RUN for Camp HAITI

SAN DIEGO Rock ‘n’ Roll MARATHON FUNDRAISER

Dear Friends,

On June 6, 2010 at 6:00 AM, UIP’s Founding Director, Diesa Seidel,
will run 26.2 miles in the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon.

Why run a marathon, you ask? Besides the obvious reasons (which we can’t think of right now), she is running to raise funds to host a 2-week summer camp in Haiti for child-survivors of the January 12th earthquake.

In 2008, United Initiatives for Peace (UIP) was incorporated with the vision to promote higher education, offer creative recreational programs, and encourage grassroots social reform through female empowerment in communities worldwide.
[UIP is a 501©(3) tax exempt public charity organization]

UIP has since worked in 15 countries, facilitated 21 leadership programs for young women, donated over 1000 pounds of supplies to high need communities, and awarded $20,000 in college scholarship funds to inner city girls from the greater Newark (NJ) area.

On January 6th, UIP traveled to Haiti to work and facilitate programs at The Haitian Academy (12 miles north of Port-au-Prince). During our time there, we lived through the massive 7.0 earthquake which resulted in immense suffering, destruction, and chaos.

UIP is now dedicated to conducting a 2-week overnight summer camp program in efforts to bring stability and joy back into the lives of Haiti’s youth. Camp Haiti will offer a variety of sports, arts, music, dance, life skills, camp games, in addition to select field trips. Camp Haiti will be run by local and international volunteers who will offer their unique talents and special gifts as a means to enrich and diversify camp activities.

In support of this vision, Diesa will be running the San Diego Marathon in hopes to raise funds for Camp Haiti. Sure, we could just ask you to donate (without her running), but we all know people like to give more when there is a deliberate tangible act of uncalled-for self-sacrificing outrageousness attributed to their donation… and we say, give the people a little something outrageous. (Go Diesa Go!)

Please see below for donation details.

We would like to thank you in advance for your financial support and being part of our greater purpose: instilling joy and hope back in the lives of Haiti’s youth.

In Gratitude,

The UIP SWAT
(Synergy Worldwide Action Team)

SUPPORTING CAMP HAITI

Sponsoring a Child…
➢ $19.00 covers all expenses* for 1 camper for 1 day
➢ $260.00 sponsors 1 camper to attend the entire 2 week overnight camp

Overhead Costs…
➢ $300.00 covers the cost to run a generator for 24 hours
➢ $200.00 covers the cost for transportation for 1 field trip (all campers)
➢ $75.00 buys 1 tent that will sleep 5 campers
➢ $10.00 buys 1 sleeping bag that will be given to each camper (to keep!)
➢ $1.00 still helps!

*Expenses…
Food (breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner), generator, transportation for field trips (via bus), tents, sleeping bags, camp t-shirt, art supplies (paint, paper, mosaic supplies, etc.), sports equipment (volleyballs, soccer balls, basketballs, jump ropes, etc.), general toiletries (towels, soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper), maintenance staff (security guards, cooks, bus driver).

United Initiatives for Peace is a public charity organization and is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501©3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Your contributions are deductible under section 170 of the Code to the extent allowed by law.

Donations should be made payable to “United Initiatives for Peace” and mailed to:

United Initiatives for Peace
P.O. Box 10183
Newark, New Jersey 07101
U.S.A.

Questions? Call us at (973) 220 – 5630 or visit us online at www.unitedinitiatives.org

Thank you for investing in a higher purpose!