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PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s 25th Anniversary Milestones

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:36:00 GMT

Project C.U.R.E. Milestones: 1987-2012

Project C.U.R.E. Milestones on Prezi

Project C.U.R.E. Here and There:

Glass, Grapes and Gruyère: June 21

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:44:00 GMT

To RSVP, please visit: www.projectcure.org/summersolstice

Help Make PROJECT C.U.R.E. Chicago a Reality

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:52:00 GMT

Our goal this year is to open a fifth distribution center in Chicago. We look forward to partnering with the Chicago medical community to implement programs to recover medical supplies and equipment. Before we can begin collecting those medical resources, however, we need a distribution center to store, sort, test and process these medical supplies so that we can deliver them to the most needy clinics in the developing world and ultimately save lives.

Learn how you can help get PROJECT C.U.R.E. Chicago up and running. >>

Westword selects Project C.U.R.E. as Denver's Best Local Nonprofit

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:26:00 GMT

From its start 25 years ago in the Evergreen garage of James Jackson, a real-estate developer turned philanthropist, Project C.U.R.E. has grown into the world's largest distributor of donated medical supplies and equipment, distributing roughly $50 million of relief every year. Today the organization is run by Douglas Jackson and operates out of a 60,000-square-foot warehouse in Centennial. But C.U.R.E. doesn't just send supplies around the globe; it also sends volunteers, who quickly recognize that the cure for many of the world's ills starts right here in Colorado. Read the article here >>

Congratulations to our 2012 Junior Board!

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:59:00 GMT

Ben Beatty - Northwestern Mutual

Chris Ringwood - North Highland Consulting

Elyse Feldman - Securisyn Medical, LLC

Garret Hommel - Footers Catering

Ian Silverii - Colorado House Democrats

Kate Ashley Paquette - Denver Montclair International School

Kate Kennedy Reinemund

Katie McGuckin - Point B

Kuni Etuk - Oracle Corp.

Lindsay Alkema - Baxa

Lori Trani

Matt King - Newmont Mining

Megan McCahill - Janus Capital Group

Michelle Willstatter - Metropolitan Homes

Nicole Withee - Mountain States Title Corp.

Phoebe Garcia

Rebecca Nealy - Help Scout

Sara Kornhauser

Shannon Mayes - Aarow Eelctronic

Terri Taylor - Bryan Cave HRO

Toni Panetta - NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado

Treasa J. Burke - Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

Shen Yun Performing Arts Gives Back to PROJECT C.U.R.E.

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:10:00 GMT

Shen Yun Performing Arts

Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world's most renowned presenter of classical Chinese art, is returning to Colorado, and is offering a great opportunity for Project Cure to both raise money and share with you an exquisite presentation of traditional Chinese culture. They have issued us a special code: NPOCURE, that when used at checkout, donate 10% of the ticket sales to Project Cure.

Shen Yun 2012 will be at the Buell Theater in Denver on February 22 & 23, 2012. Performances have sold out in LA, New York and Montreal. Denver tickets are going fast, so please take advantage of this opportunity today.

How You Can Help
Please go to http://www.ticketingbox.com/ to purchase tickets and enter NPOCURE at checkout. As a Thank You for using the code, your ticketing service fees will be waived.

Then, we ask that you share this code with your friends and colleagues, either through email, Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin.

About the Shen Yun Performance
“An extravagantly beautiful production… Lavish production numbers, colorful sets, dazzling costumes, brilliant choreography, and booming Tang dynasty drums.”-BroadwayWorld.com
In a collection of short pieces, Shen Yun presents colorful and exhilarating performances of classical Chinese dance and music. Each piece corresponds to specific ethnic cultures and folktales within the vast Chinese spectrum, from the legends of the culture's creation over 5,000 years ago through to the story of Falun Dafa in China today.
“Boldly ambitious and enormously popular... a visually dazzling tour of 5,000 years of Chinese history and culture" -San Francisco Chronicle
Each Shen Yun performance is hosted by bilingual emcees that guide you through the show and provide all the background needed for you to enjoy it. The songs' lyrics are translated and appear on a screen, and programs are available, which provide a simple introduction to each piece and background information about the performers.

Here are some videos for your viewing enjoyment, where you can see for yourself how breathtaking this show is: http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/videos.

Thank you for your support in our fundraising efforts!

Links Group Teams With Project C.U.R.E. to Deliver Health and Hope to Kids

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:06:00 GMT

On Saturday, February 11, Gary, IN Links members will package "Kit for Kids" boxes that will function as

medicine chests for families in the developing world where basic home healthcare supplies - like antibiotic

ointment, bandages, and insect repellent - are desperately lacking. The Links, Incorporated founded in

1946, is one of the oldest and largest volunteer service organization of women who are committed to

enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other

persons of African ancestry.

Click here to learn more about Kit for Kids and how you can start your own project!

Centennial warehouse closed today, Feb. 3

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:14:00 GMT

Our Centennial, CO warehouse will be closed today, Friday, February 3, due to severe winter weather.

25th Anniversary Celebration!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:31:00 GMT

To celebrate PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s 25 years of improving healthcare around the world, we will host a 25^th Anniversary Celebration event at our Centennial, CO warehouse location on Thursday, March 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The warehouse is located at 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial, CO 80112. The event will be emceed by ABC-7’s Anne Trujillo, with entertainment, food and interactive kiosks to learn more the organization’s important work and programs. One such kiosk will feature what life is like on a dollar a day – the average income of a PROJECT C.U.RE. client.

To attend this free event, please register at www.projectcure.org/anniversary.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Tee Up for our 9th Annual Golf Tournament at Sanctuary!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:16:00 GMT

Gather on the green of Colorado's exclusive Sanctuary Golf Course on Thursday, June 7, 2012, for the 9th annual Project C.U.R.E.& Newmont Mining Golf Tournament! Sanctuary is an invitation-only, 18-hole course. The tournament is limited to just 120 players so don't delay - secure your space today. Look forward to a putting contest, longest drive, closest to the hole and other exciting prizes. Lunch, dinner, a cocktail reception and entertainment will also be provided.

This is an incredible opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled day on one of America’s 100 greatest golf courses, as rated by Golf Digest. Your support of the 2012 PROJECT C.U.R.E. & Newmont Mining Golf Tournament at Sanctuary helps provide funding to send medical supplies and equipment to patients – including children and families – in underserved hospitals and clinics around the world who are in desperate need of medical care.

Participation opportunities range in price from $25,000 to $1,600 and include the following levels: dinner sponsor, container sponsor, hole sponsor, foursome, twosome, or individual player. Learn more about these opportunities here.

For additional information about this event, please contact:

Bethany Casler
Project C.U.R.E. Events Director
bethanycasler@projectcure.org
720.490.4022

Press Release: Project C.U.R.E. Announces New Houston Executive Director

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:10:00 GMT

PROJECT C.U.R.E. Announces New Houston Executive Director

HOUSTON, TX, JANUARY 9, 2012 – PROJECT C.U.R.E., the Colorado based nonprofit organization that delivers donated medical supplies and equipment to underserved hospitals and clinics in over 120 developing countries, announced today the hiring of Sandra Curphey to be the executive director of its Houston office.

In her new role, Curphey will oversee all aspects of PROJECT C.U.R.E. Houston fundraising efforts, working closely with corporate sponsors and major donors to help lead the organization in their global medical relief efforts.

“PROJECT C.U.R.E. is excited to welcome Sandra to our growing team. She has a track record of nonprofit leadership experience and moving fundraising programs forward,” said Betsy Boudreau, Vice President of Fund Development for PROJECT C.U.R.E. “We’re confident that she will take our Houston office to new heights and play an instrumental role in shaping our next 25 years of delivering health and hope to the world,” Boudreau continued.

Sandra was selected among more than 100 applicants following an extensive nationwide search. Her 15-year communications and development career has encompassed work for a wide variety of organizations, including Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Diabetes Partnership, and Coalition of Health Services. Most recently Sandra served as President of Curphey Consulting, which she founded in 2010.

Sandra holds a BA in Public Relations and Journalism from Texas Tech University. She can be reached at sandracurphey@projectcure.org or 512.971.3901.

PROJECT C.U.R.E. is a nonprofit, humanitarian relief organization that delivers donated medical supplies, equipment and services to medical professionals and the patients under their care in developing countries. Currently, Project C.U.R.E. is the world’s largest organization of its kind, delivering on average two 40-ft. cargo containers of medical relief every week. Since its inception 25 years ago, Project C.U.R.E. has delivered nearly $450 million worth of medical relief to people in need in more than 120 countries worldwide.

PROJECT C.U.R.E. is headquartered in Centennial, Colo., outside of Denver. Distribution centers are located in Centennial, Colo., Phoenix, Ariz. Nashville, Tenn. Houston, Texas; and Chicago, IL. Project C.U.R.E. collection centers are located in Albuquerque, N.M.; Austin, Texas; Basalt, Colo., Brooklyn, N.Y., Grand Junction, Colo., Harrisburg, Pa.; Ithaca, N.Y., Lexington, Ky.; Sarasota, Fla., Tampa, Fla. For more information, visit www.projectcure.org.

For more information about volunteering, making a financial donation or a donation of medical supplies or equipment to Project C.U.R.E., please contact Sandra Curphey at sandracurphey@projectcure.org or 512.971.3901.

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Press Release: Project C.U.R.E. delivers $31 million in medical supplies

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:43:00 GMT

PROJECT C.U.R.E. Announces the Delivery of $31 Million Worth of Donated Medical Resources (June 1 - December 14, 2011)

DENVER, COLO, Dec. 14, 2011 - Project C.U.R.E., the Colorado based nonprofit organization that delivers donated medical supplies and equipment to underserved hospitals and clinics in developing countries, today announced it has provided approximately $31,980,807 worth of medical supplies and equipment to medical facilities in 29 countries since the start of the Fiscal Year 2011, June 1, 2011.

Recipient countries include Pakistan, India, Cambodia, Kosovo, Ukraine, Mexico, Haiti, Panama, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Libya among others. “We’re sending basic supplies like band-aids, dressings, skin cleaners, and baby diapers, all the way up to specialty items like IV supplies, catheters, and surgical specialties,” said PROJECT C.U.R.E. volunteer, Joy Carlson. Containers were delivered from the organization's four distribution centers in Centennial, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, Houston, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee.

Currently, Project C.U.R.E. is the world’s largest organization of its kind, delivering on average two 40-ft. cargo containers of medical relief every week. Since its inception in 1987, the organization has delivered nearly $450 million worth of medical relief to people in need in more than 120 countries worldwide.

Project C.U.R.E. is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado., outside of Denver. Distribution centers are located in Centennial, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; Nashville, Tennessee; Houston, Texas; and coming soon Chicago, IL. Project C.U.R.E. collection centers are located in Albuquerque, N.M.; Austin, Texas; Basalt, Colo., Brooklyn, N.Y., Grand Junction, Colo., Harrisburg, Pa.; Ithaca, N.Y., Lexington, Ky.; Sarasota, Fla., Tampa, Fla. For more information, visit www.projectcure.org.

To make an end-of-year tax deductible financial donation to Project C.U.R.E., please contact Betsy Boudreau at betsyboudreau@projectcure.org or (720)490-4009. To volunteer or donate medical resources, contact Stephanie York at stephanieyork@projectcure.org or (720) 490-4017.

Media Contact:
Bridget Boyd
P: 720.490.4021
E: bridgetboyd@projectcure.org

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Give a Gift that Makes a Difference

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:44:00 GMT

Looking to give a unique gift this holiday? Project C.U.R.E.'s Give Back Gifts are the perfect way to say you care while "paying it forward" and supporting our mission of Delivering Health and Hope to the World. For $50, you'll receive a C.U.R.E. Kit for Kids box stocked with an autographed hardback copy of Dr. James W. Jackson's "The Happiest Man in the World," fair trade coffee, a coffee mug, a lapel pin and greeting cards featuring beautiful photographs of people who have been impacted by our work around the world.

The recipient of your gift can refill the C.U.R.E. Kit for Kids box with basic medicine chest supplies and return to Project C.U.R.E. where we'll deliver it to underserved children and families in need around the world.

Click Here to make a difference and reserve your Project C.U.R.E. Holiday Gift Box today!

Reloadable Project C.U.R.E. - King Soopers Cards Now Available

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:48:00 GMT

By purchasing a reloadable King Soopers card at Project C.U.R.E., you’ll help further our mission of delivering life-saving medical supplies to children and families in need around the world.

Here's how it works:

Purchase a $10 King Soopers card at Project C.U.R.E.’s Centennial, Colorado distribution center, from 9 a.m. to noon, or in the HQ offices on the second floor from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are located at: 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Centennial, CO 80112.
Cards are also available for purchase by mail. Please send a check to Project C.U.R.E. (attn. Betsy Boudreau) at 10377 E. Geddes Ave., Ste. 200, Centennial, CO 80112.
Reload your card for any amount a King Soopers Customer Service window or at the register before the cashier scans your groceries or before you pump gas.
Project C.U.R.E. earns 5% on every reload!

Cards may be used at King Soopers or City Market stores. For questions about this program, please contact Betsy Boudreau at betsyboudreau@projectcure.org or 720.490.4009.

Become a 2012 Junior Board Member!

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:34:00 GMT

Are you looking for an opportunity that will change the world...and change you?

PROJECT C.U.R.E.’s Junior Board is a formal association of emerging leaders committed to advancing their professional development goals, while developing their place in community leadership through supporting PROJECT C.U.R.E. in its mission. The Junior Board is tasked with spearheading fundraising activities, coordinating volunteer projects, networking with other globally conscious professionals, and cultivating essential leadership skills and competencies.

The required time commitment is approximately 5 hours per month. In addition to the full day retreat and kick-off scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2012, time commitments include: Monthly Junior Board member meetings/Speaker Series held the first Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m; Selected Committee monthly meeting(s); and additional volunteer, fundraising, and/or networking events. The Junior Board runs on a calendar year and participants may serve on the Junior Board for a maximum of two years.

Submissions are due Wednesday, November 30, 2011 for consideration into the 2012 Junior Board Program based in Denver, CO. All applicants will be notified of their status by Friday, December 16, 2011. Interested applicants should contact Allison Carey at 720.490.4016 or allisoncarey@projectcure.org.