FriendsOfTheOrphans


Haiti Relief Effort: Special Thanks

Friends of the Orphans supports Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petit Frères et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for "Our Little Brothers and Sisters"), which has homes and outreach programs in nine countries, including Haiti. Despite sufffering severe damages to its facilities and tragic losses of staff, volunteers and family members, NPH/NPFS Haiti is providing care to thousands of people at its St. Damien Hospital and through community outreach.

We want to thank the volunteer first responders who immediately went to Haiti to help with rescue and relief. We are deeply grateful to all of our long-term supporters and volunteers who quickly helped spread the word about our relief efforts and have donated money and time.

We are very thankful to everyone who has donated to our earthquake relief effort. We give special thanks to the following organizations and individuals for offering matching gifts, hosting benefit events, making in-kind donations of supplies and services, and more.



The American Marketing Association Phoenix Chapter
Phoenix, AZ
Offering $1,000 matching gift for funds donated by members

Students at the A'Takamul International School in KuwaitA'Takamul International School
Al-Rumaithiya, Kuwait
Had a two-week fundraiser, including a no-uniform day, and raised $4,667.47.

The Bach Ensemble
Naples, FL
Giving a benefit performance (Read more)

Brooks Sports, South Sound Running, Portland Running Company and Super Jock N Jill
Washington and Oregon
Organizing "Molly's Miles Shoe Drive" (Event Flyer)

CariBeat Events (caribeatevents.com/haiti.html)
Selling clothing and accessories with proceeds benefiting Friends of the Orphans earthquake relief.

Children of Abraham (www.coa-worldwide.org)
Munster, IN
Donated more than $1 million in medical supplies.

The Compound Grill
Phoenix, AZ
Hosting a fundraiser

Concordia Lutheran School
Seattle, WA
Raising money and awareness for Haiti Relief Efforts.

The Concrete, Washington, Chamber of Commerce
Hosting a Mardi Gras parade and shoe drive in support of Friends of the Orphans' Haiti Relief Efforts.

Connor Zero and the Friends School
Louisville, KY
Collected cash and cans, raising $1,500 for St. Damien Hospital. (Read more)

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Hosted a fundraiser and raised $2,074.

Eastside Catholic School
Sammamish, WA
Participating in the shoe drive for Haiti.

FED EX
Transported 40,000 pounds of non-perishable food and water from Miami, FL, to Haiti.

The Front Porch Rockers
Gave a benefit performance in Manassas, VA.

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
$25,000 matching gift for funds donated by students, staff and alumni.
Total individual gifts as of 2/1/2010: $23,000+

Greg's Japanese Auto
Multiple locations in Washington
Having oil change drive and shoe drive.  (Read more)

Kentucky Autism Training Center at the University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Supporting the Connor Zero/Friends School fundraiser.

Madison Elementary School: Principal - Mindy McMahon
Hinsdale, IL
The children have raised over $1,400 for their Madison for Haiti campaign, which will run through the end of February.

Mendhall River School: Mrs. Lisa Currier's First Grade Class
Juneau, AK
Raised $307 for the relief effort.

Northwest Mahler Festival
Seattle, WA
Hosting the "Seattle Sings for Haiti" benefit concert

Notre Dame University
Notre Dame, IN
Placed cash boxes throughout campus to collect donations and organize a benefit event, raising more than $2,000.

Our Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Organized a benefit and raised over $13,700 for Friends of the Orphans and Youthaiti. (Read more)

Papa John's
Louisville, KY
Donated $500 for the Connor Zero/Friends School fundraiser.

The Praise and Worship Center
Gilbert, AZ
Had a special collection and raised approximately $4,500.

prismagraphic
Phoenix, AZ
Included donation slips in employees' payroll envelopes.

Q13 Fox News and KeyBank
Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Raising money in memory of Molly Hightower

The Ron and Don Show on KIRO News Talk Radio
Seattle, WA
Hosting a benefit concert. Event space donated by The Crocodile

The Rotary Club of Kirkland, Washington
Participating in the shoe drive for Haiti. 

River Garden Yoga Center
St. Paul, MN
Organized and hosted a benefit event.

Seisan International School: Mr. James Foss's First Grade Class
Tokyo, Japan
Raised $111 for the relief effort.
 
Service Steel Aerospace (www.ssa-corp.com)
Coordinating effort to raise money in memory of Molly Hightower and organizing a shoe drive for Haiti. Approximately 17,500 pairs of shoes have been collected.

The Shelter Lounge and The Ballard Loft
Seattle, WA
Hosted a fundraiser and raised over $7,000.

SPiN New York and MODELINA
Organized and hosted a benefit event that raised $20,000

St. John Vianney Catholic Community
Sedona, AZ
Had a special collection and raised approximately $14,000.

St. Louise Church
Bellevue, WA
Hosting a Mardi Gras dinner and concert

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Anthem, AZ
Had a special collection and raised approximately $11,500.

St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
Seattle, WA
Hosting the "Seattle Sings for Haiti" benefit concert.

Sunset View Elementary School
San Diego, CA
Students and staff had a special project and raised $2,050 in honor or Ryan and Erin Kloos.


Texas Roadhouse
Louisville, KY
Donating cans from its corporate office with over 400 employees for the Connor Zero/Friends School fundraiser.

Virginia Mason Hospital
Seattle, WA
Donated medical supplies and resources. Extra thanks to orthopedic surgeons Dr. Tom Green and Dr. Lyle Sorenson for donating a month of their time, and to Nanci Green for helping to coordinate the efforts.

Washington State University
Pullman, WA
Hosting benefit performances with portion of proceeds to honor Molly Hightower



Please note that this list is being updated on a regular basis. We apologize to anyone not yet included. If you have not yet notified us of your plans or efforts, please do so via an e-mail to info@friendsus.org.  

Are you or your organization interested in offering a matching gift, hosting a benefit event, making an in-kind donation of supplies and services, or supporting our relief effort in another way? Please e-mail us at info@friendsus.org or contact your regional office.

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