On Friday, March 12, 2010, some middle school kids, one teacher, and two moms from St. John's School in Houston volunteered at Project C.U.R.E. Mostly the boys worked with me (Dan Fox) stacking pallets in the warehouse, while the girls worked with Ingrid Fowler in the sorting area. The kids were just wonderful! After two hours of work, we enjoyed a cookie break (at right). To support the relief efforts in Haiti, St. John's School raised almost $26,000 in cash donations from a car wash and bake sale, a talent show, a silent auction of student and faculty art work, and several other events.

Half of this relief money was presented to Project C.U.R.E. for Haitian relief following the devastating earthquake. Lower School students collected toiletries and other needed items for Haiti. Thanks, guys! That will deliver about 1/3 of a container of medical supplies to a very needy hospital. A lot of patients over there will also thank you. Dan Fox, Volunteer, PROJECT C.U.R.E. Houston

The vice-president of operations for PROJECT C.U.R.E. sent this out to the directors of operations of the four warehouses to redistribute.  The video really is compelling. What we do really makes a BIG difference to those who receive it.

(No, the Houston warehouse was not directly involved in this shipment.)

Dan Fox, Volunteer, PROJECT C.U.R.E. Houston 

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I think some of you are aware of our program with Hill-Rom to recycle beds.  The first effort was last summer in Mexico.  Below is a link to the second effort on beds from Australia to Papua New Guinea done in conjunction with our partner Samaritan Aviation.  We struggled this week to get the beds cleared through customs while their team was there ready to install the beds but on the last day the beds were cleared and delivered to the hospital.

The end of this will show you how the simple things you do have an impact.  We are talking about beds folks, not x-ray units or ultrasounds etc, beds!

Michael Medoro is on his way to Ghana in a few weeks to repeat another project like this with Hill-Rom from Europe and we have two more loads scheduled to go to Mexico in April!

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=491679425561&ref=mf

George Roberge, Vice President of Operations, PROJECT C.U.R.E.

I volunteer about three days a week at PROJECT C.U.R.E. Houston. And about three days a month I am a substitute teacher at John Paul II Catholic School in west Houston near PROJECT C.U.R.E.  It's a wonderful place, some of the finest kids and finest adults that I have ever met.  The fourth grade, under the guidance of Mrs. Richard and Ms. Condara, conducted a Haiti Relief Collection in January.  Items donated included crutches, ankle casts, bandages, first-aid cream, and other items needed by people with injuries from falling debris.  This is the first of two carloads. In addition to supplies, the students also collected money to donate to PROJECT C.U.R.E. to help Haiti.  On Ash Wednesday,Feb. 17, 2010 , right after Mass, Principal Mrs. Hengst presented a check to Lane Gibson, Director of Operations for PROJECT C.U.R.E. Houston, for $2,100. PROJECT C.U.R.E. deeply appreciates the contributions of the children and adults of John Paul II Catholic School, and all the other individuals and organizations that help us to help the less fortunate people of the world.  Thank you!  Dan Fox, Volunteer, PROJECT C.U.R.E. Houston

Greetings! PROJECT C.U.R.E. is proud to announce a new blog, which will highlight volunteers, donors, sponsors, and special programs in the Houston community.

We will begin by posting previous Houston newsletters and will add news items as we go along. Please stay tuned for more information.

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