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LISTEN TO WCOJ
1620AM - Chester County
THURSDAY MAY 29TH @ 6PM
CCB Director Wendy Keslick and Dr. Mazhar Rishi will be discussing their experience as part of the humanitarian delgation to Syria!
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THANK YOU!
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SOME OF YOUR DONATIONS INCLUDED:
Baby caps
(from CCB's Warm Caps for Babies program)
Pencils
Boxes of crayon
Matchbox cars
Stuffed animals
Hair accessories
Activity books
Toys/Balls
Cards made by the children from the West Chester Area Day Care Center
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"If we wish to create a lasting peace we must begin with the children."
Mahatma Gandhi
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Greetings!
THANK YOU! Thank you to each and everyone of you! When I told you that I would be traveling to Syria as part of a humanitarian delegation organized by Common Humanity (www.commonhumanity.org) I asked for your support. You responded with generous donations for the Iraqi refugee children, financial donations and words of encouragement.
All of the gifts were given directly to Iraqi refugee children and they were greatly appreciated! All of the financial contributions were used to purchase baby formula, which was desperately needed. Many of the mothers are unable to breastfeed, due to malnutrition and sadly the infants were simply being fed tea with sugar. Your gifts have truly made a difference in the lives of many!
Each member of the delegation also brought gifts and donated financially. Collectively, we able to bring tokens of friendships to help build bridges between the people of our countries.
Again, on behalf of the Iraqi refugees who have received your generous donations, thank you for all you have contributed.
I invite you to read our article regarding the trip to Syria.
In Harmony,
Wendy
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The Humanitarian Delegation to Syria
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 The trip to Syria was organized by Common Humanity and the delegation included Mel Lehman (Director of Common Humanity, New York City), Dr. Elizabeth Dorn (Lecturer in Emergency Medicine at University of Washington in Seattle), Dr. Mazhar Rishi (President of the Medical Staff, St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, DE and President, Council on American Islamic Relations-Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Chapter) , Wendy Keslick (Director of Children Creating Bridges, Philadelphia, PA).
Photo (Left to Right): Dr. Elizabeth Dorn, Mel Lehman, Wendy Keslick, Dr. Mazhar Rishi
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Current News
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- CCB recently donated additional books to the West Chester Area Day Care Center.
- Over the past six months CCB has been building a relationship with an orphanage in Ethiopia. We were recently able to provide the facility with much needed humanitarian aid.
CCB donated large quantities of children's vitamins, fever medicine,
antibiotic ointment, diaper cream, teething gel, clothing and more! We also were able to donate more than 50 knitted baby caps from our Warm Caps for Babies Program! We are thankful to all of the volunteers here and also in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia who helped make this possible. We are continuing our relationship with the manager of this orphanage and will be sending more supplies in the future. If you are interested in helping with this program, please email programs@childrencreatingbridges.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
June 7, 2008: CCB Fundraiser at Old Academy Players.
June 26, 2008: CCB will launch a free six-week yoga program for the children attending the West Chester Area Day Care Center. The classes will be led by yoga instructor Holly McDevitt. The goal of this program is to build self-awareness and to harmonize
the mind with the body. We also aim to bring a diverse population of
youth together with the purpose of creating a sense of oneness.July 13, 2008: Philadelphia Women's Triathlon/Duathlon. Visit our DONATE NOW page to sponsor one of the CCB Team members! All proceeds support CCB programs! |
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Join us for our fundraiser on June 7, 2008!
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"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" View Event Poster Here
Proceeds from ticket sales go directly to CCB! Tickets - $20 Donation
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