BURBANK, California (May 19, 2005) – Amnesty International President, Chip
Pitts, will be speaking this Saturday at a benefit dinner for "Children in Need"
around the world. Many other well-known speakers, including Dr. Hatem
Bazian, a UC Berkeley professor,  will also be speaking at the event about the
plight of needy children. The event is organized by the Bay Area Muslim
community, and funds will be collected by Burbank, CA based charity, Islamic
Relief USA.

This fund-raising event is one of many in a series of events across the
country that Islamic Relief USA is holding to bring awareness to the plight of
children. Islamic Relief representative Anwar Khan will be making a
presentation about its relief and development projects to help needy children
in different countries.

UNICEF statistics show that out of 100 children, 26 will go unimmunized
against childhood diseases, 30 will suffer from malnutrition in their first five
years, and 17 will never go to school.

What:
Fund-raising Benefit Dinner for 'Children in Need' across the world

Where:
Muslim Community Association
3003 Scott Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95052

When:
Saturday, May 21, 2005
5:00 PM

Islamic Relief USA representative Anwar Khan will be available at the event
for comments or interviews.

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Media Contact:
Anwar Khan
Islamic Relief USA
anwar@irw.org
(818) 216-9723 mobile
(714) 676-1301 fax

**Notes for media professionals planning to cover the event**

Islamic Relief USA is an international relief and development organization, with
partner offices in 28 countries across the world. We operate a wide range of
emergency relief and sustainable development projects across the world,
including healthcare, water and sanitation, education, income generation, and
orphan support. For more information, please call or visit our website,
www.irw.org.

Islamic Relief USA is recognized as a 4-star charity by Charity Navigator, its
highest rating. Charity Navigator is America's largest charity evaluator.

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