& UPMC Center for Engagement and Inclusion

We are proud to support Brother’s Brother Foundation and its 60th anniversary of providing medical and educational supplies to people in need worldwide.

Making the world a better place starts right here at home.

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On September 20th, BBF celebrated its 60th Anniversary at a gala that took place in the UPMC Club, Heinz Field. It was a lovely evening with over 400 guests in attendance, all were moved to see how many old friends and passionate supporters came to share in the incredible story of the work of BBF that began in 1958. Special thanks for the evening go to the gala co-chairs, Susan and Roy Dorrance and Caroline and Tom Wentling, who provided guidance and backing that led to a simply wonderful event. Throughout the night, speakers guided the audience through BBF’s impactful history, its recent efforts focusing on disaster response, and plans for the next 60 years. There were emotional accounts of the recent on-going response in Puerto Rico and BBF President Luke Hingson’s very personal relationship with the work of the Foundation. While the pictures can’t quite do the event justice, we’d like to share a few highlights with you. Notations of the gala sponsors who made the evening possible are listed below and on page two with our sincere thanks.

BBF Officers Board Chair Phillip D. Jones*Vice ChairThomas L. Wentling, Jr.*Treasurer Joseph T. Senko*Secretary Austin P. Henry, Esq.*Medical DirectorDeborah K. McMahon, M.D.*PresidentLuke L. Hingson *also a trustee Other BBF TrusteesBarry Byer, M.D.Daniel R. Delaney, Esq.Walter B. FowlerGarry L. GarrisonAmy R. Hammer Drew N. HarveyLilla HillmanJoseph E. Imbriglia, M.D.Graham F. Johnstone, M.D.Macrina C. LeleiChronis H. Manolis Richard L. McGough, III, M.D.Ronald MillerLes H. Pitton, Jr.John D. RebaLinda Renninger Charles J. StoutDavid M. Swan, M.D.William M. Swartz, M.D.John P. Tymitz, Ph.D.John C. Unkovic, Esq.Robert S. VerscharenJames S. Wolf

BBF Staff Luke HingsonAnthony AchterhofThaddeus Adkins Debbie BaucomSarah BoalWilliam Davis Karen DempseyAntonella FerraroRyan GindlespergerRichard Goddard Andrew HarvinTrevor HautauDavid HoldsworthJonathan HoldsworthHongsu JeonRebecca JonesBryn LaffeyIlva LetojaVelimir LetojaJulian MascilliDave MercadoRodney MerrillKevin Meszaros Robert MillerGina PearlmanLars PetersonErik RyanOzzy SamadCarolyn SantoraFrank SeanezSara ShakinWilliam ShafferBrandon SimpsonDinita ThomasNeal Walker

InsidePresident’s

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BBF Hurricane Update: Florence

and, One Year Later, Maria

2 Same Mission,

Changing Circumstances

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Phone: 412-321-3160Fax: 412-321-3325mail@brothersbrother.org website:www.brothersbrother.org

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Countries and Territories Served in 2018 Inthefirsteightmonthsof2018,BBFshippedrequestedsuppliesto66countriesandterritoriesincludingAntiguaand Barbuda, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Lithuania, Malawi, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Ukraine, United States of America, U.S. Virgin Islands,

Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

60th Anniversary Celebration

Susan and Roy Dorrance, Gala Co-chairs, long-time friends and supporters. Mr. Dorrance

is a former Board Chair of Brother’s Brother Foundation’s Board.

Tom and Caroline Wentling, Gala Co-chairs and passionate advocates of BBF’s mission.

Mr. Wentling is the current Vice-Chair and a former Chair of Brother’s Brother Foundation’s Board.

BBF Board Chair Phil Jones stands with President of Luis Garratón, LLC Raúl Rodriguez.

Mr. Rodriguez’s support has been vital in the transportation of BBF donations to Puerto Rico.

Novus Group, LLC President and Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Chair Ron Alvarado spoke

passionately about friendship, family and the bonds formed between BBF and those helped in Puerto Rico.

BBF President Luke Hingson taking in the impassioned words of those who recently received

support from the foundation he leads.

Former Board Chair Charles Stout outlined the audience BBF’s future plans related to its E4 program, which will focus on

swifter, more effective disaster response with substantial support from the Eden Hall

Foundation.

BBF Chief Operating Officer Ozzy Samad outlined long-term plans for some of BBF’s

goals related to “greening” efforts andpotential expansion plans.

The view of Pittsburgh from Heinz Field’s UPMC Club was phenomenal and only grew more beautiful as the sun set. BBF’s go-to music talent

Steel Drum Impressions played during the evening as BBF’s video content played on the stadium’s outdoor Jumbotron screens.

60th Anniversary Sponsors

60th Anniversary Sponsors Continued on Page 2

Susan & Roy Dorrance

Transformer

Visionary

Pioneer

Advocate

Inventor

Explorer

On behalf of my wife Nancy and the entire Hingson family, we wish to thank the Trustees and staff of BBF for their efforts making BBF’s 60th Anniversary Gala a resounding success. In the first eight months of2018, product contributions totaled $72,644,117 and product shipments totaled $40,960,742. Direct shipments and medical mission trip support went to people in need in 66 countries. So far this year, BBF has worked in both Puerto Rico and St. Croix, continuing to assist with recovery effortsfromHurricanesIrmaandMaria.Inthefirsteightmonthsof the year, the BBF Medical Program sent 65 containers of assistance to countries in need while BBF’s Education Program sent 16 container equivalents holding more than 249 tons of library books, textbooks and teaching materials.

President’s Reportby Luke Hingson

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BBF Hurricane Update: Florence and, One Year

Later, Maria

60th Anniversary Gala Sponsors (Continued)

This summer, BBF’s Education Program sent three ocean-going containers of new textbooks and educational materials to overseas partner organizations from BBF’s Pittsburgh warehouse. Two shipments of almost 20,000 books were sent to the Makati

Rotary Club in the Philippines, where they will be distributed to a network of schools. An additional shipment of over 12,000 books was sent to Guyana with BBF’s long-time partner, Food for the Poor.

BBF is grateful to the publishers and individuals who help us support education and literacy efforts in countries around the globe through their generous gift-in-kind donations.

CONGRATULATIONS on 60 YEARS of helping the poor in 149 countries.

Brother’s Brother Foundation

Food For The Poor is blessed to have Brother’s Brother Foundation as a caring partner to assist with the medical needs of the poorest of the poor.

6401 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 • 954-427-2222 • www.FoodForThePoor.org

Caroline & Tom Wentling

Vivian & Bill Benter

Dr. Nancy Park& Luke Hingson

Jean & Charles Stout

Glenn BergmannSharyn & Dr. Barry Byer

Mary & Walt FowlerAmy Hammer

Christine & Gamie HilliardGail & Phil Jones

Dr. Franklin BontempoKathy Cox

Dee & Dan Delaney

Dr. Jean Anne HattlerMarian & Brian Hays

Doug HeuckDr. Joseph Imbriglia

Kate & Dr. Chip Lambert

Mark Mazak

Dr. Deborah McMahon

Carol & Charles MooreLes & Joni Pitton

Missy & John UnkovicCathy White

THE CIRCUS SAINTS AND SINNERS CLUB of America Inc.Bob Prince Tent

Pittsburgh Chapter

Victoria & Terry Murphy

Gayle & Bill SimpsonCynthia & Dr. William Swartz

Anna BrophyAnnette Calgaro

Nina & Tom CooperKristin DeAngelis

Carol & Lance Kann

Cynthia & Steve Lackey

Macrina LeleiLisa & Dr. G. Daniel Martich

Jen & Chris McCradyDr. Deborah McMahon

Ronald MillerShannopin United Methodist

Church

Drs. Barbara & David Swan

BBF’s response to Hurricane Florence has progressed quickly. At the start, BBF quickly funded two Gleaning for the World shipments of general disaster relief items. Shortly thereafter, BBF supported an additional Gleaning for the World shipment of water and, as we go to press, BBF is arranging a food bank transfer with Feeding America. In Puerto Rico, BBF is funding three solar projects, all throughthePonceMedicalSchoolFoundation.Thefirstoftheseinstallations was completed in the town of Jayuya last month. Jayuya is a town of 16,000 located in the mountainous, eastern part of the island. The clinic there is the only medical center within

an hour’s drive, and the addition of a solar backup system will be of critical importance in helping ensure that all residents in the area are able to receive care. The exact location of the next two solar panel systems on the additional selected clinicsa is yet to be determined, but their installation is expected to be completed soon.

BBF Education Program Update

Dr. Nancy Park-Hingson and BBF President Luke Hingson

A medical mission team from Love of Christ Presbyterian Church in Bayside, New York, recently traveled to Rio Azul and Purral, Costa Rica. BBF supported this effort with a donation of eight pounds of basic medical supplies and 57 bottles of medication for use in this trip that helped the team provide medical and vision care to 360 people and dental care to 240 at Hospital del Alma. The remaining supplies were left with a partnering missionary that is in the process of establishing a sustainable clinic. Many of those served received care from the team because they had

no medical insurance, principally due to a lack of legal documentation as they were immigrating from Nicaragua. The team sent so many fantastic pictures that we had to share more of them than usual. It’s great to see so much passion helping others in need.

BBF-Supported Medical Mission Trips

In the first eight months of 2018, BBF provided medical supplies and pharmaceuticals to 298 medical mission trips to 55 countries.

BBF’s Mission Trip Program in 2018

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Mission Partners for Christ in Cameroon and Chad Thanks to Illinois-based medical mission team, Mission Partners for Christ, over a thousand people in Daba, Chad and Guidiguis, Cameroon recently received medical, dental and vision care. The team, which BBF has worked with in the past and to which it was happy to provide medical supplies for this most recent trip, treated as many people as possible before leaving the remaining supplies to a local physician to continue this good work.

Love of Christ Presbyterian Churchin Costa Rica

Bethany Romanian Baptist Church in Romania A California-based medical mission team from Bethany Romanian Baptist Church recently returned from a trip to Romania. BBF supported this trip with a donation of medical supplies and specialized care kits that the team used to provide medical care to 245 patients at the Orasul Nou and Nazarcea clinics. In particular, the team noted the incidental usefulness of a laceration kit that had been included

in the numerous supplies. A group of children were playing soccer while barefoot nearby and one of them ended upwith a significant cut that the teamwasable to treatimmediately. A much happier end to what could have been a dangerous situation. We’re glad the team was there too!

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Did you know? You can send a donation to BBF in honor or memory of a friend or loved one and BBF staff will send a personalizednoteatyourdirection.Inthefirsteightmonthsof 2018, BBF received 219 gifts in honor or memory totaling $743,506. For additional information about BBF honor or memory cards, please call 412-321-3160.

Same Mission, Changing Circumstances 1990-2000

While Brother’s Brother Foundation’s mission has not changed, its activities have adapted to evolving circumstances—social needs, philanthropic opportunities and solving some of the world’s most pressing problems. With the dramatic decline of targeted infectious diseases, BBF continued and expanded its agricultural program. It provided seeds: 7,742 tons of them—enough to sow the entire state of Maryland—to impoverished agricultural communities around the world. From 1990 to 2000, BBF was the largest private charitable distributor of donated seeds to temperate climates. But as the temperate climates that it largely served became self-sufficient and theseed production industry consolidated, the agricultural program went into decline.The Foundation also began sending donated books abroadbeginningwithitsfirstshipment to Liberia in 1961—a donation transported by the US government at the behest of President Kennedy. Since that time, BBF has shipped 101 million requested books to more than 25 million students in 112 countries, becoming the largest non-governmental book distributor in the world. This assistance has helped many governments develop their national education programs. Because of this expanding infrastructure and the decline in textbook inventories (especially as publishers moved more toward e-books and print-on-demand titles), the need and availability of books has declined. As immunological, educational and (at least in temperate zones) agricultural needs in the world became less acute, BBF began to focus on long-term health care. This included the development of partnerships with a variety of pharmaceutical manufacturers and vendors. Consequently, in the past 15 years the Foundation went from distributing 300,000 bottles of medicine per year to almost ten times that amount—an average of 2.7 million bottles annually, shipped to physicians, clinics, small hospitals and other healthcare facilities in 46 countries around the world.

BBF long ago adopted the motto, “Connecting People’s Resources with People’s Needs,” as an aspiration flexible enoughto adapt to the world’s ever-changing needs, and its Board, staff and supporters continue to make good on that pledge.

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Combined Federal Campaign Brother’s Brother Foundation is pleased to report that financial supportfrom federal employees continues. Many thanks to both our new and renewing CFC donors. BBF is a member of Charity Without Borders, America’s federation of emergency relief, development and humanitarian outreach charities. Look for BBF in the fall 2018 campaign brochure. For donors who are not government

employees, please remember that some employers match individual donations. Ask about your employer’s matching gifts program. This is a great way to give to BBF. Thank you!

BBF’s new Combined Federal Campaign number is 12228

BBF President Luke Hingson with International Orthodox Christian Charities signs a USAID grant for a feeding and nutrition program for

Russia in 1992

BBF President Luke Hingson in eastern Europe reviewingBBF book donations