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C h a n gi n g l i v es, o n e child at a ti m e . Medical Arts Building • 825 Nicollet Mall Suite 706 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Ph: 612.746.4082 • Fax : 612.746.4083 • i [email protected] IN THIS ISSUE Liberia 2019 1,5 CSI Gala 2 Thank You 2018 3-4 Donors and Volunteers Fall 2018 5 Fund Drive Highlights Keep up with CSI when we’re abroad. Visit the Trip Blog at childrenssurgeryintl.org/blog (continued on page 5) UPCOMING TRIP CALENDAR Ethiopia March 13-24, 2019 November 6-17, 2019 Tanzania April 4-13, 2019 Mexico October 4-9, 2019 Liberia January 16-25, 2020 Liberia 2019 Dr. Janelle Fox, CSI Surgeon Thank you all for supporting and following our CSI Liberia 2019 journey. I’ve decided to share highlights of what I consider one of the most challenging, yet smooth, surgical missions I’ve been fortunate to attend. The success is thanks to impeccable medical records volunteers, gracious and omnipresent Firestone Duside hosts, logistics coordinators, and some of the hardest-working nurses and physicians I know! Over the course of seven days, more than 4,000 children were dewormed, 130 surgical patients were screened, 91 surgeries were performed, and daily lectures and hands-on professional training was provided to our Liberian colleagues. For that we are both grateful and proud. Here are some highlights from our week: Dr. Janelle Fox WINTER 2019 • We worked collaboratively with the staff at Firestone Duside Hospital. This committed local team of 142 healthcare workers serves more than 5,500 Liberians. • We were reminded of the worst Ebola outbreak in history, affecting nearly 10,000 Liberians and taking the lives of nine Firestone employees/family. We learned about the Ebola treatment units (ETUs) originating at Firestone Liberia and modeled by the CDC for containment of Ebola. • We remembered one of our longtime guesthouse friends, David, who was always smiling, but died suddenly this past year. • We celebrated life with the birthday of one of our teammates, CSI nurse Maggie Cavanaugh. • We met supportive Firestone leaders and strong Liberian women, like Sargent Cesar, who are committed to the peaceful development of local families. REGISTER NOW FOR THE CSI GALA Saturday April 27, 2019 U.S. Bank Stadium, Hyundai Room

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Changing lives, one child at a time.

Medical Arts Building • 825 Nicollet Mall Suite 706 • Minneapolis, MN 55402Ph: 612.746.4082 • Fax: 612.746.4083 • [email protected]

In ThIs IssueLiberia 2019 1,5

CSI Gala 2

Thank You 2018 3-4Donors and Volunteers

Fall 2018 5Fund Drive Highlights

Keep up with CSI when we’re abroad.

Visit the Trip Blog at chi ldrenssurgeryint l .org/blog

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upcomIngTrIp calendar EthiopiaMarch 13-24, 2019November 6-17, 2019

TanzaniaApril 4-13, 2019

MexicoOctober 4-9, 2019

LiberiaJanuary 16-25, 2020

liberia 2019dr. Janelle Fox, csI surgeon

Thank you all for supporting and following our CSI Liberia 2019 journey. I’ve decided to share highlights of what I consider one of the most challenging, yet smooth, surgical missions I’ve been fortunate to attend. The success is thanks to impeccable medical records volunteers, gracious and omnipresent Firestone Duside hosts, logistics coordinators, and some of the hardest-working nurses and physicians I know!

Over the course of seven days, more than 4,000 children were dewormed, 130 surgical patients were screened, 91 surgeries were performed, and daily lectures and hands-on professional training was provided to our Liberian colleagues. For that we are both grateful and proud. Here are some highlights from our week: Dr. Janelle Fox

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•WeworkedcollaborativelywiththestaffatFirestoneDuside Hospital. This committed local team of 142 healthcare workers serves more than 5,500 Liberians.

•WewereremindedoftheworstEbolaoutbreakinhistory, affecting nearly 10,000 Liberians and taking the livesofnineFirestoneemployees/family.WelearnedabouttheEbolatreatmentunits(ETUs)originatingat Firestone Liberia and modeled by the CDC for containmentofEbola.

•Werememberedoneofourlongtimeguesthousefriends, David, who was always smiling, but died suddenly this past year.

•Wecelebratedlifewiththebirthdayofoneofourteammates, CSI nurse Maggie Cavanaugh.

•WemetsupportiveFirestoneleadersandstrongLiberian women, like Sargent Cesar, who are committed to the peaceful development of local families.

THANK YOU to our sponsors

PLATINUM:

Hans and Kristin Ulland

GOLD:

Ron Cornwell, former CSI board member

RegisteR Now

foR the

csI galaSaturday

April 27, 2019U.S. Bank Stadium,

Hyundai Room

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csI galaBe the Light that Changes a Life

Our annual fundraiser is right around the corner, on April 27. CSI is committed to making a lasting impactinthecommunitiesweserve!Weprovidetop-notchmedicalandsurgicalcarefreeofchargeplus professional education and training for our in-country medical colleagues to help them build the skills they need to care for the children in their communities long after our teams have gone. Join us and be the light that changes a child’s life and makes a lasting impact for communities in need.

The CSI Gala isourlargestfundraisingevent.Eachyear,volunteers,friends,healthcareprovidersand community members gather to celebrate, honor and support the work of Children’s Surgery International.

Heartfelt thanks to our Platinum Sponsors, Firestone Natural Rubber Company, Lube Tech & Bame Foundation,andHans&KristinUlland;andGoldSponsors,Children’sMinnesota,GilletteChildren’sSpecialtyHealthcare,IWPFamilyOffice,MedicalArts,andPediatricSurgicalAssociates,fortheirsupport!

Join CSI event co-chairs Drs. David and Naomi Tetzlaff at our biggest night of the year.WewillbecelebratingatU.S.BankStadium,homeoftheMinnesotaVikingsand the 2019 NCAA Final Four.

•Enjoydeliciouslibationsandagreatmeal.

•Connectwithotherswhocaredeeplyaboutmakingadifferenceintheworld.

•Hearaboutourworkthisyearandwhat’sinstorefortheyearahead.

•Visitourone-of-a-kindphotobooth.

•Participateinexcitingnewgames.

•SupportCSI’smissionthroughthesilentandliveauctions,directdonations and other activities.

THANK YOU to our sponsors

PLATINUM:

Hans and Kristin Ulland

GOLD:

Ron Cornwell, former CSI board member

registration is now open. purchase your csI gala tickets online or by contacting the csI office.

Be the Light that Changes a Life

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Thank you Donors & Volunteers • January 2018 - December 2018We could not accomplish our important work without your support over the past year.

$25,000 +Bridgestone AmericasJim & Yvonne Sexton Family

Foundation

$10,000 +Lube Tech & Bame FoundationRon & Joan CornwellKaren JordanHarry L. & Janet M. Kitselman

FoundationDr. Micki KlearmanLinda & Richard SedgwickHans & Kristin UllandJane Woodward

$5,000 - $9,999Drs. Michael & Ellen Bendel StenzelThe Buchalter FamilyGillette Children’s Specialty HealthcarePhillip GrodnickCindy & Dave HalversonJoel & Mary JohnsonCynthia & Tom MarkhamChris & Kelli MurphyWilliam MurrayMr. & Mrs. Ronald OttPediatric Surgical AssociatesNeal Peterson & Deanna ThompsonZinda SchaeferAl SedgwickSara SedgwickMegan & Jack SparksWilliam & Ruth Westhoff

$2,000 - $4,999Dr. Michael & Elizabeth AngelDr. Anamaria BettermanChaska LionsDr. Siva & Kelsey ChinnaduraiHeather CornwellTom & Jeanne FanslerDr. Janelle FoxJan GaugerDr. Jesse Hennum & Pamela MarentetteBrian & Karen HolcombDr. Bruce & Jan HultgrenRobert & Joycelyn JohnsonJenny & Dave KeilSally & Charlie LanninDr. Scott LeBardJim & Marlaine MaahsDr. Paul Melchert & James

ZimmermanDr. Saira & Salman MithaMorrell TransferRichard & Maribeth MurphyDrs. Ben & Erin NovakOMS SpecialistsDr. Ryan Rekuski & Kerri

ShaughnessyEllen & Richard ReynoldsDr. Brianne & Jeff RobyRothfork Family FoundationDr. Daniel Sampson & Melanie

McCall

Ann & JC SavageLinda SpechtDrs. David & Naomi TetzlaffDiane & Tim ThorpeDr. David & Victoria VandersteenJen & Charlie Vanek $500 - $1,999John & Anne AdixSharma AffeldtAllina Health PartnersAnonymousKim & Lyndon AndersenDodi BarrHaley ByeMary ByeBechler LandscapeEmily ButcherDr. Alonso CarrascoDr. Brent & Rosie CataldoMaggie CavanaughC.H. RobinsonDr. Barry ChangJohn ChaussKurt & Joanne ClaussenDr. Katherine ClinchDr. Elizabeth CollinsCatherine CookNancy CorcoranCatherine CookBill & Kate CullenNancy DestenoDr. Rick Diehl & Delia SonnenburgBien & Heidi DockterAshley DingmannGreg Doyle & Sandra ZImmermanJim DucharmeSamson EngedaAmy & John ErlandsonMarkus FaeldoneaDr. Bruce FerraraJack FalkerAmy & John FischerColleen Fitzpatrick & Kevin MurphyLuke & Danielle FranklinKristen FreemanDr. Michael & Michelle FritzCeleste GaiserJim & Sonya GindorffMichael GotzscheDr. Jon GrischkanDorothy GuanellaEllen HaffnerNina Hale & Dylan HicksDr. Kevin HealyJohn & Marian HehreSally HeimermanSteve & Melissa HellandThomas HennumRobert & Pamela HerrickDr. Karen HickMichael HicksJoanne HillEllen HoegCheryl HolihanMonica HooleyKatie HouleSteven & Susan HudakRick Hurt & Ingrid Myers

Monisha HusomNguyen (Wyn) HuynhImpact ConcessionsDr. Lisa Irvin & Matt GrimesRandy & Rosie JensenCarolyn JentinkLaura & Rick KakachWilliam KeiperDr. Greg KeltsJosh KenzieCharlee KimmesDavid Knoblauch & Suzie WoodrichAnna KoppelLora & Jim KoppelJennifer Kreiman & Jon

KachelmacherMark LahrDrs. Tim Lander & Jay BrotonJordan LaudolffDiane & Mike LeonardTammy LesterMolly LevyJim & Marlaine MaasJan Martland & Brian MurphyBrian & Megan McLaughlinSusan & Robert McMullanLuke & Jan MelchertSandra & John MooreJen Mugnani & Elizabeth WestfallLloyd NagbeChristina NelsonConrad Nguyen & Stacey BrownWendy NobleDr. Megan Nolan NormanNorth Suburban Women’s ClubTom NorthenscoldPatricia OrladyShelby PalmiDr. Shannon ParkosJodi PelkeyDr. Paul PetersonDr. Rajanya PeterssonLarry PfarrTheresa PhilbinJerry & Ronette PlaggeDavid PorterLynn & Ruthanne RandallMarvin RappDr. Yuri ReinbergDr. Budd RenierDr. Hampton RichDr. Jon RobitschekTom Rushfeldt & Brenda FakeDaniel & Laura SchleckDon & Krista SchwartzDrs. Andrew & Sarah ScottMarianne SeidenstrickerJamie Shaw HuffmanDr. Jim & Joyce SidmanWendy & John SimonSportechRoger & Sheila StagebergGeorge & Rose Marie SteinerSarah StensonBeth StonebergSteve & Nancy StruthersHilary & Sean SweeneyDr. John SweetIda Belle SweitzerMalane Thelen

Michael & Carol TveiteMatt & Denise TveiteArin & Amy Jo Van CullinDr. Paul & Betty VandersteenGarrett & Laura VincentMichael WagnerTim & Kathy WhittenNorie WilsonDr. Tim & Jillian WoodKerry YancyTeresa & Chris Zupanich $200 - $499Accorde OrthodontistsJim & Joanne AmaralSteven AndersonNancy & Alan AndraeRose AugustineBest BuyJon & Holly Brod FarberMary CaryDale & Michelle CazettDr. Kimberly CochranPhilip CochranPaul & Patricia Curran FoundationWilliam Dickey & Karen SteinerPaul DiedrichGregory & Kathy EnnenRichard ErtelJon & Holly Brod FarberDavid Fettig & Nancy BaldricaDavid FosterRichard & Susan FritzRoger FrommeltTom GartnerOtto GotzschePeter & Marcia HagenDiane HansonSusan & Thomas HansonShira & Bill HauschenMatt & Gina HolcombDr. Mark HudsonJessica Jacobson & Joshua

RetterathSatish & Joy JayaramHoward & Carol JohnsonJerry Johnson & Larry MontanJohnson & JohnsonPhilip & Carol KoppelAnna KuceraSarah Soltys Larson & Eric LarsonBarbara LeibundguthLowBrow RestaurantGary & Susan MartlandKathryn McRae & Bill BeltzBarbara Meier & Peter McSwiggenChristine & Peter MelchertMike & Pam MelchertShawne & Maurice MonahanThomas & Louise MontagueMeghan & Nick PaluckTimothy & Kristen PetersonDave & Pam PokornyRandy & Julie RobertsJill & Bill RowlandCheryl SandeenMaureen ShaverJames & Joan StegeCharley & Katie Stewart

Dr. Susan StreitzJoyce SundrumPeck TierneyKim Anh TongClaire ToppThomson ReutersJennifer & Waylon VanderpoelSamuel WatsonMichael WylissAndrew & Kerry Yanez

$1 - $199Fazly AlahiMerlyn & Karen AndersenTimothy & Elizabeth Hart

AndersenAnonymousJanet ArenaBaird FoundationSomasundram BalakrushnanCarey BaldwinAlicia & Jason Bame AndersonGarrett BarrBobbie BaumanSue BaysdenWendy BeckmanDenise BeaudryBeth Ann BloomDale & Joan BolineBoston ScientificDr. Eric BrendtroCarly BroderickCheryl BrownCathy & John BuggyElizabeth BuieLinda CarlstedtCatholic United Financial

(Audrey & Earl Shamp)Ann & Richard ChristiansenPhilip CochranAnita & Patric CooperJudith CraigHarlan & Sandra DalbecIrene DavidsonChristian DerbisJason DeShawJames DunnDonna EskindAngela FelkorJoyce FiedlerBrian FindleyReed FischerRichard & Susan FritzNipun GandhiLawrence GartnerNancy GarwickJames GilbertsonJulie & Aly GreenLila HansonRichard & Diane HarrisonMichael HicksJohn & Alice JohnsonMarilou JohnsonEvan KeilPauline KuhnMatthew & Margaret KuisleLuanne LembergScot Lichty & Anita SmitsDeb Lindahl

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Tim & Paula LindgrenChristopher LynchDavid & Lael McAuliffeDian McCallCatherine McGinnisRoman Melamed & Irina RukinaPaul & Joyce MelchertAbby MeyerMatt MillerDr. Frank MilnarChristine MooreNancy MorinAlyce MorrellMark & Cathy MorseLeona MortinsonElaine Benson MoosbruggerDr. Jeanne MrozekMary MullowneyMelissa NelsonCarol NielsenMargaret NielsenNelson LoggingBenne BymarkCameron OlsenMarlene OverbyJoan PerkinsCorinne PhilipsekPhilip PiahCarolyn PitmanElizabeth PitmanKristin PriceColleen RenierAnn RiderJean RokkeRobyn SaphirHeather SchleicherRobert SchoppDan & Leslie SchmidtMary SkelleyBrian SmithRonald SobczakGerhardt StueveSt. Alphonsus ChurchJohn & Marsha StoweAllison SundquistSusan SwigartKay ThorsbakkenWayne & Diana WasherGwenyth WellmanDennis WilsonGene & Marion WiseSpencer Woodward & Jessica

Quinlan WoodwardRobert Yandel In memory ofJim BarbreJoy BarbreMarie O. CarlsonAngela FelknorJames & Margaret GoetzJohn CorcoranElzie GowinMerle ArbachDebra ColemanGowin FamilyDr. Frank MaasAlyce & Larry MorrellMarlene OverbyGary ZinterEllen & Romone HarrisonMary JohnsonIrving LevinLeigh DrinkwineSteven Gaines

Barbara MahigelRobert SteinRichard MarnachErnest MontgomeryLaura SedgwickTimothy WhittenDr. Jim SidmanShari Baldinger & Bruce DoyleSheldon Berkowitz & Carol LevyStaci BrennaCRNA’s Childrens’ HospitalLisa DiSarroDonna EskindJan GaugerJames GilbertsonConstance FagreKatherine HarrisBonnie HattenDr. Luke JakubowskiMary & Joel JohnsonMelissa & Jeff LaspiMary & Leo LovejoyJennifer MalaretMedical College of WisconsinDr. Yoav MessingerDr. Joshua MitchellNoelle & Shaun MorrellDr. James OwusuBryan, Michelle & Levi PetersonAnn Rider & friends from HMHDav and Eliza RobertsonMary Kelly RobisonStephen RomanSara RuncheyDr. Robert Segal & Lucinda

CummingsMary Alyce SeippMargaret SheaBrian SmithGail SmithMarilyn Singer & Steve AronsonJan & Bruce TranenJames & June VanvalkenburgRalph WetmoreChris & Teresa Zupancich In honor ofMarie CarlsonJane Marie BloombergNancy CorcoranJohn CorcoranAmy FischerKathy LindsleyDr. Karen HickNancy SeckerWyn HuynhAnn ChristiansenKara JohnsonWayne JohnsonMary JohnsonFern UrbatschRuth VermedahlJanet ZehnderLora & Anna KoppelPhilip & Carol KoppelSally & Charlie LanninConnie and Mike BrownMichael Silvio & Greg BoardmanThe Buchalter FamilyBarbara LanninHailey LaspiMichael & Darlene MoenCasey MillerTheodore MillerLevi Peterson

Bryan & Michelle PetersonRalph & Lynda PetersonSam RenierDr. Hugh Renier & Kristine FossumRenier FamilyDr. Budd RenierMaria RubinBeth HubbardGeorge & Rose Marie SteinerErnie StelzerZinda SchaeferGary ZinterDrs. David & Naomi Tetzlaff

wedding anniversaryGlenn & Erna PetersonFran & Jim WebberMary Ann Strimle & Bob Bowden In KindVoluntariado Hospital CIMACountry FabricsDays for GirlsEarl and WilsonFirestone Natural RubberGlobal Health MinistriesTammie GowinCarol HolmesInfinity DirectCarolyn JentinkDiane McGuireMATTERCindy MelsbyMurphy WarehouseLarry PfarrLeon RandallWagner PressShaima & James Zara & friends

VolunteersFazly AlahiKim AndersenLyn AndersenDr. Dave AndrewsRose Andrews, RNDr. Woubeshet AyenewDody Barr, RNSherry BartellsFrancesco BertsiniDawn BinaLisa BrenzelBill BrinkStacey Brown, RNHaley Bye, RNMary Bye, RNBruce CandlinDr. Alonso Carrasco, Jr.Dr. Brent CataldoRosie CataldoDr. Barry ChangJohn Chauss, CRNADr. Siva ChinnaduraiDr. Kathy ClinchMichelle ColletteDr. Elizabeth CollinsCathy Cook, CRNAJody CooperNancy Corcoran, RNDiane Cross, RNJason DeShawDr. Chris DiscoloJessica Driscoll, RNJim Ducharme, CRNAJennifer EickhoffSamson EngedaAmy Erlandson, RN

John Erlandson, CRNAMarkus Faeldonea, CRNATom FanslerPatrick Faunillan, CRNASuzanne FentonDr. Bruce FerraraMaddie FindlerAmy FischerJohn FischerDr. Janelle FoxKristen Freeman, RNDr. Michael FritzCeleste Gaiser, CRNADr. Zipporah GathuyaJan Gauger, PNPSteiner GeorgeJennifer GillMichael Gotzsche, CRNAJulie GreenDr. Jon GrischkanKatie HagenCindy HalversonDave HalversonSusan M. HansonTom HansonAlyson HanzelKelly HarringtonJJ HarringtonSarah Hartnett, RNDr. Kevin HealyDr. Jesse HennumDr. Karen HickKatie HicksJoanne Hill, CRNAGina HolcombCheryl Holihan, RNCarol HolmesKatie Houle, RNJamie Shaw Huffman, RNMonisha Husom, PNPWyn Huynh, CRNARandy JensenRosie JensenMary Johnson, RNJoel JohnsonJean JohnsonKaren JordanJon KachelmacherDr. Greg KeltsJosh Kenzie, CRNACorrina Kettner, RNCharlee Kimmes, RNAnna Koppel, RNJim KoppelLora Koppel, RNJennifer Kreiman, RNMaggie Kriz, RNMarie KynellSharon Landavazo, RNDr. Tim LanderSally LanninJordan Laudolff, RNDanny LeeKathie LenzenDiane LeonardTasia LervikTammy Lester, RNCedric LeuenbergenMolly Levy, RNSam LundPenny MalechaJan Martland, RNMelanie McCallMargaux McClureSusan McMullanRobert McMullan

Dr. Paul MelchertLaura Michaud, RNBecca MillerNolan MoriceBrian MurphyMaribeth MurphyRichard MurphyDiane Nagell,RNKaitlin NelsonTina Nelson, RNConrad NguyenWendy Noble, RNDr. Megan NolanTom NorthenscoldAngie Olson, RNJeffrey OtisJessica PalmiShelby PalmiDavid PedersenJodi Pelkey, RNBeau PetersenNatalie PetersenColleen PetersonNeal PetersonDr. Paul PetersonDr. Rajanya PeterssonDr. Michael PhilbinTheresa Philbin, RNEmma PiersonJerry PlaggeChristine PloofLynn Randall, CRNALouann Randall, RNLeon Randall, RNRuthann RandallRachel ReimDr. Yuri ReinbergEllen Reynolds, PNPChristina RiesDr. Jon RobitschekDr. Brianne RobyMaria Rubin, RNDr. Dan SampsonDr. Rajbir SarpalZinda SchaeferHeather Schleicher,RNLinda Sedgwick, PNPSara SedgwickDr. Craig SmithNicole SorensonLinda SpechtCarol SteigerSarah StensonKatie StewartNadine StonerAllison SundquistLiz Sutherland, CRNABeth Talisman, RNJacquie TalleDr. David TetzlaffDr. Naomi TetzlaffMalane Thelen, RNMichael TveiteSusie Van HoomissenChristopher Van HoomissenDr. David VandersteenVictoria Vandersteen, RNAna Vazquez Rojas, RNLauren WalsteadTerri WeaverConnie WeinmanGeorge WeinmanNorie Wilson, RNDr. Tim WoodJames Zimmerman

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•Welearnedaboutmanythings,including:

◊The93-yearrubberindustrypartnershipwithLiberia,whichhassurvivedacivilwar,Ebola,slaughterhouse tapping and crop decimation, as well as plummeting rubber prices.

◊ Firestone’s sustainable planting practices, net zero deforestation policy, rubberwood repurposing and services to help small-volume farmers.

◊ How cassava is made into the local fufu, and all about Liberian lappas, which a local seamstress converted into tunics, dresses, tablecloths and aprons for homegoing gifts.

◊ A 14-year civil war, which ended in 2004, still has lasting effects in Liberia.

◊Thedefinitionof“family”isdifferentinLiberia,actuallyreferringtoallmembersofahousehold.

◊ Many young girls in Liberia are still viewed as commodities, both by society and their families.

◊EducationalopportunitiesoutsideFirestoneandMonrovia,Liberia,arenotequalforgirls.

◊ The annual cost of childhood education is $200 and often the biggest barrier to education is uniform costs.

◊ Much medical and surgical need remains.

◊Wild,endangeredpangolinslovetocuddle.

But this week, most of all, we learned how a well-trained team of Firestone Duside employees and dedicated CSI volunteers can share a vision and work seamlessly together to change lives and make a lasting impact in the world.

liberia, we will miss you. until next year!

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Each fall, Children’s Surgery International hosts a year-end giving campaign. The Fall Fund Drive is critical to meeting our fundraising goals that support life-changing surgical and education trips around the world.

Donors participated in several ways:

• Give to the Max Day

• Fall Event at Earl & Wilson

• Dine Out for Good at Lowbrow

• Shopping event at Evereve

• Donations to honor volunteers

• Individual and corporate donations

Thanks to your generous support, we were able to raise a record $65,000. This success pays for an entire team and trip to change dozens of lives and make a lasting impact! Thank you to the many donors who made this possible. Thank you!

Thank you for making the 2018 Fall Fund drive a success!

WINTER 2019

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