Introducing LIFE
UPDATED AUGUST 2007 - SEE ANNOTATIONS IN RED
AT THIS TIME I CAN NOT RECOMMEND DONATING TO LIFE TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT UNLESS
(1) THE CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF LIFE'S "MOSUL HOSPITAL FUND" IS CONFIRMED BY THE PERSON ACCEPTING THE DONATION, AND
(2) ASSURANCES ARE GIVEN THAT THE DONATION WILL BE USED TO SEND CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS TO THE MOSUL ONCOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE HOSPITAL.
I wrote in a recent post about developing a cooperative relationship with an established charity so donations made to support the Mosul hospital would be properly tax deductible. I would now like to introduce that organization: Life for Relief and Development, or “LIFE” for short ( on the web at http://www.lifeusa.org/ ).
I first became aware of LIFE when trying to solicit donations of chemotherapy drugs directly from pharmaceutical manufacturers. I found that manufacturers were unwilling to make charitable donations except to official, properly recognized charities (which I was not), but that more than one manufacturer reported making donations to a charity called Americares ( on the web at http://www.americares.org/ ). Contacting Americares, I learned that their support to Iraq is channeled through LIFE and I was referred to their contact at LIFE. I learned that LIFE has managed numerous shipments to Iraq although their usual shipping methods were not well suited to transporting chemotherapy drugs that need refrigeration. I consider the confidence placed in Americares by multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers a strong confirmation of Americares’ legitimacy and trustworthiness: Americares is a totally legitimate organization. I consider Americares’ choice of LIFE as a partner to be a strong vote of confidence in LIFE.
Needing a way to channel donations to the hospital though a reputable and officially recognized charity I approached LIFE and they agreed to set up an earmarked account for this purpose. To verify the workability of this arrangement I tested it by sending the funds for my most recent shipment to LIFE and letting them in turn deliver payment for the shipment to Ameristat (the wholesale pharmacy that actually ships the drugs). Although we encountered a few glitches they were quickly resolved and it worked. The drugs will be sent in two parts, one package shipping from Germany this coming Tuesday and one package shipping from Minnesota on Monday. LIFE will be kept informed of the shipment’s progress via FedEx tracking numbers, email confirmations by helpers along the way, and photographic evidence of arrival at the hospital’s front door and proper storage in the hospital’s refrigerator.
If anyone would like to help by donating to this project to support future shipments, here is how to do it.
First, be aware that you must carefully tell LIFE that your donation is for the "Mosul Hospital Account" if you want it to be applied to sending supplies to the hospital. Mark this on your check and/or in a cover letter if you mail a check, and mention it carefully to the person on the phone if you make a donation via credit card over the phone. Although LIFE has an automated web payment system for donations it is not yet possible to route donations to this specific account over the web, so make donations intended for the hospital only by mail or by phone. If you do not carefully indicate that your donation is intended for the "Mosul Hospital Account" your donation will not be earmarked for the hospital!
You can
Either
(1) Call 1-800-827-3543 and ask for:
OBSOLETE CONTACT INFO
Mr. Jehad Al Qalyubi (Ext 7223) (NO LONGER WITH ORGANIZATION)
or
OBSOLETE CONTACT INFO
Ms. Besan Noor (Ext 7222) (IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTACT IN MOST RECENT ATTEMPT)
( I have verified that these two folks know of this new account and they can take your credit card information over the phone. Be sure to explain that the donation is for the Mosul Hospital Account. ) SEE NOTATIONS IN RED ABOVE AND BELOW
At this point I am not sure how or if donations can be made through LIFE to support this project. My previous contacts there seem to have moved on to other jobs elsewhere, and I have not developed new contacts yet. To the best of my knowledge, all donations of which I am aware to LIFE's "Mosul Hospital Fund" by myself or others were properly accounted for and applied 100% to drugs and necessary FedEx shipping costs, including the 10% reserve originally intended to cover LIFE's overhead expenses related to this fund.
Or
(2) Send your donation by mail to:
LIFE For Relief and Development
17300 W. 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
( Again, be sure to indicate that the donation is for the Mosul Hospital Account )
AT THIS TIME I CAN NOT RECOMMEND DONATING TO LIFE TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT UNLESS
(1) THE CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF LIFE'S "MOSUL HOSPITAL FUND" IS CONFIRMED BY THE PERSON ACCEPTING THE DONATION, AND
(2) ASSURANCES ARE GIVEN THAT THE DONATION WILL BE USED TO SEND CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS TO THE MOSUL ONCOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE HOSPITAL.
I wrote in a recent post about developing a cooperative relationship with an established charity so donations made to support the Mosul hospital would be properly tax deductible. I would now like to introduce that organization: Life for Relief and Development, or “LIFE” for short ( on the web at http://www.lifeusa.org/ ).
I first became aware of LIFE when trying to solicit donations of chemotherapy drugs directly from pharmaceutical manufacturers. I found that manufacturers were unwilling to make charitable donations except to official, properly recognized charities (which I was not), but that more than one manufacturer reported making donations to a charity called Americares ( on the web at http://www.americares.org/ ). Contacting Americares, I learned that their support to Iraq is channeled through LIFE and I was referred to their contact at LIFE. I learned that LIFE has managed numerous shipments to Iraq although their usual shipping methods were not well suited to transporting chemotherapy drugs that need refrigeration. I consider the confidence placed in Americares by multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers a strong confirmation of Americares’ legitimacy and trustworthiness: Americares is a totally legitimate organization. I consider Americares’ choice of LIFE as a partner to be a strong vote of confidence in LIFE.
Needing a way to channel donations to the hospital though a reputable and officially recognized charity I approached LIFE and they agreed to set up an earmarked account for this purpose. To verify the workability of this arrangement I tested it by sending the funds for my most recent shipment to LIFE and letting them in turn deliver payment for the shipment to Ameristat (the wholesale pharmacy that actually ships the drugs). Although we encountered a few glitches they were quickly resolved and it worked. The drugs will be sent in two parts, one package shipping from Germany this coming Tuesday and one package shipping from Minnesota on Monday. LIFE will be kept informed of the shipment’s progress via FedEx tracking numbers, email confirmations by helpers along the way, and photographic evidence of arrival at the hospital’s front door and proper storage in the hospital’s refrigerator.
If anyone would like to help by donating to this project to support future shipments, here is how to do it.
First, be aware that you must carefully tell LIFE that your donation is for the "Mosul Hospital Account" if you want it to be applied to sending supplies to the hospital. Mark this on your check and/or in a cover letter if you mail a check, and mention it carefully to the person on the phone if you make a donation via credit card over the phone. Although LIFE has an automated web payment system for donations it is not yet possible to route donations to this specific account over the web, so make donations intended for the hospital only by mail or by phone. If you do not carefully indicate that your donation is intended for the "Mosul Hospital Account" your donation will not be earmarked for the hospital!
You can
Either
(1) Call 1-800-827-3543 and ask for:
OBSOLETE CONTACT INFO
Mr. Jehad Al Qalyubi (Ext 7223) (NO LONGER WITH ORGANIZATION)
or
OBSOLETE CONTACT INFO
Ms. Besan Noor (Ext 7222) (IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTACT IN MOST RECENT ATTEMPT)
( I have verified that these two folks know of this new account and they can take your credit card information over the phone. Be sure to explain that the donation is for the Mosul Hospital Account. ) SEE NOTATIONS IN RED ABOVE AND BELOW
At this point I am not sure how or if donations can be made through LIFE to support this project. My previous contacts there seem to have moved on to other jobs elsewhere, and I have not developed new contacts yet. To the best of my knowledge, all donations of which I am aware to LIFE's "Mosul Hospital Fund" by myself or others were properly accounted for and applied 100% to drugs and necessary FedEx shipping costs, including the 10% reserve originally intended to cover LIFE's overhead expenses related to this fund.
Or
(2) Send your donation by mail to:
LIFE For Relief and Development
17300 W. 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
( Again, be sure to indicate that the donation is for the Mosul Hospital Account )
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