Brother’s Brother Foundation is responding to the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. BBF is working with partner organizations Food For The Poor of Miami, Florida, MedWish of Cleveland, Ohio, and the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Functional Literacy Ministries of Haiti to send needed relief supplies. BBF sent its fi rst shipment of requested antibiotics, surgical packs, surgical instruments and other requested items by air on January 18th. Donors of these medical supplies and pharmaceuticals included Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Teva Pharmaceuticals. BBF’s Medical Director, Dr. Chip Lambert, escorted this shipment to Haiti and has reported back that these supplies are in use. BBF shipped a container of requested surgical packs donated by MedWish, and medical supplies and hygiene items donated by individuals in the greater Pittsburgh area, on Tuesday, January 19th. A second shipment of these items was sent out Monday, January 25th. These containers were sent to Miami where Food for the Poor will stage the shipment to Haiti as soon as the port at Port-au-Prince reopens. BBF has a 40-year history of relief work in Haiti and has sent requested materials as recently as December 30, 2009, which included pharmaceuticals, surgical instruments, wheelchairs, and face masks. All donations to assist this effort are appreciated and should be labeled as “Haiti Earthquake.” You can donate securely online from the online donation form using a credit card. You can also send a check payable to Brother’s Brother Foundation. Additional Haiti information is on page 2.

Country Updates: January 2010

BBF Offi cers

Board Chair

Roy G. Dorrance, III*Vice Chair

Walter B. Fowler*Treasurer

Charles J. Stout*Secretary

Rachel Lorey Allen, Esq.*Medical Director

Chip Lambert, M.D.*President

Luke L. Hingson*also a trustee

Other BBF Trustees

Elena A. Baylis, Esq.Seth Bekoe, M.D. Carolyn D. Ellis, M.D.Michael R. FosterAustin P. Henry, Esq.Graham F. Johnstone, M.D.B.J. LeberRalph J. MartinDeborah K. McMahon, M.D.Christina W. MichelmorePaul T. NewbourneJoseph T. SenkoDavid M. Swan, M.D.John P. TymitzRobert S. VerscharenJohn S. Wilson, M.D.

BBF Staff

Luke L. HingsonLiam CarstensWilliam DavisKaren DempseyDonna EngelhardtRyan GindlespergerGladys HalichRichard HinesAmy LanghamIlva LetojaVelimir LetojaJoan Marshall**Robert MillerCarol TaylorElizabeth Visnic**-intern

Phone: 412-321-3160Fax: 412-321-3325mail@brothersbrother.orgwebsite:www.brothersbrother.org

The offi cial registration and fi nancial information of Brother’s Brother Foundation may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999.

Brother’s Brother Foundation1200 Galveston Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1604

Non-Profi tOrganization

US Postage PaidPittsburgh, PA

15233Permit No. 797

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President’s Report

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Thank You to BBF Givers

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Thank You Volunteers

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Thank You Letters4

www.brothersbrother.org CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

As of January 19, 2010, BBF has sent supplies to eight countries during 2010 including Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Philippines and Sierra Leone.

BBF Responds to Haiti Earthquake

Thank You To Major 2009 Gift-in-Kind Donors

Amsino Medical USA

Apotex Inc.

Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.

Cobalt Laboratories, Inc.

Crocs, Inc.

Dava Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

McGraw-Hill Companies

Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pearson Education

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.

Victory Pharma, Inc.

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals

Watson Pharmaceuticals

More information about requested items can be found at www.brothersbrother.org

It is an honor to report to you the activities of the Brother’s Brother Foundation during 2009. BBF had its second best year ever for the distribution of donated medical and educational supplies. I would like to thank the members of our dedicated Board of Trustees and our wonderful staff for all the work that they have done to ensure that all donations were put to the most effi cient use possible. BBF earned Charity Navigator’s seventh consecutive 4-star rating for BBF’s ability to effi ciently manage and grow its fi nances. Forbes Magazine, in this year’s Investment Guide, once again noted BBF’s effi ciency with a 100% rating for fundraising effi ciency and charitable commitment. The Better Business Bureau again gave BBF its “Wise Giving Alliance Standards” seal of approval. In 2009, BBF shipped well over 2,482 tons of requested items including many bottles and tubes of pharmaceuticals (antibiotics, hypertensives, anti-fungal ointments, etc.), 3,213,761 new books, 184 hospital beds, 337,449 new pairs of Crocs shoes and other items -- all of which fi lled 275 ocean going containers. BBF also provided medical and humanitarian supplies to nearly 265 volunteer medical mission teams. Donors and recipients know that BBF can deliver necessary materials at low cost. It is a confl uence of effort, effi ciency and caring.

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President’s ReportBy Luke Hingson

On January 6, 2010, Jen Roche and Vince Dispenza of Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals visited Brother’s Brother Foundation’s offi ce. They came to discuss continuing our partnership and areas of growth for the future. In the past three years, Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals has generously donated varying pharmaceuticals that have been used in BBF’s medical program. BBF presented the two a plaque expressing BBF’s gratitude for the donations Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals has made over the years.

BBF Medical Coordinator

Liam Carstens visits

Nicaragua

BBF Books in Philippines In November 2009 after September fl ooding in Manila, Philippines, the Malanday High School, which had been hit the hardest, received much needed aid. The waters had reached the building’s second fl oor and all of the school’s books were destroyed, leaving teachers without the

crucial materials needed to continue their students’ education. In light of this problem, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) asked Educational Development Centers (EDC) to distribute over 50,000 books allotted for the Mindanao region of the Philippines to four high schools and an elementary school via a book fair. The books and other educational materials were donated to EDC by BBF. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined 66 teachers and over 2,000 students who selected from the varying science, math and English books at a book fair coordinated by the staff of EDC. “Our book events are terrifi c ways to generate attention and excitement over learning materials,” said Yvette Tan, a materials and technology specialist with EDC, based in the Philippines who led the event. “It’s all about getting the books into the hands of learners and educators and ensuring they are used to their potential,” she added. During the event, Secretary Clinton announced an additional $5.2 million in storm aid pledged to the people of the Philippines by the U.S. government, a wonderful compliment to the 1.8 million books BBF will supply to EDC to be distributed to children and teachers across the Philippines.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Manila, Philippines book fair

Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals Visits BBF

Distribution Center Supervisor Vince Dispenza, Supply Chain Manager Jen Roche and BBF Medical Coordinator Liam Carstens

In the third week of November, BBF Medical Coordinator Liam Carstens traveled to Nicaragua with two important tasks. First, he was monitoring and evaluating the work of the American Nicaraguan Foundation (ANF), an excellent and longstanding partner of BBF. He also took two representatives of Teva Pharmaceuticals, BBF’s largest donor in terms of both volume and value, to see some examples of the work being done by BBF partners with donations from Teva. While in Nicaragua, the delegation from Teva and BBF visited several clinics as well as a hospital supported directly by BBF’s donations of Teva product. The group also traveled from Managua, the capital, to Léon, an important colonial city that houses many programs and clinics supported by ANF with donations from Brother’s Brother and others. Products donated by Teva were present in every clinic, hospital, and pharmacy visited, a testament to the great work being done by Teva. The group returned reassured that ANF is doing wonderful things with BBF’s donation to over 100 medical clinics and hospitals in Nicaragua. The trip also had a profound effect on the representatives from Teva.

(From left) The Medical Chief of Hospital Aleman Nicaraguense and Teva Sr. Corporate Relations Specialist Donna Faix and Teva Sr. Communications Partner Pam Marshall in

Nicaragua

Brother’s Brother Foundation Medical Director Dr. Chip Lambert, who went to Haiti on Monday, January 18th, with BBF’s fi rst shipment of medical supplies, sent an urgent message that surgical instruments for orthopedic operations were desperately needed in Haiti. BBF Trustee, Dr. Graham Johnstone, who

volunteered to help answer phones, also chose orthopedic instruments to be sent at the request of Dr. Lambert. Fifteen trays of surgical instruments were set aside to be sent as quickly as possible. Dr. Jeffrey B Munholland came to BBF to help package the instruments with BBF staff.

BBF Receives Urgent Request for Orthopedic

Instruments for Haiti

(From left) Medical Coordinator Liam Carstens, Dr. Jeffrey B. Munholland and BBF President Luke Hingson

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Thank You Donors This issue of Field News expresses our thanks to the many donors who contributed to Brother’s Brother in the year 2009.

Many thanks to all BBF’s friends for their outstanding contributions to our work“Connecting People’s Resources with People’s Needs.”

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Founder’s Circle

President’s Circle

BBF Circle Society

Mr. Leonard BielskiMr. & Mrs. Roy G. Dorrance, III

H.J. Heinz Company FoundationThe Pierce Family Foundation

Donors whose gifts are $25,000 or greater.

Donors whose gifts are between $5,000 and $24,999

Donors whose gifts are between $1,000 and $4,999

The Alcoa FoundationMs. Sandra A. Block

Mr. Frank V. BuquicchioMr. Hau Doan

Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh Pa.Ms. Patricia L. Henninger

Mr. John Lachapelle

Charles H. & Annetta R. Masland FoundationMr. & Mrs. Hugh P. McCormick

Mr. & Mrs. John PelusiAuto Shower Three

The Tippins FoundationThe Trudy Foundation

Dr. Abel Rajesh Yarrozu

Able Communications TechnologyAllen-Toebe FoundationMs. Donna M. ArtzMr. Robert M. Ayres, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Abdulrab AzizMr. Surendra K. BansalMr. Paul S. BatesDr. H. Scott BeasleyDr. & Mrs. Seth BekoeMs. Tacey Ann Boucher & Mr. MapleBuncher Family FoundationMr. Francis Calhoon, Jr.Carlson Family FoundationBob Prince Tent Saints & Sinners ClubMs. Margaret E. ClarkMs. Ann B. ColbyMr. & Mrs. George S. CookMs. Kathleen KenyonMr. David CrawfordDayton Family FundSydney B. & Caleb F. Gates Jr. Fund of the Denver FoundationMr. John E. DeysherMr. Joseph M. DicarloMr. Gene DixonEktefaie 2002 Living TrustExpedia, Inc.Mr. Craig FarlowMr. & Mrs. Aaron & Lindsy FieldMr. James R. FlemingMr. Jeffrey FloederFrazer Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. Lawrence R. GausMr. Edward L. GrafMrs. Lucille G. GregoryMs. Linda J. Griffi thMs. Patricia M. GusseyMr. & Mrs. Elwood & Dolores Harding, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Kent V. HartMrs. Aishah HassanMr. David Hays

Mr. & Dr. Luke L. HingsonMr. Gary A. HiramotoDrs. J.T. & Priscilla HoMr. & Mrs. Chester A. Hobert, Jr.Hoffman ElectricMr. Timothy HorstIngomar United Methodist ChurchJane L. Harrison & AssociatesMr. & Mrs. Toby JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Bronislaus KaminskiMr. & Mrs. Lance KannMr. & Mrs. Frank KempMr. & Mrs. Edwin KilpelaMr. Mark T. KohleppMr. Parris LampropoulosMr. & Mrs. Michael LandisMr. Arnold E. LarsonDr. & Mrs. Robert D. MadderMr. & Mrs. Joseph ManchasMars United Presbyterian Church, Mars Pa.Mr. & Mrs. G.H. MartinMr. Joshua MatzJohn R. & Margaret S. McCartan Charitable FundMr. & Mrs. Hugh P. McCormick, IIIMs. & Mr. Lesley Carlin McElhattanMr. & Mrs. William McIlroyMrs. Barbara K.S. McKennaMerck Partnership for GivingMr. & Mrs. Richard MeyerMr. & Mrs. David & Christina MichelmoreMr. & Mrs. Thomas MistlerMr. Timothy S. MockMrs. Mary Lou Moffi ttMr. Thomas MolinskiMr. & Mrs. Paul T. NewbourneMr. Todd D. PalcicMr. Mukunthan PanchalingamPhilippine American Medical Society of Western PennsylvaniaMs. Lauretta G. PhilipsMr. Raymond Philips

Presbyterian Church of Sewickley, Sewickley Pa.Publisher’s Inventory ConsultingR.M. & T.Y. Brown FoundationMr. Daniel RabinovitsjMr. & Mrs. Jeffery T. ReckerMr. Dale W. ReigerMrs. Linda RenningerMr. & Mrs. Jerome RicheyMrs. Nancy E. RiesMr. John A. RogersMr. & Mrs. Timothy D. RompsMr. Erik RusekMr. Thomas RyanAmb. & Mrs. Daniel H. SimpsonSharon & Bob Slagle FundMr. & Mrs. Gary SpringerMr. Edward SproullSt. Luke’s United Church of ChristMr. Kevin StackDonald W. & Dorothey P. Stechschulte Fund of the Pittsburgh FoundationMr. Pat StephensonMrs. JoAnne M. StilesMr. & Mrs. Cameron StokesMr. & Mrs. Charles StoutMr. & Mrs. Perry SwansonThe New York Community Trust of The Bonnie Cashin FundThe Stuckeman FoundationTrinity Baptist Church, Baltimore, Md.Mr. Vicente ValleMs. Lorraine VinogradMr. & Mrs. Robert WeberWells Fargo Community SupportMr. James K. Williams, IIIWinky FoundationMr. Todd A. WiseMr. & Mrs. Walter WoronickMr. James B. Yahner

Through January 19, 2010, BBF has supplied 11 mission trips to seven countries in 2010.

Mission Trip Update January 2010

BBF wishes to thank all of the volunteers and individuals who have helped during the collection of supplies for Haiti. In particular, BBF is thankful for the help of the H.J. Heinz Retired Employee Volunteers. In addition, BBF thanks the many trustees of BBF who tirelessly volunteered their time to answer phones and help open mail. BBF will receive donations of health supplies for Haiti until February 26, 2010. For additional information about making donations, please call BBF at 412-321-3160.

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Noteworthy

Speaker Available

If you would like to schedule a representative from BBF to visit your church, home, school or community, please call Karen Dempsey at 412-237-2324. The staff and Trustees are available to discuss the needs and opportunities to help in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, South America, Africa and the United States. If your group would like to see a video about

the work of BBF, we will be happy to show it.

Has Your E-mail Address

Changed?As you move to new usernames, e-mail services and internet service providers,

please let us know so we can continue to keep you up-to-date with our e-newsletter.

Now you can give to BBF each month. Monthly sponsorship provides BBF with a dependable income

stream enabling us to plan ahead. For more information about monthly giving, call BBF

at 412-321-3160.Also, you can designate Brother’s Brother in your will.

Monthly Sponsorship Program

Look for BBF at

BBF is also on Facebook

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If not, sign up for BBF’s e-newsletter to stay

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Brother’s Brother Foundation

does not use any outside contractors

or services to process donations. All

donation information is managed in-house

for your safety and BBF’s effi ciency.

Donor contact information is never sold

or shared with other organizations.

Did you know that if you send a donation to BBF in honor or memory of a friend or loved one that the BBF staff sends a personalized note at your direction?Thus far in 2010, BBF received 65 gifts in honor or memory that collectively totaled over $7,000. For additional information about the BBF honor or memory cards, please call 412-321-3160 and ask

for Donna.

Giving In Honor/Memory

Brother’s Brother Foundation

Thanks:

H.J. Heinz Retired Volunteers

andAllegra Print & Imaging,

Pittsburgh

Physicians for PeaceWe are most grateful to Brother’s Brother Foundation for the recent donation to Physicians for Peace of medicines, surgical instruments and trays. Physicians for Peace, founded in 1989 is dedicated to the ideal that healthcare in the developing world can best be improved by providing training and education to healthcare professionals in those countries.

Focusing on long-term, sustainable, replicable medical education and training, we send teams of medical volunteers – including physicians, dentists, nurses, physical therapists, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals – to places where their teaching and healing skills are needed most. In October, 2009 alone, teams were deployed to Libya, Eritrea, Nigeria, Philippines and Turkey, where our volunteers provided life-changing surgeries and training in midwifery, offered improved eyesight to those who could not otherwise afford it and brought basic life support skills to areas where that training was sorely needed. The mission of Physicians for Peace would not be achievable without the many volunteers and donors like Brother’s Brother Foundation who continue to support our work. We could not be more appreciative. Thank you for your contribution.Sincerely, Brigadier General Ron Sconyers (USAF, Ret.) President and Chief Executive Offi cer

New Textbooks in the U.S.

Last fall, LIFE for Relief and Development (LIFE) distributed millions of dollars worth of textbooks and educational materials to faith-based and charter schools across the United States. The highlight of this project was the establishment of two libraries at the Toledo Islamic Academy in Toledo, Ohio. One library is housed in TIA’s high school, while the other is in the elementary/middle school building. LIFE stocked the libraries with approximately $250,000 worth of new books that cover a variety of subjects for students from Pre-K thru 12th grade. Included with the shipment of books were a number of art supplies that will help to strengthen the school’s creative learning classes. The books, published by McGraw-Hill, were provided to LIFE by the Pittsburgh-based BBF. Other schools in Wisconsin, Arizona, and New Mexico, including schools on Native American reservations, have received consignments of books and art supplies. For nearly a decade, LIFE and BBF have partnered to deliver educational materials to schools and libraries around the world.

Thank You For Health Supplies for Haiti

Donated hygiene buckets