William Penn Life, 2010 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2010-07-01 / 7. szám
Charitable Ideas Cleveland members join hands to help others breathe easier CLEVELAND, OH — The majority of us take breathing for granted. It is something—thankfully—we do not have to think about doing. Our brains automatically adjust our lung functions to match the level of our activity at any given time: when we exercise, our lungs work harder to provide us sufficient oxygen; when we sleep, our lungs slow their rhythm to allow for comfortable rest. Unfortunately, many children and adults have developmental disabilities which prevent their lungs from functioning normally. They often need special equipment to do what most of us take for granted. Such equipment is expensive. But, thanks to the generosity May 21,2010 Dear Mr. Sárost help support Hátúé ol 0U a heÄren and adults we ^ penn Larlharu and the h d dicated people a atlon. w»”*”h so* aP®“*» ““ o»<sustain us as a] ,uSed to buy one Your thoug uuj^ce°f comfort, joy and interest in our mission. ^ b£ innovative and ^ We at Hattie V“'A'm commi >« Sincerely, Dennis AttfVam Foundation CEO, Hattie Lartnam of the members of Branch 14 Cleveland, three young persons in their area who suffer from developmental disabilities will be able to breathe a bit easier. For their 2010 Join Hands Day project, the members of Branch 14 decided to make a donation to the Hattie Larlham Foundation. Hattie Larlham is a nonprofit organization that provides care to 1,500 children and adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Through residential, respite and private-duty home care, animal programs and vocational programs, Hattie Larlham's services not only benefit the individuals it serves but also their families, loved ones and surrounding communties. On April 30, officers and members of Branch 14 visited Hattie Larlham's facilities in Mantua, Ohio. While there, the branch presented to the foundation a check for $1,480. The money was used to purchase one c-pap (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine ($420) and two PD vests ($530 each). "Branch 14 selected the Hattie Larlham Foundation for this project due to the outstanding work and care given to children and adults who are afflicted with developmental disabilities," Mr. Sarosi said. "Our members learned a great deal about this organizaion, and we were pleased to know that our gift will help three young persons with their breathing issues. All of us who were present were very moved and we left Hattie Larlham knowing that our gift will make a difference in three young individuals' lives." □ William Penn Life 0 July 2010 0 5 LEFT: During a visit to the Hattie Larlham Foundation in Mantua, Ohio, members of Branch 14 Cleveland present a donation from the branch to Nancy Farinacci, the foundation's director of events. BELOW: The c-pap machine purchased with funds donated by the branch.
