"Net a Life Project" - 2008 

       HSMAI - Newsletter         

       The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is sponsoring a raffle to benefit Hope 4 Kids International (H4KI).  The proceeds will supply mosquito netting to Ugandan orphans to protect them from the #1 killer of children in Africa, Malaria.   The raffle is being coordinated by HSMAI student members and Janelle Hoffman, Professor at Scottsdale Community College and HSMAI Faculty Member.  According to World Health Organization, this year malaria will infect up to a half a billion people, at least one million will die, most of them under the age of five, the vast majority living in Africa.

      Tickets will be sold April 15 through May 15^th, recommended donations; 1 ticket for $10.00 or 3 for $20.00.  All donations offer a chance to win great prizes and are tax deductable, receipts are provided.  HSMAI will conduct the drawing on May 15^th at their monthly meeting, participates do not have to be present in.  All winners will be notified on May 15th.   Raffle items were donated by local hotels, resorts, golf courses, restaurants and other organizations.  The Grand Prize is a trip for two to Napa Valley which includes $400.00 airfare certificate, courtesy of www.wemaketime.com and hotel accommodations for 3 nights at the Vino Bello Resort, courtesy of Shell Vacations. Other items include:

Grand Prize Trip to Napa was won by Jennifer Jones of Fountain Hills on May 15th.  Other winners names are posted below.

                     ITEMS                                                                              WINNERS

·             Legacy Golf Resort (over night accommodation) - Sandy Brown HSAMI

·             Orange Tree Golf Resort (golf for 4) - Rich & Laura Lyman (F.H.)

·             Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale (over night accommodation) - Delia Rose HSMAI

·             Embassy Suites Biltmore (2 night accommodation) - Caroline Shurgson HSMAI

·             Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort - Howard and Eileen Danko (F.H.) 

·             Residence Inn Scottsdale (over night accommodation) - Sarah Bailey HSAMI

·             Village Health Club & Spa Scottsdale, 1 month family membership -Angie Bellup HSMAI

·             Scottsdale Community College Artichoke Grill Culinary School Lunch 2 - Carol de Jong (F.H.)

·             Pei Wei Asian Dinner $40.00 gift certificate - Mark Hopp (F.H.)

·             El Torito  Complimentary meal for two - Heather Baldwin (F.H.)

·             Basket Creations by Lisa  Southwest gift basket $100 value - Jerry and Irene Cain (F.H.)

·            Eagle Mountain Golf Club ? Round of golf for 2 - Lawrence Kaufman (F.H.)

·             Devils Martini  Dinner for 10 in private cabana - Patrick Eiff (F.H.)

·             Pilate Corps, Inc. - $180 gift certificate - Becky Jo Susie HSMAI

·             Eurpoean Facial from Unity of Scottsdale, Marie Sims Aesthetician - Karen May HSMAI

·             Lombardos Gelato - $10 gift certificate - Tara Thain HSMAI

     Hope 4 Kids International (H4KI) is a local Phoenix based non-profit organization that sponsors over 900 orphans in Uganda, Africa.  Most of which have lost their parents to AIDS.  H4KI assists in medical and dental care, education, mattresses and mosquito netting to help prevent malaria.   Elizabeth Flynn, Orphan Program Director for H4KI, reports in Uganda between 70,000 and 110,000 children under five years of age in Uganda die annually due to malaria alone.  This can be prevented by giving a child a mosquito net. These nets are saving lives.  Even if we give one or two nets to one family they usually share a bed with another child so there can be up to 3 or 4 children under that one net.  It is also important that we give these nets to the mothers that are pregnant because malaria leads to poor pregnancy outcomes, the baby can be born premature and very weak.  according to Elizabeth Flynn.

    Other successful projects students have been involved in are; 2007 raising $14,000 to purchase 560 goats and in 2006 collecting 7,000 pair of flip-flops all of which were distributed to H4KI Ugandan orphans.  For more information on Hope 4 Kids International visit www.hope4kidsinternational.org.

     Those wanting to purchase tickets may do so by making a check or money order payable to H4KI and mailing it to: Janelle Hoffman HSMAI Net a Life Raffle at P.O. Box 18493 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269.  This program is registered with the Town of Fountain Hills, Business Privilege License #C1011, issued 3/21/08.  Raffle tickets and receipts will be returned to you by mail, please confirm your mailing address if not as stated on the check.  Tickets may also be purchased at HSMAI events or call Janelle for more information 480-226-4340.                                                                                         

                             COME ON AND "GET OUR GOAT!" - MARCH 2007

The Hospitality & Tourism Club students have completed their "Get Our Goat" Program. The program was to purchase goats for Ugandan orphans through Hope 4 Kids International.  Special thanks to our corporate sponsors; Camelot Homes, Revolution Agency, Johnson International, wemaketime.com, 93.3 KDKB Radio "Everything that Rocks". 

Giving an orphan a goat assists them in becoming self-reliant and is the equivalent of giving them a bank account which provides financial security and a pathway to further their education. We were able to raise $14,000.00 in the month of March!  That equates to 560 goats! (Our goal was 500.)  The student club received SCC's "Most Innovative Project" award for 2006-2007.

Thank you to everyone who participated!  H4KI was in Uganda in April and distributed some goats with our funds.  The pictures below were taken of some of the children who benefited from our program. Thank you for your support!  

HOPE 4 KIDS INTERNATIONAL FLIP-FLOP DRIVE - APRIL 2006

SCC Hospitality Club was extremely successful in collecting 7,000 pairs of flip-flops for orphaned children in Uganda and Peru in the spring of 2006.  Our original goal was only 500!  Sincere thanks to our student body, SCC faculty and valley residents.  The shoes were distributed in June and July and were very well received!  Following are a few pictures of the distribution and my travels this summer: 

UGANDA - AFRICA  Look closely they are all wearing flip-flops!

TRUJILLO - PERU (Flip-flops had not arrived yet, but were on thier way!)