Jon Strickland Named to Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors

Local Engineer Supports Nonprofit Organization

Raleigh, NC, January 19, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Lori K. Lee, founder of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (http://www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that Jon Strickland, product support engineer for e-DMZ Security, LLC, has been named to the nonprofit’s board of directors. As a member of the board, Strickland will provide feedback and support regarding Me Fine’s strategic plan and future direction. Me Fine Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to parents and caregivers 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.

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“We are excited to have Jon join our board of directors,” said Lee. “As an active businessperson in our community, we are confident that he will contribute great things to Me Fine.”

“Me Fine Foundation is an extraordinary organization with a wonderful mission,” said Strickland. “This cause hits close to home for me, as my daughter was diagnosed with Wilms tumor at age 2, and admitted to UNC Children’s Hospital for treatment. Seven years later, she is still cancer free.”

Details:
- Strickland resides in Clayton, N.C.

- Since 2004, Me Fine has provided financial assistance to more than 450 families. The organization has received more than $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.

About Me Fine Foundation, Inc.:
Me Fine Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to parents and caregivers 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 http://www.mefinefoundation.org.

Jill Mastrangelo
MMI Public Relations
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