Petunia Pickle Bottom is connected to The Hands & Feet Project, a children's village in Jacmel, Haiti that raises and educates orphans as a family. Located just 15 miles from the epicenter of the devastating earthquake last week, the organization and the city of Jacmel is in immediate need. We have been working with a team of people over the last several days to coordinate the delivery of baby formula, food, water and medical supplies to this town completely cut off as a result of the quake. The first delivery left Santa Barbara, CA on Friday and was successfully delivered on Sunday. This is just the beginning. Our mission is to assist with the basic immediate needs, but also help The Hands & Feet Project prepare for the onslaught of children orphaned as a result of the earthquake via this Petunia Outlet “Haiti Relief Sale.”

To learn more about what is going on right now in Haiti at the H&F Children's Village, or how you can help visit www.handsandfeetproject.org.

Charity

January 2010 Petunia Outlet Help Haiti Fundraiser

Petunia Pickle Bottom is directly connected to The Hands & Feet Project, a children's village in Jacmel, Haiti that raises and educates orphaned children as a family unit. Located just 15 miles from the epicenter of the devastating earthquake last week, the organization and the city of Jacmel is in immediate need.

As a result, Petunia Pickle Bottom was part of a team that helped secure a twin turbo plane and two pilots from Santa Barbara. Steve Schapansky and plane owner Glen Miller left Santa Barabara, CA Saturday night bound for Jacmel, Haiti to coordinate the delivery of baby formula, food, water and medical supplies to this town completely cut off as a result of the quake. It was a huge coordinated effort on part of the H&F organization, various non-profits with supplies, community members and friends.

The first delivery was made Sunday and to date this 2-man crew has flown over 22 hours of the last 48 (slept 5) and delivered over 2.5 tons of food and supplies as well as extracted 10 people in Jacmel.

Our mission is to further assist with the basic immediate needs, but also help The Hands & Feet Project prepare for the onslaught of children orphaned as a result of the earthquake via this Petunia Outlet “Haiti Relief Sale.” The need to be proactive has never felt more urgent.

For more information you can visit www.handsandfeetproject.org or become a fan on Facebook for minute-by-minute status updates www.facebook.com/hfproject

Shown here: The children and orphanage the night of the quake.
The building sustained minor damage thanks to modern construction,
but it's still not safe to sleep in as a result of tremors.

Shown here: Pilot Steve Schapansky & plane owner Glen Miller
preparing to depart Santa Barbara Airport bound for Jacmel.

Shown here: Mark Stuart of The Hands & Feet Project picking
up the first delivery of medical supplies from Steve & Glen to
take to the hospital in Jacmel.
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Who We Support.
Past donations went to:

March 2009:
March of Dimes "March for Babies"
www.marchforbabies.com

January 2009:
The National Assistance League
http://www.assistanceleague.org/home2.cfm

October 2008:
The Hands and Feet Project
www.handsandfeetproject.org

April 2008:
The Hands and Feet Project
www.handsandfeetproject.org

Nov 2007:
The National Children’s Leukemia Foundation
www.leukemiafoundation.org

Nov 2007:
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
ww3.komen.org/home

Nov 2007:
The Neil Allison Campbell Endowed Research Award
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