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NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNIQUS,
Malibu
Global Awareness was founded by Dr.
Annie Thiel in 2003 in memory of her
late husband, Richard Thiel.
Narrative
Description of Financial Activities 2003
- 2022
2003:
We formed Malibu Global Awareness
in 2003 as a hands-on community
fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders.
Our committee of 20 paid all the
expenses and checks were written
directly to Doctors Without Borders. All
the committee members did the work,
including invitations, programs, flowers
and desserts. We earned $68,000 for DWB,
mainly because of one large donation
from Linda Hamilton.
2004:
The second year, 2004, we again
operated as a community group, giving a
fundraiser at the Malibu Riviera Country
Club and opening it to people outside
Malibu. Once again we paid for the
overhead out of our own pockets and
raised $40,000 for Doctors Without
Borders. Both events included food,
entertainment, music and dancing. We
have worked closely with Doctors Without
Borders in the New York office and
abided by all their rules. Their staff
has come to Malibu and helped with the
fundraising event. We could no longer
afford to pay the overhead so we
explored how to become a nonprofit, tax
exempt organization so we could sell
tickets to our future fundraisers.
2005:
No fundraising, but this was
preparation year for incorporation of
Malibu Global Awareness and adoption of
bylaws.
2006:
Malibu Global Awareness Gala with
420 guests present at Cindy Landon's
estate. The MGA fundraiser was among the
community's major social events. Louis
Gossett, Jr. was the MC at the event.
Rick Springfield provided the music. The
event was held June 3, 2006 at the home
of Cindy Landon, widow of Michael
Landon. Malibu Global Awareness honored
Dr. Joel Hollingshead, who provided
surgical services to people in eastern
Ethiopia, Nigeria, Peru and Nicaragua.
We made $268,023.89. Expenses were
$123,456.47. The check to Doctors
Without Borders was $110,000, and net to
MGA was $13,056.40.
2007:
Malibu Global Awareness held
their fourth benefit for Doctors Without
Borders at the estate of John Garcia on
Old Malibu Road. The night consisted of
a silent and live auction, music, and
food and community togetherness. The
event featured Louis Cruz Beltran's
salsa music. Michael Nouri of Flashdance
fame helped to present awards.
Congressman Brad Sherman presented Dr.
Annie Thiel, founder of MGA, with a
congressional flag. Powers Boothe, MC'd
the event. Doctors Without Border
President Matthew Spitzer addressed the
group. Gross receipts were $185,417.00.
Direct expenses were $117,670.00.
Net income was $67,747.00.
The check to the doctors was
$60,000. Money going directly to DWB
following the fundraiser was
$125,000.00.
2008:
Recession year. April, 2008 - Dr.
Thiel's 70th birthday brought in
donations. Later, Midsummer Night's
Dream event consisted of local
restaurants providing Happy Hours with
all proceeds going to Doctors Without
Borders. July 17 to 20, 2008. At the
present time, Doctors Without Borders
are sending the MGA money directly to
Myanmar and China. In October 2008, MGA
was honored at a refugee camp event in
Santa Monica. Checks given to MGA
totaled $26,375.00. After expenses, all
the money was given to the doctors
2009:
Midsummer Night's Dream fundraising.
Malibu restaurants Taverna Tony's,
Sunset, and Charlie's on Tuesday July 14
through Thursday, July 16. A week-long
event culminating in a gala at the Peter
Koral estate on July 17, featuring the
Malibu Rugby Team as hosts, Powers
Boothe as MC, Louis Beltran, Salsa King,
and the Great Krasini of the Magic
Castle. The event was hosted by Peter
Koral and Cynthia Delpit. 92 tickets
were sold at $125, for a total of
$11,500.
Tony Taverna, $3,420; Charlie's
$225: Sunset, $1,220. Gala, $14,585.
Total $30,950.
2010:
This year was a series of many
fundraising events at the homes of MGA
board members.
Most checks went directly to
Doctors Without Borders. MGA earned
about $6,715, and we gave DWB $3,307.00.
The radio shows and the many fundraisers
earned approximately $50,000.
January
- Three
Monday night interviews on the Dr. Annie
show with Dr. Sharmilla Shetty to raise
money for the crisis in Haiti.
February
- Fundraiser
at Crystal and Joe Peterson's house.
Speaker, Dr. Miles Spar from DWB.
March
- Valerie
King's fundraiser, March 25.
Speaker, Dr. Tonya Arora.
April
- Second
interview with Dr. Shetty on the Dr.
Annie Thiel Show.
May
- New York fundraiser hosted by Barbara
King at the Ritz Carlton. Speaker, Dr.
Dean Marchbein. Interviews with Dr.
Spar, Dr. Shetty and Dr. Arora on the
Dr. Annie Show to raise funds for Haiti.
June
- Fundraiser
at Boaz and Metia Brizman's house.
Speakers: Emily Wolfe and Dr. Sara
Carpenter.
July
- Midsummer
Night's Dream - Tony's Taverna and Terra
Restaurant.
October
- Angela
Lee Harris Foundation for Screening
Young Women for Breast Cancer, October
17 on Hornblower Cruise, Marina Del Rey.
Telethon on Dr. Annie Show.
December
- Day
of Beauty at Prive Salon in Malibu.
2011:
Two small fundraising events to help
victims of Japan's tsunami disaster.
Both events were held at Farima
Damavandi's home on Old Malibu Road. The
first event focused on "Children Helping
Children." Heavily attended by Malibu
families. The second one was a book
signing event of the novel "My Malibu
Death" by Amy Weitman. All books were
donated by author Amy Weitman. MGA had a
great turnout.
All checks went directly to
Doctors Without Borders.
December
- Holiday
fundraising party at Judge Dana Henry's
home in Calabasas. Live/silent auctions,
multi-musical event.
The
Japanese earthquake event raised $4,190.
$450 in checks was sent directly to DWB.
MGA sent a check for $3,000. We made
$8,000 at Dana Henry's party and we have
paid bills for Carol Cavella, the
attorney Bill Staley, and insurance
premiums out of that money so far. And
Brothers Once, by Dr. Richard Thiel,
selling on Amazon.com with proceeds
going to Doctors Without Borders, has
earned $37,000 since 2003.
2012:
Onward and upward! May 31, 2012 we held
our 9th fund raiser featuring the
English Beat. We honored Michael Joseph
Ruotolo (1980 - 2011) and Andrew
Johnston (1989 - 2011).
Our MSF/DWB speaker was Dr Myles Spar.
We raised $33,400.
2013:
We had a Salon with a MSF/DWB speaker
hosted by Patrick DeCarolis, Esq.
Planning was begun for our major
anniversary fund raiser, called "The
Chandler Ball."
2014:
In February MGA held the Chandler Ball
in the 100 year old Santa Monica Bay
Women's Club building. A smashing event,
the minimal proceeds from the event plus
$263738 in "After The Ball" donations
pushed MGA's total raised for DWB to a
new high.
2015:
Many small events securing donations for
DWB.
2016:
The year was devoted to establishing our
MGA Junior Board, the first of its kind,
culminating with speakers at High
Schools across Los Angeles.
2017:
Spring Fundraiser hosted by Damessa
Wakeling and Valerie King. In the Fall
the Junior and Senior Boards supported
the Doctors Without Borders exhibit,
"Forced from Home," on the beach in
Santa Monica.
2018:
Board members did individual fund
raising of $23,000.
2019: DWB
"On The Road" awareness event, Shutters
Hotel, Santa Monica. November 1, 2019,
hosted by MGA.
2020:
The year of Covid-19. Everything
changed!
2021/2022:
Going forward into planning a 2022 or
2023 fund raiser for MSF/DWB.
SUMMARY:
Our total fundraising efforts
have earned over $1,000,000. The two
estate galas and the 2014 Ball had large
expenses. All expenses for the first two
fundraisers were paid by the board
members themselves. In the Midsummer
Night's Dream years at the restaurants,
the money went directly to the doctors.
In 2011 at the two mini-fundraisers, 95%
went to the doctors.
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FINANCIALS
& ADVERTISEMENTS:
Dear
MGA Supporters & Friends,
Welcome
back from the terror years of 2020, ' 21
& ' 22.
Throughout
the world, we have experienced a
nightmare of such proportions not seen
for over one hundred years.
But
now we can breathe a bit easier, with
caution.
Some
of us passed away: Errol Ginsberg of
Covid-19, a staunch supporter of MGA. A
brilliant and generous soul. We will
miss him and forever love and thank him
for his service.
Jodi
Johnson: Selfless, kind and generous.
She supported MGA since its inception:
Rest well sweet Jodie. We miss and love
you.
Olivia
Newton-John: A founding member and
staunch supporter. We mourn along with
the whole world. We will miss the lovely
voice and the loving and generous soul.
Some
of us suffered Covid-19 and survived;
and are again healthy today.
Some
of us lost family and haven't even
officially buried them yet.
Some
of us worried 24/7, and worry still.
Many
of us volunteered at food banks, donated
to food banks, or both.
The
isolation and loneliness for some was a
daily struggle. For others it was a
longing for more isolation due to family
all being together - often too many
people in one house.
But
here we are - still here: At least
physically all here if not mentally. Can
we live life without fear again?
Well,
we can try, and we can model ourselves
after Doctors Without Borders.
We
can help others: It's always the
solution to fear and isolation.
To
that end, MGA is in the initial phase of
planning a major 2022 MGA Virtual Fund
Raiser for MSF/DWB.
Welcome
back!
Much
love,
Annie
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40
Rector Street, 15th Floor New York, NY
10006-1705
Tel:
(212) 679-6800 Fax (212) 679-7016
Web:
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
June
2021
Dear
Dr. Forisha-Thiel,
I
hope this Insider Letter finds you well
and, furthermore, fully vaccinated
against COVID-19 and feeling more
hopeful about the future.
As
we mark the 50th anniversary of Doctors
Without Borders / Medecins Sans
Frontieres (MSF) this year, our
experience in quickly responding to
sudden onset emergencies tends to draw
the most attention. The year 2020 tested
our stamina to maintain lifesaving
humanitarian programs in more than 70
countries amid a global pandemic, and
there was no time to rest before 2021
hit us with one crisis after another.
The
ferocity of each new emergency has been
breathtaking. In Tigray, Ethiopia, staff
have witnessed violent attacks and the
looting of health facilities, while
providing essential medical care to
thousands of families forced from home.
The catastrophic management of the
pandemic in Brazil pushed many of our
most experienced aid workers toward the
Amazon basin. Then, a devastating second
wave of the Corona virus in India thrust
the Doctors Without Borders staff into
suddenly managing COVID-19 hospital
wards in Mumbai, even as the virus
breached their own households. The team
in Gaza worked fervently to provide care
in emergency rooms and operating
theaters as bombs and rockets rained
down, including an airstrike that
damaged our trauma and burn care clinic.
Thanks
to millions of generous supporters like
you who contribute to our general funds,
we have honed a capacity to anticipate
urgent scenarios and a commitment to
rapid action. Our effectiveness in
emergencies sets us apart. We have also
been able to sustain our response to
longstanding emergencies, such as the
global refugee crisis.
On
June 20, we mark World Refugee Day with
a renewed sense of urgency, sharpened by
recognition of the growing challenges
facing climate migrants. The World Bank
predicts that by 2050, 143 million
people will be migrants escaping
climate-related harms such as extreme
weather, crop failure, food and water
scarcity.
We
have often struggled, in our 50 years,
to recognize the signs of slow-onset
emergencies. A couple of years after I
joined MSF in 2006, a few of us
scattered across different continents
developed an interest in how
humanitarian responders might need to
reassess our operational risk analyses
in order to respond to the climate
crisis we used to call global warming.
The documentary "An Inconvenient Truth,"
featuring Al Gore, had burrowed into our
consciousness with ominous animations of
the effects of rising sea levels.
Scientists were sounding the alarm about
calamities like desertification, water
scarcity, and food insecurity and yet
there was no widely felt sense of
urgency in MSF the way there is now.
Today
we're among the humanitarian
organizations gaining fluency in a
domain known as planetary health, which
spans multiple threats from the climate
crisis to those posed by pollution and
environmental degradation. Improving our
response to the ways environmental
changes impact human health is one of
our strategic pillars.
It
also took MSF a long time to fully
appreciate what we were witnessing of
the disastrous consequences of failed
policies toward refugees and migrants.
We have a long history of working in
camp settings with people who were
forced to flee for a variety of reasons
including, but not limited to, violence
and persecution. Recent years have
revealed the intersection between
planetary health and human displacement
like never before.
One
of the most acute humanitarian crises in
the world is unfolding across the Sahel
region, with some 2.9 million refugees
and another 2 million internally
displaced people uprooted by extreme
violence, poverty, and food insecurity,
all of which are exacerbated by climate
change. In Madagascar, MSF has sounded
the alarm as famine looms in the south
following years of calamitous drought,
sandstorms, and deforestation. Entire
villages are emptying out as people
abandon their arid lands in search of
food and livelihoods.
In
Honduras, back-to-back hurricanes in
November 2020 caused severe flooding and
landslides that destroyed homes and
infrastructure in the north, where more
than 4 million people lived. Extreme
weather has exacerbated already dire
living conditions and is affecting the
pattern of vector-borne diseases, such
as dengue fever. MSF scaled up its
dengue outbreak detection and prevention
response with improved water and hygiene
services and mosquito control
activities. We know that climate change
is one of the factors that can drive the
spread of mosquito populations and, with
them, the spread of disease. (The
dramatic increase of dengue worldwide is
believed to be partly due to climate
shifts among other causes. In recent
years, MSF has responded to dengue
outbreaks in countries including
Honduras, Burkina Faso, Pakistan, and
Yemen.)
Things
were already hard enough in Honduras
before the storms and the economic
devastation caused by the pandemic.
After the hurricanes: No more homes, no
more work, no government support to
speak of. When you cannot feed your
family, you might pack up and start
walking to Mexico as the only viable
option. Our teams are working in
Honduras and along the migration route
to provide medical aid to the growing
number of people displaced by multiple
emergencies.
Doctors
Without Borders will continue to do
everything we can to meet these
humanitarian needs as they arise, while
also challenging ourselves to live up to
the medical creed "Do No Harm." I'm
proud to say that our global movement
recently committed to do more to respond
to climate change and environmental
degradation, including to:
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Bear witness to the disproportionate
impacts felt by vulnerable groups
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Adapt our humanitarian responses to
continue to deliver high-quality care
and improved public health, while also
minimizing ecological damage and
conserving finite natural resources
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Develop partnerships to share medical
operational data about planetary
health, and to prioritize research
that improves our understanding of the
humanitarian and health impacts of
climate and environmental changes
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Measure, report, and set targets to
minimize the carbon and waste
footprint of every Doctors Without
Borders entity and project
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Identify the best levers to reduce
carbon emissions and enable efficient,
sustainable resource use, while
continually improving our high-quality
patient care.
Since
the outset of the pandemic, we often
heard and repeated the phrase, "We're
all in it together." 'Ibis statement of
heartfelt solidarity might also suggest
the option to be passive, to just let
things unfold as they will. For 50
years, and in no small measure thanks to
your generous financial support, Doctors
Without Borders has consistently
challenged ourselves and others to act.
We step up to pull each other through.
We
could not do what we do without you. On
behalf of my colleagues working
tirelessly around the world, I offer our
heartfelt thanks for your continued
support.
Wishing
you a summer filled with good health,
lots of love, and laughter,
Avril
Benoit Executive Director
Doctors
Without Borders / Medecins Sans
Frontieres USA
Avril.Benoit@msf.org
www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.org
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