work together to save the environment, Save water, Save the Earth

09/11/2015

EID GALA September 26th, 2015, Orlando, FL http://conta.cc/1NmztpG

08/29/2015

APA celebrated Pakistan Independence day on August 14th, 2015 at Ga***rd Palms Hotel in collaboration with APPNA (Association Physicians of of Pakistani Descent). There was no ticket and it was open to everyone. We thank everyone who joined us and made this event most appreciated day of the whole convention.
Here are some pictures. President APA Dr. Sajid Chaudhary presided over the stage.Many thanks to APA team members, Sehba Mohsin Joachim Louis Joachim, Shazia Qureshi, Tahira Ahmad, Rubina Inayat, Shahab Sehgal, Aniq Shaikh, Samina Shaikh, Mohammad Ahmad, Sheza Khanum, Maliha Shaikh, Sajid Chaudhary for doing a great job and making a special day very memorable.

14th August, 2015
APPNA 38th Annual Convention 2105
Orlando, Florida, USA
Pictures by: Aisha Laiq Photography

07/19/2015

Thank you to everyone from Orlando and neighboring towns who attended APA's annual Chand Raat Mela. You guys make it successful every year with your presence and participation. Though we had a mishap this year, as one of our food vendor called in sick and could not show up at the last minute, it was a loss for him too. We still had a great time with our families. See you next year, IA. But wait the Annual Eid dinner is planned for September 26, we will post some details in near future. EiD Mubarak!

07/04/2015

Dear Florida family,
As you are aware the severe heatwave continues on in Pakistan and more than 1500 people have died in Karachi. People are helping people because there is lack of assistance and from government and no infrastructure to sustain the calamity of this kind. People are miserable and are dying due to sheer heat and lack of electricity, water and healthcare.
Association of Pakistani Americans of Central Florida is supporting the relief work in Karachi by collecting funds and sending it to one of our team members who is on ground in Karachi right now.
Our board Samina Shaikh is spearheading the project "Help Karachi beat the Heat" and has collected $4000, which was donated by APA board and members so far. $2000 have already been sent to our member in Karachi who has distributed 1. Water, Juices, Lemonade, Activade, ORS, and Paedialite.
2. medicine and medical equipment to hospitals in Landhi & Korangi, Karachi.
3. Towels and clothing for patients.
4. Emergency medical aid and medicine.
People are donating AC and other equipment as well to the hospitals which don't have them, and we can do that if we collect enough funds. We have started small but we can do so much more with your help.
May we ask you to join hands with us and give your Zakat or Sadqa in the holy month of Ramazan? May Allah SWT protect everyone from all calamities and mishaps and May He help us all. May He Bless Pakistan and help its miserable people.
Kindly call or text Samina Shaikh at 407-222-7444 to donate. Let us know if you have any questions.
JazakAllah Khair.
Sajid Chaudhary.
President APA.

04/29/2015

Our heartfelt prayers and best wishes for the Nepali Brethrens in this time of hardship. The tragedy occurring after a massive scale earthquake reminds us of our own pain in October 2005 when Northern Pakistan was hit by a major earthquake. The international community has come together to help and we are proud of all the assistance that USA & Pakistan is providing to Nepal. May God be with the victims and their families as we all pitch in to help as much as we can.

03/23/2015

Let us stay united against the tides of adversity and work together as one no matter where we are. We should continue to give back to Pakistan & expand our work in local community here in USA. Happy Pakistan day. Pakistan Zindabad.