Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Celebrates Five Years of Assisting Families Worldwide

Raleigh, NC, September 24, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Lisa Valentino, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that Sept. 1, 2009 marked the organization’s fifth year anniversary of assisting families worldwide. Me Fine provides financial assistance to families that are sacrificing their livelihoods in order to provide their children with state-of-the-art, or even last-chance medical treatment at Duke and UNC Children’s Hospitals.

Since 2004, Me Fine has provided financial assistance to more than 450 families. The organization has received about $500,000 in monetary donations with $450,000 going toward the assistance of families. Additionally, the organization has received $250,000 in donated goods or services such as Christmas gifts, diapers, plane tickets, gas money and food. All donations are used to aid the families and caretakers of children being treated for various illnesses, regardless of diagnosis, to ease the financial burden that medical expenses place on caregivers. For more information, visit www.mefinefoundation.org.

“Over the past five years, I have had the opportunity to witness first hand the generous contributions many have made to Me Fine,” said Valentino. “I am grateful to all who have supported our organization, and I look forward to assisting many more families moving forward.”

About Me Fine Foundation, Inc.:
Me Fine Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to parents and caregivers that are sacrificing their livelihoods in order to provide their children with state-of-the-art, or even last-chance medical treatment at Duke and UNC Children’s Hospitals. Me Fine Foundation is committed to ensuring families with children facing a devastating medical crisis are able to receive financial assistance to sustain the loss of income from the dramatic lifestyle changes they face during the treatment process. For more information, please call (919) 202-0086 or visit www.mefinefoundation.org.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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