Dear Community Partners and Supporters,
Once again, The Elise Joseph Foundation (EJF) invites you to support the 5th Annual Haitian and Haitian-American Health Fair in Philadelphia. This year, we are presenting the Haitian Health Festival: Raising the Hope of the Haitian Community in the Philadelphia Area, Saturday, October 2, 2010, from 11 am to 5 pm (set-up 10am to 11am) at the James Lowell Elementary School located at 450 W. Nedro Avenue (On 5th Street bet. Nedro & Grange), Philadelphia, PA 19120.
This year, more than ever, the Haitian Community needs your support. 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 health 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, Eastern University and many 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 Medical and Service Providers/Presenters’ Sign-Up Form, please specify the service you will provide, number of team members, and number of chairs and tables needed, etc. (you may need to bring your own table) and return the form via fax # 267-335-2074. Also attached is the Haitian Health Festival Sponsor/Vendor information and registration form. 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 and to the EJF mailing address listed below by September 15, 2010. Ad copy for the fundraising booklet is September 20th.
The Elise Joseph Foundation Corporation is a 501C (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 ESL Classes 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 and send support to Haiti.
We value your participation, committment, and support of the Haitian Community. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Guensley Delva at 305-439-6519, Gilda Jean-Louis at 267-808-4714, the EJF Office at 267-335-7891, or Rev. Mondy Dorsainvil at 215-303-9504.
Thank you for your continued support of the Haitian Community in the Philadelphia Area.
In appreciation,
Guensley Delva, Schweitzer Fellow
Health Fair Coordinator
phone: 305-439-6519
Gilda Jean-Louis
Co-Founder and President
Elise Joseph Foundation
P. O. Box 12595
Philadelphia, PA 19151
EJF Office phone: 267-385-7891
EJF Fax: 267-335-2074
Cell phone: 267-808-4714
email: elisejosephfoundation@hotmail.com
Health Festival Flyer
