Project Life Boat Raises $200,000 For Tsunami Relief
Project Life Boat, a joint campaign between the Triangle Community Foundation and Charities Aid Foundation-India, has raised more than $200,000, which will be used to provide at least 50 fishing boats to aide 150 families affected by the Tsunami on the shores of India.
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) June 9, 2005
Project Life Boat, a joint campaign between the Triangle Community Foundation and Charities Aid Foundation-India, has raised more than $200,000, which will be used to provide at least 50 fishing boats to aide 150 families affected by the Tsunami on the shores of India.
“We are happy to announce that we have successfully met our goal of raising $200,000,” said Neal Hunter of CREE Inc. and Honorary Project Life Boat Committee Member. “One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the cause and the funds will be dedicated to specific rebuilding efforts for those fishing families on the southern shores of India who lost their livelihood in the Tsunami disaster.”
More than 220 individuals and businesses donated to the cause with donations coming from kindergartners in Durham to millionaires in Raleigh.
“Though we have met our projected goal, Project Life Boat will still be pleased to accept donations to aide victims of the Tsunami,” said Jim Cain of Kilpatrick Stockton and a Honorary Project Life Boat Committee Member. “Every $4000 raised will help build and equip a fishing boat— your family, company church or civic group can raise funds for one or more boats— or your gifts will be combined with others,”
Priya Viswanath, President of Charities Aid Foundation-India says the work of individuals and businesses in the Raleigh-Durham area, is going to make a big impact on the fishermen’s lives “Their income levels will almost triple,” Viswanath said.
The boat distribution is scheduled for June 11th and 12th and July 1st.
John McConnell, CEO of A4 Health Systems; Neal Hunter, former Chairman of CREE Inc.; Larry Robbins, partner at Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton; Scott Custer, CEO of RBC Centura; Jim Cain, partner at Kilpatrick Stockton of Raleigh; and Dr. Steve Bolick, owner of Eye Care Associates comprise the Honorary Project Life Boat Committee.
Donations for Project Life Boat can be sent to Triangle Community Foundation, P. O. Box 900002 Raleigh, NC 27675-9000, delivered by hand to the TCF offices at 4813 Emperor Blvd, Suite 130 Durham, NC 27703, made on the Internet at www. trianglecf. org.
About Project Life Boat:
Project Life Boat is a joint campaign between the Triangle Community Foundation and the Charities Aid foundation-India, with the goal of helping to rebuild the lives of fisherman and their families in the Tsunami devastated parts of India. As of May 2005, Project Life Boat has raised $200,000, which will provide 50 boats that would support at least 150 families. For more information about Project Life Boat please call 919-474-8370 or visit the website www. trianglecf. org. To make a donation to Project Life Boat please send your donation to the Triangle Community Foundation, P. O. Box 900002 Raleigh, NC 27675-9000.
About Triangle Community Foundation:
Founded in 1983, Triangle Community Foundation manages more than 550 donor-inspired funds for the benefit of Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham counties. For philanthropists wishing to increase the impact and life of their charitable contributions, the Foundation provides resources for thoughtful giving. Beyond the gifting of assets, Triangle Community Foundation helps donors learn about and focus on issues of importance to them. For more information about the Foundation please call (919) 474-8370 or visit the website www. trianglecf. org.
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