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The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is sponsoring a raffle to benefit Hope 4 Kids International (H4KI). The proceeds will supply mosquito netting to Ugandan orphans to protect them from the #1 killer of children in Africa, Malaria. The raffle is being coordinated by Janelle Hoffman, Professor at Scottsdale Community College and HSMAI Faculty Member. According to World Health Organization, this year malaria will infect up to a half a billion people, at least one million will die, most of them under the age of five, the vast majority living in Africa. Tickets will be sold April 15 through May 15th, recommended donations; 1 ticket for $10.00 or 3 for $20.00. All donations offer a chance to win great prizes and are tax deductable, receipts are provided. HSMAI will conduct the drawing on May 15th at their monthly meeting, participates do not have to be present to win. All winners will be notified on May 15th. Raffle items were donated by local hotels, resorts, golf courses, restaurants and other organizations. The “Grand Prize” is a trip for two to Napa Valley including a $400 airfare certificate compliments of www.wemaketime.com and hotel accommodations for 3 nights at the Vino Bello Resort, courtesy of Shell Vacations. Other items include: • Legacy Golf Resort (over night accommodation) • Orange Tree Golf Resort (golf for 4) • Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale (over night accommodation) • Embassy Suites Biltmore (2 night accommodation) • Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort (over night accommodation and golf for 2) • Residence Inn Scottsdale (over night accommodation) • Village Health Club & Spa Scottsdale, 1 month family membership • Scottsdale Community College – Artichoke Grill Culinary School Lunch for 2 • Pei Wei Asian Dinner $40.00 gift certificate • El Torito – Complimentary meal for two • Basket Creations by Lisa – Southwest gift basket $100 value • Eagle Mountain Golf Club – Round of golf for 2 • Devil’s Martini – Dinner for 10 in private cabana • Pilate Corps, Inc. - $180 gift certificate • Eurpoean Facial from Unity of Scottsdale, Marie Sims Aesthetician • Lombardos Gelato - $10 gift certificate -MORE- Hope 4 Kids International (H4KI) is a local Phoenix based non-profit organization that sponsors over 900 orphans in Uganda, Africa. Most of which have lost their parents to AIDS. H4KI assists in medical and dental care, education, mattresses and mosquito netting to help prevent malaria. According to Elizabeth Flynn, Orphan Program Director for H4KI, Uganda reports between 70,000 and 110,000 children under five years of age in Uganda die annually due to malaria alone. This can be prevented by giving a child a mosquito net. “These nets are saving lives. Even if we give one or two nets to one family they usually share a bed with another child so there can be up to 3 or 4 children under that one net. It is also important that we give these nets to the mothers that are pregnant because malaria leads to poor pregnancy outcomes, the baby can be born premature and very weak”. According to Tiegan and Tanner ”We’re just helping a friend”. The Hoffman family has sponsored two children for the last three years through H4KI, one in Peru and the other in Uganda. “It’s been a great experience for our children to build a friendship with children in 3rd world countries. I believe it has assisted them in developing a stronger appreciation for family, home, their health and education. Getting involved with H4KI has really made a positive impact on our family. We’re really counting on peoples spirit of giving and the generosity of our community”, stated Janelle Hoffman. Other successful projects the Hoffman’s and Christ’s Church of Fountain Hills have coordinated are in 2007 raising $14,000 to purchase 560 goats and in 2006 collecting 7,000 pair of flip-flops all of which were distributed to H4KI Ugandan orphans. For more information on Hope 4 Kids International visit www.hope4kidsinternational.org. Those wanting to purchase tickets may do so by making a check or money order payable to H4KI and mailing it to: Janelle Hoffman HSMAI Net a Life Raffle at P.O. Box 18493 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269. This program is registered with the Town of Fountain Hills, Business Privilege License #C1011, issued 3/21/08. Raffle tickets and receipts will be returned to you by mail, please confirm your mailing address if not as stated on the check. Or tickets can be purchased in person at Christ’s Church of Fountain Hills located 15555 E. Bainbridge Avenue. For more information or alternative arrangements contact Janelle Hoffman: 480-226-4340. |
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