[ALBSA-Info] FW: Hands of Hope Fundraising Campaign for Children

[Lukaj, Richard (Exchange)]

As you may be well aware, the children in the Balkans have been suffering
through political and economic instability for over two decades.  In the
past few years, this has been further exacerbated by the conflicts
throughout the region which rage on even today.  Regardless of anyone's
views of who is to blame or what should be done in the region politically,
economically or otherwise, I believe the children of the region deserve our
support if there is ever to be hope for this region of Europe.  

Hands of Hope is a campaign that was created by a group of philanthropic
people who want to make a difference for these children.  Our "poster child"
is a young boy who is a mine victim who lost both of his arms.  Hands of
Hope would like to assist this child by getting prosthetic limbs for him and
restoring hope for his future.  We would like to finance the rehabilitation
of a pediatric center in Kosova to help the many children that are in dire
need of medical assistance.  In addition, we would like to establish an
orphans fund to help the children that have lost one or both of their
parents during recent conflicts.  Some of the orphaned infants are the
product of rape victims that have no parents that will claim them, so we may
be their last hope for support.

I know you are inundated with requests for support and have appreciated your
support in the past, but I feel it necessary to pursue this aid for children
that I know need it and deserve it.  

The attachments are a PDF file with literature that describes the Hands of
Hope Campaign and the upcoming Golf Tournament and our Web Site Link. 

Thank you for your consideration.

Richard Lukaj

P.S. If you are aware of anyone else who might be interested or can help
with this project, please forward this information to them.  

http://www.handofhope.org/

IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS POLICY OF ENCOURAGING CHARITABLE GIVING, BEAR,STEARNS
& CO. INC. IS ALLOWING THE USE OF ITS OFFICE FOR THE ENCLOSED CHARITABLE
SOLICITATION.  THE FIRM PASSES NO JUDGEMENT ON THE REQUEST OR THE
ORGANIZATION INVOLVED.  PARTICIPATION IS ENTIRELY VOLUNTARY.  YOU SHOULD NOT
FEEL ANY OBLIGATION OR PRESSURE TO CONTRIBUTE.  IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED,
SIMPLY IGNORE THE REQUEST.

THE MANAGEMENT & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

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