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the bulletin                                                                                                                     healthy people. better world. since 1948.
SUMMER | 2005


Direct Relief                Your Money:
By The Numbers               Direct Relief International Shareholders’ Meeting
Fiscal Year 2004             On Friday, May 20, 2005, Direct Relief International                                  Direct Relief’s annual Shareholders’ Meeting is unique
April 1, 2004 through        held its third annual Shareholders’ Meeting to report                                 in the nonprofit sector. The organization was one of
March 31, 2005               the results of the fiscal year that ended on March 31,                                 the first U.S. organizations to respond to the tsunami
                             2005. The meeting was free and open to the public.                                    disaster and to disclose a strict, detailed policy regarding
• 22.4 million:                                                                                                    the use for donations designated for tsunami relief.
                             The meeting occurred against the backdrop of
  people served (courses     unprecedented private and corporate giving for tsunami                                “This year’s meeting was particularly important
                             relief, chronic health challenges in developing countries in                          given the extraordinary generosity that occurred after
  of treatment provided)     Africa, and evolving nonprofit standards of governance                                 the tsunami,” said Direct Relief President and CEO
                             and accountability. Direct Relief’s report to its investors                           Thomas Tighe. “People and businesses who entrust us
• 54: countries served       included briefings from leaders in each of these fields.                                with their money and products deserve to know what
                                                                                                                   we do with it, and why.”
• 525 tons: weight           Direct Relief International, ranked for several years
                             as the largest international nonprofit organization in                                 Tighe reported on the increase in private charitable
  of medical material aid                                                                                          contributions that resulted in $20 million in cash
                             California and among the largest in the United States
  furnished                  based on private support,                                                                                          donations and nearly
                             received over $200                                                                                                 $200 million wholesale
• 529: number of aid         million in contributions                                                                                           worth of medical product
  shipments                  of cash and medical                                                                                                donations from the U.S.
                             material resources in                                                                                              pharmaceutical and medical-
• 66%: assistance            fiscal year 2004-2005                                                                                               manufacturing sector.
  furnished to least         – more than doubling                                                                                                  “The perspectives of
                                                        photo: Monie Photography




                             the previous year’s                                                                                                   local health leaders in the
  developed countries        results.                                                                                                              tsunami area and in Africa
                                                                                                                                                   are rarely heard directly
• $122 million:              The organization
                                                                                                                                                   and unfiltered,” said
                             announced its
  wholesale value of         results and briefed                                                                                                   Tighe. “We are honored
  medical aid furnished      investors on finances,                                                                                                 to provide them with this
                             humanitarian health                                                                                                   opportunity to share the
• .018%: percentage of       programs, and the                                                                                                     realities of their work,
                                                                                                                                                   which we support as
  total support spent on     extensive tsunami relief
                                                                                   Direct Relief President and CEO Thomas Tighe with               extensively as we can.”
                             efforts, which spurred
  fundraising                a significant increase in
                                                                                   International and Corporate Partners (L to R) Shang,
                                                                                                                                                Direct Relief also expanded
                                                                                   Ariyaratne, Colatrella, and Stamp
                             cash and medical material                                                                                          its domestic assistance
• $12.8 million:             donations.                                                                            efforts and reported furnishing nearly $9 million
  contributions received                                                                                           in wholesale medicines and supplies to nonprofit
                             Keynote speaker Trent Stamp, Executive Director of
  for tsunami relief         Charity Navigator, ‘America’s premier independent
                                                                                                                   community clinics in California, where more than 6
                                                                                                                   million residents lack health insurance.
                             charity evaluator’, discussed The Future of
• 0: amount of tsunami       Philanthropy in the U.S.
  contributions spent                                                                                                 Dr. Judith Shang
                             Brenda Colatrella, the director of corporate
                                                                                                                      Dr. Judith Shang is the Executive Director of the
  on administration or       philanthropic efforts from Merck, a leading U.S.
                                                                                                                      Shemka Foundation in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Dr.
  fundraising                company, which provides extensive support to Direct
                                                                                                                      Shang is a Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology,
                             Relief’s humanitarian efforts also provided insights
                                                                                                                      received a Masters in Science in Medical
• 64%: Increase in           into the company’s corporate efforts.
                                                                                                                      Microbiology from the University of London, has
  warehouse staff’s          Other speakers included international health leaders                                     a Bachelors of Science with Honors in Biomedical
                             whose work in their home countries is supported by                                       Sciences form the University of Bradford, UK.
  operational productivity   Direct Relief:                                                                           Shemka Foundation runs the Direct Relief-
  (pallets handled)                                                                                                   supported Quality Healthcare Unit. Shemka
                             Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, Executive Director of Sarvodaya,
                                                                                                                      Foundation also develops and assists in
• 27: Staffing level (FTE)    the largest nongovernmental organization in Sri Lanka,
                                                                                                                      implementing micro and community development
                             discussed the tsunami and the challenges of the recovery.
                                                                                                                      projects and provides education and training
                             Dr. Judith Shang, Executive Director of the Yaoundé,                                     scholarships for the underprivileged. Dr. Shang
Healthy people.              Cameroon-based Shemka Foundation, spoke on the                                           is a member and Co-Chairperson of the U.S.
                             role of private health services and development efforts                                  Embassy AIDS Task Force in Cameroon.
 Better world.               in Cameroon.
In-Kind Donors                                 In Focus
From April 1, 2005 through July 31, 2005,
Direct Relief International received
medical aid with a wholesale value of
over $25.2 million. The vast majority of
our donors are American Corporations.
We thank the following donors whose
generosity has enabled us to help millions
of people around the world.
3M Pharmaceuticals
Abbott
AcryMed, Inc.
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
                                             Direct Relief VP Elected Chair




                                                                                                                                                            photo: Jay Farbman
Allergan, Inc.
Amsino International                         of Leading Industry-Nonprofit
Bausch & Lomb                                Consortium
BD
Boehringer Ingelheim                         Anthoula Randopoulos, Direct Relief’s Vice
                                             President, Philanthropic Investment, was recently
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
                                             elected chairman of the Partnership for Quality
Cypress Pharmaceutical, Inc.
                                             Medical Donations (PQMD). PQMD is a
Den-Mat Corporation
                                             nonprofit membership association comprised                 Direct Relief and Henry Schein
East West Associates                                                                                   Extend Partnership to Help Increase
                                             of non-governmental organizations and leading
Edgepark Surgical
Ethicon, Inc.
                                             pharmaceutical and medical supply manufacturers           Access to Healthcare Services in
                                             who share a common commitment to advance
Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                 effective drug and medical supply donation
                                                                                                       the Developing World
FSC Laboratories, Inc.                       practices. As one of the leading authorities on           Henry Schein, Inc. has proved once again that it truly
Fuji Photo Film USA                          medical donations recognized by the World Health          is a worldwide leader in healthcare excellence. As one
GlaxoSmithKline                              Organization (WHO) and others, PQMD facilitates,          of the largest distributors of healthcare products and
Globus Relief Fund                           measures, and communicates best practices in the          services to office-based practitioners in the combined
HDC Corporation                              field; informs the media, government, and academic         North American and European markets, the Company,
Henry Schein, Inc.                           community about the role of drug and medical product      through its global corporate citizenship program,
Johnson & Johnson                            donations; encourages the private sector to engage        Henry Schein Cares, has served as a key partner with
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Cos.              in effective donation partnerships and programs;          Direct Relief International in its efforts to help support
Kawasumi Laboratories America, Inc.          conducts relevant research, and documents the impacts     healthcare outreach programs and has provided in
Kendall Healthcare, Tyco                     and achievements of the donations community. Ms.          2005 nearly $150,000 in product donations to Direct
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                   Randopoulos will serve in that capacity for two years.    Relief, in addition to the nearly $250,000 of product
Laddawn                                                                                                donations for tsunami aid. These contributions have
Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                                                                           reached thousands of people in over 80 countries
Martin Roth & Co.                                                                                      worldwide. Thank you, Henry Schein Cares!
McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharms.
Mentor Corporation
Merck & Company, Inc.
Microflex
Microlife USA, Inc.
Midmark Corporation
Miltex Instrument Company                    Direct Relief International and
Mylan Laboratories, Inc.                     STADA Pharmaceuticals Provide                             Abbott to Support Women and
NAPO Phamaceuticals                          Access to Medications for                                 Children in Afghanistan
Naryx Pharma, Inc.
National Library of Medicine, NIH
                                             Uninsured Residents of California                         Direct Relief International announces a new initiative
The National Pediculosis                     Due to the current fiscal crisis in California that is     in partnership with Abbott that will improve
   Association, Inc.                         having a devastating impact on public health services,    the health of women, infants, and children in
Nellcor                                      Direct Relief has stepped up its efforts to help low-     Afghanistan.
Nexxus Products Company                      income and uninsured Californians.
                                                                                                       Over 16,000 Afghan women die each year from
Nordent Manufacturing, Inc.                  As with our international program partners, the           pregnancy-related causes, making Afghanistan the
North Safety Products                        clinics with which we work in California provide          second-deadliest place in the world to give birth.
Omron Healthcare, Inc.                       care on a non-discriminatory basis. The Sierra Health     The majority of child-bearing women have no skilled
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare                    Center (SHC), serving residents of Fullerton and          assistance during labor and delivery. It is estimated
Progressive Medical International            Modesto, is one such clinic. SHC sees approximately       that 25 percent of Afghan children die before their
Quest Diagnostics                            11,800 patients a year, 94 percent of whom earn           fifth birthday, mostly from preventable illnesses, and
Sage Products, Inc.                          incomes 200 percent below the Federal Poverty Level.      over half of them are stunted due to malnutrition.
Sappo Hill Soapworks
                                             With the generous support of STADA Pharmaceuticals,       Abbott will help Direct Relief address these issues
Schering-Plough Corporation
                                             Direct Relief has provided more than $11 million          among women and children in Afghanistan by
STADA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
                                             wholesale value worth of pharmaceuticals and supplies     donating nutritional and other healthcare products
TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA
                                             to 70 clinics throughout California since December        to our partner, Afghan Institute of Learning, and by
Vitamin Angel Alliance
                                             2003. Thank you STADA Pharmaceuticals, for making         sponsoring a training program that will prepare 25
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
                                             critically needed medications available to Californians   women to serve as midwives in outlying villages. With
Western Scientific Co.
                                             who otherwise would lack access to treatment.             this effort, we expect to reverse these terrible statistics.
Young Dental
Zimmer Orthopedic Surgical Products
Trip Report

Trip Report: ZAMBIA - Luapula Province
July, 2005
Christienne Durbin, Program Officer

Zambia is ranked 164 out of 177 countries           Zambia and around
on the United Nations Development Program           the world.
(UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI).
                                                    Since 1988, Direct
This index combines multiple economic,
                                                    Relief has been
social, physical and political factors to express
                                                    supporting local
a nation’s ability to move its people toward
                                                    medical programs in
freedom and the improvement of their lives.
                                                    Zambia, collaborating
The country’s population of 11,261,795 is
                                                    with the Mansa Rotary
enlarged by a significant number of refuges
                                                    Club to ensure that the
from neighboring countries: 58,894 from
Angola; 58,405 from Democratic Republic             consignments reach the
of the Congo; and 5,767 from Rwanda.                most needed facilities.
Current life expectancy at birth is a low 39.7      Mansa Rotary clears
years; this is partly due to the high adult HIV     the shipments through
infection rate of 16.5% (920,000 people living      customs and distributes
with AIDS). UNICEF estimates that more              the material to each of
than 1 million Zambian children are orphans         the end recipients. They Mother and child (patient) at Mambilima Hospital, Zambia
(19% of all children).                              play an integral part
                                                    in the provision of the aid that Direct Relief     The Zambian people are warm, sincere,
Other health concerns in Zambia that impact         provides, and we are fortunate to have such        and friendly and I feel I have made lifelong
the well-being of its people include bacterial      excellent partners.                                friendships among locals that I met on the
diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, malaria,                                                         trip. I even received a very special gift from
plague and schistosomiasis.                         Direct Relief currently supports seven
                                                                                                       one of the Rotarians. One day I was admiring
                                                    hospitals and programs in the Luapula
In July of 2005, a small volunteer group                                                               a beautiful outfit that one of the ladies was
                                                    Province.
of local families, along with our Medical                                                              wearing. A couple of days later she handed me
Director and I, visited several of our partner      One of them is Mansa General Hospital,             a package that contained one of her colorful
hospitals in the Luapula Province, located          the main referral hospital in a district that      and beautifully tailored wraps, tops, and head
in the Northwestern corner of the country,          includes over 1 million people. This hospital      dress. I am saving that outfit for a very special
approximately 850 miles from Lusaka,                is the cornerstone of a wide-reaching referral     occasion. Thank you Margaret!
the capital city. In addition to the personal       system that involves smaller hospitals and         I received many updates from the doctors and
connections we made, we formally handed             rural health centers, some over 200 km             nurses on the current and most pressing health
over antibiotics and anti-malarial drugs to         away. Mansa Hospital has 470 inpatient             needs of the area and since my return have
each hospital we visited. The volunteers            beds and emphasizes pediatric, neonatal,           been working to implement the meeting of
had personally packed each box, and Direct          and maternal care. In 2001, Direct Relief          those needs with more shipments. I am deeply
Relief had shipped them to meet the visitors        provided the equipment and supplies to help        honored to be able to help in such a small way
upon their arrival. It was a powerful and           start a Pediatric ICU at the Hospital. This        to improve the health and well-being of some
moving experience for all and one I’m               was a great relief to Dr. Jerome Sulibani,         of Zambia’s neediest people.
sure will never be forgotten. This group of         one of two pediatricians in the country. The
committed supporters also raised more than          donation is a part of a program that seeks to      We are planning a Zambia trip for July
$100,000 for Direct Relief’s programs in            upgrade several of the other health facilities     2006 now. Please contact Lucy Anderson
                                                                            in this remote area.       at landerson@directrelief.org if you are
                                                                                                       interested.
                                                                            The main health
                                                                            concerns of the
                                                                            hospital are malaria,
                                                                            with subsequent
                                                                            anemia, respiratory
                                                                            tract infections,
                                                                            malnutrition,
                                                                            tuberculosis, neonatal
                                                                            septicemia, and
                                                                            HIV/AIDS. The
                                                                            ability to provide
                                                                            surgical interventions
                                                                            as well as pediatric
                                                                            ICU capabilities will
                                                                            greatly reduce patient
                                                                            mortality, especially
                                                                            among infants and
                                                                            children.                 Children at airstrip in Mambalima, Zambia
Nurse in HIV/TB ward at Mbereshi Hospital, Zambia
Tsunami Update
Tsunami Update and Indonesia Trip Report
Since the tsunami of December 26, 2004, Direct     partners in the field. Crucial primary
Relief has provided over $32 million in direct     care, maternal and child health, and
aid to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand,      specialty medical services are being
and Somalia. Direct Relief is funding over         carried out in both relief camps and
50 health-related projects and has donated         affected villages. Feeding programs
12,500 tons of specifically requested medicines,    are preventing child malnutrition, well
supplies, and equipment serving over three         cleaning is restoring safe water for
million people.                                    families, and medical equipment and
In July, Jayne Kulzer traveled to Indonesia to     computers are rebuilding public health
evaluate Direct Relief-sponsored projects in the   infrastructures. Mental health service
devastated Aceh Province. In Aceh, the tsunami     needs are being addressed as well. While
claimed 124,000 lives and over 111,000             visiting a relief camp participating in a
people remain missing. There are an estimated      mental health program that Direct Relief
500,000 people who have been displaced, and        sponsors, a 40ish man put a human face
                                                                                                 Maternal and child health mobile clinic in Banda Aceh
they carry with them the loss of loved ones,       to the tragedy. He told Kulzer how the
homes, jobs, communities, and life as they knew    waves tore his three small children from             Direct Relief product donations and grant
it. A recent peace agreement and enhanced          his arms as he tumbled in the surf. He survived,     funding are filling important health needs and
relief coordination efforts have spawned vital     his wife and children did not. Counseling and        helping to transform lives, yet it is the remarkable
development projects.                              treatment have restored his ability to sleep,        faith and resiliency of the people of Aceh that
Kulzer reported that it was heartening to          reduced his nightmares, and enabled him to get       will ultimately bring about full recovery.
observe the valuable work conducted by our         involved in community rebuilding.

Public Healthcare Infrastructure Reconstruction in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an Indian         centers and 30 primary healthcare sub-centers.        of September. The final three sub-centers, to be
Union Territory since 1947, are a chain of 572     The islands are remote and difficult to reach          built in extremely remote locations currently
islands stretching over 500 miles in the Indian    with construction materials and equipment;            inaccessible by boat, will take additional time
Ocean. The islands were hit particularly hard      heavy rains, rough seas, and earthquake               to finish. Upon completion, the facilities will be
by the tsunami due to their close proximity to     aftershocks have made them an extremely               handed over to the Public Health Department,
the earthquake epicenter. Close to 7,000 island    challenging place to rebuild.                         which will staff and administer them. Direct
residents are confirmed dead or missing.            Despite the harsh conditions and logistical           Relief will help stock and equip the centers and
In collaboration with Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana    complexities, 14 of the healthcare sub-centers        sub-centers with pharmaceuticals, nutritional
(BJS), an Indian NGO specializing in               are due to be completed by the end of August.         supplements, medical supplies, instruments,
construction following natural disasters, Direct   Thirteen sub-centers, and the four healthcare         and equipment items.
Relief is rebuilding four primary healthcare       centers are scheduled to be completed by the end



 Mumbai Flooding
Emergency Response to Flooding                                             DOCTOR’S CORNER: Leptospirosis
in Maharashtra, India                                                      In the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding in Maharashtra India, 19
                                                                           confirmed cases of cholera have been reported, while in Mumbai alone
-FedEx and Pfizer Again Step Up                                             352 hepatitis, 30 leptospirosis, 10 dengue fever, and over 11,684 cases of
Over 1,000 people lost their lives and over 20 million people              diarrhea and gastroenteritis have been reported as of August 10, 2005.
have been affected by heavy monsoon rains, including a record
                                                                           Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease, caused by the bacteria Leptospira, that
37 inches in a 24-hour period, in Maharashtra, India. The severe
                                                                           affects humans and animals. Outbreaks are usually related to exposure
flooding, up to 10 feet in many areas, left thousands stranded              to water contaminated with the urine of infected animals, usually cattle,
and destroyed homes, crops, and commercial products including              pigs, horses, dogs and rodents. Humans become infected through contact
stocks of pharmaceuticals. Direct Relief’s in-country coordinator          with water, food, or soil containing urine from infected but usually
contacted the Public Health authorities to offer assistance and            asymptomatic animals and may occur by swallowing contaminated food
was instantly provided with a needs list. Direct Relief immediately        or water or through mucosal skin contact, eyes, nose, or broken skin. The
prepared and sent an emergency shipment which included Pfizer’s             disease is not known to spread from person to person.
Zithromax© and Vibra Tabs©, anti-parasitic agents, analgesics, oral
                                                                           The time of exposure to illness is two days to four weeks and the initial
rehydration salts, and water purification tablets. These products
                                                                           manifestations include high fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches,
were specifically requested to address outbreaks of waterborne
                                                                           and gastrointestinal problems including vomiting, abdominal pain,
diseases such as leptospirosis, hepatitis, typhoid, and cholera.
                                                                           jaundice, and diarrhea. If the disease is not treated, meningitis, kidney
The Mumbai Public Health Department, which distributed the                 and liver damage can occur. Death is rare. A deluge of rain in areas with
medical goods, is assisting victims of the flood disaster though            poor waste disposal has led to the development of many water borne
its extensive network of hospitals, primary health centers, and            diseases including leptospirosis. Treatment consists of antibiotics such as
dispensaries located throughout western Maharashtra. Direct                doxycycline which should be given early in the disease.
Relief’s 5,000 lb. shipment was flown to Mumbai free of charge by                                                               Bill Morton Smith, M.D.
FedEx and was received by Mr. Vijaysinh Patankar, the Municipal                                                                    Chief Medical Officer
Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
Thank You
“Signature Supporters Society”                                                                                                                Wish List
                                                                                                                                              Direct Relief is renovating its
On May 20, 2005, Direct Relief International                            Their generosity has made a tremendous positive                       warehouse and pharmacy with
recognized a core group of people who have made a                       impact, and we hope they will continue to find our                     a generous grant from a local
gift consecutively every year for at least ten years. Their             work worthy of their support.                                         foundation, doubling the pallet
support has been critical to the continued operation                                                                                          storage capacity and providing
of Direct Relief and, more importantly, the millions of                                                                                       equipment needed for the newly
people who have received care that otherwise would                                                                                            designed space. Additional
have been unavailable.                                                                                                                        equipment needed includes:
It is not possible to convey fully the depth of appreciation                                                                                  1 Crown Narrow-Aisle Reach
of their generosity. In recognition of their importance to                                                                                      Est. cost $35,500
Direct Relief, The Signature Supporters Society has been                                                                                        A forklift suitable for the
established to honor these important donors.                                                                                                    new narrow aisles
We believe that their extraordinary commitment has                                                                                            2 Crown Stockpickers
had a tremendous impact. In 1995, we supplied our                                                                                               Est. cost $26,855 each
partners with an estimated $31 million worth of medical                                                                                         A forklift with a ride-along
aid, providing an estimated 6 million full courses of                                                                                           cage allowing for safe and
treatment.                                                                                                                                      efficient picking of product
Ten years later, thanks to their continued support,                                                                                             from high shelving units
Direct Relief sent an estimated $121 million worth of                                                                                         2 Crown End Control Pallets
critically needed pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and                Indefatigable volunteers Hattie Bowie, 94, Marian and Carl              Est. cost $11,830 each
equipment, enough to provide a full course of treatment                 Greenfield, 90 and 88 respectively. Each has over 30 years               A motorized pallet mover
to more than 22 million people around the world.                        of volunteer service to Direct Relief!



  Our Investors
Gifts received from April to July 2005        Phoenix International Freight Services, Ltd.   Amigos Del Peru Foundation, Inc.             Islamic Society of Greater Youngstown
                                              Mr. John Powell and Ms. Melinda Lerner         Au Bon Climat/Qupe/Cold Heaven               La Colina Junior High
Ambassador of Health ($100,000 +)             The Ceil and Michael E. Pulitzer               Builders Association Charity                 Lao Buddhist Samakitham
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies            Foundation, Inc.                            Byron Vineyard and Winery                    Lopker Family Foundation
The Orfalea Fund                              Quantum                                        Cabot Corporation                            Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Marble
Wellpoint Foundation                          Shaker Family Charitable Foundation            Chango Coffee                                Pacifica Graduate Institute
Consul General ($50,000 +)                    Steinmetz Foundation                           Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation        The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts
Amgen Foundation, Inc.                        Swift Foundation                               Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign            Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.
BASF Corporation                              Turpin Family Charitable Foundation            Mr. Lance Conner and Ms. Nancy Werner        Rotary Club of Bishop
Blue Shield of California Foundation          Wackenhut Corporation                          The Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable      Rotary Club of Montecito
The California Endowment                                                                          Foundation                              San Marcos High School
                                              President’s Council ($5,000 +)
Henry Schein, Inc.                                                                           Elkhorn Area School District                 Tenet-Matching Gift Program
                                              Anonymous
Pediatrix Charitable Fund, Inc.                                                              Firestone Family Estates                     Ms. Elna Theusen
                                              Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Battaglia
Pfizer, Inc.                                                                                  The Gillette Company Matching Gift Program   The Towbes Group, Inc.
                                              BD Matching Gift Program
Reebok Human Rights Foundation                                                               Google Matching Gifts Program                UBS Matching Gift Program
                                              Mr. Rick Belluzzo
                                                                                             Mr. Linus Ho                                 Valija Gitana
                                              Corinthian Colleges, Inc.
Global Emissary ($25,000 +)                                                                  Ms. Lisa Holte                               Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Wayne
                                              Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
Anonymous                                                                                    Illinois Tool Works Foundation               Westbrook-Walnut Grove Public Schools
                                              First Quadrant
The Sheila Johnson Brutsch Charitable Trust                                                  India Association of Garden State            Wyoming Area School District
                                              Mr. Hendra Galang
Bush Hospital Foundation
                                              Mr. and Mrs. Richard Godfrey
Capital Group Companies Charitable Fnd.
                                              Dr. and Mrs. Alan J. Gottlieb
Global Brand Marketing Inc./
   Mr. and Mrs. Killick Datta
                                              Mr. Mike Gross                                   Would you like to help, but haven’t figured out how?
                                              Hixon Properties Incorporated
Independent Charities of America                                                               Many people say it just isn’t possible to do all they would like to do
                                              Mr. Erle Holm
Izumi Foundation
                                              Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Leaderman                   to support Direct Relief in providing better lives for people around
MLB Advanced Media LP                         The Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation
The PRASAD Project                                                                             the world while meeting family obligations. They often ask, how can
                                              Lower Merion School District
Vadasz Family Foundation                      Mequon Thiensville School District
                                                                                               we help others and still meet these obligations?
World Health Envoy ($10,000 +)                MyFonts.com, Inc.                                One way to resolve this conundrum is to remember Direct Relief in
American Jewish Joint Distribution            The New York Community Trust                     your estate planning as a beneficiary in your will or your living trust.
   Committee, Inc.                            The NMC Foundation
                                              Dr. Sean O’Regan                                 After you provide for your spouse and any other relatives to whom
Big Dog USA, Inc.
Bison Films                                   Peruvian American Medical Society                you feel an obligation, you can name Direct Relief International as the
Estonian American Fund for Economic           Ms. Lisa Plaxco                                  residual beneficiary, or you can set it up so that Direct Relief gets some
   Education, Inc.                            Red Onion Saloon, Inc.                           percentage of your estate, assuring protection for your loved ones.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gaylord                   Mrs. Gaber Sempal
Global Partners for Development               Schering Plough Corporation                      That’s what I’ve done. I found that by making a gift to Direct Relief
Higgins-Trapnell Family Foundation            Mrs. C. William Schlosser                        of what’s left at my death from my IRA and Retirement plans, it not
                                              The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving
Host Marriott LP                                                                               only avoids the income tax on all the untaxed increases in asset value
Hy Cite Corporation                           Tenet Healthcare Foundation
                                              Associated Students UCSB                         in the plan, but also gives me an estate tax deduction. It doesn’t
Jimbo’s Natural Family, Inc.
Mr. Peter O. Johnson, Sr.                     Ventura County Community Foundation              really cost me anything. Had I not provided for a charity, it would
Ms. Julie Ladner and Mr. Brian Fahnestock     Mr. and Mrs. James Villanueva                    not have gone to my family, it would have been eaten up in taxes.
Millburn High School                          Ministers of Health ($2,500 +)                   Ask your attorney for assistance. Direct Relief has forms to help.
Orfalea Family Foundation                     Abbott Laboratories Fund
The Donald E. and Jo Anne Petersen            AMD Matching Gift Program                                                                       Stanley C. Hatch, Vice Chair
   Foundation                                 American School of Doha
Events and Activities
Vintners for Humanity                                                      SAVE THE DATE
June 2005 to March 2006                                                    Vintners Auction
June 25 kicked off the third annual                                        February 4, 2006
Vintners for Humanity Winemaker                                            The Santa Barbara Vintners Association will hold its biennial gala
Dinner Series. John Marsch                                                 dinner and auction at the Bacara Resort and Spa in Santa Barbara. The
hosted the evening at Montjoie                                             Vintners Association once again has selected Direct Relief International
Estate with Byron Vineyard and                                             as beneficiary of the live and silent auction proceeds.
Winery pouring. Nancy Walker-
Koppelman and Larry Koppelman featured food and wine compliments           Special care is taken by the Santa Barbara Vintners Association to pair
of Frank Ostini and the Hitching Post at their Bonneymead home on          distinct wines with specific auction items. A few examples from past
August 28. Showcasing Santa Barbara county premiere wines and culinary     Vintners auctions include a variety of 24 magnum wines from Santa Ynez
creations, these dinners benefit the work of Direct Relief International.   Valley; wine, food and five nights at a private villa in Italy; Canadian Fly-
                                                                           In Fishing; and six nights at a luxury condominium in Florida’s Amelia
Upcoming dinners include:
                                                                           Island Plantation. This year’s auction items promise to be equally inviting,
“Oktoberfest”                                                              so mark your calendar and plan to join us for this magical evening.
Firestone Walker Brewery Company & Firestone Vineyard
October 23, 2005                                                           Healthcare Heroes
Jaffurs Wine Cellars                                                       October 2, 2005, 6 pm
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa                                                      Montecito Country Club
January 15, 2006                                                           Annually, the Santa Barbara
Andrew Murray Vineyards                                                    Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) selects
New Winery Tasting Room                                                    honorees to be named Health Care Heroes. Direct Relief is pleased to
March 15, 2006                                                             have been selected as one of the 2005 recipients of this reward. Direct
To learn more, visit the Direct Relief International website at            Relief International will be honored along with two individuals.
www.directrelief.org and click “Notes from the Vine.”                      To RSVP, please phone Terra Basche at (805) 968-1511 x119.


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2005 Summer Newsletter

  • 1. the bulletin healthy people. better world. since 1948. SUMMER | 2005 Direct Relief Your Money: By The Numbers Direct Relief International Shareholders’ Meeting Fiscal Year 2004 On Friday, May 20, 2005, Direct Relief International Direct Relief’s annual Shareholders’ Meeting is unique April 1, 2004 through held its third annual Shareholders’ Meeting to report in the nonprofit sector. The organization was one of March 31, 2005 the results of the fiscal year that ended on March 31, the first U.S. organizations to respond to the tsunami 2005. The meeting was free and open to the public. disaster and to disclose a strict, detailed policy regarding • 22.4 million: the use for donations designated for tsunami relief. The meeting occurred against the backdrop of people served (courses unprecedented private and corporate giving for tsunami “This year’s meeting was particularly important relief, chronic health challenges in developing countries in given the extraordinary generosity that occurred after of treatment provided) Africa, and evolving nonprofit standards of governance the tsunami,” said Direct Relief President and CEO and accountability. Direct Relief’s report to its investors Thomas Tighe. “People and businesses who entrust us • 54: countries served included briefings from leaders in each of these fields. with their money and products deserve to know what we do with it, and why.” • 525 tons: weight Direct Relief International, ranked for several years as the largest international nonprofit organization in Tighe reported on the increase in private charitable of medical material aid contributions that resulted in $20 million in cash California and among the largest in the United States furnished based on private support, donations and nearly received over $200 $200 million wholesale • 529: number of aid million in contributions worth of medical product shipments of cash and medical donations from the U.S. material resources in pharmaceutical and medical- • 66%: assistance fiscal year 2004-2005 manufacturing sector. furnished to least – more than doubling “The perspectives of photo: Monie Photography the previous year’s local health leaders in the developed countries results. tsunami area and in Africa are rarely heard directly • $122 million: The organization and unfiltered,” said announced its wholesale value of results and briefed Tighe. “We are honored medical aid furnished investors on finances, to provide them with this humanitarian health opportunity to share the • .018%: percentage of programs, and the realities of their work, which we support as total support spent on extensive tsunami relief Direct Relief President and CEO Thomas Tighe with extensively as we can.” efforts, which spurred fundraising a significant increase in International and Corporate Partners (L to R) Shang, Direct Relief also expanded Ariyaratne, Colatrella, and Stamp cash and medical material its domestic assistance • $12.8 million: donations. efforts and reported furnishing nearly $9 million contributions received in wholesale medicines and supplies to nonprofit Keynote speaker Trent Stamp, Executive Director of for tsunami relief Charity Navigator, ‘America’s premier independent community clinics in California, where more than 6 million residents lack health insurance. charity evaluator’, discussed The Future of • 0: amount of tsunami Philanthropy in the U.S. contributions spent Dr. Judith Shang Brenda Colatrella, the director of corporate Dr. Judith Shang is the Executive Director of the on administration or philanthropic efforts from Merck, a leading U.S. Shemka Foundation in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Dr. fundraising company, which provides extensive support to Direct Shang is a Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, Relief’s humanitarian efforts also provided insights received a Masters in Science in Medical • 64%: Increase in into the company’s corporate efforts. Microbiology from the University of London, has warehouse staff’s Other speakers included international health leaders a Bachelors of Science with Honors in Biomedical whose work in their home countries is supported by Sciences form the University of Bradford, UK. operational productivity Direct Relief: Shemka Foundation runs the Direct Relief- (pallets handled) supported Quality Healthcare Unit. Shemka Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, Executive Director of Sarvodaya, Foundation also develops and assists in • 27: Staffing level (FTE) the largest nongovernmental organization in Sri Lanka, implementing micro and community development discussed the tsunami and the challenges of the recovery. projects and provides education and training Dr. Judith Shang, Executive Director of the Yaoundé, scholarships for the underprivileged. Dr. Shang Healthy people. Cameroon-based Shemka Foundation, spoke on the is a member and Co-Chairperson of the U.S. role of private health services and development efforts Embassy AIDS Task Force in Cameroon. Better world. in Cameroon.
  • 2. In-Kind Donors In Focus From April 1, 2005 through July 31, 2005, Direct Relief International received medical aid with a wholesale value of over $25.2 million. The vast majority of our donors are American Corporations. We thank the following donors whose generosity has enabled us to help millions of people around the world. 3M Pharmaceuticals Abbott AcryMed, Inc. Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Direct Relief VP Elected Chair photo: Jay Farbman Allergan, Inc. Amsino International of Leading Industry-Nonprofit Bausch & Lomb Consortium BD Boehringer Ingelheim Anthoula Randopoulos, Direct Relief’s Vice President, Philanthropic Investment, was recently Bristol-Myers Squibb Company elected chairman of the Partnership for Quality Cypress Pharmaceutical, Inc. Medical Donations (PQMD). PQMD is a Den-Mat Corporation nonprofit membership association comprised Direct Relief and Henry Schein East West Associates Extend Partnership to Help Increase of non-governmental organizations and leading Edgepark Surgical Ethicon, Inc. pharmaceutical and medical supply manufacturers Access to Healthcare Services in who share a common commitment to advance Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. effective drug and medical supply donation the Developing World FSC Laboratories, Inc. practices. As one of the leading authorities on Henry Schein, Inc. has proved once again that it truly Fuji Photo Film USA medical donations recognized by the World Health is a worldwide leader in healthcare excellence. As one GlaxoSmithKline Organization (WHO) and others, PQMD facilitates, of the largest distributors of healthcare products and Globus Relief Fund measures, and communicates best practices in the services to office-based practitioners in the combined HDC Corporation field; informs the media, government, and academic North American and European markets, the Company, Henry Schein, Inc. community about the role of drug and medical product through its global corporate citizenship program, Johnson & Johnson donations; encourages the private sector to engage Henry Schein Cares, has served as a key partner with Johnson & Johnson Consumer Cos. in effective donation partnerships and programs; Direct Relief International in its efforts to help support Kawasumi Laboratories America, Inc. conducts relevant research, and documents the impacts healthcare outreach programs and has provided in Kendall Healthcare, Tyco and achievements of the donations community. Ms. 2005 nearly $150,000 in product donations to Direct King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Randopoulos will serve in that capacity for two years. Relief, in addition to the nearly $250,000 of product Laddawn donations for tsunami aid. These contributions have Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reached thousands of people in over 80 countries Martin Roth & Co. worldwide. Thank you, Henry Schein Cares! McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharms. Mentor Corporation Merck & Company, Inc. Microflex Microlife USA, Inc. Midmark Corporation Miltex Instrument Company Direct Relief International and Mylan Laboratories, Inc. STADA Pharmaceuticals Provide Abbott to Support Women and NAPO Phamaceuticals Access to Medications for Children in Afghanistan Naryx Pharma, Inc. National Library of Medicine, NIH Uninsured Residents of California Direct Relief International announces a new initiative The National Pediculosis Due to the current fiscal crisis in California that is in partnership with Abbott that will improve Association, Inc. having a devastating impact on public health services, the health of women, infants, and children in Nellcor Direct Relief has stepped up its efforts to help low- Afghanistan. Nexxus Products Company income and uninsured Californians. Over 16,000 Afghan women die each year from Nordent Manufacturing, Inc. As with our international program partners, the pregnancy-related causes, making Afghanistan the North Safety Products clinics with which we work in California provide second-deadliest place in the world to give birth. Omron Healthcare, Inc. care on a non-discriminatory basis. The Sierra Health The majority of child-bearing women have no skilled Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Center (SHC), serving residents of Fullerton and assistance during labor and delivery. It is estimated Progressive Medical International Modesto, is one such clinic. SHC sees approximately that 25 percent of Afghan children die before their Quest Diagnostics 11,800 patients a year, 94 percent of whom earn fifth birthday, mostly from preventable illnesses, and Sage Products, Inc. incomes 200 percent below the Federal Poverty Level. over half of them are stunted due to malnutrition. Sappo Hill Soapworks With the generous support of STADA Pharmaceuticals, Abbott will help Direct Relief address these issues Schering-Plough Corporation Direct Relief has provided more than $11 million among women and children in Afghanistan by STADA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. wholesale value worth of pharmaceuticals and supplies donating nutritional and other healthcare products TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA to 70 clinics throughout California since December to our partner, Afghan Institute of Learning, and by Vitamin Angel Alliance 2003. Thank you STADA Pharmaceuticals, for making sponsoring a training program that will prepare 25 Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. critically needed medications available to Californians women to serve as midwives in outlying villages. With Western Scientific Co. who otherwise would lack access to treatment. this effort, we expect to reverse these terrible statistics. Young Dental Zimmer Orthopedic Surgical Products
  • 3. Trip Report Trip Report: ZAMBIA - Luapula Province July, 2005 Christienne Durbin, Program Officer Zambia is ranked 164 out of 177 countries Zambia and around on the United Nations Development Program the world. (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI). Since 1988, Direct This index combines multiple economic, Relief has been social, physical and political factors to express supporting local a nation’s ability to move its people toward medical programs in freedom and the improvement of their lives. Zambia, collaborating The country’s population of 11,261,795 is with the Mansa Rotary enlarged by a significant number of refuges Club to ensure that the from neighboring countries: 58,894 from Angola; 58,405 from Democratic Republic consignments reach the of the Congo; and 5,767 from Rwanda. most needed facilities. Current life expectancy at birth is a low 39.7 Mansa Rotary clears years; this is partly due to the high adult HIV the shipments through infection rate of 16.5% (920,000 people living customs and distributes with AIDS). UNICEF estimates that more the material to each of than 1 million Zambian children are orphans the end recipients. They Mother and child (patient) at Mambilima Hospital, Zambia (19% of all children). play an integral part in the provision of the aid that Direct Relief The Zambian people are warm, sincere, Other health concerns in Zambia that impact provides, and we are fortunate to have such and friendly and I feel I have made lifelong the well-being of its people include bacterial excellent partners. friendships among locals that I met on the diarrhea, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, malaria, trip. I even received a very special gift from plague and schistosomiasis. Direct Relief currently supports seven one of the Rotarians. One day I was admiring hospitals and programs in the Luapula In July of 2005, a small volunteer group a beautiful outfit that one of the ladies was Province. of local families, along with our Medical wearing. A couple of days later she handed me Director and I, visited several of our partner One of them is Mansa General Hospital, a package that contained one of her colorful hospitals in the Luapula Province, located the main referral hospital in a district that and beautifully tailored wraps, tops, and head in the Northwestern corner of the country, includes over 1 million people. This hospital dress. I am saving that outfit for a very special approximately 850 miles from Lusaka, is the cornerstone of a wide-reaching referral occasion. Thank you Margaret! the capital city. In addition to the personal system that involves smaller hospitals and I received many updates from the doctors and connections we made, we formally handed rural health centers, some over 200 km nurses on the current and most pressing health over antibiotics and anti-malarial drugs to away. Mansa Hospital has 470 inpatient needs of the area and since my return have each hospital we visited. The volunteers beds and emphasizes pediatric, neonatal, been working to implement the meeting of had personally packed each box, and Direct and maternal care. In 2001, Direct Relief those needs with more shipments. I am deeply Relief had shipped them to meet the visitors provided the equipment and supplies to help honored to be able to help in such a small way upon their arrival. It was a powerful and start a Pediatric ICU at the Hospital. This to improve the health and well-being of some moving experience for all and one I’m was a great relief to Dr. Jerome Sulibani, of Zambia’s neediest people. sure will never be forgotten. This group of one of two pediatricians in the country. The committed supporters also raised more than donation is a part of a program that seeks to We are planning a Zambia trip for July $100,000 for Direct Relief’s programs in upgrade several of the other health facilities 2006 now. Please contact Lucy Anderson in this remote area. at landerson@directrelief.org if you are interested. The main health concerns of the hospital are malaria, with subsequent anemia, respiratory tract infections, malnutrition, tuberculosis, neonatal septicemia, and HIV/AIDS. The ability to provide surgical interventions as well as pediatric ICU capabilities will greatly reduce patient mortality, especially among infants and children. Children at airstrip in Mambalima, Zambia Nurse in HIV/TB ward at Mbereshi Hospital, Zambia
  • 4. Tsunami Update Tsunami Update and Indonesia Trip Report Since the tsunami of December 26, 2004, Direct partners in the field. Crucial primary Relief has provided over $32 million in direct care, maternal and child health, and aid to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, specialty medical services are being and Somalia. Direct Relief is funding over carried out in both relief camps and 50 health-related projects and has donated affected villages. Feeding programs 12,500 tons of specifically requested medicines, are preventing child malnutrition, well supplies, and equipment serving over three cleaning is restoring safe water for million people. families, and medical equipment and In July, Jayne Kulzer traveled to Indonesia to computers are rebuilding public health evaluate Direct Relief-sponsored projects in the infrastructures. Mental health service devastated Aceh Province. In Aceh, the tsunami needs are being addressed as well. While claimed 124,000 lives and over 111,000 visiting a relief camp participating in a people remain missing. There are an estimated mental health program that Direct Relief 500,000 people who have been displaced, and sponsors, a 40ish man put a human face Maternal and child health mobile clinic in Banda Aceh they carry with them the loss of loved ones, to the tragedy. He told Kulzer how the homes, jobs, communities, and life as they knew waves tore his three small children from Direct Relief product donations and grant it. A recent peace agreement and enhanced his arms as he tumbled in the surf. He survived, funding are filling important health needs and relief coordination efforts have spawned vital his wife and children did not. Counseling and helping to transform lives, yet it is the remarkable development projects. treatment have restored his ability to sleep, faith and resiliency of the people of Aceh that Kulzer reported that it was heartening to reduced his nightmares, and enabled him to get will ultimately bring about full recovery. observe the valuable work conducted by our involved in community rebuilding. Public Healthcare Infrastructure Reconstruction in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an Indian centers and 30 primary healthcare sub-centers. of September. The final three sub-centers, to be Union Territory since 1947, are a chain of 572 The islands are remote and difficult to reach built in extremely remote locations currently islands stretching over 500 miles in the Indian with construction materials and equipment; inaccessible by boat, will take additional time Ocean. The islands were hit particularly hard heavy rains, rough seas, and earthquake to finish. Upon completion, the facilities will be by the tsunami due to their close proximity to aftershocks have made them an extremely handed over to the Public Health Department, the earthquake epicenter. Close to 7,000 island challenging place to rebuild. which will staff and administer them. Direct residents are confirmed dead or missing. Despite the harsh conditions and logistical Relief will help stock and equip the centers and In collaboration with Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana complexities, 14 of the healthcare sub-centers sub-centers with pharmaceuticals, nutritional (BJS), an Indian NGO specializing in are due to be completed by the end of August. supplements, medical supplies, instruments, construction following natural disasters, Direct Thirteen sub-centers, and the four healthcare and equipment items. Relief is rebuilding four primary healthcare centers are scheduled to be completed by the end Mumbai Flooding Emergency Response to Flooding DOCTOR’S CORNER: Leptospirosis in Maharashtra, India In the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding in Maharashtra India, 19 confirmed cases of cholera have been reported, while in Mumbai alone -FedEx and Pfizer Again Step Up 352 hepatitis, 30 leptospirosis, 10 dengue fever, and over 11,684 cases of Over 1,000 people lost their lives and over 20 million people diarrhea and gastroenteritis have been reported as of August 10, 2005. have been affected by heavy monsoon rains, including a record Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease, caused by the bacteria Leptospira, that 37 inches in a 24-hour period, in Maharashtra, India. The severe affects humans and animals. Outbreaks are usually related to exposure flooding, up to 10 feet in many areas, left thousands stranded to water contaminated with the urine of infected animals, usually cattle, and destroyed homes, crops, and commercial products including pigs, horses, dogs and rodents. Humans become infected through contact stocks of pharmaceuticals. Direct Relief’s in-country coordinator with water, food, or soil containing urine from infected but usually contacted the Public Health authorities to offer assistance and asymptomatic animals and may occur by swallowing contaminated food was instantly provided with a needs list. Direct Relief immediately or water or through mucosal skin contact, eyes, nose, or broken skin. The prepared and sent an emergency shipment which included Pfizer’s disease is not known to spread from person to person. Zithromax© and Vibra Tabs©, anti-parasitic agents, analgesics, oral The time of exposure to illness is two days to four weeks and the initial rehydration salts, and water purification tablets. These products manifestations include high fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, were specifically requested to address outbreaks of waterborne and gastrointestinal problems including vomiting, abdominal pain, diseases such as leptospirosis, hepatitis, typhoid, and cholera. jaundice, and diarrhea. If the disease is not treated, meningitis, kidney The Mumbai Public Health Department, which distributed the and liver damage can occur. Death is rare. A deluge of rain in areas with medical goods, is assisting victims of the flood disaster though poor waste disposal has led to the development of many water borne its extensive network of hospitals, primary health centers, and diseases including leptospirosis. Treatment consists of antibiotics such as dispensaries located throughout western Maharashtra. Direct doxycycline which should be given early in the disease. Relief’s 5,000 lb. shipment was flown to Mumbai free of charge by Bill Morton Smith, M.D. FedEx and was received by Mr. Vijaysinh Patankar, the Municipal Chief Medical Officer Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
  • 5. Thank You “Signature Supporters Society” Wish List Direct Relief is renovating its On May 20, 2005, Direct Relief International Their generosity has made a tremendous positive warehouse and pharmacy with recognized a core group of people who have made a impact, and we hope they will continue to find our a generous grant from a local gift consecutively every year for at least ten years. Their work worthy of their support. foundation, doubling the pallet support has been critical to the continued operation storage capacity and providing of Direct Relief and, more importantly, the millions of equipment needed for the newly people who have received care that otherwise would designed space. Additional have been unavailable. equipment needed includes: It is not possible to convey fully the depth of appreciation 1 Crown Narrow-Aisle Reach of their generosity. In recognition of their importance to Est. cost $35,500 Direct Relief, The Signature Supporters Society has been A forklift suitable for the established to honor these important donors. new narrow aisles We believe that their extraordinary commitment has 2 Crown Stockpickers had a tremendous impact. In 1995, we supplied our Est. cost $26,855 each partners with an estimated $31 million worth of medical A forklift with a ride-along aid, providing an estimated 6 million full courses of cage allowing for safe and treatment. efficient picking of product Ten years later, thanks to their continued support, from high shelving units Direct Relief sent an estimated $121 million worth of 2 Crown End Control Pallets critically needed pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and Indefatigable volunteers Hattie Bowie, 94, Marian and Carl Est. cost $11,830 each equipment, enough to provide a full course of treatment Greenfield, 90 and 88 respectively. Each has over 30 years A motorized pallet mover to more than 22 million people around the world. of volunteer service to Direct Relief! Our Investors Gifts received from April to July 2005 Phoenix International Freight Services, Ltd. Amigos Del Peru Foundation, Inc. Islamic Society of Greater Youngstown Mr. John Powell and Ms. Melinda Lerner Au Bon Climat/Qupe/Cold Heaven La Colina Junior High Ambassador of Health ($100,000 +) The Ceil and Michael E. Pulitzer Builders Association Charity Lao Buddhist Samakitham Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Foundation, Inc. Byron Vineyard and Winery Lopker Family Foundation The Orfalea Fund Quantum Cabot Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Marble Wellpoint Foundation Shaker Family Charitable Foundation Chango Coffee Pacifica Graduate Institute Consul General ($50,000 +) Steinmetz Foundation Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Amgen Foundation, Inc. Swift Foundation Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. BASF Corporation Turpin Family Charitable Foundation Mr. Lance Conner and Ms. Nancy Werner Rotary Club of Bishop Blue Shield of California Foundation Wackenhut Corporation The Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable Rotary Club of Montecito The California Endowment Foundation San Marcos High School President’s Council ($5,000 +) Henry Schein, Inc. Elkhorn Area School District Tenet-Matching Gift Program Anonymous Pediatrix Charitable Fund, Inc. Firestone Family Estates Ms. Elna Theusen Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Battaglia Pfizer, Inc. The Gillette Company Matching Gift Program The Towbes Group, Inc. BD Matching Gift Program Reebok Human Rights Foundation Google Matching Gifts Program UBS Matching Gift Program Mr. Rick Belluzzo Mr. Linus Ho Valija Gitana Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Global Emissary ($25,000 +) Ms. Lisa Holte Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Wayne Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company Anonymous Illinois Tool Works Foundation Westbrook-Walnut Grove Public Schools First Quadrant The Sheila Johnson Brutsch Charitable Trust India Association of Garden State Wyoming Area School District Mr. Hendra Galang Bush Hospital Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Godfrey Capital Group Companies Charitable Fnd. Dr. and Mrs. Alan J. Gottlieb Global Brand Marketing Inc./ Mr. and Mrs. Killick Datta Mr. Mike Gross Would you like to help, but haven’t figured out how? Hixon Properties Incorporated Independent Charities of America Many people say it just isn’t possible to do all they would like to do Mr. Erle Holm Izumi Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Leaderman to support Direct Relief in providing better lives for people around MLB Advanced Media LP The Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation The PRASAD Project the world while meeting family obligations. They often ask, how can Lower Merion School District Vadasz Family Foundation Mequon Thiensville School District we help others and still meet these obligations? World Health Envoy ($10,000 +) MyFonts.com, Inc. One way to resolve this conundrum is to remember Direct Relief in American Jewish Joint Distribution The New York Community Trust your estate planning as a beneficiary in your will or your living trust. Committee, Inc. The NMC Foundation Dr. Sean O’Regan After you provide for your spouse and any other relatives to whom Big Dog USA, Inc. Bison Films Peruvian American Medical Society you feel an obligation, you can name Direct Relief International as the Estonian American Fund for Economic Ms. Lisa Plaxco residual beneficiary, or you can set it up so that Direct Relief gets some Education, Inc. Red Onion Saloon, Inc. percentage of your estate, assuring protection for your loved ones. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gaylord Mrs. Gaber Sempal Global Partners for Development Schering Plough Corporation That’s what I’ve done. I found that by making a gift to Direct Relief Higgins-Trapnell Family Foundation Mrs. C. William Schlosser of what’s left at my death from my IRA and Retirement plans, it not The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving Host Marriott LP only avoids the income tax on all the untaxed increases in asset value Hy Cite Corporation Tenet Healthcare Foundation Associated Students UCSB in the plan, but also gives me an estate tax deduction. It doesn’t Jimbo’s Natural Family, Inc. Mr. Peter O. Johnson, Sr. Ventura County Community Foundation really cost me anything. Had I not provided for a charity, it would Ms. Julie Ladner and Mr. Brian Fahnestock Mr. and Mrs. James Villanueva not have gone to my family, it would have been eaten up in taxes. Millburn High School Ministers of Health ($2,500 +) Ask your attorney for assistance. Direct Relief has forms to help. Orfalea Family Foundation Abbott Laboratories Fund The Donald E. and Jo Anne Petersen AMD Matching Gift Program Stanley C. Hatch, Vice Chair Foundation American School of Doha
  • 6. Events and Activities Vintners for Humanity SAVE THE DATE June 2005 to March 2006 Vintners Auction June 25 kicked off the third annual February 4, 2006 Vintners for Humanity Winemaker The Santa Barbara Vintners Association will hold its biennial gala Dinner Series. John Marsch dinner and auction at the Bacara Resort and Spa in Santa Barbara. The hosted the evening at Montjoie Vintners Association once again has selected Direct Relief International Estate with Byron Vineyard and as beneficiary of the live and silent auction proceeds. Winery pouring. Nancy Walker- Koppelman and Larry Koppelman featured food and wine compliments Special care is taken by the Santa Barbara Vintners Association to pair of Frank Ostini and the Hitching Post at their Bonneymead home on distinct wines with specific auction items. A few examples from past August 28. Showcasing Santa Barbara county premiere wines and culinary Vintners auctions include a variety of 24 magnum wines from Santa Ynez creations, these dinners benefit the work of Direct Relief International. Valley; wine, food and five nights at a private villa in Italy; Canadian Fly- In Fishing; and six nights at a luxury condominium in Florida’s Amelia Upcoming dinners include: Island Plantation. This year’s auction items promise to be equally inviting, “Oktoberfest” so mark your calendar and plan to join us for this magical evening. Firestone Walker Brewery Company & Firestone Vineyard October 23, 2005 Healthcare Heroes Jaffurs Wine Cellars October 2, 2005, 6 pm Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Montecito Country Club January 15, 2006 Annually, the Santa Barbara Andrew Murray Vineyards Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) selects New Winery Tasting Room honorees to be named Health Care Heroes. Direct Relief is pleased to March 15, 2006 have been selected as one of the 2005 recipients of this reward. Direct To learn more, visit the Direct Relief International website at Relief International will be honored along with two individuals. www.directrelief.org and click “Notes from the Vine.” To RSVP, please phone Terra Basche at (805) 968-1511 x119. For details about or reservations for any of the activities above, please call 805-964-4767 x126 or visit our website: www.directrelief.org. at ltuttle@directrelief.org. please send an e-mail to Laurie Ann Tuttle electronically (and help us save the postage) If you prefer to receive this newsletter address service requested info@directrelief.org www.directrelief.org fax: (805) 681.4838 tel: (805) 964.4767 Santa Barbara, CA 93117 Santa Barbara, CA 27 S. La Patera Lane Permit 756 PAID U.S. Postage Non Profit Organization