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Media Kit
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Mission and Facts
Children Without Borders is a nonprofit organization that provides life saving medical care to children and health education for families in underserved countries.
What does Children Without Borders do?
Children Without Borders is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that provides life saving medical care to children and health education for families in underserved countries. We accomplish this by working with local and international partners to build health services and knowledge that can be shared across cultures, establish and operate sustainable clinics, conduct research and training, and arrange volunteer opportunities.
Who are the people running Children Without Borders?
Children Without Borders is founded and run by a small group of greater Boston area physicians and citizen philanthropists. All have generously donated their time and expertise to create a local, grassroots organization with global impact. Our team is lead by a Board of Directors including two experienced physicians, Dr. George Whitelaw and Dr. Carlos Fernando Bazoberry. For more detailed information about our co-founders and Board of Directors, please see our leadership section. The Board is supported by the Executive and Advisory Committees, all volunteers with diverse leadership experiences.
Where does Children Without Borders Operate?
Our first clinic and Central American Campus are in Costa Rica. This area has a population of 4.5 million people, including an underserved refugee population. We started in Costa Rica because of its need for safe living medical care, cooperative government agencies, local partnerships and support, a complementary health care system and a strategic location for practical expansion into other nearby countries.
How is Children Without Borders funded?
Children Without Borders is supported by the generosity of over 100 friends and is funded by private donations and matched gifts. Some organizations have graciously provided medical services, supplies and referrals. We are moving forward with plans to receive financial support through student intern programs, corporate donations, grants and other sources.
How are donations and other contributions used?
More than ninety percent of all donated funds go directly to health care for children and the operations of our clinic and Central American Headquarters. A majority of administrative work is done by volunteers.
What other organizations work with and support Children Without Borders?
The following organizations currently have a working partnership with Children Without Borders:
- Hospital de Niños
- University of Costa Rica Medical School
- Costa Rican Ministry of Health
- The Shriners Hospitals for Children
- International Medical Equipment Collaborative (IMEC)
- Boston University Medical School
- Tufts University Medical School
We are also in the process of developing relationships with leading medical institutions and schools in the U.S.
Is there a student intern or volunteer program?
Yes! Children Without Borders has a burgeoning student intern program as well as opportunities in medical, public health and other disciplines. We also have the ability to accommodate non-student and medical volunteer experiences. Working with our staff in the barrio clinic and at the Central American Campus, volunteers can help improve the health and lives of many children. At the same time, volunteers are learning and possibly earning school credits. Because each individual has different abilities and requirements, we can work with you and/or your school to tailor a program that works best for you, the school and Children Without Borders.
How can I donate to Children Without Borders and is it tax deductible?
Donations may be made online through our safe Google Checkout. Checks or money orders may be sent to Children Without Borders, 100 Highland Street, Suite G1, Milton, MA 02186. Consider making a donation in memory of a deceased friend, loved one or in honor of an individual to commemorate a special occasion. Your company can participate through a "Matching Gift Opportunities Program" or with much needed medical supplies. All donations are tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations. Children Without Borders is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a Tax #14-1989752.
How can I learn more about Children Without Borders?
You may contact us at anytime online at http://cwbfoundation.org/contact.html, by emailing us at info@cwbfoundation.orgby calling our toll free number (877) 292-0030 or writing us at Children Without Borders, 100 Highland Street, Suite G1, Milton, MA 02186.
How do I get current or periodic news from Children Without Borders?
We attempt to keep our Web site up to date with all the latest accomplishments and events, so please visit our website frequently. Also, be sure to Join Our Email List so we can periodically inform you of the latest news.
When is your next Event?
Our events seem to pop up quickly and are subject to change. Please check our Event calendar for any updates.
How can the media receive additional information?
You may access our Web site at anytime for our latest online Press Kit. Of course, for the most relevant materials and information for your purposes, we welcome you to contact to our Public Relations Consultant who will reply promptly to your request.
Children Without Borders Leadership
Children Without Borders is founded and run by a small group of greater Boston area physicians and citizen philanthropists. All have generously donated their time and expertise to create a local, grassroots organization with global impact. Our team is lead by a Board of Directors including two experienced physicians, Dr. George Whitelaw and Dr. Carlos Fernando Bazoberry. The Board is supported by the Executive and Advisory Committees, all volunteers with diverse leadership experiences.
To schedule an interview with any of our distinguished founders or board members, please contact us.
George P. Whitelaw, M.D.
Co-Founder and President
 Dr. Whitelaw is the co-founder and chairman president of Children Without Borders. He received his medical degree from Boston University in 1971 and trained in orthopedic surgery at Boston University Medical Center and at Oxford, England. Dr. Whitelaw joined the orthopedic department of Boston University in 1978 and would later become chief of orthopedics before his leave in 1995. During his tenure at Boston University he volunteered in Nepal, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Ukraine and Costa Rica providing medical care and his expertise. Over the past several years, Dr. Whitelaw helped run the Costa Rican branch of Orthopedic Overseas, an organization of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons which helps facilitate medical volunteerism in underserved areas throughout the world.
Carlos Fernando Bazoberry, M.D.
Co-Founder
Dr. Bazoberry is the co-founder of Children Without Borders. He received his medical degree from Universidad Mayor de San Andreas, La Paz, Bolivia, in 1986. After moving to the United States, Dr. Bazoberry became board certified in internal medicine and trained at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, an associated hospital of Tufts University, in Newton, Massachusetts. He is also board certified in anesthesiology and trained at Brigham & Womens’ Hospital, an associated hospital of Harvard Medical School, in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also board certified in pain management from the American Board of Pain Medicine. He is currently senior staff anesthesiologist at Milton Hospital in Milton, Massachusetts, and vice president and founder of the Boston Pain Care Center in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. Bazoberry has volunteered his medical expertise with Save the Children as well as the Red Cross where he served as deputy director for La Paz. His volunteerism has spanned public health programs and disadvantaged children, assisting people during armed conflicts and public unrest, and organizing rescue operations for environmental disasters in the Andes and Amazon. He has a special interest in helping disadvantaged children with complex medical problems realize their full potential.
“Chip” Henry Strapp
Treasurer
Mr. Strapp attended the University of Massachusetts where he majored in business administration. Mr. Strapp is a military veteran and served in a number of non-commissioned command positions during his six years in the armed forces. For the past 28 years, he has worked with Saucony Footwear and served as president of the Spot-bilt Footwear Division until it was sold. Currently, Mr. Strapp runs Pentagon Sports, a sporting goods wholesaler specializing in equipment, apparel and accessories for sports officials. He also serves as president of C & S Consulting.
David Brush
Chairman
Mr. Brush graduated from the University of Colorado with a BS in business administration. He recently retired from a 25 year career as a captain for U.S. Airways. His theater of operations included North and Central America, Europe and the Caribbean, giving him first hand experience with third world economies and cultures. Mr. Brush is a NutraMetrix consultant, integrating nutraceutical solutions into traditional medical practices. He has led fundraisers for University of Vermont and other nationwide charities. Mr. Brush is the founder and principal for a real estate development firm based on Cape Cod. He is also the founder and president of a small package delivery company focused in the Northeast corridor.
Ronald Ramseyer
Vice Chairman, Marketing and Communications
Mr. Ramseyer graduated with a bachelor of arts from Northwestern University and received his MBA from the University of Chicago. He is currently the managing partner of Ramseyer & Associates, LLC, specializing in strategic planning and multi-channel marketing development. He is also on the Finance Committee for the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts. Previously held positions by Mr. Ramseyer include the director of Blair Corporation, president of Bass Pro Shops, president and CEO of Macy’s By Mail, senior vice president of Talbot’s and senior management at Sears Corporation.
Candida G. Brush
Secretary
Mrs. Brush received her DBA from Boston University, an MBA from Boston College and a BA from the University of Colorado. She is a Professor of Entrepreneurship, holder of the Paul T. Babson Chair in Entrepreneurship and Chair of the Entrepreneurship Division at Babson College. She is a visiting adjunct Professor to the Norwegian School of Engineering and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway. Formerly, she was an Associate Professor of Strategy and Policy, founder and Director of the Council for Women’s Entrepreneurship and Leadership (CWEL), and Research Director for the Entrepreneurial Management Institute at Boston University. Dr. Brush teaches courses in Entrepreneurship in the MBA and Executive MBA programs. For two years, she was a Research Affiliate to Jonkoping International Business School, Jonkoping, Sweden.
She is a founding member ofThe Diana Project International, a research collaborative of scholars from 20 countries studying growth and financing strategies of women entrepreneurs world-wide. With her four co-researchers, she was named the 2007 recipient of the FSF- Swedish Research Foundation International Award for Outstanding Research Contributions in the Field of Entrepreneurship. Dr. Brush is the author of seven books, 20 book chapters and 90 articles published in scholarly journals. She is an Editor for Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, and serves on four other editorial review boards. She has served on more than 15 PhD dissertation committees and mentored more than 25 doctoral students. Dr. Brush was one of 18 researchers selected to participate in the 1995 White House Conference Research Project: The Future of Small Business and Entrepreneurship into the Year 2010, and was recognized by
INC Magazine in 1995 as one of the top 16 researchers in Entrepreneurship in the US. In 1997 she was appointed by the Secretary of Defense to the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) and served for 3 years. She is on the Board of Directors of the Center for Women’s Business Research and Children Without Borders (Costa Rica) and serves on the Advisory Board for the Center for Women in Enterprise. She is a member of the Boston Harbor Angels and an active angel investor, serving on several boards of early stage private companies. She has advised hundreds of student businesses and new venture teams over the past 20 years.
Elizabeth Comer
Fundraising
Ms. Comer has professional research and computer experience in both the private and the nonprofit sector, most recently at Rosie’s Place (a sanctuary for poor and homeless women) chairing the fund-raising committee, serving on the board of directors, and volunteering in their educational & meal programs. Other nonprofit work includes conducting research activities related to development, planned giving and public relations functions at Two/Ten International Footwear Foundation (which is an industry nonprofit). Elisabeth also has served in many capacities on the vestry of her church, currently as outreach coordinator.
Sheryl Morgan Bono
Ms. Bono has been honored by the Massachusetts State Senate for her work with inner city youth. She has achieved similar recognition from the Ministry of Education in Poland where she has done volunteer work teaching English and multi-culturalism while acting as a Cultural Ambassador. She served on the Board of Directors at Ballet Theatre of Bostonwhere she designed and implemented a summer program for children which is ongoing. In addition, Ms. Bono has formed a Giving Circle for the CARE Organization to raise funds for empowering women in third world countries. She continues her work of advocating for children as an administrator in the NewtonPublic Schools where she is also the representative from her school to the CommunityBased Justice Team, a model program which works to bridge the gap between schools and the community.
History and Vision for the Future
Children Without Borders was formed when Dr. Whitelaw and Dr. Bazoberry decided to separate from a similar organization based in the Midwest so that they could assist children and their families more closely and effectively in their home country. Since that time, Children Without Borders has expanded to include several board members, advisors and ancillary staff.
Children Without Borders aims to sustain its current work in Tibas, Costa Rica, and expand into large barrio communities in the San Jose area. Eventually, the organization hopes to replicate its successes in other Central American countries.
In order to accomplish these goals and ultimately the vision of Children Without Borders, the charity aims to engage itself with additional partners in the United States, Costa Rica and throughout Central America. Through close relationships with citizens, businesses, organizations and government, Children Without Borders can do its work more effectively and reach more children and families in dire need. Without this essential support and the generous donations of individuals, Children Without Borders will falter and hundreds of those in need with be left to fend for themselves in a dramatically underserved and forgotten community.
Children Without Borders Partners
We have been fortunate to partner with local institutions to help us solve some of the most difficult problems. The following organizations currently have a working partnership with Children Without Borders:
- Hospital de Niños
- University of Costa Rica Medical School
- Costa Rican Ministry of Health
- The Shriners Hospitals for Children
- International Medical Equipment Collaborative (IMEC)
- Boston University Medical School
- Tufts University Medical School
We are also in the process of developing relationships with leading medical institutions and schools in the U.S.
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Toll Free - 1-877-CWB-0030 (1-877-292-0030)
Mailing Address
Children Without Borders
100 Highland Street
Suite G1
Milton, MA 02186
Ways to Donate
As always, you can make a donation online or by mailing your donation to the above address.
Now, you can help Children Without Borders provide medical treatment, disease prevention and health education for underserved children in Costa Rica, while you shop. We have teamed with Market America, one of the world’s largest virtual malls featuring your favorite stores, brands and merchandise categories. You’ll find great brands, including Best Buy, Apple Store, Saks, Nordstrom, Borders, Amazon, Sears, Avis, and others. To get started, click on http://www.marketamerica.com/docgw/ Click on Sign In at the top of the Home Page. Complete the registration and click Sign Me Up. You’ll be returned to the Home Page. To start shopping simply click Shop Partners tab located at the top of the Home Page. Enter store name in “I’m looking for” box or search using alphabetical list below. Please be sure to sign In so CWB receives credit for your purchase(s). Market America then contributes a percentage from every transaction to Children Without Borders every time you sign on; there is no extra fee charged to you. Forward this email to all of your friends and encourage them to support CWB.
Another simple way you can do your part is by providing your email to help Children Without Borders save postage costs. You can receive this newsletter and other important information, updates and invitations in your inbox! Just log on to www.cwbfoundation.org.
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