Nothing But Nets Update
Nothing But Nets and Nuggets Host Game
The Denver Nuggets and the Nothing But Nets campaign are hosting
the April 16th game between the Nuggets and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Ten dollars
of each ticket purchased for this game will go to the Nothing But
Nets project. Call Nick Smith at the Nuggets Offices at 303-405-6075,
e-mail him at nsmith@pepsicenter.com, or go online at www.pepsicenter.com/KSEForms/Nuggets/Nets to
order tickets! Here's a flyer.
Nothing But Nets Week in Denver
Nothing But Nets Week in Denver ended with connections made,
excitement and good memories.
Jamie Poslosky at (202) 572-2882 or Jamie.Poslosky@gmmb.com
works with the United Nations
Foundation who hosted the event, along with other Nothing But
Nets partners,
including
The United Methodist Church.
Speakers at a "Faith Leaders' Luncheon" included Dr. Ken Lindemann,
a leading Malaria expert; Elizabeth McKee Gore, Chairperson for the
Nothing But Nets Campaign; Bishop Thomas Bickerton
and Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. representing The United Methodist
Church. Rev. Olon Lindemood, superintendent of the Mile High/Pikes
Peak District, introduced Bishop Brown.
Press Conference
A press-conference was held to Kick Off Nothing But
Nets Event in Denver/Colorado. It featured Colorado
Governor Bill Ritter and United Nations Foundation president and former Colorado
U.S.
Senator Timothy Wirth.
Bishop Brown
shared in the press conference and helped our partners, Gov. Ritter and
Senator Wirth, kick-off the Nothing But Nets activities in Denver.
A Young People’s event at Denver University gave students an opportunity
to:
- Develop skills to communicate, advocate & provide direct assistance
to those in need;
- Meet and exchange ideas with malaria experts and fellow humanitarians;
- Learn how to start saving lives in Africa right from their Denver
dorm room; and
- Learn more from health experts about such topics as malaria prevention,
the public health impact of this and other global health diseases,
epidemiology, and more
It was an interactive workshop to learn how you can
use your communications and advocacy skills to prevent malaria and
save lives in
Africa and was held March 28 at the University of Denver,
Graduate School of International Studies.
Take a moment to let your folks in your local church know that Nothing but
Nets is making a difference around the world.
Here is an excerpt from a recent UMC press release from
the United Methodist Communications.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.: “In its first year, the Nothing
But Nets (http://www.nothingbutnets.net/) campaign raised over $18 million
from more than 60,000 donors. A new report issued by the United Nations
Foundation, creator of the grassroots campaign, indicates that as of December
31, 2007,
a total of $18,114,147 had been raised for the purchase and distribution
of long lasting insecticide-treated nets for children and families in Africa.
The total includes more than $9.4 million donated by individuals, $3 million
in matching funds from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and $5.7
million contributed through “Idol Gives Back,” a two-night
American Idol special benefiting organizations that help children
in poverty. The
average donation is $60.”
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