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ISSUE SEVENTEEN www.dovefund.org FALL 2017

The D.O.V.E. Fund is a non-profit corporation founded by several Learning To Love Vietnam veterans, Rotarians, by Joan Moon and other concerned citizens in January 2000, in Toledo, Ohio. I began travelling to Viet- nam seven years ago when Our goal is to provide humanitarian a job relocation moved my and development assistance to daughter and her family to areas in Vietnam; to promote . I was very communication, education, and concerned about my family cultural exchanges that reflect the best qualities of both cultures; and moving to what seemed liked to create an environment brightened another world filled with a his- by hope and sustained by peace. tory of conflict, much of which was very negative. My first The D.O.V.E. Fund is a 501(c)3 trip lasted three weeks which nonprofit organization and is only increased my interest in incorporated under the laws of the this magical country. In subse- state of Ohio. Contributions are tax deductible. quent visits, we explored the length and width of beautiful Joan Moon with husband, Chuck, at Ha Long Since its founding, the D.O.V.E. Vietnam. I read books, listened Bay, Vietnam. Fund has built 21 nursery schools, to Vietnamese music, read an- 20 daycare centers, 9 elementary cient Vietnamese poetry. I yearned to share this incredible part of the world with schools, and 1 junior high school. family and friends and began a tradition of having my own tour of Vietnam for In addition, D.O.V.E. has built 4 medical clinics, 9 major water those who wanted to share my enthusiasm and love for the country. projects, and more than 150 latrines, Three “tours” have taken place over the past three years. During each trip, I have conducted medical missions, tried to have some sort of humanitarian experience. The first year our group of implemented an Emergency Medicine Residency Program, ten took 230 gift bags made by our church group and filled with donations from and established 2 Micro-finance local merchants. We traveled to northern Vietnam and visited a school in beauti- programs for women in Quang Tri ful Sa Pa. We met with the teachers and presented these gift bags to the smiling province. children, many of whom were meeting Americans for the first time.

We’ve funded tuition assistance The second year, I learned of the D.O.V.E. Fund and contacted trustee Fred for over 3,400 poor students, Grimm about wanting to do something for one of their projects. My group was workshops for English teachers, eager to give some financial aid to the principal of a school in Hue. She was so computers and sewing machines grateful for our contribution and delighted to be able to purchase vital school for Phu Hau Vocational School, supplies. We also noted that the children’s teeth seemed neglected, so a friend braille computers and printer for Hue School for Blind, 9 school bought toothbrushes and toothpaste for all the children and arranged to have a computer centers, 8 mobile libraries, dental hygiene video sent to the teachers. 4 mobile dental clinics and 440 Solar Lights and 700 PET mobility The third year, our group of ten helped bring over duffle bags that the D.O.V.E. carts. Fund had stuffed with medical supplies. We also got together and donated $350 ◆ ◆ ◆ continued on page 5 1 Message From Our Chairman Mission Accomplished: 2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dear D.O.V.E. Fund Supporters, The Story of the Bandage Brigade Tim Kearney, Board Chair by Dan Gregg John Abbey, Vice Chair The D.O.V.E. Fund is having another wonderful Fred Grimm, Vice Chair, Vietnam Projects year – because of our generous supporters like Roland Southard, Secretary you. This is our eighteenth year of opportunities to Founded by Linda Stocker and her Vietnam veteran husband Gary, the provide service to others in Vietnam. goal of the Bandage Brigade was to deliver a more durable bandage to TRUSTEES cover the painful, open wounds on leprosy patients in Vietnam Julie Abbey Diane Radlowski If you watched the recent PBS special on Vietnam, Deb Cheney Edward Radlowski “I saw that many leprosy victims had uncovered wounds.” said Stocker you will recall the turmoil and devastation that Viet- Peggy Coyle Tim Ryan during a 2005 visit to a leper village in Vietnam. “I knew if we could get a John Craven Linda Stocker Tim Kearney nam encountered during the war. After years of reusable cotton based bandage to Vietnam, we could ease their suffer- Robert Culp Jim Taylor struggle and uncertainty, the poor people of Viet- ing and help slow the progression of the disease.” Greg Fish Sharon Trabbic nam have never had life “easy”. Today it is on the road to recovery and Daniel Gregg Cindy Trudeau stability but still ages behind in development more than many neighboring Over the past twelve years, thousands of bandages have been shipped Jill Grimm Clif Trudeau countries. Many of the people in the outer regions who we help, do not to leprosy victims in Vietnam. What began as a small group of knitters Gary and Linda Stocker pose with bags of Denny McBroom Victoria Valle bandages bound for Vietnam. Linda McConville David Welch have running water, electricity or decent housing and schools. In those gradually blossomed into a legion of volunteers from all over America Do Nguyen Doug Welch areas, we are changing lives. and dozens of foreign countries.

In 2008, the Bandage Brigade became part of the D.O.V.E. Fund. This partnership helped to add more volunteer knitters HONORARY MEMBERS This year we have installed major water filtration systems that provide and increase bandage production. In addition, D.O.V.E. Fund trustees could hand deliver fresh bandages during their an- Jerry Anderson Mark Makulinski clean, drinkable water to homes. We have provided hundreds of solar nual trips to Vietnam. In recent years, the D.O.V.E. Fund also brought in solar lights, medicine, food and blankets to people Steve Boice Geof McKisson light systems so children can study after dark. We continue to provide living in these remote villages in the Central Highlands. John Borman Sharon McKisson $35,000 in scholarships as we have done for more than twelve years. A Paul de St. Victor Jim Medill few more classrooms were added as well as many other projects such as During last year’s visit to the leper colonies, D.O.V.E. Fund trustees learned that the incidence of leprosy cases had slowed. Robert Durbin Paula Mehring a massage training center for blind persons. This newsletter will update In addition, thanks to the readily available supply of medicine and disposable gauze bandages, many of the open wounds Linda Durbin Chrys Peterson Wayne Elkins John Rice you on many of our projects in more detail. were now properly dressed and healing. “This doesn’t mean our work here is done,” says D.O.V.E. trustee John Abbey. Dan Foote David Ryerson “These people still need food, medicine, solar lights, scholarship funding and fresh water systems.” Dodie Gaines Chuck Stocking Our fundraising is still sustainable surpassing over $200,000 each year Earlier this year, Linda Stocker wrote a memo to her volunteer knitters requesting that they use up their supply of cotton thread Jason Guiducci Renee Treece from generous supporters and grants. This year we raised over $50,000 and turn in their completed bandages by the end of CMDR Porter Halyburton Tom Treece from golf outings in Ohio, Michigan, and Florida. Our annual Auction in Mary Hanna Dianne Van Voorhis 2017. “We have accomplished so much in the past August set a record by netting over $100,000 for our projects in Vietnam. David Langendorfer John Wiley twelve years, it may have seemed that you were We continue to have only one employee in Vietnam in charge of oversee- Gretta Laskey Angie Wingerd just making a bandage but you were also helping ing our projects. All of our trips to visit our projects each year are fully paid to bring attention to the other needs of the leper for by the travelers themselves. ADVISORY MEMBERS community. Perhaps you can help raise funds for Adrienne Bell Roger Heider the continuing projects the D.O.V.E. Fund has de- Peter Casey III Pat Longbrake I want to take this opportunity to thank you once again. I am amazed, as veloped for leper villages. Chris Cheney Dale Mehring you probably are too, that we are finishing eighteen years and still going Dale Dykema Si Ngoc Mo strong and making differences in the lives of the poorest people in Viet- Thank you again for your love, dedication and Marian Grems Norm Van Ness nam. Thank you very much for your continued support. service to this brigade. We have done more for Brady Grimm Joyce Woodworth the lepers than I could have ever dreamed of Tim Kearney when we started down this path in 2005. With PERPETUAL HONORARY MEMBERS Chairman your help, the Brigade will march on with the Rev. Robert Haas Marke Sathe continued work of the D.O.V.E. Fund.” Robert Mehring Lanny Saumer Chuck Oswald Gary Stocker The D.O.V.E. Fund is proud to have played a Tom Saam part in the accomplishments of the Bandage Brigade and look forward with renewed com- VIETNAM REPRESENTATIVE mitment to help the lepers of Vietnam. Bui Cam Nhung Nuns treat leper stricken women with fresh bandages new .

2 3 New Classrooms for Tay Xuan Preschoolers With the D.O.V.E. Fund in Vietnam By Ed Radlowski The town of Huong Tra is just 15 ki- lometers from the provincial capitol Our involvement with the D.O.V.E. Fund started in 2014 with a Veterans Day presentation about the work they were doing in of Hue, yet it is one of the poorest Vietnam. My wife, Diane, had been an army nurse there during the war and was curious about the group. Although having areas in Thua Thien Province. Since been in the military, I had no direct connection to the country or its people, and was just tagging along. 2011, when the D.O.V.E. Fund ini- As we listened to members of the group talk about the various projects that they were undertaking, I was impressed with tially supported the Tay Xuan pre- their enthusiasm and sincerity. It was not just about raising the money, but the actual benefits provided to the people. The school, the population has grown to group travels from Saigon to with many stops along the way to check on projects and meet with officials to develop more than 1700 families, many with new opportunities. The schools and scholarships, day care centers, clean water projects, solar lighting, and help for the young children. The original school blind, lepers and physically disabled, were all worthwhile endeavors. It was not long afterwards that we became active was designed to serve 100 students members and eventually elected to serve as trustees. and included a kitchen and modern rest rooms. We traveled with the D.O.V.E. Fund on their annual trip to Vietnam in 2016 and again in 2017. It gave us a In 2014, with increased enrollment chance to see first hand the results of the various proj- demands, the D.O.V.E. Fund helped ects that we had worked on. Watching parents pick up fund the building of two new class- their happy children from a new day care center, or the rooms along with an enhanced entry smiles on the faces of people, who were getting clean, gate and a concrete security wall sur- safe water for the first time, were proof of the good rounding the facility. These revisions work being done. The D.O.V.E. Fund visited Tay Xuan pre-school in early 2016 added capacity for 50 additional stu- The sad thing is that no matter how much is ac- dents. complished, there is always a need for more. Every month new projects are being planned and worked After the upgrading of the school in 2015, Tay Xuan met the high government standards and became a model for pre- on. Hopefully, the D.O.V.E. Fund will continue to school education in Thua Thien Province. However, despite the expansion, the school still could not accommodate all of make a difference in the lives of the needy in Viet- the students who wanted to attend. They were simply at capacity with more than 60 children who were turned away due to nam. D.O.V.E. Fund trustee, Ed Radlowski, right, laughs with overcrowding. Our partner, Hearts for Hue, in cooperation with Peoples Committee of Huong Xuan quickly developed a plan school children in Hue, Vietnam. to expand the school.

Earlier this year, with another grant from the D.O.V.E. Fund, construction began on two more classrooms and support facili- ties in Tay Xuan Pre-school that will serve at least 60 more children. The facility was recently completed and will be dedi- Learning To Love Vietnam cated in early January 2018 when the DOVE Fund delegation travels to Vietnam. continued from page 1 for a microfinance project along with more toothbrushes and toothpaste from my dentist. The D.O.V.E. Fund would like to On our way to Vietnam, my husband and I stayed at the O’Hare Marriott. When the staff learned the contents of our duffel thank our generous donors and our bags, they wanted to help and donated a case of lovely soap to take to the schools. The giving spirit has been profound in partners at Hearts for Hue for their my travels to Vietnam. help in supporting the building of Our trip was made even more special when Fred Grimm and John Abbey invited my group of seven to join them on their these new classrooms. We are also travels throughout Vietnam. My group went from being all women to including two men, one of whom I knew would be in- grateful for the people of Huong Tra credibly interested in the activities of the D.O.V.E. Fund. Everyone was impressed with the dedication of the trustees and who have been so supportive and the number of ongoing projects. Whether it was going to schools, visiting clean water projects, microfinancing of women’s projects, or solar lighting, every time we returned to the hotel they had stories to tell and their hearts were touched even agreed to operate and maintain these more by the work and generosity of the D.O.V.E. Fund and the people who support their efforts. facilities well into the future. Because of these experiences, we have formed a relationship with D.O.V.E. that has enabled us to participate in their annual ◆ ◆ ◆ Christmas dinner and we look forward to helping at their annual dinner auction held each August. The “American War” was The new classrooms will be dedicated by the DOVE Fund in early 2018 many years ago, and inflicted great injury and sorrow on many people in both countries. But the hearts of men and women in both nations have found each other and the D.O.V.E. of peace has endured. 4 5 Harbor Ridge Golfers Help Vietnamese ����������������������������� Children Half A World Away by Jill Grimm ��� ������������������� Just north of Palm Beach, Florida is the golfing community of Harbor Fundraising Income $130,716 Ridge. When not in Ohio or Vietnam, D.O.V.E. Fund Trustees, Fred and (Auction, Golf Outing) Jill Grimm make Harbor Ridge their winter home. Over a dinner party conversation with fellow members a few years ago, six of them donated Private Donations - For $73,670 money to build a school. A year later, they traveled to Vietnam to dedi- ��� ��� Specific Projects cate the school in Hue and visit several other projects. Word quickly Private Donations - $29,700 spread to other members and over the next several years a total of six- Unrestricted teen Harbor Ridge members made the trip to Vietnam with the DOVE Fund. �������������� $234,086 ����������� Two years ago, two members suggested hosting a golf outing to raise awareness of the less fortunate in Vietnam. They knew that to fund their projects, the D.O.V.E. Fund relied solely on generous donors. Fundraising Income In 2016, Harbor Ridge members, Dr. Frank Private Donations - specific projects They formed a committee of alumni travelers and made a date for a and Janet McGuire, help transform a Quang Private Donations - unrestricted ������������������������ friendly round of golf with complimentary dinner afterwards and a dis- Tri classroom into a temporary dental clinic. cussion about Vietnam. While Fred Grimm talked about the D.O.V.E. Clean Water Projects $84,511 Fund, guests enjoyed a lasagna dinner and asked how they could Scholarships $33,897 help. Fred explained that many families in rural Vietnam have no electricity and would benefit from the solar light kits. The solar lights are easy to install and feature four LED lights which let the children of these families’ study after dark. Before the ��������������������� Solar Lights $16,425 evening was over, more than $18,000 had been raised which went directly toward the purchase of hundreds of solar light kits destined for Vietnam. ������������������ Computer Classrooms $8,550 90000 Earlier this year, based on the success of last year’s event, another golf event to benefit the D.O.V.E. Fund was held at Schools $8,390 Harbor Ridge. Although shortened by rain, the event was even more successful than last year raising more than $35,000. During dinner, Grimm explained that the funds would be used to build two additional classrooms and a new restroom at Cam Leper Support $5,388 67500 Thanh Daycare Center. Mental Hospital Support $4,000 In addition to the financial donations, HR members, Dr. Frank and Janet McGuire, traveling with the D.O.V.E. Fund in 2016, �������������� $161,161 partnered with the East Meets West mobile dental clinic in Quang Tri province. They joined other volunteer dentists to pro- 45000 �������� vide examinations, cleanings, fillings and fluoride treatments to more than five hundred elementary school children. Our thanks to the friends at Harbor Ridge for your outpouring of love and support for the people of Vietnam. �������������������� 22500 Auction & Golf Outing $16,363 YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Newsletter $4,375 If you would like to help the D.O.V.E. Fund make a difference in the lives of Vietnamese families, please fill out this form, enclose your donation and mail it to the D.O.V.E. Fund at P.O. Box 350741, Toledo, Ohio 43653 0 Salary & Expenses $9,496 (Vietnamese Clean Water Projects Name Coordinator) Scholarships Address City State Zip Solar LIghts Administration & Audit $10,737 Computer Classrooms Telephone Email Schools ������������������ $40,971 Amount of Donation Donation made in Memory/Honor of: Leper Support �������� Mental Hospital Support Yes, I would like to receive the D.O.V.E. Diligence online newsletter �������������� $202,132 Thank you for your support! If you’d like to know more about D.O.V.E.’s ongoing projects, make a donation or leave us a message, please visit our website at www.dovefund.org

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• December 12, 2017 6:00 PM D.O.V.E. Fund Christmas Dinner at the Inverness Club. Please join us for an elegant sit-down dinner, a year-end review of D.O.V.E. Fund projects and a preview of opportunities to help in 2018. • December 28, 2017 - January 18, 2018 D.O.V.E Fund Trip to Vietnam. Follow the group travels on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thedovefund • June 8, 2018 D.O.V.E. Fund Golf Outing at South Toledo Golf Club. Shotgun Start at 11:30 AM. Put together your own foursome and join us for a fun day on the links. Cash bar and steak dinner afterwards along with prizes and a raffle for some terrific gifts. • August 18, 2018 D.O.V.E. FUND Charity Dinner Auction 5:00 PM This is our biggest and most elegant fundraiser of the year which is held at the Pinnacle Banquet Center in Maumee. Enjoy browsing through dozens of silent auction items while you enjoy your favorite drink during cocktail hours, then sit down for a lovely dinner in anticipation of the live auction hosted by WTOL personality, Jerry Anderson.

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