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FEED THE DREAM
golf outing,
Aug. 3, 2009.
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- Recipient of The Bishop's School Humanitarian Service Award, La Jolla, CA.
- Distribution of eco-filters for potable water in all villages
- Reaching out to 14 villages and 1000 daily
- Expansion to 4 lake village locations
- Built and now oversee programs in 7 Strong Family Centers in the mountain hamlets
- Providing nutritional support in Escuintla area
- Funding a nutritional program in early learning center in San Jorge
- Provided 422 Christmas Tamale Baskets
- Program presentation at Taste of MDRT-Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada for 400 people, and to other interested groups in various locations
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"We are a small organization making a tremendous difference. We invite you to learn more about us and join us in supporting this worthwhile cause."
—Sandy Haggart, founder |
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Sandy Haggart with Sarita
Recipient of the
2007 Traditional Home
Classic Woman Award
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| Feed The Dream is a non-profit relief organization that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to children and families for better nutrition who lack these essentials due to famine, poverty or natural disaster through donations. |
"Feed The Dream"
music and lyrics
by Harold Payne |
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| ©2009 Feed the Dream, an Illinois not for profit corporation, is a public charity exempt from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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Feed the Dream
P. O. Box 2642
Glenview, IL 60025 |
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Vision
Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life for as many young Guatemalan children and women as possible. As additional funds become available, we will reach out to more villages and help alleviate the chronic malnutrition while teaching them to become self-sufficient.
Program
To implement our program we:
- Provide a daily balanced meal to children under 5 years of age and to women of reproductive age
- Supply daily vitamins, children’s and prenatals with crucial folic acid
- Educate women on the importance of nutrition and hygiene
- Where applicable, set up and oversee a child-feeding center and community garden with training to stimulate cultivation of diversified crops and to use food locally available to improve their diet
Volunteer Board of Directors
Sandy Haggart, Founder, Glenview, IL.
Justine Cody, Winnetka, IL.
Julie Crawford, Winnetka, IL.
Susie Ephraim, Wilmette, IL.
Gil Haggart, Glenview, IL.
Katy Knoer, Kenilworth, IL.
Ann Lynch, Northbrook, IL.
Donna McKay, Winnetka, IL.
Coleen Reedy, Wilmette, IL.
Patty Tilghman, Glenview, IL.
Volunteer Advisory Board
Frank Chauner, Northbrook, IL.
Holly Clark, Louisville, Ky.
Wendy Ferguson, Winnetka, IL.
Dr. Wilson Hartz III, Chicago, IL.
Sue Patterson, Antigua, Guatemala
Scott W. Petersen, Chicago, IL.
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Meet the Founder, Sandy Haggart
Sandy Haggart with Sarita
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After growing up in La Jolla, Ca., I received my B.A. and M.A. from Northwestern University. My husband Gil and I live in Glenview, IL., having raised our family there.
My passion for Guatemala began 10 years ago on a medical mission trip, as a non-medical volunteer, fluent in Spanish. I was swept away by the country and its incredible people. In spite of their astonishing poverty, they remain hopeful, happy, and appreciative. I have returned every year with the highpoint being the adoption of our Guatemalan granddaughter. In this poorest of Central American countries, 98% of the water is non-potable, and malnourishment is epidemic. Birth defects and numerous health concerns are the results. Feed the Dream is the program I created to "give back" to a country that has given so much to us. Feed the Dream became a 501(c)(3) in November, 2004, and began its "seed money" campaign immediately. Shortly thereafter, our project began in its first location—Santa Cruz La Laguna on the shores of Lake Atitlan. As of January, 2009, we have added hamlets for a total of 14, reaching out to 1000 daily. All of our locations are in the Guatemalan Highlands.
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- Site 1: Santa Cruz
- Site 2: In Chimaltenango Department
- Site 3: Pajomel, Chuitzanchaj and nearby San Jorge
Site 1:
Santa Cruz
The delightful village of Santa Cruz La Laguna is located in the Guatemalan Highlands on the shore of Lake Atitlan. This isolated mountain village is accessible only by boat or foot. The municipality of Santa Cruz (pop. 5,000) is one of the most underdeveloped in Guatemala. Theirs is a constant struggle against poverty, disease, and malnutrition. They have overwhelming needs with almost no access to resources. In January 2008, 3 more villages in this area have been added. |
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Site 2:
In Chimaltenango Department
We are working with a cluster of mountain hamlets: Cambalco, Chuisac-Varituc, Los Tunayes, Cruz Nueva, Pacoxpon and Cojomachaj to name a few. In each we have:
- Set up a child-feeding center
- Created a community garden with training to stimulate cultivation of amaranth, diversify crops, and use food locally available to improve their diet.
- Provided nutritional education and hygiene with children's vitamins and prenatals with the crucial folic acid for all.
Through expansion of mountain hamlets in Jan. 2008, we now total 8 villages!
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Site 3:
Pajomel, Chuitzanchaj
and nearby San Jorge
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- 4th Annual Women's Golf Outing and Luncheon (2008)
- 3rd Annual Women's Golf Outing (2007)
- Concert Fundraiser (2007)
- 2nd Annual Women's Golf Outing (2006)
- 1st Annual Women's Golf Outing (2005)
Our 4th Annual Ladies 9 Hole Scramble Golf Luncheon was held August 4th at Highland Park Country Club. The event was attended by 185 women and netted $60,000 for Feed The Dream. Although some opted out of the golf scramble, all guests had the opportunity to take part in raffles, silent auction and a delightful luncheon.
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Our 3rd Annual Ladies Golf Outing was another sell-out! We were graced with good weather on Monday. Aug 6th-Sunday and Tuesday all area courses were closed due to heavy rains. We had 175 ladies enjoying golf and lunch with raffles and silent auction prizes. We even had an adorable puppy to help us net $48,000. a 50% increase! And each participant went home with fresh Guatemalan coffee beans due to the generosity of Susie and Dan Ephraim.
¡Delicioso y rico! |
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| We actually had 2 fundraisers this year! On May 23 Wendy Ferguson and Suzanne Bolling of Wilmette hosted a Ladies’ Night Out with wine, cheese, and classical music donated by The Lincoln Trio. The purpose of the evening, other than having a good time, was to introduce young women (in their 30’s!) to Feed the Dream. And they did come! 230 young ladies enjoyed the evening which was graciously and anonymously sponsored at Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northfield! |
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| Feed the Dream held its 2nd Annual Women's Golf Outing at Highland Park Country Club on August 7, 2006. It was a great success - doubling in size from the previous year to 140 women and more than doubling the net profit to $32,000! The event included 9 holes of golf, lunch, program, raffle and silent auction prizes. It was really a fun and worthwhile day. |
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| The 1st Annual Women's Golf Outing was an early sell out! In August, 85 ladies enjoyed golf and lunch on a perfect summer day at Willow Hill Golf Club in Northbrook. Sandi Thompson was a winner with the lowest score! Raffles and silent auction items contributed to our $14,000 success for Feed the Dream. One of the best aspects was the overwhelming enthusiasm and friendliness of all the attendees. |
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| Feed the Dream publishes an annual newsletter |
2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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We are available for speaking engagements.
Presentations were made to the following service groups:
- Church of the Holy Comforter, Kenilworth, IL
- North Shore Senior Center, Northfield, IL
- Women's Exchange , Winnetka
- 2008 Taste of MDRT, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Rancho la Puerta, Mexico
- Northfield Community Church
- Kiwanis of Glenview/Northbrook
- Glenview Community Church women's circles and Sunday School
- Lutheran Church of Ascension, Northfield, and Women's Group
- Rotaries in Glenview and Evanston, Il., and La Jolla, Ca.
- P.E.O. in Portland,Oregon and also Northbrook and Glenview, Il.
- Glenbrook South Child Development classes
- Corporations, Book Clubs, Bible Study groups, and private groups
Contact:
Sandy Haggart, Founder
info@feedthedream.org
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