Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, New York, has so far committed five large pallets of medical supplies and personal care items to PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s relief efforts in Haiti. Staff at the hospital will continue to collect items for delivery to Haiti; the total value of materials currently exceeds $100,000.

Lourdes began collecting supplies to donate to PROJECT C.U.R.E. in December 2009 for general needs. When the earthquake hit in Haiti, it was evident to the staff at Lourdes where the supplies should go. Items collected include: hand sanitizer, diabetes testing supplies, suture material, syringes, ostomy supplies, dressings, and casting material.

"We hope to send more supplies to Haiti as they are collected throughout the hospital and Lourdes Primary Care sites,' said Joan Kupetsky, hospital coordinator.

You can help make sure the supplies Lourdes staff have collected arrive in Haiti. Donate now to sponsor delivery costs.

Volunteers recently finished preparing a ninth load of medical relief supplies for Haiti. Three more will follow soon after.

Here are the details on all recent loads to Haiti. The value of materials delivered to the island so far exceeds $3.5 million.

1.    The first Haiti load* left Project C.U.R.E. Nashville on Friday, Jan. 15, on its way to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where it was shuttled to the U.S.S. Comfort and transported to onsite medical aid groups in Haiti. This load was sponsored by Newmont Mining Corporation.

2.    The second load of Project C.U.R.E. medical relief left Denver via American Airlines on Monday, Jan. 18, from which it was flown to Miami and transferred to Catholic Relief Services for the organization’s workers in Haiti. This load was sponsored by MillerCoors.

3.    A third load left Denver via American Airlines on Monday, Jan. 18. Materials were received and distributed by the U.S. Military’s Southern Command to various aid organizations. This load was sponsored by Cameco Resources.

4.    A fourth contingent of supplies traveled from Project C.U.R.E.’s distribution center in Nashville, Tenn., to Norfolk, Va., where it was joined with the U.S.S. Sacagawea (a dry cargo ship) to be distributed by the U.S. Southern Command to various aid organizations. This load was sponsored by Apache Corporation.

5.    A load destined for Opa-locka, Fla. left Phoenix on Jan. 26. Rock-It Cargo, a private charter plane, transported it to Port-au-Prince on Jan. 30, where it was distributed to Partners in Health (PIH). PIH is operating the large Hôpital de l'Université d'état d'Haiti (HUEH), or University Hospital, in the capitol city.

6.    Project C.U.R.E. volunteers prepared a sixth load that left Nashville on Wednesday, Jan. 28 en route to Florida, then to Haiti. This load was received by Partners in Health and sponsored by Rock-It Cargo.

7.    Leaving Denver on Feb. 1, a load filled principally with first aid and hygiene supplies donated by community members then went to Florida, where it was repacked into a private charter plane provided by Rock-It Cargo, delivered to Haiti, and distributed to Partners in Health.

8.    The eighth load of Help for Haiti supplies left Houston on Feb. 1 en route to Florida, from which it was transported by Rock-It Cargo to Port-au-Prince to be received by Partners in Health.

9.    Leaving Nashville on Feb. 12, the ninth load carrying beds and other basic supplies is intended for Partners in Health. It will arrive on the island in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, then travel by truck to Port au Prince, Haiti.

10. Supplies requested by partner organization Catholic Relief Services were prepared for the 10^th load, which left Denver on Feb. 25.

11. For the 11^th load, volunteers in Nashville prepared a container on March 5 to be delivered to Partners in Health.

12.  The 12^th load, to be delivered to Yéle Haiti, will include supplies such as diapers, personal hygiene items, and disinfectants. The materials will be distributed to orphanages in Haiti.

Partnering with Hill-Rom and Samaritan Aviation, PROJECT C.U.R.E. recently delivered a load of refurbished electrical hospital beds and new mattresses to the maternity wing at Port Moresby General Hospital in Boroko, Papua New Guinea.

Samaritan Aviation posted this video on Facebook. It's a truly moving story. We invite you to watch it and share it with your friends.

Earlier this week, Denver's Rioja restaurant hosted 150 people for a six-course dinner, with all the proceeds going directly to PROJECT C.U.R.E. to sponsor the delivery of medical relief supplies to Haiti.

With preliminary numbers in, the event raised more than $20,000! This amount will fund a full container of supplies and equipment to the Caribbean nation in this time of need, valued at approximately $400,000.

PROJECT C.U.R.E. thanks Rioja and its staff for volunteering their venue and time to host the event. On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of people in Haiti who will receive the assistance they need as a result of this work, the organization expresses its special thanks to the following chefs, noted on the menu below, from some of Denver and Boulder's top restaurants.

Benefit Dinner for Haiti

Passed hors d'oeuvre
Duck confit sandwiches, lavender-honey, currants
Beef tartare in a pickled cucumber cup, goat cheese mousse, crisp speck
Leopold Brothers peach, blackberry and wild flower liqueur spritzers
-- Chef Matt Anderson, Bistro Vendôme

Appetizer
Tasman King salmon carpaccio
cucumber-lemon balm gelee, potato-chive creme fraiche salad, Black River caviar
2007 Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc
-- Chef Max Mackissock, The Squeaky Bean

Salad
Salad of blood orange, pistachio, Catelvetrano olives and baby fennel
2008 Montecillo Albarino
-- Chef John Broening, Duo and Olivéa

Pasta
Potato gnocchetti, roasted poultry brodo and mushrooms
2007 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir
-- Chefs Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson and Travis Vaughn, Frasca Food and Wine

Fish
Oven roasted wild striped bass, Meyer lemon and Dungeness crab "cigars," braised baby fennel, fish fume, guanciale
2008 Stump Jump Riesling
-- Chef Jennifer Jasinski, Rioja

Veal
Slow braised veal cheeks, confit sweetbreads, Fruition Farms arugula salad and cauliflower veloute
2007 337 Cabernet Sauvignon
-- Chef Alex Seidel, Fruition

Dessert
Colorado wildflower honey walnut tart with creme fraiche gelato
Torres Aqua d'Or
-- Chef Yasmin Lozada-Hissom, Duo and Olivéa

Along with the hundreds of people who have donated first aid and hygiene supplies toward PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s Help for Haiti efforts, several individuals, companies, and groups have stepped forward to help cover the organization's expenses in delivering materials to the Caribbean nation. Many of them have been featured in previous blog posts. Two additional events are on the schedule for this week, and more are set to come for the rest of February.
Tonight, Denver's Rioja restaurant will host a six-course gourmet dinner paired with wine, to be prepared by Rioja's chef and those from five other restaurants in town. Tickets are $125, which will be donated in full to PROJECT C.U.R.E. to assist with Help for Haiti efforts.  Due to the popularity of the participating restaurants and Denver residents' desire to help with Haiti relief efforts, this event is sold out. To be placed on a waiting list, call 303.820.2282. PROJECT C.U.R.E. thanks all participants for their support of its work in Haiti.
	Tomorrow at Root Down, another of Denver's outstanding gourmet restaurants, customers can contribute to PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s Help for Haiti program. Ten percent of proceeds will go to PROJECT C.U.R.E. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 303-993-4200. Thanks to Root Down and its staff for its generous support!
In Nashville, Music City Rush Lounge and the Round Table Entertainment Group have teamed up to host a live-music fundraising event on Feb. 20 to benefit PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s Help for Haiti efforts. The Legendary Drifters will headline the event, to take place at the Days Inn Stadium at 211 N. 1st Street. The event will begin at 2 p.m. and go into the night. Admission at the door will be $10, all of which will benefit PROJECT C.U.R.E. In addition to The Legendary Drifters, the following artists will also perform:
Stacy Mitchhart Stan Webb Dan Shafer Marc Allen Barnett Jimbeau Hinson Ryan Story	D. Ryan David Warren Reed Opal Justice Geoff Thurman Barry LaDere Jimmy Gunn
Also on Feb. 20, in the Denver area, an indoor golf tournament will be held at Inverness Hotel. The competition will be played on Highlands National, a 7,138-yard, 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course. Participants will play six holes. The entry fee is $30, of which half will be donated to PROJECT C.U.R.E. The tournament goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 720-314-2697.
And for art enthusiasts, the new Fascination St. Gallery in Cherry Creek North invites individuals interested in supporting PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s Help for Haiti efforts to attend a gallery opening on Feb. 25 from 5-8 p.m. Also, Aaron LaPedis will debut his book, The Garage Sale Millionaire. All profits from sales of the book will go to PROJECT C.U.R.E., along with 15% of proceeds from any art sold at the event.
Please RSVP to kimhersel@projectcure.org. For more information, contact Jan Gordon at 303-877-3565.

Since January 15, PROJECT C.U.R.E. has delivered eight separate loads (approximately 800 boxes of supplies each) to earthquake survivors, and aid workers helping them, in Haiti. The value of materials delivered so far is nearly $3 million! PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s efforts to deliver relief supplies to Haiti would not be possible without the support of hundreds of individuals, companies, and organizations who have donated time, supplies, and money. On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of people in need in Haiti, who are receiving assistance now, PROJECT C.U.R.E. says "thank you."

Below are details on PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s eight humanitarian relief deliveries to Haiti since January 15.

1	The first Haiti load left Project C.U.R.E. Nashville on Friday, Jan. 15, on its way to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where it was shuttled to the U.S.S. Comfort and transported to on-site medical aid groups in Haiti. This load was sponsored by Newmont Mining Corporation.
2	The second load of Project C.U.R.E. medical relief left Denver via American Airlines on Monday, Jan. 18, from which it was flown to Miami and transferred to Catholic Relief Services in Haiti. This load was sponsored by MillerCoors.
3	A third load left Denver via American Airlines on Monday, Jan. 18. Materials were received and distributed by the U.S. Military’s Southern Command to various aid organizations. This load was sponsored by Cameco.
4	A fourth contingent of supplies traveled from Project C.U.R.E.’s distribution center in Nashville, to Norfolk, Va., where it was joined with the U.S.S. Sacagawea (a dry cargo ship) to be distributed by the U.S. Southern Command to various aid organizations. This load was sponsored by Apache Corporation.
5	A load destined for Opa-locka, Fla. left Phoenix on Jan. 26. A private charter plane of Rock-It Cargo, transported it to Port-au-Prince on Jan. 30, where it was distributed to Partners in Health (PIH). PIH is operating the large Hôpital de l'Université d'état d'Haiti (HUEH), or University Hospital, in the capitol city.
6	Project C.U.R.E. volunteers prepared a sixth load that left Nashville on Wednesday, Jan. 28 en route to Florida, then to Haiti. This load was received by PIH and sponsored by Rock-It Cargo.
7	Leaving Denver on Feb. 1, a load filled principally with first aid and hygiene supplies donated by community members went to Florida, where it was repacked into a private charter plane provided by Rock-It Cargo, delivered to Haiti, and distributed to PIH.
8	The eighth load of Help for Haiti supplies left Houston on Feb. 1 en route to Florida, from which it was transported by , from which it was transported by Rock-It Cargo to Port-au-Prince to be received by PIH.
Together with you, PROJECT C.U.R.E. is making a positive impact in Haiti as relief and recovery efforts continue. Thank you for your contributions!

Last Friday, representatives of Apache Corporation visited the PROJECT C.U.R.E. sorting and distribution center in Houston to volunteer their time toward Haiti relief efforts and present a check to sponsor the delivery of three loads of supplies to the Caribbean nation as it recovers from the Jan. 12 earthquake. The first load, which left PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s Nashville warehouse on Jan. 20, has already arrived in Haiti. Supplies from that load were distributed by the U.S. Southern Command to aid organizations working in the country.

About 15 Apache employees volunteered their time on Friday, during which they sorted donations of first aid and hygiene supplies to be sent to Haiti. Team Apache volunteers contribute to PROJECT C.U.R.E.’s mission on a monthly basis. Additional volunteer sessions were scheduled for employees to help with Haiti relief efforts. Interested to learn more about how your company or large group can volunteer with PROJECT C.U.R.E.? Contact us. Make sure to mention your location, group size, and desired date of service.

On Thursday, February 4, Le Central will donate 10% of dinner sales to PROJECT C.U.R.E to raise money needed for recovery and rebuilding efforts in Haiti following the record-magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12. Le Central first opened its doors in 1981 on the southeast corner of 8th Avenue and Lincoln and has been in business for nearly 30 years. Le Central’s menu changes daily to offer a wide variety of flavors that reflects the change in season. Reservations are suggested and taken by phone or email at 303.863.8094 or contactus@lecentral.com.