BBF Responds to U.S. Floods

BROTHER’S BROTHER FOUNDATION WITH GLEANING FOR THE WORLD RESPONDING TO THE AFTERMATH OF RECENT FLOODS IN THE EASTERN U.S.

Brother's Brother Foundation working with Gleaning For the World and other partner organizations are responding to requests for help in the aftermath of floods in the Eastern U.S. Gleaning For the World in Lynchburg, Virginia will serve as a local charity distributor of Brother’s Brother Foundation resources to assist those affected. Gleaning For the World provides food, humanitarian supplies and other items to those in need around the world. Currently, Gleaning For the World is shipping requested supplies including bottled water, disaster blankets, cleaning products and baby food to those in need in Bloomsburg and Harrisburg, PA. BBF is assisting with the costs of shipping requested supplies to flood damaged regions in the Eastern United States including Pennsylvania. Within the last week BBF and Gleaning for the World have sent 10 tractor trailer loads of requested supplies, helping flood victims in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania.

BBF, a 54-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $4 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 140 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in the first six months of 2011 BBF sent product contributions to those in need in 54 countries. In the same period of 2011, BBF furnished supplies for 142 medical and humanitarian hand-carry mission trips.

Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, ranked Brother's Brother Foundation tied for first as the most efficient charities in its online ranking of the 200 largest U.S. charities. This list rates charities on how efficiently they collect and distribute donations.
Brother's Brother Foundation received 100 % or higher rating in charitable commitment, donor dependency and fundraising efficiency.

Donations to assist with shipping costs are greatly appreciated. Credit card donations can be made by calling Brother's Brother Foundation at 412-321-3160. Checks should be made out to Brother's Brother Foundation and sent to:
Brother's Brother Foundation
1200 Galveston Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233

For additional information, please contact:
Karen Dempsey, Vice President Development/Administration @ 412-237-2324 or email: kdempsey@brothersbrother.org

Luke Hingson, President @ 412-237-2320 or email: lhingson@brothersbrother.org

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	BROTHER’S BROTHER FOUNDATION WITH GLEANING FOR THE WORLD RESPONDING TO THE AFTERMATH OF RECENT FLOODS IN THE EASTERN U.S. Brother's Brother Foundation working with Gleaning For the World and other partner organizations are responding to requests for help in the aftermath of floods in the Eastern U.S. Gleaning For the World in Lynchburg, Virginia will serve as a local charity distributor of Brother’s Brother Foundation resources to assist those affected. Gleaning For the World provides food, humanitarian supplies and other items to those in need around the world. Currently, Gleaning For the World is shipping requested supplies including bottled water, disaster blankets, cleaning products and baby food to those in need in Bloomsburg and Harrisburg, PA. BBF is assisting with the costs of shipping requested supplies to flood damaged regions in the Eastern United States including Pennsylvania. Within the last week BBF and Gleaning for the World have sent 10 tractor trailer loads of requested supplies, helping flood victims in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. BBF, a 54-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $4 billion of medical supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over 140 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government, in the first six months of 2011 BBF sent product contributions to those in need in 54 countries. In the same period of 2011, BBF furnished supplies for 142 medical and humanitarian hand-carry mission trips. Forbes Magazine, the national business periodical, ranked Brother's Brother Foundation tied for first as the most efficient charities in its online ranking of the 200 largest U.S. charities. This list rates charities on how efficiently they collect and distribute donations. Brother's Brother Foundation received 100 % or higher rating in charitable commitment, donor dependency and fundraising efficiency. Donations to assist with shipping costs are greatly appreciated. Credit card donations can be made by calling Brother's Brother Foundation at 412-321-3160. Checks should be made out to Brother's Brother Foundation and sent to: Brother's Brother Foundation 1200 Galveston Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233 For additional information, please contact: Karen Dempsey, Vice President Development/Administration @ 412-237-2324 or email: kdempsey@brothersbrother.org Luke Hingson, President @ 412-237-2320 or email: lhingson@brothersbrother.org