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"Totes of Comfort & Hope Program"

Donations

As a 501c3 not for profit charitable organization, MABII depends on financial donations from the general public, product donations from corporate sponsors, donated or discounted services, and grants from private foundations to fill ship and distribute tote bags to our hospital partners for direct distribution to the families who need them.

Many of our donations come from families who received a tote bag and found them so incredibly helpful during the early days of hospitalization that they have their friends, family members, co-workers, neighbors and civic groups in the community help us provide more tote bags through the “Pay Hope Forward” campaign. A one- time donation of $50 in Honor of their loved one pays one tote of comfort & hope forward for another family.

You can “Pay Hope Forward “TODAY by writing and mailing a check to:

Mothers Against Brain Injury, Inc. (MABII)

1052 Buttercup Dr.

St. Johns, FL 32259

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You may donate securely here with a Credit/Debit Card through PayPal at any time. (You do not need to be a member to donate)

NOTE: If you wish to make a donation in memory of a friend or loved one who unfortunately did not survive their injury or in Honor of someone who did, you will be brought to a "review your donation" screen near the end of the transaction. There you will see +add special instructions for the merchant- this is where you will provide any comments (Up to 600 Characters).

Donor List (updated quarterly)

Thank you to our continuing supporters:

FLORIDA COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA (FCOT)

Mothers Against Brain Injury is a 501c3 Florida Non Profit Charitable Organization. All donations are tax deductible. Fed Tax ID# 35-2256282 . Mothers Against Brain Injury, Inc. is a non-profit corporation under 501 © (3). In accordance with the Solicitation of Contributions Act, Chapter 496, Florida Statutes, the organization has been issued registration number CH20851 No professional fundraising consultants receive any portion of funding to the organization. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-435-7352

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Corporate Giving/ Sponsorship

If you wish to SPONSOR items for inclusion in our tote bag, we encourage you to contact us directly for any available opportunities dependent on the current needs of the organization. Sponsorships are limited to a selection of items. We request sponsorship of any item to be a minimum quantity of 100 and a maximum of 1500. This assures a turnover of sponsors giving everyone the opportunity to show their support for families directly affected by this injury. We encourage all Rehabilitation Providers, Long Term Care Facilities, Nursing Associations and Civic Groups to sponsor.

Thank you to our most recent sponsorships:

West Florida Rehabilitation Institute

Brooks Rehabilitation

Shepherd Center

KPMG, LLP Healthcare Advisory Group

Orlando Health Rehabilitation/BIRC

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Fund/ Friendraising

We encourage public fundraising that will help to benefit a family you may know who is experiencing a hardship due to this costly injury or to help MABII with our Pay Hope Forward campaign to fund more tote bags for families who need them. It is a great way to show community support for families and to bring an increased awareness about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and how to prevent them.

Prevention is the only cure for Traumatic Brain Injury

The link here will help you get started. Walk-a-thons, Community Garage Sales, Golf Tournaments, Wine/Cheese Tasting, Raffles, Silent Auctions, School Dances, Poker Runs, Fishing Tournaments, Black Tie Events, Concerts with local artists, Arts/Craft Shows, Chili Cook-Offs, Casino Night, Safety Walks for children, Neighborhood or School Carnivals, and Penny Drives are just a few ways to help. Visit http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/DIY/ for more great easy and fun ideas.

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Materials/ Service Providers

We are always in need of discounted toiletry or snack food products or services. Please contact us directly to see how you may be able to help.

Thank you

We gratefully acknowledge and thank the following individuals and organizations who provide MABII with their invaluable support through donation or discounting of written materials or services. They give out of genuine caring for individuals and their families who are facing this very difficult journey.

Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation (FINR) -

Thank you FINR for graciously providing MABII and our families with FREE Understanding Brain Injury Series Education Booklets- These are incredibly helpful to families needing to understand what TBI is and how one recovers.

Toral Family Foundation-

Thank you for your dedication to providing much needed education & hope to families affected by TBI and for your generous Booklets in both English and Spanish for the Hispanic Community

Gail Soucy-

Thank you to Gail for her continuing help in the creation and updating of our beautiful brochures. Gail has continuously offered her creative services to MABII in Memory of Jeffrey Shoucair, a family friend who passed away as a result of a TBI on 8/3/08. He was 19.

Marilyn Brown-

Thanks Marilyn for EXTREMELY discounting MABII’s copying needs- You’re a constant delight and we are so very grateful you give us the freedom to copy anytime day or night!

Scott Montgomery-

Thank you so much Scott & Corporate Gear Promotions-For designing our logo from our vision and for always getting us the absolute best price for whatever we needed to help us with our tote bag program-You’re the BOMB!

Garry Prowe & Jessica Whitmore-

Thank you both for sharing your story and then writing a book to help others through this journey. “Successfully Surviving Brain Injury”, A Family Guide has been an incredible resource to families during a very difficult time and we appreciate the extremely deep discount you provide to FCOT in order for them to Fund them for inclusion in our totes for a 2^nd year!