2008 Spring Newsletter - Direct Relief

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PHOTO: MARGARET MOLLOYBEYOND the CALIFORNIA WILDFIRESWhen Damon Taugher, Direct Relief ’sDirector of Domestic Initiatives,delivered a presentation to the NationalAssociation of Community HealthCenters’ (NACHC) annual Policy &Issues Forum in Washington, D.C. thispast March, he had two purposes.SINCE 2004Direct Relief has delivered supportto at-risk patients living in theUnited States on an ongoing basisand during times of emergency,totaling over 3,000 shipmentsof medicine and suppliesvalued at $125 million (wholesale),containing over 6 millionprescriptions, and more than$5 million in cash assistance.Direct Relief, along with clinics nationwide, is using the response to last year’s blazesto strengthen emergency preparednessThe first was to discuss Direct Relief ’sresponse to the wildfires that burnedthroughout California in late 2007.Along with colleagues from the CaliforniaPrimary Care Association and MountainHealth and Community Services in SanDiego County – a clinic that became aCALIFORNIAWILDFIRE SUPPORT RECAPshelter and a staging point for variousemergency services during the wildfires–he covered the benefits of partnershipsthat helped Direct Relief delivermedicine, medical supplies, and financialassistance to clinics and shelters duringthe weeks-long evacuation period.HearDr. Felix Nuñez from theCommunity Clinic Association ofLos Angeles County speak abouthow low-income patients receivecare – Direct Relief ’s Shareholders’Meeting, May 15 th .FLIP TO THE BACK PAGE…THE FIRES…Caused 10 deathsBurned 516,000 acresDisplaced more than 880,000 So. Cal. residentsGalvanized the generosity of many individuals, groups,foundations, and corporate donors, giving $740,000 tobuoy Direct Relief’s medical responseDIRECT RELIEF RESPONDED WITH…$565,000 in financial support *71 relief shipments valued at $1.4 million (wholesale)Medical provisions including 80,000 masks forresidents and emergency personnel*Cash assistance was targeted at nonprofit clinics caring for low-incomepatients. 17 clinics in San Diego County that care for 800,000 patientsannually were granted $515,000 to assist with physical fire damage, mobileclinics, staffing increases, and overtime. $50,000 was provided to the CDFFirefighters Benevolent Fund to support the recovery of injured firefighters.Those partnerships also enabled rapidfinancial assistance ($565,000 thus far)to help clinics quickly recoup significantfinancial losses as they suffered fromfire damage, increased patient loads,site closures, and lost revenue.“THESE CLINICS AND HEALTHCENTERS ARE REFERREDTO AS THE ‘SAFETY-NET’FOR VERY GOOD REASONS –THEY PROVIDE ESSENTIALHEALTHCARE REGARDLESSOF INCOME STATUS FORPEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY,AND WE ARE PLEASED TOHAVE DEVELOPED A STRONGCAPACITY TO ASSIST THEIRVITAL WORK.”– Thomas Tighe, Direct ReliefInternational President & CEOBut Taugher wasn’t there just to talkabout past performance. As he sees it,the same principles and systems usedto connect Direct Relief and othergroups to the Golden State’s networkof NACHC members could also beused to create a template for regionallyappropriateemergency preparednessand response nationwide.“Creating strong relationships priorto disasters is crucial for efficientcoordination in post-disastersituations,” said Taugher. “Thesepartnerships allow for critical resourcesto reach people most often at risk.”Partnering with NACHC gives DirectRelief access to the largest associationof nonprofit health centers in theUnited States. Between its 7,000 healthcenters and clinics, NACHC membersprovide services to roughly 16 millionpatients a year, approximately 41percent of whom are uninsured.This broad reach, especially amonguninsured Americans, is also a criticalbenefit for the partnership’s other aim:getting medicines and supplies intothe hands of nonprofit health centersand clinics that treat patients withouthealthcare coverage. Working withNACHC, its state-level counterpartassociations, and individual clinics,Direct Relief has delivered $125 millionin medicines for working-poor, uninsuredpatients nationwide since 2004.VIVIR conDIABETESen BoliviaAs daunting as these statistics are, the day-to-dayrealities of living with diabetes in an area withoutadequate care are far worse. Fortunately, the manyhealth complications related to diabetes can be minimizedor eliminatedentirely through earlydetection and changesin daily lifestyle.Nineteen million people areestimated to have diabetes inLatin America and the Caribbean–according to the InternationalDiabetes Foundation –AND THAT NUMBER ISEXPECTED TO DOUBLE TO40 MILLION BY2025.Dr. Elizabeth DuarteGomez confrontedthe crisis in Bolivia –where 4.8% of thepopulation is diabetic(IDF, 2003) – whenshe founded the nonprofit El Centro Vivir ConDiabetes (CVCD). Dr. Duarte, an endocrinologisttrained in Spain, placed the organization at groundzero of the disease, in the city of Cochabamba, whereCVCD estimates 9.4% of adults are suffering fromdiabetes.For seven years, the CVCD clinic has been at theforefront of diabetic support in Bolivia, focusing onlifestyle education and nutritional counseling alongwith providing treatment for the most commondiseases that accompany diabetes. By providingextensive health education and promoting healthyeating habits, the clinic’s small but dedicated staffworks against the lifestyle trends that increase theincidence of diabetes. The clinic’s outreach servicesstrive for early detection and diagnosis, and its mainclinic provides complimentary treatment for thosewho have developed related visual, neural, andcirculatory problems.Direct Relief has supported CVCD since its inceptionwith primary care medicines and medical suppliesthat aid the treatment of diabetes-related conditions.Abbott has come to CVCD’s aid with blood glucosemeters and test strips critical to early detectionand monitoring, allowing for control of the diseasethrough regular clinic visits and education. Thecompany’s philanthropic foundation has alsoprovided cash grants to bolster the clinic’s outreachservices.With this help, CVCD has gone mobile. Over 13,000people have been screened for diabetes in eight of thenine major Bolivian cities by clinic staff in the last fouryears. Of those screened, CVCD discovered that 7.9%had previously undiagnosed cases of diabetes. Thosediagnosed learned from the outset how to properlymanage their diabetes, and by living healthier lives,they will impact less an already financially strappedpublic health system.In addition toscreenings, CVCDhas distributedprinted materialsexplaining diabetesmanagement, conductedgroup andindividual diseaseeducation usingAbbott-contributedglucose meters and strips, and trained 604 healthprofessionals (doctors, nurses, and pharmacists) onthe latest diabetes detection and treatment methods.“THE HAPPINESS WE FEEL AT BEING ABLE TO GIVE TO THOSE IN NEED,WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT WHAT IT COSTS, IS INDESCRIBABLE.DIRECT RELIEF AND ABBOTT PROVIDE US WITH MATERIALS FOR QUALITYMEDICAL CARE, AND THUS ALLOW OUR DREAMS TO COME TRUE.”– Elizabeth Duarte Gomez, M.D., El Centro Vivir Con Diabetes Founder and DirectorSINCE 1982CVCD staff test aQuechuan womanfor diabetes withAbbott-donatedproducts duringone of CVCD’soutreach anddetectioncampaigns to theprovince of Cliza,Bolivia. Educationaltalks and medicalliterature aboutdiabetes are alsoprovided to visitedcommunities.Direct Relief has provided over$6.8 million (wholesale) inmedical material assistance toBolivia. El Centro Vivir Con Diabeteshas benefitted from over$1.3 million of that aid.PHOTO: DR. ELIZABETH DUARTE GOMEZDIRECTRELIEF.ORG4 DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL PAID ADVERTISEMENT SPRING 2008 DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL PAID ADVERTISEMENT SPRING 2008 5

GIVINGThe Santa Barbara CountyVintners’ Foundationsponsored the American Riviera Wine Auctionon March 14 & 15, 2008, to benefit the work ofDirect Relief. The net proceeds from the silentand live auctions will provide medical assistanceto Direct Relief ’s partners around the globe. Thisyear, the two evening events raised over $300,000,bringing the total support from the Vintners’Foundation to $1.5 million.BOZILOVIC-FIRESTONE WEDDINGDirect Relief would like to express congratulationsto Ivana Bozilovic and former ABC “Bachelor”Andrew Firestone on their upcoming nuptials,as well as our gratitude for their extraordinarygenerosity in asking their wedding guests todonate to us in lieu of traditional wedding gifts.Direct Relief has been an important part of theFirestone Family ever since Andrew’s mother Katejoined the Board of Directors seven years ago.Recently, Ivana has been volunteering at theDirect Relief warehouse, packing shipments ofmedical supplies for delivery to destinationsaround the globe. Andrew and Ivana both feelthat making a contribution to this worthy cause inhonor of their wedding is the perfect way to starttheir lives together.CUSTOMERS CREATE LIMITEDEDITION EYECOLOR TO BENEFITDIRECT RELIEFBare Escentuals presents bareMinerals RebirthEyecolor, an iridescent denim shade created bycustomers in honor of BE Cares, Bare Escentuals’corporate philanthropy program. For everypurchase of Rebirth Eyecolor, 100% of the netproceeds will be donated to Direct Relief and anadditional amount equal to 50% will be donated byLeslie Blodgett, Bare Escentuals CEO.Bare Escentuals customersselected Direct ReliefInternational as a BECares beneficiary becauseof its continued aidto the victims ofHurricane Katrina.“The creation of Rebirthis a testament to ourappreciation of our customercommunity andour joint passion andcommitment to bringRebirth is availablethrough April 27thfor $13exclusively atBare EscentualsBoutiquesand online atbareescentuals.comthank youSanta Barbara County Vintnersfor your support through theAmerican Riviera Wine Auction 2008(and for making great wine!)Alma RosaAmpelos CellarsAndrew Murray VineyardsAu Bon ClimatBabcock WineryBien Nacido VineyardBrander VineyardBridlewood WineryBrophy Clark CellarsButtonwood Farm WineryCarhartt VineyardCimarone WinesCold Heaven CellarsCottonwood CanyonCurtis WineryDaniel Gehrs WinesDierberg VineyardEpiphany CellarsFess Parker WineryFiddlehead CellarsFlying Goat CellarsFoley Wine GroupFoxen WineryGainey VineyardHappy Canyon VineyardHitching Post WinesJaffurs Wine CellarsJorian Hill WineryKunin WinesLongoria WinesLos Cinco LocosMargerum Wine CompanyMelville Vineyards and WineryOak Savanna VineyardPalmina WinesQupé Wine CellarsRancho Sisquoc WineryRusack VineyardsSanford WinerySea Smoke CellarsStolpman VineyardTaz VineyardsWesterly VineyardsZaca Mesa Winery & VineyardsThank you to the following for providingchampagne and water:Nestlé Waters North AmericaVeuve Clicquot PonsardinThe following people and restaurants helped makethe 2008 American Riviera Wine Auction a success:FISCAL YEAR 2008APRIL 1, 2007 – MARCH 31, 2008DIRECT RELIEF FACTS*49.7 million courses of treatment provided59 countries served$214 million (wholesale), 1,270 tons of medical material aidfurnished2,353 individual shipments$0 of contributions spent on administration or fundraising42 full-time staff equivalents$39.80 leveraged in medical material aid (wholesale) for every $1 spentCASH DONORSAMBA S SA D O R OF HEALTH($100,000.00 + )Abbott FundAmgen FoundationDigicel Grenada Ltd.FedExMusic for ReliefOsprey FoundationSanta Barbara Vintners’FoundationCONSUL GENERAL($50,000.00 + )BDBush Hospital FoundationDodge & CoxGoogleGLOBAL EM I S SA RY($25,000.00 + )AnonymousBoehringer Ingelheim CARESFoundationJohn G. Braun CharitableAnnuity TrustFrancois and Sheila JohnsonBrütschMr. Bruce CampbellMr. Jim ClendenenMrs. Ruth R. CrawfordGlobal Partners forDevelopmentDr. Bert Green andMs. Alexandra Brookshire/Brookshire GreenFoundationHegardt FoundationMr. and Mrs. Brett Hodges/WWW FoundationHospira FoundationMr. and Mrs. J. Jerry InskeepMr. and Mrs. Peter O. Johnson, Sr.Mr. Donald S. KennedyMr. Richard E. LunquistMitsui USAOrfalea Family FoundationProcter & GambleMr. and Mrs. Geoff RusackShaker Family CharitableFoundationMr. Cooper WilliamsNancy E. Williams FamilyFoundationJosephine Herbert GleisFoundationHannibal Industries Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Stanley C. HatchMr. and Mrs. W. Scott HedrickHighbourne FoundationMr. Erle HolmMr. and Mrs. James H. Jackson/The Ann Jackson FamilyFoundationJohnson & Johnson Family ofCompaniesMs. Wendy E. JordanThe Karsh Family FoundationMrs. Marvel KirbyThe Klingbeil FamilyMr. Peter LaventholThe Lehrer Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Donald J. LewisMr. and Mrs. Frank MagidMs. Sherry Melchiore andMr. Howard WittauschMitsui Comtek CorporationMr. and Mrs. Steve MoyaMr. and Mrs. Robert NakasoneNational Heritage FoundationThe Nurture FoundationMr. and Mrs. Frank R. Ostini/The Hitching Post &Hitching Post WinesPacific Coast Recycling LLCMr. Devon PatelMr. Lawrence PhillipsDr. Kevin W. Plaxco andMrs. Lisa PlaxcoMr. Alan R. PorterRealogy Charitable FoundationMr. Randy Rettig andMs. Ashley WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Rick Roneysanofi-aventisMr. and Mrs. Richard L. SchallSchering-Plough CorporationMr. Michael ScottMr. and Mrs. James H. SelbertAlbert Shapiro FoundationMr. and Mrs. James A. ShattuckMrs. Ashley Parker Snider andMr. Tim SniderMs. E. M. StephensMr. and Mrs. John W. SweetlandThe Tres Chicas FoundationTurpin Family CharitableFoundationMr. and Mrs. Paul H. TurpinVentura Foods, LLCWells Fargo FoundationWestport Petroleum IncMr. Kevin Whelen andMrs. Kristin Kirby Whelen/The Kirby FoundationNancy J. Williamson CharitableLead UnitrustMr. and Mrs. Frank M. Wilson IIIWood-Claeyssens FoundationMs. Karen BorisMrs. Shelby C. BowenMr. Robert J. Buttel andMs. Cynthia WrightCencalcom, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Barton E. Clemens, Jr.Ms. Jenna ClemensMr. and Mrs. Kenneth CoatesDr. David ComptonMs. Helen S. ConverseMr. and Mrs. Scott CooperMs. Enid CoorsMr. Tom DavidDeacon Charitable FoundationMr. and Mrs. Dick DoréMr. and Mrs. James DrasdoMary Alice Fortin FoundationMr. Edward C. Friedel andMs. Patricia E. EderMr. and Mrs. Ted FunstenMr. Christian Gilles andMs. Jeanna R. LandruThe Goodman Family FoundationGrand Rapids CommunityFoundationCynthia Diane Hall, M.D.Hatch & ParentMr. Lawrence HazzardMr. and Mrs. Wolf HengstThe Hexberg Family FoundationMr. Douglas HickeyMr. Phillip HobbsMr. Gerhart HoffmeisterE. Carmack Holmes, M.D. andMrs. Carolyn HolmesHope Through OpportunityMr. and Mrs. Preston HotchkisThe Joby Foundation Inc.Ms. Sharyn JohnsonMs. Patricia Harris JohnstonMr. and Mrs. Brian KelleyHerbert and Gertrude LatkinCharitable FoundationMr. Peter J. LewisMr. Roland LokreKim Margolin, M.D.Marian Medical Center Foundation/Catholic Healthcare WestMr. and Mrs. Mark MattinglyThe McIntyre FoundationMs. Patricia M. MitchellMs. Ruth B. NicollMr. and Mrs. Barack ObamaMr. Dee Sterling OsborneDr. and Mrs. Sidney R. OttmanMr. and Mrs. Donald PetersenS E Pipe Line Construction Co.Mr. and Mrs. Denis R. SananMrs. Nancy B. Schlosser/Nancy B. & C. WilliamSchlosser Family FoundationSear Family FoundationMr. Gordon SeayMr. and Mrs. Bhupi SinghMs. Carol L. SkinnerMr. Mark H. SkolnickWilliam A. and Madeline SmithFoundationMr. and Mrs. Sanu K. ThomasMr. and Mrs. Gary R. TobeyTomchin Family Charitable TrustMr. and Mrs. James VillanuevaMr. John L. WarrenMr. William P. Wathen andMs. Becky BarieauMs. Judith WatsonMs. Marsha WayneDr. and Mrs. Thomas A. WeberMr. and Mrs. John F. Weersing* UNAUDITED FIGURESMr. Adam WeissmanWorld Emergency ReliefMr. Zach ZachowskiMINISTERS OF HEALTH($2,500.00 + )AidmatrixMr. Scott AndersenAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Bruce AnticouniMr. Michael L. Armentrout andMs. Wenwei YangMr. Michael BaldwinDr. Hildegard H. BalinCharitable TrustMr. Richard BattlesMr. and Mrs. Arnold BelloweMr. Matthew BergerMr. Aris A. Buinevicius andMs. Martha C. HorneMr. John BurnsMr. Frederick P. BurrowsMr. and Mrs. Joseph CharltonMr. Mark ColemanCollega InternationalMr. and Mrs. John W. CooksonMr. and Mrs. Louis DeAngelisMr. Timothy Delaney andDr. Viviane DelaneyThe Denison Family FoundationThe Doehring FoundationMr. and Mrs. Robert D. EdelheitFirst Church of Christ ScientistMr. and Mrs. Joel FithianThe Garner Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Martin A. GranoMr. Eric S. GuntherMr. and Mrs. Lawrence T.HammettMr. and Mrs. David F. HartMrs. Raye Haskell/The Haskell FundMr. Frederick J. HerzogHHL FoundationMr. and Mrs. Robert W. HirschMr. Linus HoMr. Jon J. HollosiInformative ResearchJewish Community FoundationMr. Aubrey Jones IIIMr. and Mrs. Ralph Kiewit, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. JohnKnox-JohnstonMr. Lawrence Koppelman andMrs. Nancy WalkerKoppelmanMr. Ishwan KumarDr. Kirk LarsonMr. Andrew LimMr. Carl H. LudwigMs. China MachadoMr. and Mrs. John B. MandleMrs. Joan T. McCoyMr. John McKeeMr. John MedveckisMr. Cal MeekerMr. and Mrs. Richard MeurerMr. and Mrs. Laurence K. MillerThe Minneapolis FoundationMr. and Mrs. Robert K.MontgomeryMr. Robert E. Musgraves andMs. Joan H. PrusseNew Day Marketing, Ltd.Mr. and Mrs. Jack NorqualNuveen Investments, LLCMr. John OsbornMr. and Mrs. Jack B. Overall/The Overall FamilyFoundationEFFICIENT, HIGH-IMPACTphilanthropyDirect Relief – California’s largest international charity –has been recognized as 100% efficient in fundraising by Forbesand a leader in accountability by independent evaluators,including Charity Navigator.Mr. and Mrs. EverettPachnerPacific ClimateControl, Inc.Mr. Charles PatrickMs. Karen PayattPCR Services Corp.Mr. Geraud L.PennerouxMr. and Mrs. JohnPillsburyMr. David A. QuamMr. and Mrs. David B. RoeMr. Gordon RothrockMr. Kurt SangerMr. and Mrs. Ken SaxonMr. Michael G. Schmidtchenand Ms. Linda F. ThompsonMr. Devon SchudySchwab Charitable FundMs. Denise SelzSiegel Family FoundationMs. Claire SilbermanDr. and Mrs. NormanSprague, III/The Caryll M. and Norman F.Sprague FoundationMrs. Betty J. StephensDr. G. SubramaniMr. and Mrs. Ray ThomasThe Waterman Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Michael WeberMr. and Mrs. Louis WeiderMr. and Mrs. Phillip WestMr. Glen WestphalMr. and Mrs. James K. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Walter WoronickMs. Merrily WymanMEDICAL PRODUCT DONORSMANUFACTURERS3M South AfricaAbbottAlcon Laboratories, Inc.Amsino InternationalAurolabBausch & Lomb SurgicalCompanyBaxter International Inc.BDBoehringer Ingelheim CARESFoundationBristol-Myers Squibb CompanyChattem Inc.Child Health FoundationCobalt LaboratoriesCodman & ShurtleffCovidienFine Science Tools Inc.GlaxoSmithKlineHavel’s IncorporatedHenry Schein, IncInstyMeds Corporation/RedPharmJanssen Ortho McNeilJohnson & Johnson ConsumerCompaniesJohnson & Johnson, Inc.Life Uniform CompanyMarlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Mason Vitamins, Inc.Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.McNeil Consumer & SpecialtyPharmaceuticalsMedline IndustriesMedVantx Inc.Merck & Co., Inc.Midmark CorporationMiltex, Inc.our INVESTORSNOVEMBER 2007 – MARCH 2008Mylan Laboratories Inc.Neutrogena CorporationNisim InternationalNorth Safety ProductsOHM Laboratories, Inc.Onyx Medical CorporationOssurProcter & GambleProfessional DisposablesInternationalPurdue Pharma L.P.sanofi-aventisSappo Hill SoapworksSchering-Plough CorporationSunNight SolarSunrise PharmaceuticalSurgistar, IncTEVA Pharmaceuticals USAThe Orion FoundationTrading Places InternationalTri-animVaxgenWalgreens-Option Care VenturaWatson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.“Direct Relief is privatelyfunded and receives nogovernment support. Butwe do receive tremendoussupport from businessesthat share both their wealthand the source of theirwealth – such as Googlefor online interaction,FedEx for logistics,and companies whomanufacture medicines.This provides enormousenergy and efficiencies,and leverages each dollarwe receive from generouspeople to help others.”– Thomas Tighe,Direct Relief InternationalPresident and CEOWyeth PharmaceuticalsMEDICAL FACILITIES,ORGANIZATIONS, ANDINSTITUTIONSBig Dog FoundationGlobal LinksGlobus Relief FundIDA FoundationInternational AidLDS, Humanitarian ServiceLiga InternationalLoloma FoundationMedical Teams InternationalThe National PediculosisAssociation, Inc.Sansum ClinicSPECIAL THAN KS TO THEMI DM A R K AUTO C L AV E PROGRAMPARTIC I PANTS AND TO THE MA NYKIWANIS CLUBS, LIONS CLUBS,EMB L E M CLUBS, AND ROTA RYCLUBS T H AT HAV E SUPPORTEDDIRECT RELIEF.R E M E M B R A N C E SMR. JOSEPH R. KIRCHMAIER, a volunteer with his wifeEdythe at Direct Relief International for forty years,passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his lovingfamily on January 28, 2008. Joe and Edythe movedto Santa Barbara in 1938. During World War II, Joeserved as the Red Cross Field Director at Camp Cook.Following the war, Joe served as the Social ServicesSupervisor and Admissions Officer at the CountyGeneral Hospital. In the 1970’s Joe and Edythe madethree missionary trips to Taiwan to teach English andsocial work at Tianan Theological College. In additionto his family, Joe loved growing cymbidium orchids andstag-horn ferns, as well as cooking and baking. DirectRelief is deeply honored to have the support of Joe andEdythe for the past 40 years. We will miss his deep andpersonal involvement greatly.Becky BarieauJohn CleeseWORLD HEALTH EN VOYDick Doré($10,000.00 + )Mr. and Mrs. Stephen AdamsJim FiolekAmerican Jewish World ServiceAndrew FirestoneMr. Ivar E. AndersonSuzanne GoinAnonymousAndrew MurrayAvcomm International, Inc.Mr. Richard BanksLEARN MOREJohn PalminteriBaxter InternationalBill WathenMrs. Rose BetheMR. MARCUS E. CRAHAN, JR., a fourth generationby visitingBallard InnAlbert and Elaine BorchardAngelino, relocated to Santa Barbara in 1996, and passedBrothers’ Restaurant at Mattei’s TavernFoundation Inc.away on February 29, 2008. Following his admittanceBristol-Myers Squibb Companyto the State Bar of California in 1957, Mr. Crahanattention to important causes that affect us all,” saidElementsD I R E C TRELIEF.OR GMr. and Mrs. Daniel BrodskyHungry CatPRESIDENT’S COUNCI Lattained distinguished membership in many professionalMs. Blodgett.Brownstein Hyatt FarberThe Hitching Post($5,000.00 + )Schreck, LLPassociations including the American Bar, the LosAnacapa Micro Products, Inc.Dolores and Robert CathcartAngeles County Bar, and the Los Angeles Business TrialMr. and Mrs. Scott S. AndersenMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. CusackLawyers. He was a life-long member of the First CenturyAnonymousMr. Thomas Dittmer andFamilies of Los Angeles. Mr. Crahan was instrumentalMs. Picola ArnesenMrs. Sandy HillMr. and Mrs. Anderson J. Arnoldin establishing the Julia Stearns Dockweiler Foundation,Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Dow100% OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEVOTEDMr. Jan Erik Backlunda family charitable foundation that provides funding forDr. and Mrs. Ernest H. DrewMs. Joan Bailardmany worthy non-profit organizations, including DirectMr. and Mrs. Thomas P.Barkley Court ReportersRelief International. His absence will be felt profoundlyElsaesserMs. Jocelyn C. BauerMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Everhartby the many people his life touched.TO OUR PROGRAMS.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph BegleyMr. and Mrs. Gary FinefrockMr. Scott BookerAll overhead (non-program) expenses are covered by a generous bequest.Ms. Penelope D. Foley6 DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL PAID ADVERTISEMENT SPRING 2008 DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL PAID ADVERTISEMENT SPRING 2008 7

8 DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL PAID ADVERTISEMENT SPRING 2008YOU’RE INVITED...DIRECT RELIEF’S Sixth AnnualSHAREHOLDERS’ MEETINGRECEPTIONTHU R S DAY MAY 15 | 5:00–8:00PMDIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE, 27 S. LA PATERA LANEA briefing and discussion for investors in Direct Relief and those whobenefitted from its support, featuring:DR. FELIX NUÑEZCommunity Clinic Associationof Los Angeles County,Vice President of ClinicalServicesDR. HEZRON MC’OBEWAOGRA Foundation,Kenya, DirectorDR. BAKHT SARWARPakistan Institute of Prostheticand Orthotic Sciences,Chief Technical AdvisorPlease RSVP at W W W.DIRECTRELIEF.ORG or call 805.964.4767Thank you to our event sponsors Pro Packing, Inc. and Curtis Winery.THISMOTHER’S DAY…For $25, $50, or $100 Direct Relief will sendyour mother a beautiful tribute card in yourname. Your gift will help support maternaland child health projects around the world.For more information or to purchase cardsvisitDIR E C T REL I E F.OR G60CelebratingYEARSDIR E C T REL I E F.OR GNONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE PAIDSANTA BARBARA, CAPERMIT #75627 S. LA PATERA LANESANTA BARBARA, CA 93117TEL: 805.964.4767 TOLL FREE: 800.676.1638FAX: 805.681.4838www.DirectRelief.orgPRESIDENT & CEO Thomas TigheINTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARDCHAIRMAN Frank N. MagidHon. Henry E. Catto • Lawrence R. Glenn • E. Carmack Holmes, M.D.S. Roger Horchow • Stanley S. Hubbard • Jon B. LovelaceHon. John D. Macomber • Donald E. Petersen • Richard L. SchallJohn W. SweetlandBOARD OF DIRECTORSCHAIRMAN Stanley C. HatchVICE CHAIRMAN Dorothy LargaySECRETARY Ayesha Shaikh, M.D.TREASURER James A. ShattuckBruce N. Anticouni • Rick Beckett • Frederick P. Burrows • Jon ClarkKenneth J. Coates • Thomas J. Cusack • Killick S. Datta • Ernest H. DrewGary Finefrock • Richard Godfrey • Bert Green, M.D. • Brandt HandleyRaye Haskell • Priscilla Higgins • Brett Hodges • Tara HolbrookEllen Johnson • Donald J. Lewis • Alixe G. MattinglyRobert C. Nakasone • Natalie Orfalea • Carmen Elena PalomoJames Selbert • Ashley Parker Snider • Richard Steckel, M.D.Gary Tobey • Paul H. Turpin • Sherry VillanuevaHONORARY BOARDPRESIDENT EMERITUS Sylvia KarczagDIRECTOR EMERITUS Dorothy Adams