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Volunteers passionateabout service

Veterans continue to serve as volunteersfor hospice, palliative care organization

For Karita Knisely, service is part andparcel with her life. Now volunteer coor-dinator for Capital Caring’s Merrifieldneighborhood, Knisely once served as aU.S. park ranger.

“From my days as a park ranger andnow with my work at Capital Caring,I know how important our volunteersare to realizing our vision of world-classcare for our patients and their families,”Knisely said. “Through our We HonorVeterans program, I partner veteranvolunteers with veteran patients. Thetime they spend together is very specialbecause of their shared experiences.”

One such veteran is retired U.S. ArmyLt. Col. Gary Waitschies. A Springfield,Va. resident, Waitschies has volun-teered with Capital Caring since 2009

as a patient care volunteer. He presentspins and certificates to veterans who areCapital Caring patients as part of the WeHonor Veterans program.

“I really enjoy volunteering and,especially, conducting the pinning cer-emonies. From one veteran to another,to pay tribute to the service rendered bythe patient is really remarkable. I alwaysnotice the incredible sense of pride ineach family member as their loved oneis being honored,” said Waitschies.

Nearly 700 trained volunteers acrossCapital Caring’s eight neighborhoodsin northern Virginia, Washington, D.C.,and Prince George’s County, Md. pro-vide direct patient and support care topatients and their families.

“Our compassionate profession-als will help veterans navigate theirVeterans Affairs benefits, spouse bene-fits, burial rights and more,” said MaleneS. Davis, MSN, MBA, Capital Caring’sPresident and CEO. “Our We Honor

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Bernard Williams, a veteran of the World War II Army Air Corps and a Capital Caringpatient, wears a “We Honor Veterans” pin he received along with a certificate from CapitalCaring volunteer and retired Army Lt. Col. Gary Waitschies. The pin and certificate honoredWilliams’ service in the Army.See CAPITAL CARING, page 17


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The call thatchanged everything

Care Net offers compassion andhope to anyone considering abortionby presenting them realistic alternativesand Christ-centered support throughour life-affirming network of more than1,150 pregnancy resource centers andour Pregnancy Decision Line nationalcontact center.

Because of the partnership of somany federal, postal and militaryemployees through the CombinedFederal Campaign, Care Net is able toreach and serve those most at risk forabortion. We are so grateful for yoursupport of our work for the unborn andfor their parents.

Your gifts have made it possible forus to be available to women like Sidney.*

Desperate for answersThevoicesoundedhushed…frightened.“Hello? Hello? I need help.”Care Net’s Pregnancy Decision Line

pregnancy coach, who answered thephone, could tell immediately the girl onthe line was in trouble.

What she didn’t know was thatSydney was only moments away frommaking the greatest mistake of her life.

“Where are you?” the coach asked.“I’m in the bathroom at the clinic …

waiting for my procedure.”The coach soon discovered that

Sydney was calling from an abortionclinic. While waiting for her scheduled“procedure,” the young woman start-ed having second thoughts. Confused,Sydney fled to the bathroom where sheused her phone to frantically searchonline for answers.

From the first “hello,” the clockbegan ticking. There wasn’t much timeand every word counted.

An unborn child’s future dependedon that one call …

A life hangs in the balance everysingle time our Pregnancy DecisionLine coaches respond to a call, email orInternet live chat. And it is only because

of your support and prayers that we canbe there for parents who face unplannedpregnancies like Sydney.

Mistake after mistakeSydney desperately wanted answers

about the baby growing inside of her andwondered if there was any “right” choice.Because of illegal drugs she had takenwhile she was pregnant, the abortion-determined woman was concerned thather unborn child would have birth defects.

In fact, Sydney had already been toa doctor who performed an ultrasoundand told her the baby was 11 weeksalong and looked normal.

Unconvinced, Sydney made theabortion appointment.

1 Call = 1 LifeBut Sydney’s resolve faltered as she

waited to end her unborn child’s life.Her frantic call was a cry for help.

After receiving encouragement fromour pregnancy coach to trust her physi-cian’s assessment, Sydney decided to

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emailed Sydney resources and materialsabout her unborn child and the impactof abortion. And Sydney—in that criticalmoment—chose life for her baby.

Your support through the CFC hasmade it possible for Care Net to be justa call or a click away from others strug-gling with the decision to abort theirunborn child. Without you, we couldn’tbe on the frontlines in our battle for life.

If you feel led to join Care Net in thefight for life, Care Net’s CFC code is #10983.Wearegrateful foryourpartnership.

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Catch A Lift (CAL)Catch A Lift (CAL) is a 501(c)(3)

organization dedicated to the physi-cal fitness and mental recovery ofAmerica’s wounded and injured vet-erans. Founded in memory ArmyCpl. Chris Coffland, CAL provides fit-ness grants in the form of gymmem-berships and in-home gym equip-ment to injured/wounded veteransall over the country so that they canrehabilitate through physical fitness.Coffland, a fitness enthusiast, joinedthe Army a month shy of the cut offage of 41. Having no military experi-ence, his family and friends couldn’thelp but question his decision. Hisanswer was simple: He felt the call-ing to serve his country, and hav-ing no wife or children of his own,Coffland felt that if he could take theplace of someone who did. It wasall worth it. After taking the place ofa fellow soldier who had a wife andtwo children back home, Cofflandwas killed by an IED during a mis-

sion in 2009. Coffland had done whathe set out to do.

Since 2010, CAL has brought fit-ness to hundreds of OEF-, OIF- andOND-wounded vets throughout 48states. Catch A Lift ensures that ourveterans can reclaim and maintaintheir health by attending any gym,anywhere in the U.S., including theirown home. By filling a basic need,CAL is now 1,000 veterans strongand growing.

From a Colorado CAL VET: “I justwanted to take a moment of yourtime to say thank you. I can’t believewhat an incredibly generous gift youhave given me. Over the past coupleof years, I’ve tried on several occa-sions to go to the local gym and lift.But I would only last a few minutes,and the people, noise and chaos ofthe weight room had me in such apanic that I couldn’t get out of therefast enough. PTSD makes being outvery hard for me. I’ve missed the gymso much, but being afraid of going

to the gym kept me from being ableto do that. But yesterday a giantfreight truck rolled up at my house,and a couple of very kind gentlemenunloaded the pallet and brought yourgift inside for me. My son Scotty andI sat together after he got home fromschool and unwrapped each box, andhe helped me assemble the stands,and then together we dug out all ofmy old fitness books from the dustybox in the garage and we worked outtogether. I am so incredibly happyto have my own fitness equipment.You are doing an amazing thing inhonor of Chris. You have truly givenme hope and brought something Ilove back into my life. I have my CALbracelet on, and the amazing senti-ment of ‘Keep it Real’ is very inspir-ing to me. I can’t wait until Scottygets home from school today. We aregoing to ‘catch a lift’ together. Godbless you andGod bless Chris ... .”

Your support can make this pos-sible everywhere in theU.S.

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Catch A Lift VET Joey Bozik of Texas is a Purple Heartand Bronze Star with Valor recipient.

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When poverty isall you know, successtakes on an entirelydifferent definition

Be the one to help Jomalyn—or oneof the thousands of children like her—make the journey out of poverty.

“We are poor.”Jomalyn, 7, is seated on a rough

stool in front of her tiny home inManila, Philippines. With a shy smile,she continues.

“I have no toys like other children. Wedo not have a beautiful house. If you arepoor like our family, you are not like therichwho always havemoney,who alwayshave food to eat in their houses… .”

Jomalyn’s father is a constructionworker, but many days, he is withoutwork. That leads Jomalyn to dream of adifferent life.

“We will no longer be poor whenwe have food and when we eat on time… also when we have our own toilet at

home. We use the toilet in our aunt’shouse. It is three houses from here. Ido not like going there. I am ashamed.They do not say they do not like us goingthere, but I wish we have our own. It isvery difficult not to have a toilet at home

during the rainy season or at night.”Real help. Real hope.Children and youths from downtrod-

den communities face an uphill battle.Growing up in dangerous, dirty neigh-borhoods often lacking basic services or

safe places for kids to be kids, childrenare at risk of succumbing to illness, join-ing gangs or falling into drug and alco-hol abuse. Without help, these childrenface lives of desperation—and the likeli-hood that they will remain trapped in anintergenerational cycle of poverty.

Founded in 1936, Chi ldrenInternational is a humanitarian orga-nization that helps millions of impov-erished people all over the world. Ourfocus is empowering children, youthsand families to overcome the challengesof poverty by providing basic necessi-ties, critical benefits and services, pro-grams that support long-term develop-ment and opportunities that preparethem for success.

At Children International, we believethat impoverished children and youthscan travel beyond poverty when provid-ed with some very simple things: goodhealth, an education and the tools tobecome self-reliant. Our core programscreate a solid foundation for children

Children International

See CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, page 18

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In the developing world, well-traineddoctors and nurses are frequently sty-mied in their ability to save lives andprovide patient care because the diag-nostic and treatment equipment in theirhospitals is simply not working: TheWorld Health Organization tells us thatan estimated 50–80 percent of medi-cal equipment in developing countriesis broken. Designed for use in climate-controlled environments with routinemaintenance and steady electrical volt-age, machines quickly fail when besetby power surges, dust, unfiltered water,heat and humidity.

Contributing to the problem is this:Many developing countries lack techni-cians who are trained to install, calibrateand service the equipment. In the U.S.,biomedical engineering technicians(BMETs) are trained in community col-leges, technical schools and the military.In many countries in Africa, Asia andLatin America, BMET training programsjust do not exist.

This is where Engineering WorldHealth comes in. Through our BMET

training program and the SummerInstitute, we build sustainable capacityand save lives.

In partnership with the GEFoundation, EWH has created BMETtraining programs, so far, in Cambodia,Ghana, Rwanda, Nigeria and Honduras.

These programs build workforces of in-country biomedical engineering tech-nicians and faculty who can carry theprogram into the future. EngineeringWorld Health works with local hospitals,educational institutions and ministriesof health to mount three- to four-year

courses of training resulting in BMETcertification (either from our part-ner Duke University or from the localpartnering institution and Ministry ofHealth). Students are typically employ-ees of local hospitals and are entrustedwith machine repair but, in fact, havelittle to no training.

Biomedical engineering technicianstudents alternate through an inten-sive academic and hands-on clinicaltraining program that includes profes-sional development and health caretechnology management. The cur-riculum was developed in partnershipwith the Developing World HealthcareTechnology Laboratory at DukeUniversity. It is unique in its exclusivefocus on resource-poor settings. Thereis training in electronics, anatomy andphysiology, equipment-specific main-tenance, communications skills andhealth care technology management.Students receive ongoing training andmentorship even after they graduatefromour program.

Engineering World Health

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Fisher HouseA Fisher House Story:

The Scott FamilyHow Marine Corps Master Sgt.

Blaine Scott went from being a patientto advocate for other Marine families atSan Antonio Military Medical Center.

STORY BY ASHLEY ESTILLPHOTOS BY CRAIG ORSINI

It was a day that changed his lifeforever. On Aug. 20, 2006, MarineCorps Master Sgt. Blaine Scott’svehicle was struck by an IED in Iraq,burning nearly half of his body. This iswhere his Fisher House story began …

“I received a phone call at 8:33 inthe morning that Blaine had suffereda severe injury,” Blaine’s wife Lillyrecalled. “I didn’t know how bad it was.All I knew was he was being evacuatedfrom Iraq, stabilized in Germany, andthen sent to San Antonio.”

Lilly rushed to be by her husband’sside. Her first stop was to the FisherHouse, even before she went to thehospital. Blaine was undergoing

wound care that didn’t allow visitorsat the time.

“Immediately, I felt the warmth,”she said. “I felt that even though I wascrying, I felt comfortable and safe.”

She saw Blaine a few hours laterin the intensive care unit burnward—a sight she doesn’t wishupon anyone—but she was happyher husband was alive.

For nearly 18 months, Blaine con-centrated on his recovery, taking com-fort that his wife was safe and a shortwalk away.

“Knowing that my wife was atthe Fisher House and had people totalk to, made me not worry abouther when she left for the day,” Blainerecalled. “I could concentrate on get-ting back to where I am today.”

Today, Blaine is the staff non-commissioned officer in charge atthe San Antonio Military MedicalCenter Marine Corps Detachment,where he assists wounded Marinesand their families.

In his current position, one he’s

held for three years, Blaine looksafter all the non-medical needs of hisMarines. Blaine’s job still takes him tothe Fisher House, where several of hisMarines families are staying.

“These families couldn’t be here ifit wasn’t for the Fisher House—finan-cially and emotionally,” he said. “Theyhave a home to come back to, some-where to settle down, relax and getback to some normalcy for themselves.I thank the Fisher House for doingthat not only for my family, but for theMarines I care for deeply, as well.”

The Fisher House program pro-vides a “home away from home” forfamilies of patients receiving medicalcare at major military and VA medicalcenters. The homes provide temporaryfree lodging so families can be close totheir loved ones during amedical crisis.Donating to Fisher House Foundation(agency code 11453) helps providedirect support to “our greatest nationaltreasure … our military service menandwomen and their loved ones.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF FISHER HOUSE

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Helping Up Mission (HUM)A Vietnam veteran, John had seem-

ingly done everything right. After finish-ing his tours in-country as a Green BeretTeam medic, he finished his militarycareer as a Hawk Missile Specialist. Hewas talented enough to work as a com-puter technician and also get his nurs-ing degree, working 12 years at a countymedical center in Albuquerque, N.M.

As he ended his tenure at the hospitalsupervising the emergency room, regret-tably, his marriage of 13 years cameapart. For a couple of years, he did testequipment repair at Kirtland Air ForceBase and played piano in blues bands onthe side. (There’s that talent again.)

Upon moving back to Baltimore, hegot back into nursing at a local hospital.Unfortunately, at this point John foundalcohol, and the downward spiral began.He was able to put together some sobertime here and there and still function,but eventually the demons from his pastwould drive him to the bottle.

At one point he awakened with suchbad tremors, he drank rubbing alcohol totry to get rid of them. At the hospital, thedoctors tried to help but finally asked him,

“Do you have a religious preference?” Apriest came and administered last rites.He prayed to God to help him before hepassed out. He woke up the nextmorningto the company of a sitter who was thereso that he didn’t die alone. They figuredhe’d be gone by 3 a.m. Apparently, thatwasn’tGod’splan for John.

Out of the hospital and on the streets,he tried staying in various local emer-gency shelters that were “pretty crazy,”according to him. John rememberedthat his mother had volunteered atHelping Up Mission (HUM) in previousyears. Now he’d walk by themission andwould see men in its Spiritual RecoveryProgram looking healthy and happy, liketheir lives were really going somewhere.He decided to giveHUMa try.

Since 1885, Helping Up Mission hasbeen giving hope to the poor, homelessand addicted. We do this through pro-grams designed to meet their individ-ual, physical, psychological, social andspiritual needs. As John found, HUM ismuch more than an overnight shelter.Although we do provide full meals, safe

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Chester Gillespie leads a fulfillinglife, but that was not always the case.More than 40 years ago, Chester came toMelwood for support … and his life waschanged forever. “When Chester firstcame to Melwood he was, for all intentsand purposes, nonverbal,” said Chester’sbrother Ray Sharif. “Over the years hissocial skills have really improved.”

Chester has been an active partici-pant in several programs at Melwoodover the years, including rehabilita-tion job training and ongoing sup-port. He began as a trainee and soonbecame employed through Melwood’sCommunity Support Services division.He eventually transferred to Melwood’sGarden Center where he became anactive participant in Melwood’s horti-culture therapy program.

In 2013, Chester was a member of thefirst graduating class of Melwood’s hor-ticulture training program. To earn hishorticulture certificate, Chester success-fully completed 20 hours of classroominstruction and 20 hours of greenhousetraining. He now works in Melwood’sgreenhouse where he plants, fills potsand organizes materials. Most impor-tantly, he is proud that he earns anincome, pays taxes and actively partici-

pates in a broad range of social and rec-reational activities.

Many of the plants Chester helps cul-tivate are visible at some of our coun-try’s most prestigious landmarks in andaround the Washington, D.C., metro-politan area. These include The John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,U.S. Department of Agriculture on theNational Mall and the Goddard SpaceFlight Center, to name a few.

“I have really noticed that sinceChester came to work with us in theGarden Center he has developed morefriendships and has more social inter-actions, not only with his friends butalso with the staff,” said the Director ofHorticulture Programs, Sheila Gallagher.“Chester is making more choices forhimself and has become more indepen-dent. It’s a whole new world for him.”

Donations make a difference inthe lives of those served at Melwood.Community investment makes it pos-sible for Melwood to offer customizedsupport for people with differing abili-ties, including the horticulture thera-py and employment program thatrichly benefited Chester. Please sup-port Melwood through the CombinedFederal Campaign today by donating toCFC# 21166.

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“CHESTER IS MAKING MORE CHOICES FOR HIMSELFAND HAS BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT.

IT’S A WHOLE NEW WORLD FOR HIM.”- SHEILA GALLAGHER


“I am unemployed ... have been forover a year, an out-of-work teacher.Thank you for your time and talents.You’re literally an answer to my prayers!Help in getting prescriptions is priceless.”

“My mother died without health care,and now I’m without health care afterworking for 20 years in the automobilebusiness. Thank you for the help.”

“What a wonderful experience. I real-ly needed to go to the doctor years agoand couldn’t afford to. This has helpedme and my family tremendously!”

“I work two jobs and still can’t affordhealth care. I’m glad the clinic sees meand my family ... a life saver.”

Dedicated doctors, dentists, nurses,therapists, pharmacists, nurse practitio-ners, technicians and other health careprofessionals freely give their time toprovide quality health care services dailyat our more than 1,200 free and chari-table clinics and at our special one-dayC.A.R.E. (Communities Are RespondingEveryday) Clinics held yearly in select-

ed cities for individuals in dire need ofmedical care.

The NAFC member clinics are locat-ed across the country in major cities,suburbs and in rural areas. Their prima-ry mission is to provide essential healthcare services regardless of a person’sability to pay. Forty-four percent oper-ate with a budget of less than $100,000,using a volunteer/staff model. It’s alabor of love to aid mankind.

When the NAFC C.A.R.E. Clinicarrives in a city, we take the largest venuepossible, usually a convention center,and literally turn it into a first-rate medi-

cal facility, ready to handle hundreds ofpatients. Approximately 1,000 medicaland non-medical volunteers sign up toassist more than 1,500 individuals all inone day. The C.A.R.E. Clinic isn’t just forthe sick, but for anyone who is medi-cally underserved and hasn’t seen a doc-tor recently. A medical provider sees allpatients, and a variety of tests and servic-es are available—from cholesterol bloodtests to mental health services.

Even with the enactment of theAffordable Care Act, 30 million unin-sured, underinsured and underservedAmericans still remain without health

care coverage or a medical home. Ourmember free and charitable clinics pro-vide more than 6 million patient vis-its to the economically disadvantagedeach year.

With little-to-no state or federal fund-ing, the NAFC clinics provide a rangeof health and social services, includingmedical, mental, pharmacy and dentalcare, to those that really need it. Ourclinics are here to assist everyone—theyoung, the old, the employed, the unem-ployed, whoever needs health care—regardless of their life circumstances.

The NAFC’s vision is to be a nationalvoice and essential partner for building ahealthy America. We’re saving lives onepatient at a time and need your supportto make it happen.

“I was amazed with the volunteerturnout. There is a world of wonderfulpeople here. I notice from all walks oflife, we came together for those that werein need. Thank you for the opportunityto share in this awesome experience.”

“I just hope these clinics continue.”

The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC)

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WITH LITTLE-TO-NO STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING,THE NAFC CLINICS PROVIDE A RANGE OF HEALTH AND

SOCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL, MENTAL, PHARMACYAND DENTAL CARE, TO THOSE THAT REALLY NEED IT.


After five years of service in the U.S.Marine Corps, Robert, his wife Sarenaand their two young daughters becamehomeless. “It was really hard,” Robertsaid, lowering his eyes as he recalledtrying to care for his family during thatdisorienting and frightening time.

The Veterans Administrationreferred Robert to SOME (So OthersMight Eat) and its affordable housingprogram for homeless veteran families,Fendall Heights. Robert’s family wasquickly placed in their own two-bed-room apartment.

“Living here is a great opportunity,”said Robert, “a great stepping stone. Ican stick a key inmy own door and openit, and close it. I like a structured envi-ronment and this is a structured envi-ronment.” He added: “There’s multipleresources here, like after-school pro-gramming, day care referrals, job sup-ports—they help you with job search,resumes, schools for adults—theresources here are endless.”

At Fendall Heights, and in all ofSOME’s affordable housing, families

like Robert’s receive on-site supportiveservices that enable them to stabilizetheir lives and become self-sufficient.These services include case manage-ment, financial literacy training, moneymanagement counseling, employmentresources and supports, after-schoolprogramming and academic services.

Robert and Sarena believe that, withthe structure and support that they haveat Fendall Heights, they will be able toachieve their goals. “Our main goals areto have stable jobs and purchase ourown home,” Robert said. He is currentlybuilding on the culinary experience thathe gained in themilitary in a job trainingprogram that will prepare him to workas a chef.

As a community-based nonprofitorganization, SOME relies on the sup-port of caring individuals to restore hopeand dignity to hundreds of folks likeRobert and his family, every day of theyear. Founded in 1970, SOME meets theimmediate, daily needs of the peoplewe serve with food, clothing and healthcare, and helps them break the cycle

of homelessness by offering services,such as affordable housing, job training,addiction treatment and counseling.

Last year, SOME served more than430,000 meals to hungry men, womenand children. We housed 140 home-less families with 340 children, as wellas 577 homeless single adults. Morethan 10,000 medical and dental visitswere provided to ill, homeless adultsin our health clinic, and more than 100men and women were trained for liv-ing wage careers at SOME’s Center forEmployment Training.

Please make a contribution to SOMEthrough your workplace giving cam-paign to help us to continue to provide

these services to the homeless and des-titute in Washington, D.C. You can beconfident that a contribution to SOMEwill be used to help those who need itmost. More than 90 percent of SOME’srevenue goes directly to our programsfor the homeless, and SOME has beennamed a Four-Star Charity by CharityNavigator for the past seven years.Thank you for your support.

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AS A COMMUNITY-BASEDNONPROFIT ORGANIZATION,

SOME RELIES ON THE SUPPORTOF CARING INDIVIDUALS TO

RESTORE HOPE AND DIGNITYTO HUNDREDS OF FOLKS,EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR.


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Changing lives tochange the world

The future is being forged at Tel AvivUniversity—today.

Tel Aviv University is Israel’s leadingcenter of higher learning, independent-ly ranked No. 116 among the world’stop universities. Israel’s largest, mostcomprehensive and most sought-after,TAU provides a world class educationformore than for 30,000 students a year.

In science, business, medicine, gov-ernment, the arts and the art of schol-arship, TAU is internationally recog-nized for excellence in research andscholarship. And TAU is at the forefrontof today’s most exciting new fields ofmultidisciplinary research, from bioin-formatics and nanotechnology to theneurosciences. It holds 2,400 patentsand ranks 29th for innovation among alluniversities globally.

Tel Aviv University has the only spaceobservatory in the entire Middle East

and an on-campus research zoo that isone of only two in theworld.

Tel Aviv University attracts the bestand the brightest, which is why 150 of

theworld’s leading academic and corpo-rate institutions conduct joint programson campus. The university is one ofIsrael’smost important research centers,

engaged in more than 5,000 innovativeprojects in both classic disciplines andcutting-edge fields of study.

Many of the world’s most respect-ed business, government, militaryand academic leaders come to TAU todevelop new ways to approach theirwork. And in the world of statecraft,scores of TAU faculty members havebeen called on to serve as governmentministers, Knesset members and inter-national ambassadors.

At TAU, students and faculty domorethan think about Israel’s future. Withthe help of committed friends world-wide, they help to shape and expand thepossibilities for the benefit of mankind.Tel Aviv University helps shape Israel’ssocial future, too, opening the doors ofknowledge and opportunity to all.

American Friends of Tel AvivUniversity is pleased to support TAU’svital role in expanding the future ofIsrael—and theworld.

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The USO is all about lifting thespirits of a very special group ofAmericans: our troops and theirfamilies. Harnessing the passion andenergy of hundreds of employees andtens of thousands of volunteers, theUSO translates the generosity of theAmerican public and the corporatecommunity into a heartfelt “thank you”to these amazing men and women forall they do for us. This thank you is inthe form of valued programs and ser-vices that remind our service membersand their families that we genuinelyappreciate them and will always remainby their side.

As a private nonprofit, the USOrelies on caring individuals and corpo-rations to sustain its vital work. Becauseof them, the USO creates 30,000 specialmoments each day with the singularpurpose of helping our troops and theirfamilies cope with many of the chal-lenges they face on our behalf—deploy-ments, separation, recovery, transitionor loss.

For our deployed troops, it’s the littlethings that make the biggest difference.

From a cup of coffee to favorite snacks,Internet connections and phone callshome, the USO serves those who areserving so far from home. To date, theUSO has provided 21 million minutes offree phone calls that help our troops stayconnectedwith their loved ones.

Because troops aren’t the only oneswho serve, supporting military familiesis one of the USO’s most important mis-sions. Whether it’s a program that helpkids cope with issues unique to militarylife or NoDough dinners that offermealsto families just before payday, the USO

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THE USO CREATES 30,000SPECIAL MOMENTS EACH DAYWITH THE SINGULAR PURPOSEOF HELPING OUR TROOPS AND

THEIR FAMILIES COPE WITHMANY OF THE CHALLENGESTHEY FACE ON OUR BEHALF

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The mission of Operation Ward 57 isto support wounded, injured and ill ser-vice members, veterans, their caregiv-ers, and those who aid in their recoveryby providing assistance and outreach,comfort and morale, and through advo-cacy, education and promotion of theircircumstances.The long-standing wars in Iraq and

Afghanistan have created an unprec-edented number of severely woundedAmerican service members. Ward 57was known as the Amputee Ward atWalter Reed Army Medical Center, nowDeck 4 at Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical center in Bethesda, Md. Thishospital ward sees some of the mostcritically wounded service members ata transformational time in their lives.Operation Ward 57 directly serves thoserecovering at Walter Reed and pro-vides services nationwide to all militarybranches including members who arestill active duty, retired or veterans ofOIF/OEF/OND. Caregivers and somemedical staff also qualify for services.Programs include comfort, hygiene and

morale items, patient visits in the hospi-tal, children and family room supplies,holiday cheer events, small emergen-cy grants, case management, wound-ed hero mentorship, morale-boostingevents, andmore.We are a grass-roots nonprofit that

survives off the individual support of ourdonors and communities. What we dois sell merchandise online and gatherfunds to assist in providing anything that

service members or their families needon the ward, in the community andlifelong into their recovery. Sometimesit’s just having us there for support andkindness, and sometimes it is practicalitems that make a difference, like sup-plying games and books in the familylounge, bringing clothing, or supplyingour pocket tools for on-the-go wheel-

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“THE CARE ONWARD 57 DOESN’T STOP WITH JUST THE MEDICAL.WHILE THERE, PEOPLE FROM OPERATION WARD 57 EXPRESSED THEIR

SUPPORT FOR US. I ARRIVED AT WALTER REED WITH NO BELONGINGS—DONATIONS WERE MADE TO PROVIDE ME WITH SPECIAL CLOTHING.

THEY SPONSORED BREAKFASTS FROM DUNKIN’ DONUTS, DINNER FROMTHE OLIVE GARDEN, AND PROVIDED T-SHIRTS FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILYMEMBERS. OPERATION WARD 57 DOESN’T JUST SUPPORT THE MILITARY,

THEY PROVIDE US WITH THE SUPPORT AND MORALE BOOST THAT WENEED DURING OUR TRYING TIMES.”

– LT. JASON MAZZELL

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Supporting families ofsoldiers wounded, injured

or killed in combat

Our nation’s military men andwomen around the world go to extraor-dinary lengths to protect our country’sfreedom. But when veterans are wound-ed in combat, the overwhelming stressof the recovery process can threaten totear their families apart.

Wounded Warriors Family Support’smission is to provide support to the fam-ilies of those who have been wound-ed, injured or killed during combatoperations. Our organization supportswounded veterans and their families,even after physical needs are met, tohelp them heal, recover and reconnect.Wounded Warriors Family Support pro-vides the following free services to veter-ans and their families:

• Caregiver Respite Services ensurethat family members who are thrust intocaregiver roles are provided with thesupport they need to keep their familiesintact while keeping themselves healthy.

• Family Programs give woundedveterans a chance to heal and recon-nect with their loved ones in a peaceful,stress-free environment, strengtheningthe bonds of their families and makinglastingmemories.

• Veterans Training, in partnershipwith UAW-Ford, gives military veteransopportunities to train for and pursuecareers inwelding.

The families that Wounded WarriorsFamily Support serves illustrate thebravery and commitment of our nation’sveterans, as well as the need for theassistance our organization provides.

Marine Staff Sgt. Ray Coffey has beeninvolved in numerous combat missionson the front lines in Afghanistan andIraq. On more than one occasion, he’sbeen wounded yet continued to fight,both saving the lives of his fellow sol-diers and defeating enemy insurgents.But Ray has paid a great price in pro-tecting our country’s freedom. Woundsfrom enemy gunfire and explosives haveleft him with brain and spinal cord inju-

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Chaplains give spiritual care toour Troops wherever they serve.Help us speak for chaplaincy,care for chaplains, and extendtheir ministries beyond thebattlefield.

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Veterans program is representative ofour commitment to care for those whohave served our country.”

For nearly four decades, CapitalCaring has provided care to those livingwith advanced illness. A 24/7 coordinat-ed, compassionate care approach is avail-able to families regardless of ability to pay.

“Aspects of our care, such as ourPoint of Hope Counseling program, aredesigned to support the patient andalso their family,” said Knisely. “Manyof our volunteers have remained part ofthe Capital Caring family because of thecare someone they knew received. It is agreat way to serve others.”

Davis pointed to an event CapitalCaring hosted on Memorial Day in honor

of a veteran in our care. “We honored a100-year-old veteran from Arlington forhis military service. He had lived in thesame house for 99 years. We treat the vet-erans in our care as the heroes they are,”she said.

Because of donors like you, men andwomen who have worn the uniformof the armed forces and are now livingwith advanced illness have access to theworld-class palliative care, counselingand hospice services that we provide.To find out more about Capital Caringor to make a referral, call us anytime at855-571-500, visit us on the Web at www.capitalcaring.org, like us on Facebook orfollow us on Twitter @capitalcaring.

The Wounded Warriors in ActionFoundation (WWIA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was started in2007 to serve military heroes who havereturned home after being woundedin combat. Much more than a hand-shake or ovation at a ball game, WWIAtakes these Purple Heart recipients onweekend-long events in small groupsettings with a senior mentor in orderto provide them with world-class hunt-ing and fishing experiences with otherwounded warriors. This allows themto experience the mental and physicalhealing powers of the great outdoors.Additionally, they can re-engage in thecamaraderie of shared soldier experi-ences in the military. Doing somethingnew or fulfilling a lifetime goal, such asbagging the big fish or getting a nine-point buck, provides a much-neededconfidence boost.

The personal and professional lives ofthese heroes have changed dramatically.Wounded Warriors in Action Foundationstrives to show these phenomenal heroesthat they can once again live meaningfullives and accomplish many milestonesdespite their current circumstances.Since most of our heroes are strugglingfinancially and would not be able tootherwise afford this once-in-a-lifetimehealing opportunity, we have found thatthese opportunities can assist them ontheir healing journey.

Wounded Warriors in ActionFoundation has had the honor of serv-ing many wounded warrior heroesin 35 states, Mexico and BritishColumbia, Canada. Because of thegenerosity of the American public, wehave been able to provide and facili-tate these events for more than sevenyears. Wounded Warriors in ActionFoundation is also able to make surethe heroes have the opportunity tointeract with the community, demon-strating that their sacrifices are truly

appreciated, which adds a positivedimension to their healing process.

One hero mentioned that the chanceto be around other soldiers who sharedsome of the same experiences truly

helped his road to recovery. When headded in the feeling of accomplishmentat the end of the hunt and the fact thatAmericans had not forgotten his sac-rifices, he said it was an “awesome lifeexperience.” Another hero said that hecame to this hunt “depressed aboutlife” but came away “encouraged to livehis dreams and strive to always do theright things.” Finally, a volunteer from arecent event said of the heroes in atten-dance, “The healing process that tookplace during the event—you could justsee the magic. It was unbelievable.”

In campaigns such as CFC, 88 per-cent of every dollar donated to WWIAgoes directly to supporting the combat-wounded Purple Heart recipients in theprogram. As members of “America’sBest Charities,” donors can be assuredthat their dollars are going to a deserv-ing organization. Your support willallow WWIA to continue to provide well-deserved events for heroes who havemade great sacrifices for our nation.Please visit us at wwiaf.org to find outmore about our foundation.

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of all ages, while our comprehensiveyouth programs are designed to positionyouths for employment and help thembecome self-reliant adults and contrib-utingmembers of their communities.

Community centers are the homebase of our core programs for chil-dren of all ages and our youth develop-ment programs. More than 80 ChildrenInternational community centers arecentrally located in vulnerable, underde-veloped areas in the 11 countries wherewe work. Clean, efficient buildings posi-tioned right in the communities theyserve, these centers offer a myriad ofbenefits and safe havens for children

and youths to play and learn in a posi-tive, nurturing environment filled withskilled, capable staff and friendly, helpfulvolunteers. They are designed to provideeducation and health services, alongwithmaterial aid and emergency relief.

We couldn’t provide this crucial helpwithout the support of our compassion-ate donors. Your support through theCombined Federal Campaign allowsChildren International to continueoffering real help and real hope to thosestruggling in dire poverty. For moreinformation, please visit www.children.org. CFC #12078

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Additionally, EWH trains the train-ers, so as to create a sustainable pro-gram. By working with a local technicalschool, EWH is able to train the facultyof that school so that they can take overthe program.

Peer-reviewed research compar-ing hospitals with EWH-trained BMETsto comparable hospitals without theseBMETs found that after only one year ofthe three-year training, the BMET-servedhospitalshadbetween30–50percent fewerinstancesofout-of-orderequipment.

In order to inspire and educate engi-neering students from the U.S. to beaware of global challenges in biomedical

engineering, EWH also runs a SummerInstitute. Each summer, 70–75 carefullyselected, outstanding students—primar-ily biomedical engineering undergradu-ates—are sent to Tanzania, Rwanda andNicaragua to repair vital medical equip-ment. Not only do they make immedi-ate, life-saving contributions—repairingmore than $1 million worth of equip-ment each summer—but students alsobecomemore culturally aware engineersand better global citizens.

Engineering World Health welcomesinquiries, volunteers and contributors.Reach EWHat [email protected].

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shelter, clean clothes and hot showers,that is just the beginning.

A faith-based, IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with 110,000square feet of capacity in four build-ings occupying a small city block, HUMhas seven distinct programs to help 500men break the grip of homelessness andaddiction. The Helping Up Mission pro-vides 500 beds on a nightly basis, morethan 1,000 meals per day, every day ofthe year. Through our programs, themen receive regular counseling, spiritualinstruction, structured 12-step programmeetings, educational instruction andtutoring, work therapy and job place-ment assistance. Through our commu-nity partners, men are provided neededmedical and dental care. Everything aman needs to transform is life is availableto him through Helping UpMission. Andwe know through years of experience thatas a man changes, his family changes.Wives, children, parents and other loved

oneswhomight havewritten himoff longago are reconnected. It’s an awesometransformation to see.

That’s what happened to John, too.“Pastor Gary’s classes andmy counselor,Maria, have done wonders,” accordingto him. He is now a graduate of HUM’slong-term residential recovery program,is reconnected with his son and is work-ing hard on rebuilding his life with toolshe learned atHelpingUpMission.

At any given time, 13–15 percent(between 65 and 75) of our overnightguests and residents, like John, aremilitary veterans—from the Vietnamera through combat operations IraqiFreedom and Enduring Freedom(Afghanistan).

You can make a difference in thelives of veterans like John and hun-dreds of other men. To support thesemen and the other men who call HUMtheir home, please designate your CFCgift to agency 77247.

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chair and prosthetic fixes. Maybe thefunds help a service dog with vet bills.Whatever the need, these families haveenough to think about. We just try tobring them comfort in any way we canso that they can focus on their healing.

“The care on Ward 57 doesn’t stopwith just themedical.While there, peoplefrom Operation Ward 57 expressed theirsupport for us. I arrived at Walter Reed

with no belongings—donations weremade to provide me with special cloth-ing. They sponsored breakfasts fromDunkin’ Donuts, dinner from the OliveGarden, and provided T-shirts for myselfand my family members. OperationWard 57 doesn’t just support themilitary,they provide us with the support andmorale boost that we need during ourtrying times.” – Lt. JasonMazzell

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ries, limiting his mobility and causinghim to suffer seizures. For Ray’s wife,Melanie, caring for her husband is hermission—far from an easy task. Thecouple has three children, and as Ray’scondition continues to decline, she hasfound that Veterans Affairs services canonly do so much. Wounded WarriorsFamily Support provides Melanie withcaregiver respite support to supplementservices from the VA. Our organizationalso is sending Ray, Melanie and theirthree children to the Bahamas, wherethey can rest and recharge as a family.

After an IED blast ended his militarycareer, Army Sgt. Derek Coble was diag-nosed with inoperable, terminal glio-ma brainstem tumors. Doctors believethe tumors were caused by exposure todepleted uranium while he was serving.The condition has a 0-percent survivalrate, and doctors have given Derek upto 30 months to live. The disease willprogress and leave him with loss ofmuscle control and in a vegetative state.Wounded Warriors Family Support hasprovided the family with a retreat to the

Bahamas, where Derek, his wife, Nina,and their three children could con-nect and create some great memories.Wounded Warriors Family Support alsowill provide the family with respite careand child care assistance as Derek’s con-dition progresses.

As a combat medic, Army Spc.Brian Roberts’ job was to save the livesof his fellow soldiers on the battlefield.However, an improvised explosivedevice severely wounded Brian, takinghis leg and ending his military career.Wounded Warriors Family Support wasthere to help Brian’s wife Sharon andtheir family adjust during his rehabilita-tion. Wounded Warriors Family Supportprovided full-time child care for theirthree children in Washington state whileSharon stayed with and supported Brianat a hospital in Texas. Our organizationalso provided the family with a retreatto Victoria, British Columbia, to decom-press and reconnect after the traumaticexperience, and gave the family a grantto help them through the holiday sea-son.

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delivers family-focused programs thatmeet the needs of people of all ages.

Over the past decade, many troopshave returned home with life-changinginjuries. Building rewarding and fulfillinglives after their service is critically impor-tant to these troops and each transition isunique. With 55 USOWarrior and FamilyCare programs that directly help wound-ed, ill and injured troops, and their fami-lies and caregivers, the USO provides theresources and support to build the hopeand confidence they need to sustain theirhealing journey.

In addition to helping those reinte-grating into their communities, the USOsupports those who have experienced

great loss and have been involved withevery dignified return at Dover Air ForceBase. On call 24/7, the USO assists fam-ilies traveling to witness the return oftheir loved ones. When these familiesreturn home, the USO introduces themto programs and services they need tohelp copewith their grief.

For more than 70 years, the USO hasworked tirelessly to lift the spirits of ourtroops and their families. It is an orga-nization proud to help Americans say“thank you” to these amazing men andwomen. To learn more about the USOand how your CFC designation can sup-port those who need us most, visit USO.org. CFC #11381.

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