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American Friends of Magen David Adom - ARMDI
is the sole authorized fundraising and advocacy organization in the United States supporting the life saving efforts of MDA in Israel and representing Magen David Adom in the US in all matters. Magen David Adom (MDA) provides the nation's pre-hospital emergency medical needs, including medical, disaster, ambulance and blood services.
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MDA TAKES LEAD SENDING "GREETINGS TO GILAD"
TEL AVIV (August 31, 2010) -- On August 28, 2010, Gilad Shalit marked his fifth birthday in captivity. MDA Director General Eli Bin is heading Israel's participation in the international campaign, www.giladgreetings.org. In addition to using this link, people can send cards to:
Gilad Shalit
Magen David Adom in Israel
PO Box 101-101
Tel Aviv 61910 ISRAEL
MDA will forward these personal greeting cards to the International Committee of the Red Cross who, in turn, will arrange delivery to Gilad.
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AFMDA AND MDA ADDRESS PENNSYLVANIA STATE DELEGATION IN TEL AVIV
TEL AVIV (August 15, 2010) -- Jonathan Feldstein, AFMDA Israel Representative and Yoni Yagodovsky, International Department Director, welcomed a delegation of PA state legislators to Israel on August 15. Yoni provided a presentation of MDA's activities and Jonathan discussed AFMDA's role. The delegation included
Sen. Kim Ward and her husband, Dr. Thomas Ward, State Rep. Curt Schroder, State Sen. Mike Stack, State Sen. Daylin Leach, Hank Butler, Executive Director of the PA Jewish Coalition, Robin Schatz, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Jay Spector, CEO JEVS Human Services, Brian Gralnick, Director of Federation's Center for Social Responsibility and their guide, Gadi Talmi. The meeting was coordinated by AFMDA's Greater Philadelphia office.
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ARNOLD GERSON CHOSEN AS
NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
OF AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MDA
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NEW YORK (August 17, 2010) --
American Friends of Magen David Adom takes pleasure in announcing that Arnold Gerson has been selected as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Gerson brings to AFMDA a wealth of experience in the field of Jewish philanthropy and will take office October 2010. A native of Durban, South Africa, Mr. Gerson earned a B.A. degree in Psychology, English and Jewish studies from Natal University in South Africa. He has also lived in Israel where he received his Master’s degree in Social and Industrial Psychology from Bar-Ilan University. He received further education in the post-Master’s program at Columbia University in New York at their Institute for Not-for-Profit Management. For the past five years, Mr. Gerson has served as Executive Vice President of AMIT where he developed a five year strategic plan and implemented new initiatives in development, marketing, communications, personnel management and accounting.
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MAGEN DAVID ADOM PERSONNEL ARE ON ALERT THROUGHOUT ISRAEL, RESPONDING TO EVERY EMERGENCY.
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INCOME WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST - AFMDA CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
You can earn both financial and emotional returns on your investment with an American Friends of Magen David Adom Charitable Gift Annuity. You can provide a secure source of income for yourself today and ensure that Magen David Adom will continue to answer the call for Israel's people tomorrow.
Current Rates
65 - 6.0%
70 - 6.5%
75 - 7.1%
80 - 8.0%
85 - 9.5%
90+ - 11.3%
For full details, call 1.866.632.2763 or email plannedgiving@afmda.org
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MDA DELIVERS TWINS IN
ASHDOD AMBULANCE -
GIFT OF RUDES FAMILY IN ST. ANDREWS, BOCA RATON |
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ASHDOD (May 31, 2010) - Sapir Nino, 34, of Ashdod, gave birth to twin girls on May 31. The first was born in an MDA ambulance which was called for by her older children to take her to hospital and the second came at the entrance to the Emergency Room of Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot. The mother and twin girls are well.
The Rudes Family dedicated the ambulance at the St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton on March 4, 2010 in memory of Pearl Rudes. |
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CELEBRATING 70th ANNIVERSARY, AFMDA IS INVOLVED IN RECORD NUMBER OF PROJECTS FOR MDA ISRAEL
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JERUSALEM (May 27, 2010) - Work is continuing to move forward on the rebuilding of the MDA Jerusalem Station,
which will be renamed the "William H. Bloomberg MDA Jerusalem Station." At the same time, AFMDA
has embarked on the "70 For 70" Campaign which is raising funds for a variety of high tech projects, providing 75 new emergency vehicles and building new facilities, including a new MDA Holon Emergency Medical Station. |
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