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Thread #126701 Message #2817848
Posted By: SINSULL
21-Jan-10 - 03:01 PM
Thread Name: I believe this is a worthy charity Haiti
Subject: RE: I believe this is a worthy charity Haiti
Here is one connected with my company. Since 2007, 3000 women and children in Haiti have been given free medical and dental care through it. The couple who started it have funded it themselves and pledged a percentage of the proceeds of the sale of a company they sold to us to the Foundation. We are having an office raffle to support the foundation. The company is matching any funds collected. I will let you know how we do. The foundation:
The wife of one of our agents (Sloane) is involved in The Women and Children's Hope Foundation. Through the organization she is mobilizing an emergency response to the disaster in Haiti, and she is departing February 6th for Port au Prince with a team of doctors and nurses.
The Women and Children's Hope Foundation is a self funded "operating foundation" and 501C3. The Women and Children's Hope Foundation has treated over 3000 women and children to free medical and dental care in Haiti during humanitarian trips in 2008 & 2009.
For the first time ever, The Women and Children's Hope Foundation will be accepting donations of money to purchase antibiotics, dressings, orthopedic supplies, and water purification systems to bring to Haiti on February 6th.
They are setting up The Women and Children's Hope Foundation Haiti Fund. 100% of the donations (every single dollar donated) will go to pay for these crucial supplies to help those most in need in Haiti. It is important to note that all administrative expenses including flights, shelter and food for the team of doctors and nurses are being paid for out of the foundation's assets, not from donated dollars.
PowerPay has established a merchant account to accept donations at no cost to the Foundation and will donate the processing fees. In addition, and at the request of many of you, the Giving Committee will donate the proceeds from our raffle on Friday, January 28th to the Haiti Fund.