Press Release Summary = A non-profit organization designed to help Americans with sleep and sleep disorder issues issues a plea for individual and corporate
donations.
Press Release Body = PHILADELPHIA (March 6, 2006) -- Awake In America, a national non-profit organization focused on sleep and sleep disorders, is seeking
financial donations to help bolster its programs.
The Philadelphia-based organization, launched in July 2004, is seeking individual and corporate donations to help fund operations, as well as
two unparalleled programs -- the xPAP Donation and Relief Program and the Sleep Study Relief Program. Both serve individuals lacking health
insurance and those without the financial resources to seek treatment. For more information, visit
http://www.AwakeInAmerica.org/DonateRelief/.
Awake In America, a preeminent source of support, assistance, information, and outreach efforts, has operated on funding of less than $12,000
a year since its inception, and this year, corporate donations have yet to reach $10,000.
Michele Narcavage, the organization\'s president, said, \"We\'re not one of the big Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organizations with a large
staff, each receiving salaries of $30,000 or more per year. We\'re an entirely volunteer-run organization, and everyone involved with Awake In
America is deeply committed to its mission. How many other organizations can make that claim?\"
There are stark differences between large non-profits and Awake In America, Narcavage said. \"We\'ve operated on less funding than many
non-profits use for petty cash annually,\" she said.
In spite of little funding, its president, Michele Narcavage, says the organization presses forward, making a nationwide impact by assisting
individuals; helping others launch support groups around the country; working with physicians and other health care providers; and
distributing information through e-mail and over Internet -- tools that have enabled the organization to have an even greater impact. \"Many
are surprised by what we\'ve done on limited funding. Imagine what we could do with adequate funding.\"
Narcavage noted Cephalon, maker of Provigal, is the organization\'s sole Founding Sponsor, having donated $10,000 at Awake In America\'s
inception, as well as its largest annual donor. She noted ResMed donated $2,500 this year, and that in 2004, Mallinckrodt donated $1,000, and
Hans-Rudolph donated $500.
\"During our relief efforts to help Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita victims, we received $245 in cash donations, as well as many
equipment donations,\" Narcavage said. \"The equipment donations were essential to operating the program, Operation Restore CPAP, which was
designed to replace equipment lost during the hurricanes. In the end, we directly assisted 97 individuals by replacing their equipment.\"
Operation Restore CPAP was not inexpensive, and funds for shipping and related costs came from Awake In America\'s operating funds.
Individuals may donations by check or money order to Awake In America, Inc., PO Box 51601, Philadelphia, PA 19115-6601. Donations may be made
online, through a secure donation page at http://www.AwakeInAmerica.org/Donate.shtml. Other options for donations are also listed.
Corporate donors may find more information about sponsorship and donations at http://www.AwakeInAmerica.org/Admin/SponsorUs.shtml.
As a national non-profit (501(c)(3) organization, all donations made to Awake In America are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law,
and donation receipts will be sent to all donors. For specifics about your tax situation, please consult your tax advisor.
Web Site = http://www.AwakeInAmerica.org/Donate.shtml
Contact Details = Awake In America, Inc. PO Box 51601 Philadelphia, PA 19115-6601 215-722-2326 http://www.AwakeInAmerica.org *@AwakeInAmerica.org
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