Below is a letter of thanks my husband and I received from Ms. Sophie Delaunay, Executive Director, MSF-USA thanking us for our monetary donation for Doctors without Borders, who are currently helping out in Haiti. Please check this out. It is a wonderful way to help out knowing your dollars are going to help these physicians and their efforts to aid the victims in Haiti. Thank you. Lorraine

“Thanks to your support and the dedication of our staff and volunteers, MSF was able to react immediately and effectively to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. Here are some first-hand accounts of our response to the profound medical needs of the Haitian people.”
Sophie Delaunay, Executive Director, MSF-USA

Video: Facing an “Unprecedented Challenge” in Haiti

Op-Ed: “Trying to Save Lives in Port-au-Prince”

Video: The Construction of an Inflatable Hospital

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in nearly 60 countries. New York office: 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY, 10001

Here is the story…short but very sweet. I was browsing around on Craig’s List and I spotted someone selling over 100 pair of sunglasses for $45.00. I e-mailed the owners and asked if they would be willing to donate them to BK2HK for our Guatemala project. Their answer was a huge “YES”! My daughter and I drove to their home to pick up the sunglasses (plus 14 cases) and met 2 extremely nice people! Ron and Nancy Gosselin of Howell, Michigan were more than happy to be able to donate all of these wonderful sunglasses to the folks in Guatemala!!

Ron and Nancy were so generous to donate so many (much needed) sunglasses to Guatemala. THANK YOU BOTH! I want to pass on the word that BK2HK is continuing our used prescription eyeglass/sunglass and drug store reading glasses collection. There is always a team heading off to Guatemala to deliver much needed items, eye wear being on the top of their list…so please remember to send any and all used unwanted eye wear to the address below. THANKS!!! Lorraine

Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give to you. Until now you have not asked anything in my name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
John 16;23&24.

Address for donations:
Lorraine Jara (BK2HK)
P.O. Box 131397
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-1397

The “Best Christmas Movie” contest was won with a total of 5 votes! The movie chosen by the 5 winners is “It’s a Wonderful Life” starring Donna Reed and James Stewart and produced by Frank Capra in the year 1946. This movie is based on the short story “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern.

It’s a Wonderful Life was nominated for 5 Oscars without winning any, but the film has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 Best American Films ever made.

Ref: Wikipedia

Our lucky 5 winners are as follows:

1. James Dundas
2. Peter James Calafiore
3. Fran Sgobbo Osterburg
4. Robert Hulsart
and last but not least
5. Tom Grant!!
Each winner will be receiving 1 free movie pass in the mail to be used @ any movie theater chosen, compliments of “Be Kind to Humankind”(BK2HK). CONGRATULATIONS to all of you and a big THANK YOU for all of those who participated!!

Will all winners please e-mail BK2HK your home address’ and BK2HK shall mail out your ticket ASAP!!! Just click on “CONTACT” which is at the top of this page and send me your address. Thanks!!! Lorraine

Boxes and bows, ribbons and snow
rush, rush, rush
I really must go!
Shopping till closed,
stores all aglow
Christmas is coming
I really must go!
Cook and prepare
love in the air
Christmas is coming so much fan-fare…
Cards have been mailed
I need wind in my sails
no time to think of that
I really must go!
Tis’ Christmas Eve
nothing but peace…
Morning light shines on our newly born babe.
All rushing stops
can hear a pin drop…
I really must stay with my babe and the flock.
Shepherds await
so is their fate
to visit our newly born babe on his day.
Christmas is here
joy in the air
Our babe in the manger is the reason we’re here.
Merry Christmas!

Another year come and gone. For me time went fast, for others slow. What ever this past year meant to you I hope it was good to you. If bad times knocked on your door, I hope that through faith, family and friends you were able to over come the bad times. Remember…if it weren’t for change there would be no butterflies.

The 2009 CNN Heroes Tribute Show honored ten people who make extraordinary efforts to help others. CNN received thousands of votes, among the nominees were men and women, war veterans, cancer survivors, and educators to name a few. One of the ten finalists was Jorge Munoz (pictured), a bus driver who feeds the hungry in New York. He founded An Angel In Queens, a non-profit organization that helps to provide food to those who are less fortunate. Jorge and his family work every single day, preparing meals and serving them to the locals.

View the video on CNN. Also, enjoy learning about all of the CNN heroes at cnn.com/heroes. If you happen to know someone who you consider a hero, you can nominate them for CNN Heroes 2010.

The Robert J. DeLonis Homeless Shelter in Washtenaw County Michigan was awarded a $400.00 store gift card from MEIJER on Jackson Road in Scio township. This is the 4th year in a row that MEIJER has been so generous and gracious by helping out the shelter. The shelter will be using this money for bedding such as sheets, blankets, and pillows. They will also purchase warm hats, gloves and winter gear for their clients. Above is a photograph taken of me (Lorraine) presenting the shelters Executive Director, Ellen R. Schulmeister with the $400.00.

Be Kind to Humankind wishes to say THANK YOU once again MEIJER, Kim Valentine and Kathy Keillor of MEIJER whom without their assistance this would not be possible!!

For the 4th year in a row Meijer of Jackson Road in Scio Township Michigan has donated a monetary gift card to The Robert J. DeLonis Homeless Shelter here in Washtenaw County Michigan. Thanks Meijer!!

If you would like to mail a donation (a blanket or twin sheet set) to the homeless shelter the address is below…Thanks!

Robert J. Delonis Shelter
312 W. Huron Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
Att: Human Resource Department

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Solid Rock Church c/o Reilly Parent
112 East Church St.
Clinton, MI 49236
517-456-9600

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