BBF Responds to Hurricane Katrina

BBF Responds to Hurricane Katrina
August 30, 2005

Brother's Brother Foundation (BBF) is sending the first of many tractor trailer load of assistance to those in need due to Hurricane Katrina. A donation of 5,000-plus pairs of new shoes donated by CROCS Inc. of Boulder, Colorado will be sent by the CROCS Corporation. Tia Williams-Mattson, PR Manager of CROCS, said the company is dedicated to helping hurricane victims in this hour of need. “We hope that something as simple as a new pair of shoes can be of some small comfort to those who have lost so much in this disaster,” said Williams-Mattson. Donations from BBF will be distributed through the Church of Latter Day Saints and others. Additional shipments of new clothing and hygiene items donated by American Outpost and PSSI Stadium Corporation will be sent soon. BBF is requesting only financial support (no clothing or food) to send additional emergency aid as quickly as possible

BBF, a 52-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $3.4 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 140 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in 2009 BBF sent product contributions to those in need in 70 countries including Argentina, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Malawi, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda and Vietnam. These shipments were the equivalent of 319 tractor trailer loads. Also in 2009, BBF furnished supplies for 265 medical and humanitarian hand-carry mission trips.

Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, listed Brother's Brother Foundation as one of the top four most efficient charities in a special issue,
2009 investment guide charity, December 2008. The issue lists
200 charities, rating them on how efficiently they collect and distribute donations.
Brother's Brother Foundation received 100 % or higher rating in both charitable commitment and fundraising efficiency.

Donations to assist with shipping costs are greatly appreciated. Credit card donations can be made by calling Brother's Brother Foundation at 412-321-3160. Checks should be made out to Brother's Brother Foundation and sent to:
Brother's Brother Foundation
1200 Galveston Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233

For additional information, please contact:
Karen Dempsey, Vice President Development/Administration @ 412-237-2324 or email: kdempsey@brothersbrother.org

Luke Hingson, President @ 412-237-2320 or email: lhingson@brothersbrother.org

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	BBF Responds to Hurricane Katrina August 30, 2005 Brother's Brother Foundation (BBF) is sending the first of many tractor trailer load of assistance to those in need due to Hurricane Katrina. A donation of 5,000-plus pairs of new shoes donated by CROCS Inc. of Boulder, Colorado will be sent by the CROCS Corporation. Tia Williams-Mattson, PR Manager of CROCS, said the company is dedicated to helping hurricane victims in this hour of need. “We hope that something as simple as a new pair of shoes can be of some small comfort to those who have lost so much in this disaster,” said Williams-Mattson. Donations from BBF will be distributed through the Church of Latter Day Saints and others. Additional shipments of new clothing and hygiene items donated by American Outpost and PSSI Stadium Corporation will be sent soon. BBF is requesting only financial support (no clothing or food) to send additional emergency aid as quickly as possible BBF, a 52-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $3.4 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 140 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in 2009 BBF sent product contributions to those in need in 70 countries including Argentina, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Malawi, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda and Vietnam. These shipments were the equivalent of 319 tractor trailer loads. Also in 2009, BBF furnished supplies for 265 medical and humanitarian hand-carry mission trips. Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, listed Brother's Brother Foundation as one of the top four most efficient charities in a special issue, 2009 investment guide charity, December 2008. The issue lists 200 charities, rating them on how efficiently they collect and distribute donations. Brother's Brother Foundation received 100 % or higher rating in both charitable commitment and fundraising efficiency. Donations to assist with shipping costs are greatly appreciated. Credit card donations can be made by calling Brother's Brother Foundation at 412-321-3160. Checks should be made out to Brother's Brother Foundation and sent to: Brother's Brother Foundation 1200 Galveston Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233 For additional information, please contact: Karen Dempsey, Vice President Development/Administration @ 412-237-2324 or email: kdempsey@brothersbrother.org Luke Hingson, President @ 412-237-2320 or email: lhingson@brothersbrother.org