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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=devrepn@aub.edu href="mailto:devrepn@aub.edu">American University of
Beirut</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=gbarkett@rcn.com href="mailto:gbarkett@rcn.com">AUB
Alumni</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, July 23, 2006 4:14 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Help AUB Face the Challenge...</DIV></DIV>
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<P></P>An appeal from the American University of Beirut to its alumni, friends,
faculty, staff and students
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<P>July 23, 2006</P>
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<P><B>Facing the Challenge</B></P>
<P>The American University of Beirut is once again at the forefront of efforts
to care for those who are suffering in Lebanon. Along with other NGOs, the men
and women affiliated with AUB and its hospital are providing critical services
to those in need. We will do everything we can to take care of those who need
our help. We have done it before. Our commitment to do so is just as strong
today. </P>
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<P>We expect, however, that the demand for AUB’s services will continue to grow
as more and more families seek refuge in and around Beirut. Today, more than
500,000 men, women, and children have been displaced as a result of the
conflict. </P>
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<P>Dr. Ghassan Hamadeh, director of AUB’s University Health Services, is
currently leading a team of AUB faculty members, students and staff to secure
supplies of medication and to organize volunteers. We are seeking your support
for the following AUB Medical Emergency Fund so that we can continue - and
expand - relief efforts in the following two areas.</P>
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<P><B>1- Medical Supplies</B></P>
<P>We are hopeful that a humanitarian passageway for much needed supplies will
open soon. We are developing a list of the supplies that we will need. We expect
that these will fall into the following categories: medical narcotics,
antibiotics, chemotherapeutics, anesthesia agents and filters for machines. We
know that some of you have connections with drug companies and other medical
suppliers. We are investigating ways in which AUB might be able to act as a
centralized clearinghouse to facilitate the transport of medications and medical
supplies to Lebanon. If you are able to help with these efforts, please contact
AUB’s New York Office.</P>
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<P><B>2-Volunteer Relief</B> </P>
<P>Donations to this fund will enable volunteers (residents and faculty) to work
with other NGOs to provide onsite healthcare at refugee centers. Volunteers will
also prepare packages of medications or relief material for our mobile clinics
to deliver to refugees; participate in free evening clinics that supply
medications and outpatient care; and participate in health education
campaigns.</P>
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<P> If you would like to contribute to the AUB Medical Emergency Fund, you
can make a secure on-line gift at <A
href="www.aub.edu.lb/challenge/help.html">www.aub.edu.lb/challenge/help.html</A>
or mail your check to our New York Office, at the address below, payable to:
American University of Beirut / Medical Emergency Fund. If you would like
information on making a wire transfer, you may email me at <A
href="jeffrey@aub.edu">jeffrey@aub.edu</A>. You can also help by forwarding this
message to others who might be interested in contributing to relief efforts.</P>
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<P>The University is reassessing its needs on a daily basis. Updates are on the
AUB website.</P>
<P>Please help us help Lebanon. Thank you.</P>
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<P>W. Stephen Jeffrey</P>
<P>Vice President for Development and External Relations</P>
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Floor - New York, NY 10017 – U.S.A.</P>
<P align=center>Tel: 212- 583-7600 - Fax: 212-583- 7650</P>
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