Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch

Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch will be attending the first-ever Capable Companions' field trip of Islamic Center of Long Island for Special children to Sky Zone Deer Park on August 6th 2024.

Please come for a day full of fun & FREE FOOD from Mariam's Cafe and to support the good cause.

YOU CAN SUPPORT THE GOOD CAUSE TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FOOD FOR THIS EVENT AND FUTURE EVENTS BY DONATING TO 👇
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/44aa0def-be5f-4079-a7e2-a13dbaeabe91

For this Event; YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND 👇
https://tinyurl.com/capable-companions

Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch fundraising by Mariam's Cafe Was a success "AGAIN" in the 2nd Annual muslim heritage festival Town of Babylon - Government

Our gratitude to everyone stopped by our booth and donated while enjoying our Moroccan ICEd tea and supported the Blue Brunch for Special needs kids and their families.
the kids had a blast especially with New York State Police & North Lindenhurst FD Company 2 and Suffolk County police Scpd 1st Pct

Huge Thanks for American Muslims of Suffolk County & NY & Rich Schaffer for Babylon Suffolk County Executives Office
for well organized event.

Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch will be attending the 2nd Annual Muslim Heritage Festival at Town of Babylon - Government; the town where we have our home & our schools; where we grew up & live and raise our kids including our special needs son, the town where we started our business Mariam's Cafe and also where we started the non-profit organization "the BLUE BRUNCH" to raise awareness about our special needs kids

Please come for a day full of fun and to support the good cause.

Special thanks to Lamya Elkoulily ; president of AMOSC & Staff and Rich Schaffer for Babylon Town supervisor & Staff to let us be part of this amazing event.

The Capable Companion committee at ICLI is staging a special need friends and families get together to join and enjoy a rare Haj/Eid book reading session by the author Zainab Khan . Please join the event on Friday June 7th, 4-6pm and also share the attached flyer to your special need contacts/network. ICLI request to please let them know your attendance ASAP for us to better serve you.

Credit to

Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch will be attending the SUPER HERO WALK-A-THON organized by Safeena Foundation, Inc "the very first Islamic school for special needs"

Please come for a day full of fun and enjoy food from Mariam's Cafe and support the good cause.

The DPNA (Disabled Passenger with Intellectual or Developmental Disability Needing Assistance) code was introduced by The International Air Transport Association over a decade ago.
The DPNA CODE communicates to the airline that the passenger will require assistance or special preferences during their travels.

A lot of parents used it and majority was happy with it as it worked with almost all the airlines and airports in USA & Europe but when it comes to Middle East and South Asia it does not as much but still pretty good.

Most Important Advice: Get a stamped letter from your medical provider stating the diagnosis of the person and detailed requirements to assist with traveling.

Here is experience of family traveled recently to the Middle East; In this case the family before traveling obtained letter from the primary pediatrician stating the child is on Autism spectrum and requires assisting with checking in & out, not to stay in long lines, early boarding & departing the plane and any other travel matters the person requires.

& Here is How was the Experience with Etihad & Saudi airlines
Overall
Etihad Airways
gets triple AAA ✅️✅️✅️

SAUDIA AIRLINES الخطوط السعودية gets only 1 A ✅️❌️❌️

1) when they called Customer service call center in USA, Etihad representative was very knowledgeable of the code and applied to the reservation and added child meal (which wasn't available on board🤔) and the phone conversation took less than 2 minutes
Versus Saudi Airlines long conversation to explain the code to the representative who had no idea about it and in End they settle down for "meet and assist Request" to the reservation as DPNA couldn't be found.

2) at the Airport; Etihad from check in Counter to the gate counter to the flight attendants made it very easy to check in and boarding priority with offering all help
Versus Saudi airlines 80% of the staff from the Check in counter to gate counter to Flight attendants has to question the disability of the child and has to ask supervisor if they can accommodate even after presenting the letter from the doctor (obviously the only disability they know is a person on wheelchair; No knowledge of the DPNA CODE)

3) on the airplane
Etihad flight attendants frequently asked if the child needed anything and accommodate any unusual requests like can you fill his favorite cup with juice).
Versus Saudi crew nothing more the usual hospitable service for everyone.

4) the child meal was missed from both airlines but Saudi has pizza

On a side Note; in Mekka the Saudi National guards were very understanding and Helpful of the special needs "Despite the firmness they are famous for and the famous phrase " move Haji from here 😄"
like let the stroller inside Elmasjid El Haram and even watch it until the family did the 7 rounds "Tawaf" inside the plate of 🕋 and came Back to use the stroller in the Sa"ai in desinagted area for wheelchair and stroller and that was blessing.

In Nutshell use the DPNA CODE and educate people and staff about it.

HOW CAN YOU HAVE THE WHOLE BEACH JUST FOR YOUR SPECIAL FAMILY ?🤔
1) Have Special one in your family loves you and knows you love them back even more ❤️💙
2)Do your best to enjoy your special life no matter how hard it gets.
3) live in amazing Town with amazing people and staff.

That's what happens couple of weeks ago at overlook beach Town of Babylon - Government
It was Tuesday "it's our day off" and we took our special needs son to the beach after he came back from his summer school but by the time we arrived and just jumped in the water a big dark clouds storm start rolling In thundering and the life guards have to shut the beach off for safety; everyone start running to their cars and left but our son won't let us leave the parking lot (he knew it's his only chance this week before mommy and Daddy go back to work in the cafe) so we had to wait in parking lot chasing seagulls and wild rabbits for an hour and half untill the lifeguards re-open the beach just for us.

It was special memorable Day we wouldn't have it; if it wasn't for the determination of our special Son and Go above and beyond life guards of Town of Babylon staff 🙏

Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch fundraising by Mariam's Cafe Was A huge success in the First-ever muslim heritage festival @ Town of Babylon - Government

Our gratitude to everyone stopped by our booth and donated while enjoying our Moroccan ICEd tea and supported the Blue Brunch for Special needs kids and their families.

We had a lot of fun socializing with other vendors and also the kids had a blast as well especially with New York State Police & North Lindenhurst FD Company 2

Huge Thanks for American Muslims of Suffolk County & NY and Town of Babylon Parks Rich Schaffer for well organized event.

ALSO special Thanks to News 12 Long Island for news coverage of the event and Blue Brunch.

Videos & pictures credit
News 12 , Newsday Nathalie photography, Blue Brunch Volunteers Team, La.muslamanna & Santos

Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch will be attending the FIRST-EVER Muslim Heritage Festival at Town of Babylon - Government ; the town where we have our home and our schools; where we grew up & live and raise our kids including our special needs son, the town where we started our business Mariam's Cafe and also where we started the non-profit organization "the BLUE BRUNCH" to raise awareness about our special needs kids

Please come for a day full of fun and to support the good cause.

Special thanks to Elkoulily ; president of AMOSC and Rich Schaffer Town of Babylon supervisor to let us be part of this amazing event.

Thanks to everyone who attended and supported 3rd Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch.
It was great fun & friendship.
The smile :) on our son's face and all the kids' faces melted our hearts and filled it with joy and happiness.
And we saw it on their eyes asking for more of these events, so with your support and help, we will make it happen🙏

Thanks to All the VOLUNTEERS, fund-me page https://gofund.me/f06ecc0f DONORS and the SPONSORS of Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch; with your efforts and contributions; you made all of this happened

Special thanks to

⭐️Delicious Food & Drinks provided by Mariam's Cafe & Bellagio Pizza

⭐️Amazing Activities provided by No Limit Ninja Farmingdale & Farmingdale Gymnastics Academy

⭐️Thanks to Mignone's Masonry for sponsoring the event.

See You all, SUNDAY @ 2:30 pm
Google Maps link 👇👇

No Limit Ninja Farmingdale · 121 Carolyn Blvd, Farmingdale, NY 11735 ★★★★★ · Fitness center

THIS SUNDAY JUNE 4th 2:30pm-4:30pm
OPEN For ALL (18 months & Older)
Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch

⭐️Food & Drinks provided by Mariam's Cafe & Bellagio Pizza

⭐️Activities provided by No Limit Ninja Farmingdale & Farmingdale Gymnastics Academy

⭐️Thanks to Mignone's Masonry for sponsoring the event.

We want to share Article about Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch
THIS SUNDAY JUNE 4th 2:30pm-4:30pm
OPEN For ALL (18 months & Older).

⭐️Food & Drinks provided by Mariam's Cafe & Bellagio Pizza

⭐️Activities provided by No Limit Ninja Farmingdale & Farmingdale Gymnastics Academy

⭐️Thanks to Mignone's Masonry for sponsoring the event.

Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch For Special Needs Kids Coming To Farmingdale: 'We're So Excited' The event, open to everyone 18 months and older, will feature food, drinks and fun. The non-profit looks to give special needs kids a space.

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting this year’s Mariam’s Cafe Blue Brunch!
Along with , our entire facility will be welcoming the special needs community and help raise money and awareness for autism.
With your $5 entry donation, guests can run the warped wall or swing on a trapeze into a foam pit, along with many more activities.
Once you’ve worked up an appetite, take a break and enjoy a delicious brunch cooked by !
No registration required, payment can be made at the door.
DM or email us with any questions!

In this Holy Night, pray on behalf of our special kids with this prayer
"Moses prayer"

We are excited to share this news with all of you; the Next Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch will be @ No Limit Ninja Farmingdale & Farmingdale Gymnastics Academy SUNDAY, JUNE 4th 2:30-4:30

💙Please reach out to us if you like to Volunteer and/or Sponsor this Event or Future Events to help this amazing Initiative for Amazing special kids and their families.

💙You Can also help by sharing and/or donating into the fundme page to help with the logistics and funding of this amazing Initiative.

👉https://gofund.me/1a7dfa69

💙stay tuned for reservations link & details soon.

💙April is Autism awareness Month💙
Please donate to the Blue Brunch by Mariam's Cafe to help organize amazing meetings for special need kids and their families in May 2023 in Big Fun place in Farmingdale.
👇
https://gofund.me/1a7dfa69

MARIAM'S CAFE BLUE BRUNCH
❤️💙💜💛💚
A brunch to bring kids with special needs, their families and professional community support to safe; comfortable place.

it's been a year now since the Blue Brunch started
The first Blue Brunch happened 's Cafe Saturday March 19th 2022 & the second Blue Brunch happened in venue partner in June 25th 2022; they were amazing every one enjoyed the food and the conversation, it was a blessing "Giving or getting" advices for the best life for our special needs kids and the parents.

Please reach out to us if you like to help and participate in this initiative to help Amazing special kids and their families.

We really need Help not only financially but we need volunteers and board members
WE CANNOT DO THIS ON OUR OWN WE NEED YOU.

You Can also help by sharing and/ or donating into the fundme page or here in Facebook campaign to help with the logistics and funding of this amazing Initiative.

👉 https://gofund.me/1a7dfa69

We love to share Great News Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch is officially Approved as Non-profit organization by IRS as a 501c3 organization

Also please like & share THE FACE BOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/Mariams-Cafe-Blue-Brunch-104123822246449/

We want to share this with you; thank you for your support & being part of it❤️💙💛💜

Mariam's Cafe Of Long Island Offers Halal Fusion, Special Needs Brunch The cafe launched a nonprofit Blue Brunch program, where families with special needs children can gather for a meal and fun.

GREAT NEWS!!! Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch is officially Approved as Non-profit organization by IRS as a 501c3 organization, it's Almost a year now since the Blue Brunch started and we love to show our appreciation to Everyone who helped us from the beginning to organize
A brunch to bring kids with special needs, their families and professional community support to safe; comfortable place.
Please reach out to us if you like to help and participate in this initiative to help Amazing special kids and their families.
We really need Help; Not only financially but we need volunteers and board members
WE CANNOT DO THIS ON OUR OWN; WE NEED YOU.

Here is list of the sponsors; speakers and organizations for the last Blue Brunch Who believed on the the initiative and didn't ask for anything in return

🌟Dr. Ijaz Ahmad; Medical director langone Brooklyn; Cardiology associates park slope| cardiologist | entrepreneur | philanthropist | singer
Founder and chairman of the board of APPAC
🌟Dr. Talaat Abdelmoneim the President of (ICM). Dr. Physician, professor specialized in Pediatric Critical care at Northwell health system
🌟Dr. Naz Khan MD, MBA
Chief medical officer
Catholic health services
And VP of ICLI
🌟 Sahar Hassanein involved with the Autism community and she is dedicated to her family with special need son and works at ICM
🌟 Ammad Sheikh - the co founder of the Halal Guide and the Muslims of Long Island, The Founder of South Asian Sports, the Director of Marketing for Duffy & Duffy, PLLC and is the principal of The Sheikh Law Group.
🌟Dr Sayeed Islam, associate Professor of psychology at Farmingdale State College.
🌟Dr. Rownak Choudhury, clinical psychologist at just kids preschool.
🌟 Chris Sperber
🌟Aamir Sultan

🌟 fund me page Donors
🌟 Mariam's Cafe
🌟 Law Office of Sardar M. Asadullah, PLLC
🌟 Farine Baking Company
🌟 The Halal Guide
🌟 GCS Boards & Tables
🌟 La Estacion
🌟 Muslims of Long Island
🌟 Long Island MENA Food Guide "Middle Eastern & North African"
🌟 @ FLAVOURS BY Sadia Kamran
🌟 The Beauty Bar selden - Groups
🌟 CG Entertaiment

My Son's Teacher forwarded this👇 webinar to join "Hosted by OPWDD"

You MUST Register in advance for this meeting:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6211776031099412573

A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD

January 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Julia Luppino, Regional Coordinator, as she presents, A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD.

The purpose of this training is to introduce families to the language of service delivery systems and to define and clarify information about services and supports. Participants will gain an increased awareness and understanding of eligibility criteria and the eligibility determination process. The training includes an overview of Home and Community Based Services Waiver, and Family Support Services.

Great News and big step forward for the community with Disability.
🌟ICLI was certified by Muhsen organization.
🌟 ICLI in collaboration with SAFEENA FOUNDATION will start the first weekend Islamic school classes for our special needs kids.

Great work of the Management of ICLI "especially M***i Farhan whom recieved the certification for ICLI from Muhsen last Saturday after the meeting discussion of Disability in the Muslim Community which was an amazing event and brilliant speakers".
And also the Team of SAFEENA FOUNDATION
Especially Sr. AFSHAN and Sr. SARAH

The weekend school is a pilot program hopefully will expand more in near future and Also spread to to other Islamic weekend schools in long Island;
That Topic will be definitely on agenda to discuss in the next Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch.

Always remember "journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"

Please attend this Discussion event "Disability in the Muslim Community"
this Saturday September 17th
@ 7:00 pm @ ICLI "Lower Level Conference Room"

We want it to share exciting news with all of you;
We had an amazing meeting last week;
The meeting was at Winters Center for Autism.
Where we met with the ☆ Executive Director of Winters Center,
☆ Chris Sperber For Assembly,
☆ Executive director and founder of
Specialized Autism support & information organization
☆ Early intervention coordinator.
We shared the blue Brunch initiative with them and have a discussion about collaborating task forces for the best life of our special needs kids.

Please reach out to us for questions and/or Suggestions.

Please come and support🙏 Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch & Enjoy Moroccan ICEd Tea by Mariam's Cafe
@ The Halal Guide 4th Eid Food festival Saturday July 16th start @ 2 pm

Thanks to Everyone who attended the 2nd Blue Brunch
It was alots of Fun and friendship.

Thanks to the special kids and their families;
Thanks to All the speakers and organizations participated; Thanks to the fund me page Donors and the Sponsors Contributions.

Because of All of you the Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch grew bigger and our perspective of how we can All utilize it for the best life of our special kids grew even bigger;

We're really grateful for the speakers and organizations participated in the Event; the way they show passion and ways of how to help Special Needs families in the near future.

Special thanks to

🌟Dr. Ijaz Ahmad; Medical director langone Brooklyn; Cardiology associates park slope| cardiologist | entrepreneur | philanthropist | singer
Founder and chairman of the board of APPAC
🌟Dr. Talaat Abdelmoneim the President of (ICM). Dr. Physician, professor specialized in Pediatric Critical care at Northwell health system

🌟Dr. Naz Khan MD, MBA
Chief medical officer
Catholic health services
And VP of ICLI

🌟 Ammad Sheikh - the co founder of the Halal Guide and the Muslims of Long Island, The Founder of South Asian Sports, the Director of Marketing for Duffy & Duffy, PLLC and is the principal of The Sheikh Law Group.

🌟Dr Sayeed Islam, associate Professor of psychology at Farmingdale State College.
🌟Dr. Rownak Choudhury, clinical psychologist at just kids preschool.

🌟 Chris Sperber For Assembly running for NYS Assembly in District 11 Town of Babylon

🌟 Aamir Sultan running for NYS Assembly in District 10 Town of Huntington

🌟 Sahar Hassanein involved with the Autism community and she is dedicated to her family with special need son and works at ICM

Thanks to All the fund-me page DONORS and the SPONSORS of Mariam's Cafe Blue Brunch with your contributions made all of this happened

Here is list of the sponsors
🌟 fund me page Donors https://gofund.me/cf0394b0
🌟 Mariam's Cafe
🌟 Law Office of Sardar M. Asadullah, PLLC
🌟 Farine Baking Company
🌟 The Halal Guide
🌟 GCS Boards & Tables
🌟 La Estacion
🌟 Muslims of Long Island
🌟 Long Island MENA Guide
🌟 Flavours by sadya kamran
🌟 The Beauty Bar Groups
🌟 CG Entertaiment