Update (as of 04/08/08):
As you can see above, your kindness helped us SURPASS our goal of raising $1,000 by April 5th, the day of the Urban Walk for Haiti! $1,350!! We're so proud to have contributed such a substantial amount towards the Walk's grand total (to be determined). A heartfelt thank you to all who donated their time, money or energy in making this possible. We did this together. We should have some pictures to share soon...but please believe us when we say that everyone in attendance had a good time.
May we do it bigger and better next year! :) Again, thank you for your support of the Walk for Haiti and of Partners in Health.
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Thank you for visiting our fundraising page!
The 5th Annual Urban Walk for Haiti, a community event in Cambridge, MA aimed at raising money and awareness for Haiti through the Boston-based organization Partners in Health (PIH), will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 12:30pm....so New Englanders, get your walking shoes ready!
This event provides a unique chance for those in the New England area to take part in a local activity that directly benefits our beloved Haiti. It affords us the opportunity to support PIH, a remarkable organization whose model services are saving lives and improving the quality of life to the most vulnerable in Haiti. In the last three years, 100% of the funds raised by this event (we're talking ~$55,000 each year) have helped equip operating rooms, provide community health education and medicine, construct reliable shelter, encourage water/food programs and raise the standard of living.
Images: To see the type of impact that Partners in Health makes in the lives of many in Haiti, please view the pictures to the left. To learn more about the Walk itself, watch a video produced last year by Angel Aiguier: click HERE and scroll down to the second video.
For such an amazing cause and worthy event, we wanted to create a page to make giving even easier for everyone! Please consider giving ANY amount...none too large or too small. Your monetary gift is managed by Firstgiving and then goes directly to the charity, Partners in Health.
*We want to take a moment to recognize our online and offline sponsors of last year who helped us raise over $800 in 3 weeks. Your generosity was truly inspirational and greatly appreciated.
Let's raise even more for 2008!
To our new and old sponsors, we thank you in advance for your support and for contributing towards the goal of bringing comprehensive care to communities in need in Haiti. Know that your donation will go a long way...and please feel free to pass the word along to others! Simply click the Give Now button on this page to get started.
Sincerely,
Stan, Tina, Andry, Wan, Othniel, Stephanie and friends
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Donating through this website is simple, fast, efficient and completely secure. Your contribution is tax-deductible and will go to Partners in Health for their programs in Haiti.