Direct Relief provided over $27 million in medical aid to more than 4.5 million people in 41 countries from November 2003 to March 2004. At its annual Shareholders' Meeting, Direct Relief discussed its activities over the past year and plans for the future. Direct Relief also recognized its international and corporate partners for their contributions and support.

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DIRECT RELIEF | SPRING 2004
Activities:
Nov. 1, 2003 – March 15, 2004
Over $27 million in medical aid
Serving more than 4.5 million people
Direct Relief “Shareholders” Meet for Annual Review
In the following 41 countries: “I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart “2003 was our best year ever according to every
for all of your help, without which we would not be able indicator – people served, value of assistance shipped,
Armenia to serve some of the neediest people in the world. Your fundraising totals. But these numbers alone are not
Bahamas support is helping real Afghan women and children, and enough. We also want to take this opportunity to show
Bolivia I am here to thank you for helping rebuild the country, you how we spent this money and increase our level
rebuild the people, of Afghanistan.” of transparency.” Mr. Tighe discussed several internal
Bosnia-Herzegovina changes, such as a changing of the fiscal year, along with
Cambodia Sakeena Yacoobi, founder of the Afghan Institute
attempts to be more transparent externally, by posting
of Learning, an Afghan women’s non-governmental
Cameroon the organization’s 990 and tax filings online.
organization that Direct Relief supports, traveled
China thousands of miles from The panel discussion,
Colombia her home country of along with Ms. Yacoobi,
Cuba Afghanistan to California Direct Relief’s New Logo Unveiled included Dr. Sylvester
to deliver that message. Nsoh of Cameroon,
Democratic Republic of Congo Lipson Alport Glass & Associates (LAGA), one of the
But she did not come to Elena Palomo of El
world’s leading brand and identity consultancies for
Dominican Republic thank the staff of Direct Salvador, Conrad
Fortune 500 companies, developed – at no charge – a
El Salvador Relief. Rather, she came Person of Johnson &
new logo for Direct Relief. The new brand mark was
to thank in person the Johnson, and Evelyn
Fiji hundreds of private
unveiled at Direct Relief’s Shareholders’ Meeting on
March 3, 2004. Self of Aventis, Inc. The
Ghana individuals and corporate discussion, described
Guatemala donors who make Direct After September 11, Illinois-based LAGA searched for as “heart-breaking
Guyana Relief’s support of her an efficient, respected humanitarian organization that and courageous”
work possible. could benefit from LAGA’s particular expertise. Direct by one attending
Haiti Relief was fortunate to be chosen for this exclusive pro
On March 3, at Fess donor, provided our
Honduras bono project. To create our new logo or “identity”, international partners
Parker’s DoubleTree
India Resort, more than 200
LAGA, in collaboration with its global branding with an opportunity to
Iran network, International Design Partnership (IDP), discuss the challenges
supporters of Direct
donated 18 months of free design work. The creative they face in their own
Iraq Relief gathered for its
process, which spanned leading design firms in 14 countries and their
annual Shareholders’
Jamaica countries over four continents, updated our previous efforts to serve their
Meeting. The meeting
Kenya logo to one that more reflected the heart of our work. communities. The
included a briefing by
We thank the members of IDP and Sam Ciulla, Creative participating corporate
Laos Thomas Tighe, Direct
Director at LAGA, for their tremendous contribution, donors gave perspective
Liberia Relief’s President &
which we never would have been able to afford. on the challenges that
CEO, on last year’s
Mexico activities and future exist in a commercial
Nicaragua plans, a panel discussion setting for developing in-
Nigeria of Direct Relief’s international and corporate partners, kind donation programs. The rare dialogue between the
and remarks from keynote speaker Tom Billitteri, News two groups allowed for positive feedback and presented
Peru
Editor of The Chronicle of Philanthropy. an occasion to converse about improving collaboration.
Philippines
Mr. Tighe opened the event with an overview of 2003 Beyond these relationships between donor and partner,
Romania
year-end results and discussion of internal operations. the surrounding world of charitable giving is something
Sierra Leone that Direct Relief and any nonprofit and its supporters
Somalia must be sensitive about. Tom Billitteri of The Chronicle
South Africa of Philanthropy gave a sobering talk regarding the future
of philanthropy in the United States.
Tanzania
Togo “Our nation should be ready for not only a tremor,
photo: Monie Photography
but a major earthquake, that will shake the foundation
Ukraine of charitable organizations in the U.S.,” warned Mr.
United States Billitteri. After investigations into September 11 giving
West Bank/Gaza and with new increased Congressional scrutiny, U.S.
Zambia nonprofits will be held to a higher level of accountability.
Mr. Billitteri praised Direct Relief for its proactive
Zimbabwe approach to these changes by its focus on transparency
through various means, including events like the
Healthy people. Shareholders’ Meeting, but warned donors that such
action by nonprofits is “an exception for the sector.”
Better world. International and Corporate Partners:
(L to R) Sylvester, Yacoobi, Self, Palomo, Person

2. In-Kind Donors In Focus
Direct Relief Ranks in Top 5 in
From November 1, 2003, through
March 15, 2004, Direct Relief Efficiency Among Leading U.S.
provided medical aid with a wholesale Charities
value of over $27 million. The vast
majority of these products were Consumers Digest ranked Direct Relief as one of
donated by American corporations. only five leading U.S. charitable organizations to
We thank our in-kind donors, without receive 99 percent or better efficiency in its 2003
whom we would not be able to help
The Antioch Company – survey of major U.S. charities. The report, entitled
so many people around the world. Our Largest Corporate Partner “Charities: Making Your Donations Count,” provides
a “program efficiency ranking” for each organization.
Abbott Laboratories The Antioch Company dedicates 10 percent of its The magazine’s analysis reviewed four indicators to
giving budget to help developing-country relief efforts determine the ranking: the amount of public support
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
and has generously supported Direct Relief since 2001. a charity receives; the percent of total expenses that is
Allergan, Inc. In 2002, with an unprecedented grant of $50,000, program directed; the ratio of fundraising expenses to
American Health Products The Antioch Company became the first partner in direct support; and whether the organization claims a
American Society for Microbiology our Corporate Partners Campaign and is the largest percentage of their fundraising and program expenses
Ansell Healthcare Incorporated to date, having contributed a total of $225,000. The as “joint costs” (an accounting technique that permits
Bausch & Lomb Corporate Partners Campaign was established to enable direct mail expenses to be allocated between fundraising
Direct Relief to meet the needs of our highest priority and public education). Direct Relief has traditionally
BC Medical Products
program partners serving severely impoverished and maintained among the lowest expense ratios for
BD isolated communities. Struggling health programs in fundraising and administration of all U.S. charities
Berchtold Corporation 15 countries, including Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and – less than one percent for each of the past four years.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Cambodia, have received critically needed medical
Den-Mat Corporation resources (totaling $3 million wholesale value) with
Engineered Medical Systems Antioch’s support. As a result, approximately one
million people received needed medical treatment that
Ethicon, Inc. otherwise would not have been possible. Other 2003
Fine Science Tools Inc. Corporate Partners include: Global Brand Marketing
Free Wheelchair Mission Inc., Hy Cite Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, and Partnership for Quality Medical
GlaxoSmithKline Pfizer Inc. Donations Members’ Contributions
Henry Schein, Inc. Equal U.S. Government
Johnson & Johnson New Partnership with
The Partnership for Quality Medical Donations
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Global Medical Assistance Provides (PQMD) is a nonprofit membership association of
Kendall Healthcare, Tyco Ambulances to Improve Care healthcare companies and nonprofit organizations of
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. which Direct Relief is a member. At a press conference
Global Medical Assistance (GMA), a non-profit
LabEssentials, Inc. following Direct Relief’s Shareholders’ Meeting,
initiative of the American Ambulance Association,
Lane Instrument Corporation PQMD announced the preliminary results of a survey
recently selected Direct Relief as their partner to
revealing that its members provided $1.4 billion in
Leiner Health Products distribute donated ambulances. These vehicles will
medicines, medical supplies, and medical equipment
Lombart Instrument make dramatic and direct impacts on our program
to humanitarian programs in 2003. The survey was
LW Scientific, Inc. partners, who will use the vehicles both as ambulances
conducted by the Center for Pharmaceutical Health
to transport patients to otherwise inaccessible hospitals
McKesson Medical-Surgical Services Research at Temple University. The PQMD
and as fully functioning mobile clinics. GMA will solicit
McNeil Consumer & Specialty members’ contributions are significant, especially when
and coordinate the donations from U.S. emergency
compared to a total of $1.47 billion appropriated for
Mentor Corporation medical assistance companies. Each unit will be
total global health programs from the U.S. government
Merck & Co., Inc. certified in good condition and either shipped directly
in its 2003 Fiscal Year. PQMD is an alliance of
Microflex to our partner or to Direct Relief’s headquarters in
nonprofit humanitarian organizations and medical
Santa Barbara for trans-shipment. Direct Relief’s
Midmark Corporation product manufacturers dedicated to raising standards
partners have met the program with much enthusiasm,
Nexxus Products Company for medical product donations globally. For more
as historically it has been extremely difficult to secure
North Safety Products information, please visit: www.pqmd.org.
these highly desired vehicles. Our first partner to receive
Omron Healthcare, Inc. an ambulance will be the Ndegbormei Development
Onyx Medical Organization in Sierra Leone. Its director, John Ganda, Wish Granted!
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. recently visited the United States and was able to In the Fall 2003 edition of “the Bulletin,” we listed a
inspect the ambulance in Richmond, Virginia. His delivery truck on our “wish list.” We are excited to
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
words, faxed to Direct Relief the next day, say it all: report that our wish has been generously granted. The
Proctor & Gamble “It’s a beauty.” Moccasin Lake Foundation learned of our urgent need
Reichert Ophthalmic Instruments and generously enabled Direct Relief to purchase a new
Shaman Botanicals truck through DSU Peterbilt & GMC, Inc. in Medford,
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Oregon. Our new, larger truck is utilized daily by our
Sunrise Medical, Inc. warehouse staff
photo: Monie Photography
to pick up and
Tea Tree Therapy
deliver contributed
TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA pharmaceuticals,
The National Pediculosis Assoc., Inc. medical supplies, and
photo: JJ Tiziou
Vanguard equipment. Thank
Ventura Co. Medical Resource you Moccasin Lake
Vitamin Angel Alliance Foundation!
Watson Pharmaceuticals p.s. We need a new
Mr. Trace Skeen, Executive Director of GMA, and forklift ($20,000)! Our New 2004 GMC
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Mr. Tighe signing Memorandum of Understanding. Turbo Deisel Truck

3. From the Field
The Power of Local Leadership:
Dr. Adeh Sylvester Nsoh
and the Fraternity Medical Center
Dr. Sylvester, a Cameroonian double-degreed payments.” The immediate consequence
physician who was named a prestigious Gates- was a tripling in the volume of financially
Packard Fellow, operates under a simple working excluded persons.
philosophy. In his labors as a doctor in a country
photo: Kelly Darnell, Program Officer
The public healthcare system was failing
with dire health needs, he believes that “Local
the majority of the population, and a
leadership is a necessary pivot for any external
consequential rapid shift occurred among
intervention.” And it is through the leadership of
poor people from public to private health
Dr. Sylvester that Direct Relief and its supporters
facilities because they could institute
have come to help the people of Cameroon.
treatment while waiting for money as
AIDS has dealt a severe blow to Cameroon and opposed to public health facilities where pre-
strained the country’s resource-poor healthcare payment was practiced.
system. The disease has orphaned over 200,000
Dr. Sylvester found himself frustrated in the
Cameroonian children, according to the World
public sector as he was unable to practice
Bank. Life expectancy is only 48 years, decades
medicine and help those in his community.
below the worldwide average. The doctor-to-
In his recent visit to Direct Relief for the
patient ratio is six to 100,000 people.
Shareholders’ Meeting, Dr. Sylvester told Dr. Sylvester hand-picks an infant scale from
Dr. Sylvester’s accomplishments offer staff, “My main reason for getting involved Direct Relief warehouse.
opportunities outside the enormously challenging and staying in the medical field is to alleviate
circumstances in his country. His working suffering by attending to the sick and and CEO Thomas Tighe at the Seattle home
philosophy inspired his decision to stay in implementing programs to preserve the health of of Dr. Bert Green, a new Direct Relief Board
Cameroon with his wife and three daughters. communities particularly the vulnerable. With the member. Dr. Sylvester was in Seattle in connection
new financial crisis, I could no longer help in the with his Gates Foundation Fellowship.
Having received his Medical Degree from the
public sector alone, and I was motivated to form Following that fortuitous introduction and
University of Yaounde in 1987 and his Masters of
the Fraternity Medical Center as the first-service subsequent detailed communication, Direct Relief
Science in Community Health and Management
provision point.” provided the Fraternity Medical Center with
from the University of Heidelberg in Germany
in 1994, Dr. Sylvester began working in the With the help of two colleague physicians, equipment to upgrade their surgical services,
Ministry of Health in Cameroon. In his first few Dr. Sylvester founded the Fraternity Medical including emergency oxygen units, surgical
years of practice, the public sector health services Center, a private healthcare facility in the poor instruments, a surgical light, surgical gowns,
functioned well and without cost barriers to low- rural community of Ekona in the Buea district of and suture material, as well as hospital beds,
income persons. Southwest Cameroon. The district’s population of exam tables, baby scales, sterilizers, antibiotics,
farmers and their families confront major health multivitamins and first aid supplies.
However, in the late nineties, a severe economic
issues, including malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoeal Before the center was built, the women of Buea
crisis occurred which led the government to
diseases, and obstetric complications. The 30- suffered high rates of maternal mortality, often
require that all patients pre-pay for health
bed Fraternity Medical Center, staffed by one due to the lack of emergency surgical services.
services. People struggling financially were
physician, two surgeons, four nurses, and nine Now, women are able to receive obstetric surgical
unable to receive health care. To compound the
community health workers, treats over 7,000 procedures, such as cesarean sections, and the
situation, Cameroon’s currency experienced a
patients a year and provides free care to those who maternal mortality rates are going down.
severe devaluation, and the salary of healthcare
can not afford to pay. Main services include pre
officials was cut by two-thirds. Health personnel “Direct Relief International has permitted my
and post natal care, delivery services, emergency
responded by instituting forced “under-table organization to leverage crucial resources that
care, pediatrics, family planning, and
other basic primary-care services. have prevented many deaths and improved
the quality of life of many people,” says the
The Center also conducts an outreach grateful Dr. Sylvester. The resources have been
program in remote communities instrumental in the survival of not only the
throughout Southwest Cameroon, community of Buea, but also to the doctors and
providing immunizations, child nurses who serve them.
photo: Courtesy of the Fraternity Medical Clinic
wellness exams, baby weighing, and
health education on topics such as “Our main goal of the clinic is to convert the
healthy pregnancies and HIV/AIDS Fraternity Medical Center into a reference
awareness. hospital for the poor and push forward presently
stalled or reversing health gains.
With the high quality of care available
at the Center and little community But my personal future goal is to remain in
resources elsewhere, demand for the Cameroon, get more involved in private health
clinic services has grown significantly delivery and leverage resources so as to cater for
over the past few years. Dr. Sylvester the health of the poor and persons living with
and his colleagues at the clinic, HIV/AIDS. While I could leave for the United
however, were unable to expand due States or Europe and make more money, this will
only work against my career goal of helping those
to an overall lack of supplies and
in my community and deprive my country as a
equipment and the fact that the people
whole and my organization in particular of the
and the government of Cameroon were
human resource much needed to use financial,
without funds.
material and time resources for the improvement
New equipment and tools expand care. Dr. Sylvester and team Last year, Dr. Sylvester met Direct of health. This will only accelerate the decay of
perform surgery at the newly expanded clinic. Relief Program Officer Kelly Darnell health indicators.” 3

4. Program News
Haiti: Emergency Response
The tenuous political situation in Haiti that had Jean-Bertrand Aristide was ousted from
eroded over several months, reached a breaking office. The political upheaval brought
point at the end of February, as violence erupted worldwide attention to the poorest country
on the streets of Port-au-Prince and President in the Western Hemisphere and exposed
the plight of the people who inhabit the
Caribbean island where 80 percent of the
population lives in abject poverty, according
the World Health Organization.
Direct Relief has worked in Haiti for more
than ten years and with partner non-profit
photo: Genevieve Bitter, Program Officer
organization Food for the Poor (FFP)
for over four years to assist people in the
photo: Genevieve Bitter, Program Officer
country. Throughout the recent rebellion,
Direct Relief’s Senior Program Officer
Dan Smith remained in close contact with
our partners in Haiti. As rioting subsided
and relative stability was restored, Dan
worked with FFP staff in Port-Au-Prince
and several Haitian clinics and hospitals to
develop a detailed needs list. He arranged
an airlift shipment including desperately
needed antibiotics, analgesics, oral re-
hydration salts, multi-vitamins, and first-aid
surgical supplies. Valued at over $330,000, Pharmacist at Direct Relief-Supported Clinic in Haiti
the assistance was airlifted, cleared, and
A doctor examines an infant in the Maternity distributed to hospitals and clinics within
Ward of Archachon Hospital, Haiti. seven days.
New Chief Medical Officer
Direct Relief is pleased to announce Bill years, he ran a leading medical practice in Santa
Morton-Smith, MD as the organization’s Barbara. During this time, he also founded
new Chief Medical Officer. A graduate of the a medical clinic for homeless persons at the
University of Southern California’s School of Santa Barbara Rescue Mission and was an
Medicine, Dr. Morton-Smith will serve as our active member of the Homeless Coalition. Dr.
photo: Monie Photography
key focal point for all medical issues, help Morton-Smith most recently served as the Vice-
sharpen and shape our international and medical Chairman of the Board of Directors, chaired
assistance programs, and serve as a key liaison Direct Relief’s Program Committee, and was
with international medical partners and the U.S. instrumental in shaping both the overall strategy
healthcare industry. for program activities and keenly involved in our
plans to enhance support to low-income clinics
Dr. Morton-Smith, who is fluent in Spanish,
domestically.
began his work with Direct Relief 30 years ago
when he partnered with the organization to Direct Relief is fortunate to benefit from Dr.
establish a health clinic in Zapopan, Mexico, Morton-Smith’s years of experience in the Dr. Bill Morton-Smith,
where he spent two years. For the past 22 medical field. Chief Medical Officer
Volunteer Profiles
Direct Relief relies upon approximately 400 Both social workers by training (Edythe was and voice for many years. Last summer, Claire,
volunteers to perform a wide range of tasks, Joe’s supervisor at the Illinois Emergency Relief along with her parents and 12 other people,
from administrative and clerical duties to staffing office during the Great Depression!), they went to took part in the Ride for a Reason fundraising
special events and fundraising activities. Our Taiwan under Direct Relief’s auspices for two expedition in support of Direct Relief’s Rio Beni
volunteers come from diverse backgrounds, and 18-month tours as volunteer teachers. After a Health Project in Bolivia. She rode her bike
each brings unique talents to our organization. hiatus, they returned to Direct Relief, coming at from the high Andes (elevation 16,000 ft) to
The following is a profile of three of our least once a week for the past five years. Working the project headquarters in the upper Amazon
incredible volunteers. together, they assemble and address most of the rainforest (elevation 500 ft), raising a full year’s
individual donor receipts we send and are famous budget for the health work. Since then Claire has
At 93 and 96 years old, Joe and Edythe Kirchmaier
for their abilities to spot misspelled names and alone raised over $1,500 for the work by baking
are distinguished by their long-term commitment
addresses. cookies every night and selling them as “Cookies
to Direct Relief International. The couple has
for a Cause.” She also volunteered recently at
been associated with us for nearly thirty years. At age 14, Claire Lauer enthusiastically admits
Direct Relief for a full week during a school
In 1975, after nine years retirement and touring that she likes challenges, both academically and
break, primarily working in the warehouse. Claire
the U.S. and Canada in a motor home, Joe and physically. At the top of her 9th grade class at
is making a difference in this world and we are
Edythe responded to an ad in the paper put out Santa Barbara Middle School, she is also a very
very lucky to have her on our team.
by Direct Relief for international volunteers. accomplished musician, having studied the guitar 4

5. Thank You
2004 American Riviera Wine Auction:
Vintners’ Benefit is Biggest Fundraiser in Direct Relief’s History
The third biennial American Riviera Wine Association Executive Director, Sao Anash. passed away
Auction held February 7, 2004, raised over tragically at age 43
Hosted by Cheryl Ladd, the February evening
$300,000, resulting in the single largest and early this year.
honored Direct Relief Board Member Morgan
most successful fundraiser in Direct Relief’s
Clendenen and her husband Jim Clendenen for We would like to
history. The Santa Barbara County Vintners’
their contributions to the Santa Barbara wine thank the Vintners’
Foundation, the charitable arm of the Santa
industry and numerous humanitarian endeavors, Association and
Barbara Vintners’ Association, sponsored this
including Direct Relief. Jim (Au Bon Climat) Foundation, all
record breaking event, and Ashley Parker-Snider,
and Morgan (Cold Heaven) are both award- participating vintners, the Auction Committee,
daughter of American icon, Fess Parker, presided
winning vintners. Renowned auctioneer Ursula attendees, and volunteers without whom
as Auction Chair.
Hermacinski directed the bidding, with a dinner we could never have had such a successful
“We’re so very proud to be able to hand this arranged by the Clendenens selling for $129,000. fundraising event. The proceeds will provide
check over to Direct Relief, a tremendously The dinner, to be prepared by Wolfgang Puck at millions of dollars worth of medicines and
efficacious and accountable organization that Oak Savanna Vineyards, is a tribute to Michael medical supplies to people internationally and in
does so much good for those in need in our own Bonaccorsi. Mr. Bonaccorsi, a much-loved Santa Santa Barbara County.
backyard and all over the world,” said Vintners’ Barbara County vintner and master sommelier,
Our Investors
Gifts Received from MSST Foundation The Anna Stuurmans Revocable Trust
Nov. 1, 2003 – March 15, 2004 Nichols Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Sweetland
Orfalea Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Turpin
Ambassador of Health - ($100,000 + ) Ms. Nancy Diane Russell Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Weber
Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shattuck Wisconsin Nicaragua Partners of America
Santa Barbara Vintners’ Foundation Tenet Healthcare Foundation Mr. Joseph Wong
Ticor Title Company of California Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woolley
Consul General - ($50,000 + ) Union Pacific Corporation Yardi Systems, Inc.
Anticouni & Associates Wood-Claeyssens Foundation
The Antioch Company Ministers of Health - ($2,500 + )
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies President’s Council - ($5,000 + ) Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Jon B. Lovelace Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Adams
WWW Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Ellsworth C. Alvord, Jr. The American Society of the Most Venerable
Mr. Anderson J. Arnold Order of the Hospital of St. John
Global Emissary - ($25,000 + ) Ayudar Foundation Mrs. Elizabeth P. Atkins
Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Begley B & B Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blecker Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bellowe
Bush Hospital Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Boris
G. Harold & Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Cox Communications Mr. Richard Certo
Pfizer, Inc. E Funds Mr. and Mrs. Louis DeAngelis
Friends of Magic Moments Children, Inc. The Doehring Foundation
World Health Envoy - ($10,000 + ) God’s Hidden Treasures Fawn Associates
Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Melville H. Haskell, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John M. Foley
American Jewish World Service Dr. Karl F. Hens Fox Point LTD.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Anticouni Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William H. Freudenstein, III
Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Battaglia Mr. and Mrs. George. Holbrook, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hahn
BD Mr. and Mrs. Derk Hunter Mr. and Mrs. David F. Hart
John G. Braun Charitable Annuity Trust Inamed Mr. Linus Ho
Ms. Sharon C. Burgett Mr. and Mrs. Dick Johnson Ms. Karen Iverson
Catholic Healthcare West Mr. and Mrs. Peter O. Johnson Joseph E. & Gina Laun Jannotta Foundation
Christian Relief Services The Kingsley Foundation Mr. John Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Klavan Dr. and Mrs. John P.J. Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cusack Mr. Barry Kravitz Mr. Wesley H. Kelman
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Dow Latkin Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Macomber
Ms. Dianne Drummond The Lehrer Family Foundation The New York Community Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Emmette Gatewood Shirley and Seymour Lehrer
Organon International
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gaylord Ms. Nancy M. Lessner
The Pajadoro Family Foundation
Global Partners for Development Mr. and Mrs. Frank Magid
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Roston
Guyana Medical Relief Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. McCarthy
Mr. George E. Schoellkopf
Mr. and Mrs. S. Roger Horchow Mr. and Mrs. Laurence K. Miller
Mrs. Tana Sommer-Belin
The International Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nakasone
U.S. Trust Company, N.A.
The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Mr. Austin H. Peck, Jr.
Westmont College
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Koppelman Mr. and Mrs. Denis Sanan
Wilderness Conservancy
Moccasin Lake Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Schall
Montecito Bank & Trust Mr. and Mrs. James H. Selbert

6. Events and Activities
Vintners for Humanity Trekking and River Expedition 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
The 2004-2005 Vintners for Humanity On July 7 through the 21, 2004, Direct Relief is to Speak at UCSB
winemaker dinner series will be kicking off coordinating a trekking and river expedition for Direct Relief International, in collaboration with
in June! These dinners highlight the exclusive students and parents in the rainforest of Bolivia’s the University of California, Santa Barbara’s
and premiere wines of Santa Barbara County Northwest Upper Amazon Basin. This trek will Arts & Lectures Series, will host a lecture and
paired with food prepared by Santa Barbara provide the travelers with an unparalleled first- fundraising dinner with the 2003 Nobel Peace
County’s finest chefs, all to benefit Direct Relief hand educational experience in humanitarian aid, Prize Laureate, Shirin Ebadi. Ms. Ebadi was
International. Amazon rainforest ecology, and Bolivian culture awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts for
and history, while at the same time raise funds for democracy and human rights, with a focus on
Last year’s series included wines from Andrew one of Direct Relief’s partner facilities in Bolivia, the struggle for the
Murray Vineyards, Au Bon Climat, Cold the Rio Beni Health Project. rights of women
Heaven, Curtis Winery, Fess Parker Winery
and children within
& Vineyard, Firestone Winery, Hitching This is the second consecutive year that Direct her home country
Post Winery & Restaurant, Margerum Wine Relief has coordinated a trip of this scope, of Iran.
Company, Oak Savanna Vineyard, and Sanford offering participants an educational, insightful,
Winery. The series raised over $75,000 in and once in a lifetime experience. The lecture at
critically needed funds to provide humanitarian UCSB’s Campbell
photo: AFP/ Getty
medical aid worldwide. Hall on May 17,
2004, and the
fundraising dinner
on May 16, are
For details about or reservations for any of the activities above, open to the public
please call 805-964-4767 or visit our website: www.directrelief.org. and promise to be
informative and Shirin Ebadi accepting
inspiring events. the Nobel Peace Prize
address service requested
info@directrelief.org
www.directrelief.org
fax:(805) 681.4838
tel:(805) 964.4767
santa barbara, ca 93117
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