From: "Erica Kane" <erica.d.kane@...>

Date: August 27, 2008 2:14:14 AM EDT

To: admin@..., advisors@...

Subject: Charity Hat Tournament this Sunday in Philly!

Hello all up in Westchester!

Just wanted to give you and your players a heads-up about a sweet tournament down here in Philly this weekend! I am the host, so if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (314-974-0458)!

NicaClinic Hat Tournament!
-Sunday, August 31st, 11:00am
-Edgely (4001 Edgely Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131)
-We will provide water and snacks (most likely pretzels or bagels)
-$10 to play, all proceeds* go to the Roberto Clemente Clinic in Limon, Nicaraga through FIMRC:

Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children has set up seven clinics in remote areas of India, Uganda, Peru, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Haiti that do not otherwise have adequate access to healthcare. We operate by creating trips for healthcare professional students (pre-meds. med students, nursing, public health, etc.) to volunteer at these clinics and gain a hands-on, educational experience.

FIMRC is currently setting up a project in Nicaragua (my job for the year) to establish a free pediatric clinic for the community of Limon. Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in Latin America, with almost half the population living in poverty and almost one fifth in extreme poverty. Only 6.3% of the population is insured, making it even more difficult for the poor and ethnic minorities to afford adequate health care.

The Roberto Clemente Santa Ana Health Clinic is an accredited 1,140 square-foot primary care and triage facility is staffed by a full-time doctor and nurse that supplies free and low-cost medical care to the isolated villages of Limon, Rancho Santana and 41 surrounding communities in southwest Nicaragua. The clinic strives to educate the community on better health, as well as prevent diseases, cure viruses, and treat injuries and the chronic health problems endemic to the region, where running water and flushing toilets are still quite rare.

For more information about the organization, you can check out their website at www.fimrc.org and the clinic's website at www.nicaclinic.org.

* We will not be putting a single cent of the money donated into the operating costs of the organization, ALL proceeds collected will be spent on supplies and maintenance for the clinic. And I'll be there to make sure of it!

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Erica Kane
Field Operations Manager
Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
The Roberto Clemente- Santa Ana Clinic, Limon, Nicaragua