Dear Community Partners and Supporters,
Once again, The Elise Joseph Foundation (EJF) invites you to support the Annual Haitian and Haitian-American Health Fair in Philadelphia. This year, we are presenting the Haitian Health and Job Fair, Friday, October 21, 2011, from 5PM to 9PM (set-up 4pm to 5pm) at the Simons Recreation Center located at 7200 Woolston Street (Corner of Walnut Street in West Oak Lane), Philadelphia, PA 19138.
We are seeking medical and social service providers, sponsors, presenters and vendors to provide screenings, resource materials, offer various types of services and giveaways. As you may already be aware, a number of new Haitian immigrants have been allowed to come to the Philadelphia Area as a result of the recent Haiti earthquake and many Haitian residents are unemployed and are in need of services. As usual, the event is FREE and OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Therefore, it is our hope to serve over 500 participants this year. The Haitian community is often an underserved minority group with limited access to services. That is why we have partnered with the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs, Haitian Medical Professionals in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, HIAS Pennsylvania, Sickle Cell Disease Association- Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter and other organizations to provide health and wellness resources. The event is being promoted with advertising and support from the Haitian Clergy Association of Philadelphia, the Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia, the Haitian Community Center, 88.5 FM (sca) Radio Vision Celeste (Heavenly Vision) Christian Haitian Radio that reaches an estimated 150,000 Haitians in the tri-state area, L’Informateur Haitian newspaper and EJF volunteers in the Haitian community.
Attached is the 2-page Agency Service/Vendor Sponsorship Registration Form and flyer, please specify the service you will provide, number of team members, number of chairs and tables needed, etc. (you may need to bring your own table) and return the form via fax # 267-335-2074. The sponsorship package includes many benefits and opportunities to help promote your organization. Our sponsorship is tailored so that everyone can get involved. We encourage you to select the level that’s right for you. Please complete the form and mail your registration to the EJF mailing address listed below by October 7, 2011.
The Elise Joseph Foundation Corporation is a 501(C)3, tax exempt, publicly funded charitable nonprofit organization. Your support helps us to continue our mission to serve Haitian and Haitian American communities through education, cross-cultural promotion, health promotion and humanitarian relief. Currently, we offer Health and Immigration clinics to the Haitian community, Haitian-Creole Classes for those who are planning to travel to Haiti to serve and resource information on our Cultural Relations Show on Monday nights at 9pm at 88.5FM (sca) Radio Vision Celeste www.radiovisionceleste.com.
We value your participation, commitment, and support of the Haitian Community. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Gilda Jean-Louis at 267-808-4714, the EJF Office at 267-335-7891, or Steve Jules at 267-815-8269.
Thank you for your continued support of the Haitian Community in the Philadelphia Area. Please pass on this information with others who may be interested.
2011 Haitian health -Job Fair Agency-Vendor sponsor form9-2011
