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Save the Date – Medical Benefit 2010

By Katie | Published: April 27, 2010

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T Shirt Time!

By Katie | Published: April 24, 2010

Hello Haiti Blog readers!

I am very ecstatically overjoyed to present to you our new Haiti Outreach Program t-shirts! They will be for sale via this blog and our website starting in May!

If you would like to pre-order, please send size/style/quantity information to katie.riley@givehaitihope.org. Payment will be processed through Paypal and you can either pick up your shirt or have it shipped for a small fee. Shirts will also be for sale on the University of Tennessee campus and at Tile Sensations on Sutherland Avenue!

These shirts are lightweight and white so they’re perfect for the summer heat! 100% of the profit will of course benefit the Knoxville Haiti Outreach Program. There are two styles to choose from – appropriately titled Health and Hope (both are $15 each).

Order yours now!

Crew Neck "Health" Shirt - $15.00

V Neck "Hope" Style - $15.00

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Haiti Outreach Program Heads North

By admin | Published: April 23, 2010

This past weekend was a big one for two of Haiti Outreach Program’s student volunteers. University of Tennessee students Jarett Beaudoin and Katie Riley traveled north to hear ideas from social entrepreneurs all over the country, and to see how people can help support education in Boucan Carre through fun and exciting ways.
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Josh’s Story: A First-Time Haiti Experience

By admin | Published: April 20, 2010

My name is Josh Ault. For the past 5 months, I have been a reporter for WATE-TV. When the earthquake hit Haiti in January it really touched me how many people in Knoxville were helping the people there (even before the earthquake hit).

That is when I first meet people with the Haiti Outreach Program, affiliated with Sacred Heard Parish. I interviewed Katie Riley and Ben Johnston for some reports that I did.

I had tried for awhile to go to Haiti. I actually got my passport right after the earthquake, and was planning on going with another group, but that fell through. I had almost given up on going when one day Read More »

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The 5 Ps of Successful Fundraising to Sponsor a Child’s Education

By admin | Published: March 31, 2010

Give Haiti Hope 5 Ps from Sammy Davis on Vimeo.

Guest post by Sammy Davis, age 24, founder/owner Sammy Davis Vintage

I work and live in New York City as a curator and stylist of vintage clothing for women through my company, Sammy Davis Vintage. My passion is fashion because I believe that style can be achieved with substance. Maybe that’s through buying eco-friendly vintage clothing as an alternative to mass produced fast fashion. Or on April 18th in New York City, when I host a “Vintage for Haiti” benefit sale to raise money to send a girl to school in Haiti, it can be by making the conscious decision to invest in clothing that supports a greater cause.
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