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| JULY'S FEATURE CHILD |
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| Name: Jhordann Chow |
| Age: 10 years old / 10 años |
| Country: Jamaica |
| Diagnosis: Retinoblastoma & Osteosarcoma |
| Estimated Cost: $100,000.00 |
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Shortly after birth, Jhordann was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, a malignant tumor that attacks the eye retina. Doctors in Jamaica were poised to remove both of Jhordann's eyes, but her mother chose to bring her to Miami for radiation treatments. For the past ten years, Jhordann has traveled to Miami for yearly radiation treatments. She was responding well to the treatments until she developed a new and very aggresive bone cancer, Osteosarcoma. In a delicate, 15-hour surgery in May, doctors removed Jhordann's eye along with some facial tissue. She now needs urgent follow-up treatment and chemotherapy. Immediate funds are required to keep this happy, cheerful 10-year old alive. |
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| NEW IKF WEBSITE LAUNCHED |
| Our revised, refreshed and restructured web site is now “live”. Enhanced features and easy navigation make it simple to learn about the children and follow their progress. You’ll now be able to view new children as they enter the program, identify the children that need care most urgently and read the good news about IKF success stories as they happen. The site is a wonderful way to see exactly how effective –and important—your contributions are. Visit our new website: www.internationalkidsfund.org |
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| ROTARY GIFT OF LIFE OF FLORIDA TEAMS UP WITH IKF |
 Thanks to the collaboration of Dr. Eliot Rosenkranz Director of Congenital Heart Surgery at UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Center and Lou Auricchio, Chairman of Rotary Gift of Life of Florida, more IKF children will receive lifesaving heart surgery. We’re off to a good start--the first child to enter the program has already received initial surgery through the IKF/Gift of Life partnership. Nine-month old Shivan Jhagroo from Trinidad & Tobago was diagnosed shortly after birth with Tetralogy of Fallot, a hole in the valves of the heart. Shivan’s hopes for survival are significantly improved, thanks to the generosity of the Rotary Gift of Life of Florida, IKF and the UM/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. |
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| MONTHLY GIVING |
| Beginning today, we are happy to announce a new and easy way for you to participate in our lifesaving work through IKF’s Monthly Giving Plan. You can now become an IKF Hero of Hope and make an important difference by signing up to give monthly, whatever amount you are comfortable giving. The amount you donate is deducted each month from your credit card and credited to IKF. These funds may be assigned to the general fund, to the account of any child or children you designate, or to children from a specific country. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law. Look for an invitation to join IKF’s Monthly Giving Plan in your mailbox soon. You can also join or learn more about this new program by calling the IKF office at 1-877-453-5437. |
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| INCOMING FUNDS FOR JULY 2004 |
| Amount |
Donations |
Total |
| $1 to $10 |
125 |
$ 1,070.50 |
| $11 t $25 |
126 |
$ 5,180.00 |
| $26 to $50 |
116 |
$ 7,501.00 |
| $51 to $100 |
100 |
$ 10,893.00 |
| $101 to $300 |
29 |
$ 9,852.00 |
| $301 to $500 |
8 |
$ 10,068.00 |
| $501 to $1000 |
5 |
$ 9,672.00 |
| $1000 and more |
7 |
$ 86,715.00 |
| Total Donations |
464 |
$140,951.50 |
| Average Donation |
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$ 193.08 |
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| PARENTS RAISE FUNDS THROUGH ART SHOW |
 Néstor Raúl Cubillos, artist and father of IKF child Néstor Jr, recently staged a highly successful Art Exhibit in the lobby of the Ecuadorian Consulate to raise funds for his son. Young Néstor is currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer at Holtz Children’s Hospital. Néstor Raúl Cubillos is a perfect example of the many IKF parents who are proactive, hardworking and creative in their efforts to raise money for their children. Parent involvement is an essential component of our program. Parents not only serve as office volunteers and spokespersons for the media, but also take the initiative on special activities that generate additional, and much needed, funds. The art exposition yielded approximately $5,000 for little Néstor. Leonardo Tamáriz, General Consul for Ecuador won the raffle of a painting by Cubillos. |
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| BRAVO FOR MERRILL LYNCH EMPLOYEES |
 As part of their commitment to “Responsable Citizenship”, a group of employees at the Merrill Lynch Miami International Office on Brickell decided to become an integral part of the International Kids Fund, organizing a committee to raise funds among their fellow employees for the treatment of an IKF sponsored child. Over a period of two weeks they raised enough funds to cover the cost of surgery for Alexander Moran. Alexander was brought to Holtz Children’s Hospital at the age of two. He was diagnosed with Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome, a birth defect that causes muscle imbalance and affects a person’s ability to walk. This surgery will have a tremendous impact on the quality of Alexander’s life. His mother’s tears of happiness when she found out that her son’s surgery was being funded are the best thanks for the kindness and hard work of this group of Merrill Lynch employees.
The committee will continue to raise funds to provide life-saving or life-changing treatment to children from Latin America. One of the programmed events will be a monthly luncheon helping raise a steady stream of funds for children in need of medical treatment. Bravo! |
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| IKF SUCCESS STORY |
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| Name: Daniella Mohammed |
| Age: 1 month / 1 Mes |
| Country: Trinidad & Tobago |
| Diagnosis: Pulmonary Value Stenosis |
| Estimated Cost: $21,000.00 |
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Daniella was diagnosed with Pulmonary Valve Stenosis two weeks after birth. Because the surgery required to save her life was not available in her country, Daniella’s parents had Daniella escorted into the US by a physician and met at the Miami Airport by her aunt, as they were not able to secure visas. Daniella underwent delicate, life-saving emergency surgery at Holtz and is now back in Trinidad where her progress is being monitored closely. Thanks to the generous response of this community to our media appeal and Daniel J. Fitzgerald who donated $22,000.00, Daniella’s cost of treatment has been
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International Kids Fund
A Program of the
Jackson Memorial Foundation
Executive Board
Chairman
Juan Cento
Board
Nerea Alvarez
Lourdes Arriola
Diane de Vries Ashley
Tanya Brillembourg
Rosy Cancela
Jeff Danis
Juan Carlos Farias
Robert Garcia
Linda Lane Gonzalez
Harry Neuhaus
Jorge Ortega
Esteban Prellezo
Staff
Rolando D. Rodriguez
President/CEO
Jackson Memorial Foundation
María Luisa Chea
Director IKF
mchea@med.miami.edu
Josephine Mora
Community Outreach Manager
jmora@med.miami.edu
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International Kids Fund
Edif. Park Plaza East
901 NW 17 Street - Suite G
Miami, Fl 33136-1038
Phone: 305-585-5888
1-877-IKF-KIDS
http://www.internationalkidsfund.org |
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