your donations to work to drill a well in a rural area of Kenya called Madzayani. Today, the well is already serving more than 500 people, including about 80 children from a nearby orphanage. As word spreads, more villagers will move closer to the water supply. Worldwide, about 3,900 children die every day from water-borne illnesses. Now children and villagers in this part of rural Kenya have a better chance at life because you cared. Achilles International Attendees to the 2012 Fall IDN Summit had the opportunity to learn the story of directly from its founder and CEO, Dick Traum. Your generosity through participation in a silent auction helped raise funds for the Achilles Endow-a-Chair program for purchase of a hand-crank wheelchair, allowing disabled athletes to compete in mainstream marathons. Your personal donations benefited the Achilles Kids program, which buys running shoes for low-income children with disabilities. Not long after the 2012 Fall IDN Summit came to a close, Achilles founder Dick Traum was honored as a , a fitting tribute to a man who has inspired so many. With Dick at its helm, Achilles International continues to help veterans and other disabled adults and children participate in mainstream athletics, promoting personal achievement, enhancing self- esteem and lowering barriers to living a fulfilling life. All of these worthy organizations were able to do just a bit more for those in need because you took time to give from the heart. Your generosity has touched many lives and that is truly something for which we can all give thanks. I wish you all a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
your donations to work to drill a well in a rural area of Kenya called Madzayani. Today, the well is already serving more than 500 people, including about 80 children from a nearby orphanage. As word spreads, more villagers will move closer to the water supply. Worldwide, about 3,900 children die every day from water-borne illnesses. Now children and villagers in this part of rural Kenya have a better chance at life because you cared. Achilles International Attendees to the 2012 Fall IDN Summit had the opportunity to learn the story of directly from its founder and CEO, Dick Traum. Your generosity through participation in a silent auction helped raise funds for the Achilles Endow-a-Chair program for purchase of a hand-crank wheelchair, allowing disabled athletes to compete in mainstream marathons. Your personal donations benefited the Achilles Kids program, which buys running shoes for low-income children with disabilities. Not long after the 2012 Fall IDN Summit came to a close, Achilles founder Dick Traum was honored as a , a fitting tribute to a man who has inspired so many. With Dick at its helm, Achilles International continues to help veterans and other disabled adults and children participate in mainstream athletics, promoting personal achievement, enhancing self- esteem and lowering barriers to living a fulfilling life. All of these worthy organizations were able to do just a bit more for those in need because you took time to give from the heart. Your generosity has touched many lives and that is truly something for which we can all give thanks. I wish you all a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
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