Together with the 5th Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show show attendees can DOUBLE their efforts to assist the Haitian People. The Show held January 22-24 in Eugene, Oregon is partnering with Medical Teams International, based in Portland, Oregon, to raise funds for disaster medical assistance and supplies in Haiti. Admission and Parking to the show are FREE all three days so that you can drop off your donation.
Show attendees can double Haiti donations with the help of Berg Productions, the show management who will match $10,000 in donations for every dollar donated to Medical Teams International at the show. Medical Teams International volunteers will be collecting donations by check or cash in the lobby of the show, and also online by credit card at their educational exhibit in the North Hall.
Helen Berg, founder of Berg Productions, who produces three Eugene based home and garden shows immediately sprung into action to partner with this organization because of its excellent reputation as they consistently receive a 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator: “Medical Teams International is a wonderful organization that can deliver the much needed medical care to Haiti. They are very efficient at utilizing donations to provide lasting solutions for people suffering from such a massive disaster such as this tragic earthquake.”
As a supporter of Medical Teams International, formally known as NW Medical Teams, Ms. Berg is confident that these donations will be maximized for life sustaining assistance. This Portland, Oregon based non-governmental organization (NGO) was founded in 1979. Medical Teams Intl has served more than 4.5 million people in 53 nations. They have also shipped $126 Million in supplies to 45 countries – last year alone. They provide dental care to those in need with 11 Mobile Dental Clinics in the Pacific Northwest and one in Minnesota.
On January 14, Medical Teams International sent a very experienced team of six people to Haiti. The team carried medicines and orthopedic supplies – enough to help 12,000 people for a week. An orthopedic specialty team left for Haiti on Sunday, January 17th. A third team of doctors and nurses will leave on January 20th. Their website features daily Haiti updates, and a link to the Haiti blog of Doctor Dan Diamond.
Event: 5th Annual Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show
Location: Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon.
FREE Admission & Parking All 3 Days:
Show Hours: January 22, Friday 5-9pm
January 23, Saturday 10am-8pm
January 24, Sunday 10am-5pm
Full Event Information: www.EugeneHomeShow.com
Information on Medical Teams International: www.Medicalteams.org
